Hundreds of Floridians in Orlando, Sarasota, Jacksonville and West Palm Beach will hold a series of rallies today, to send a message to Congress that it’s time to deliver on the change needed, by finishing comprehensive health care reform now and finishing it right.
According to Florida Consumer Action Network, Wednesday’s rallies are part of a nationwide push demanding Congress act now on health care reform and listen to everyday Americans, not the insurance lobbyists who are spending millions to block health care reform and protect their profits. Advocates will be joined by progressive organizers and supporters around the country to emphasize the pressing need to rein in corporate greed, regulate Wall Street, create more jobs, shore up our economy, address global warming, protect workers’ rights, and finally achieve quality, affordable health care for all Americans.
Floridians are joining forces to say they’ve had enough of insurance companies’ denied claims, inflated profits, and soaring premiums. They will tell Congress: No excuses. No more politics. We need good health care we can count on now.
Orlando: Take Back Democracy Rally and Lobby Day
Feb 17 12:00 Noon – 1:00 pm Rally together at Senator Beth Johnson Park (in front of Orlando Chamber of Commerce, 75 South Ivanhoe Blvd) to demand the change Congress was elected to enact; and to display outrage at the Chamber of Commerce for helping block needed reform. Rally will be followed by lobby visits to the offices of Senator Lemieux and Senator Nelson. 813-877-6712
Jacksonville: Real Change Healthcare Rally
Feb 17 12:00 Noon – 2:00 pm Meet at Riverside Park on the corner of Post St. and Park St. Walk to Rep. Ander Crenshaw’s office on the corner of Riverside Ave. and Lomax St. at 12:45pm to request a face-to-face meeting and demand he change course and support the reforms we want and need. Meeting will be followed by rally at Memorial Park. 904-566-6830
West Palm Beach: Fight for Health Care Reform
Feb 17 12:00 Noon – 1:00 pm Speak out & rally at the Plaza at the corner of Clematis and Dixie Hwy. Families will be sharing their own health care story & demand the change they voted for.
Sarasota: Drive Time Stand-Out
Feb 17 4:30-5:30 pm Simple honk and wave on US 41, (Tamiami Trail), at the corner of Bahia Vista Street near the high-school. 413-320-2394
Promoting the advancement of reform in an active manner is an urgent task to ensure that the Democrats do not allow the process to become derailed. While the bipartisan meeting of next week could be beneficial, if neither party treats it seriously, it will further reduce momentum in making the necessary changes to health car for Americans.