Press Conference at Democratic Party Platform Committee Meeting
Congressman John Conyers, sponsor of H.R. 676, addresses the press conference.
Single-Payer Supporters "Lobby" the Delegates Prior to Platform Committee Meeting
Many thanks to the single-payer advocates who came to the Convention Center to leaflet (text of leaflet) and talk to members of the Platform Committee as they waited in the lobby of the Convention Center prior to their meeting Saturday, August 9th.
Seventy very enthusiastic single-payer supporters attended the Press Conference. Here is the Post-Gazette story about that Press Conference, the Platform Committee meeting, and the healthcare amendment to the platform that was passed on Saturday. This story from The Nation details the changes to the platform.
GREAT JOB EVERYBODY ! ! !
YouTube Press Conference comments from:
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State Senator Jim Ferlo |
Dr. Ron Codario, Western PA Coalition for Single- Payer Healthcare |
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Steve O'Donnell, Candidate for Congress |
The speakers at the Press Conference included:
U. S. Representative John Conyers, Jr.,
Pennsylvania State Senator Jim Ferlo,
Fred Redmond, International Vice President, United Steelworkers,
Donna Smith, Founder of American Patients United, National Co-Chair of Progressive Democrats of America's "Healthcare Not Warfare" campaign, star of the movie, "SiCKO",
Steve O'Donnell, Candidate for Congress in the Pennsylvania's 18th Congressional District,
Ron Codario, MD, Western PA Coalition for Single- Payer Healthcare; Member, Physicians for a National Healthcare Plan and Healthcare-NOW!
Chuck Pennachio, Executive Director, Healthcare for All Pennsylvania.