"ILLION MAN MARCH"ON DC for Health Care!

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People power: Where is it?

8/17/09

As we all get into this health care debate, I believe working with other orginizations, MoveOn should be the leader in rallying a massive demonstration in DC that tells Americans we want health care reform.

You may be squadering the opportunity to push a "million man march" reaction in the public domain. Reach out, touch America with something big, rather than a 30 sec commercial.

Use the power of the people, just like protest of the war in the late 60's early seventies.
Come on this was the 40th anniversary of Woodstock. People power..............

At least speard the word to all you know, and spitball it amoung the people.

Rally in the streets, protest the insurance companies, give them some bad press. Insurance companies have been to much in the limelight letting thier cronies do there fear-mongering.

Democrats need to unite, protest is our key. Please use it.

We used it during Woodstock, we use it against the Vietnam War, we must organize out of the debate halls and into the streets. The bankers caved when protesters pressured the big wigs, let's protest the health insurance companies. Throw the GOP off their game-plan

Where are our Democratic fellow organizers? Focus is needed, fight the GOP machine on a different level, they have been guiding to much of the debate.

Peace to my fellow Dems who want health insurance reform.

http://www.democrats.org/page/community/blog/michaelhaney





"Lets Doooooo It!"



Robert Reich calls for 'march on Washington' in support of public option

8/18/09

Robert Reich, the former Labor secretary, scholar and commentator, called Tuesday for a “march on Washington” on Sept. 13 —“Grandparents Day” — in support of a health care bill that offers a public option.

While he said organizing was not his strength, he would be prepared to assist. “If enough people feel that’s the best way for their voices to be heard, and can’t be heard in any other way, then we march,” Reich said in a reader question-and-answer session in POLITICO’s Arena.

A group of conservatives have already announced a “tea party” movement march on Washington for Sept. 12. An opposing march the next day, if one were to materialize, could make for an interesting weekend.

Reich’s suggested march is the latest manifestation of liberal anger about signs that the Obama administration may be willing to live without a public option if it means a health care bill can become law. “Very few things happen in Washington that are in the public's interest when corporations have huge financial stakes in the game, as they obviously do with health care — unless the public is actively involved, engaged and organized,” Reich wrote. “We won't get a public option, or anything close to it, unless people who feel strongly about it make a racket.”

The “first step is to be very loud and very vocal: Write, phone, e-mail, your congressional delegation and the White House. Second step: Get others to do the same. Third step: Get voters in Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, and other states where Blue Dog Dems and wavering Senate Dems live, and have them make a hell of a fuss. Fourth step: March on Washington.”

He suggested the morning of Sept. 13 because “that's a Sunday, and it's also Grandparents Day. I've just become a grandparent, and I'm worried as hell about the kind of world my little granddaughter is inheriting. “

Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0809/26224.html

[barbtries]

1. September 13

it's a Sunday. i'll be there, where do i sign up?

[SpiralHawk]

2. What, women aren't invited to march?

Why a Million Man parade?

I mean, it's 2009. Right?

[Imalittleteapot]

3. Need details.

Many are willing to march. I'd fly 1500 miles to march in DC for healthcare.

[Deep13]

4. I'll talk to my Sweetie and see if we will go. nt

[fasttense]

5. I'll be there.

I'm a vet. I have full coverage, no problems. But I know many, many people are hurting from these corporate basturds.

I did a search to see if any formal organizing for this event has been done and I stumbled onto this website.

http://www.republicansforobama.org/?q=node/7217

Republicans for Obama, they are pushing the idea of a pro-reform protest march on the 13th too.

[HuskiesHowls]

13. Some really interesting comments there!!! n/t

[hwmnbn]

6. I'm in...

The freeper 9-12 teabaggers will march the day before.

We can outdraw them by at least double their numbers. If the Iraq War brought us out, this will be even bigger.

[Atticus]

7. Save room for two more from Illinois!

SURELY, DU will keep us advised as details are made public---assembly point,march route, suggested signage, etc.

It would also be helpful to list housing and transportation options. Let's open up the Big Tent on the Mall: ANSWER, socialists, Republicans for Obama---WHOEVER is willing to show up and support the healthcare legislation the majority of the people want.

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8. Health Care Now - March on Washington - Sept 13th?

Health Care Now - March on Washington - Sept 13th?

by: Riley Murray
Wed Aug 19, 2009

Well it appears a tipping point has been reached. Paternal patience has worn out... enough of the childish Republican domestic terrorist malarkey at congressional rep town hall meetings and being the predictably Party of No How, No Way. (Was that really a surprise?)

