3000 NYers RALLY for Health Care in Times Square -- photo diary

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by casperr
What an AWESOME rally in Times Square today!

(more pics at link. Thank you casperr!)

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/8/29/774133/-3000-NYers-RALLY-for-Health-Care-in-Times-Squarephoto-diary






Our group was the first to arrive at the rally site.




But groups from all over the city arrived shortly after.



Including kossack mindoca (R), who get really inspired last night and created this beauty. She's here with javelina.




There were a lot of speakers, including Congresspeople Caroline Maloney, Jerry Nadler...

[madmax]

1. Teddycare!!

Has Ted's passing invigorated the base? We'll see.

[Cha]

2. Beautiful! Now that's a rally..no

hateful lies just Americans taking to the streets for Health Care Reform.

[lib_wit_it]

3. This is very encouraging. Gee, wonder if I'll see it on the news. **Sarcasm**

There are events coming up for us: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/8/26/10458/2912

Also, nothing wrong with continuing to push for Single Payer:

http://www.grahamazon.com/sp/whatissinglepayer.php
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dv4Aos-TBH8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jng4TnKqy6A

And don't forget this action group:
http://www.madashelldoctors.com/
same group on facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=115217378490

Support Senator Kennedy's vision.

[ThatsMyBarack]

4. How refreshing it is....

To see intelligent people protesting for a worthy cause for a change! :patriot:

[Merlot]

5. Love the TeddyCare Sign!

Is anybody organizing these events around LA?

[Danmel]

6. My friend's 21year old daughter attended

I am very proud of her. She is a bright & empathetic young woman.

[cal04]

7. Rally in NYC for health care bill

About a thousand people rallied in Manhattan on Saturday in support of federal health care reform legislation.

The event near Times Square began shortly after the funeral for U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy, and took-on the feel of a tribute to the liberal leader.

One person carried a sign that said, "TeddyCare for all."

U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney told the crowd the bill will lower health care costs for almost everyone. The New York Democrat also invoked Kennedy, saying the senator understood the need for change.
video
http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/health&id=6989634&rss=rss-wabc-article-6989634