Breaking: White House and Congressional Dems Will Do Health Care Reform On Their Own

Buzz is building for a March on Washington by Real-Grass Roots for Public Option, not funded by Corporate America.

A nice Sunday in September trip to D.C. Me and 500,000 of my dearest friends.

Road Trip!

See you soon, Mr. Warner, Mr. Webb, and Mr. Goodlatte.

Hope to see you'all there.

By the time we got to Woodstock
We were half a million strong
And everywhere there was song and celebration

http://bluecommonwealth.com/diary/1065/health-care-now-march-on-washington-sept-13th

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9. Fattah Advocates D.C. 'March for Healthcare'

Fattah Advocates D.C. 'March for Healthcare' By the Supporters of Reform with Public Option
by lafayetteliberal

Thu Aug 20, 2009 at 02:47:01 PM PDT

We are trying to organize on facebook and at www.marchforhealthcare.com

Every city, every state. March on September 13th. Demand a public option

lafayetteliberal's diary :: :: Fattah Advocates D.C. 'March for Healthcare' By the Supporters of Reform with Public Option

WASHINGTON,, Aug. 20 PRNewswire-USNewswire -- Congressman Chaka Fattah (D-PA) plans to introduce a resolution in support of a national "March for Healthcare" in Washington on September 13 to mobilize the supporters of real healthcare reform with the public option, Fattah announced today.

The Philadelphia Congressman, a strong advocate for comprehensive healthcare reform, said he is calling on colleagues in Congress to endorse the proposal for a march, which was suggested this week by former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich to coincide with Grandparents Day.

Fattah said his concurrent resolution, to be introduced when the House convenes September 8, would authorize use of the Capitol grounds for the march.

"The confusion, misinformation and scare tactics about a 'public option' trumpeted by the opponents of real healthcare reform have dominated the national debate long enough," Fattah said. "It is way past time for the vast majority favoring healthcare reform with the public option to show up and speak up at the Capitol's doorstep and make their views known to their elected representatives."

Fattah continued, "Robert Reich is to be commended for his leadership on this proposal for a Grandparents Day march. What better time and place to refute these false claims about how President Obama's healthcare reform would threaten older Americans.

"Congress and the nation need a wakeup call on the truth about the President's reform program, which would extend coverage to 47 million uninsured Americans, cover preexisting conditions and protect tens of millions more who are underinsured or face potential loss of the coverage they have," Fattah said. "It's time for a healthy conversation about healthcare."

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/8/20/770095/-Fattah-Advocates-D.C.-March-for-Healthcare-By-the-Supporters-of-Reform-with-Public-Option

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10. Facebook March Info

Basic Info

Name: March For Healthcare

Type: Organizations - Political Organizations

Description: The purpose of this group is to organize a march on September 13th across the USA. Congress is wavering on the public option and we must demand one if we expect healthcare costs to go down. Every city in the country needs you to come out on the that day and March For Healthcare. I am just one person who is fed up with the system. If there are a million of you out there like me then we can make our voices heard. Let's March!!!

Contact Info
Website: http://www.marchforhealthcare.com/

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=118144661546&ref=share

[fasttense]

11. Thanks for posting those links Blush.

I was wondering who/how a permit would be obtained.

[angry old white man]

12. let's go boys and girls

I'm gonna gas up the VW bus! I hope on Sept 13 there are no users logged on to this site but instead are showing our solidarity in DC.

[muffin1]

14. I'm going with two friends. Yay, heathcare rally!

Welcome to DU!:hi:

[lib_wit_it]

15. We have mobile internt accesss now.

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16. Update, 9/1/2009 States Being Represented

Posted on 09/02/2009 by americansunitedhcr

New York

Nevada

California

Connecticut

Deleware

Florida

Georgia

Texas

Maine

Kansas

Illinois

Indiana

Virginia

Maryland

Tennessee

Washington State

Oklahoma

Pennsylvania

Ohio

New Jersey

North Carolina

South Carolina

West Virginia

Washington, D.C.

Missouri

Michigan


Details

Sunday, September 13, 2009

12N-3pm

Washington, D.C.

Arrival – about one hour prior to start.

Meet at the Lincoln Memorial and march down the National Mall to the steps of the Capitol Building.

There is parking on the back side of the Capitol Building and handicap parking near the Washington Monument.

It would be wonderful if one person can spear head each state and get estimates of what a chartered bus would cost. It looks like we will have many more participants than are signing up. By the phone calls and emails I’m getting I hearing lots of, “I haven’t signed up but we’re coming. What do I do about…..”

http://americansunitedhcr.wordpress.com/2009/09/02/update-912009-states-being-represented/