Grassroots Nonpartisan Rally for National Health Care Justice

    4-7 PM Monday October 6th, in downtown Nashville
    		 


  • Who: You, and your family and friends and neighbors. Eight out of every ten Americans say our healthcare system isn't working for them, and expect the next president and congress to deliver national healthcare reform. Join us, and make your voice heard. We want thousands at this rally!

  • What: Nationally known speakers and live music. Bring a sign if you like.

  • Where: The rally will be on Legislative Plaza. That's the big flat space at Union and 6th Avenue N., across the street from the downtown Sheraton Hotel (one of the tallest buildings in the area). It's the green rectangle in the map at right. Additional maps and parking information can be found at this link.
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  • When and why: This event will occur the day before a televised "debate" between McCain and Obama will be held in elsewhere in Nashville. We want to make it clear: Concerning health care, the debate is over! Cover America Now! This rally is about ordinary people like us sending a message. So bring everyone you know.


    • (italic indicates musical entertainment)
    4:00 - 4:10 Shelby Bottom String Band
    4:10 - 4:20  Paul Whiteley and Jill Harmer
    4:20 - 4:28  Kathie McClure - VoteHealthcare.org, Atlanta, GA
    4:28 - 4:48  Maura O'Connell
    4:48 - 4:55  Todd Sharp and the TN DemoCats
    4:55 - 5:15  Jonell Mosser
    5:20 - 5:25  Story/Intro. - Molly Secours - filmmaker/activist
    5:25 - 5:33  Eliseo Medina - SEIU, Houston, TX
    5:33 -5:37  Story - Standford Murray (under-insured)
    5:37 - 5:45  Hilary O. Shelton - NAACP, Washington DC
    5:45 - 5:50  Rashad tha Poet
    5:50 - 5:54  Story - Louise Hardaway (small business)
    5:54 - 6:02  Ron Pollock - Families USA, Washington DC
    6:02 - 6:08  Rev. Ed Sanders, Metropolitan Interdenominational Church, Nashville, TN
    6:08 - 6:12  Story - George, taxi driver (working, no insurance)
    6:12 - 6:20  Dr. Garrett Adams, Physicians for National Health Program, Louisville, KY
    6:20 - 6:25  Tom Neilson
    6:25 - 6:29  Story - Madge Johnson (working, no insurance)
    6:29 - 6:37  Nick Unger-AFL/CIO, New York, NY
    6:37 - 6:41  Call to Action - Tony Garr and Evonne Tisdale
    6:41 - 6:43  Closing Prayer - Rev. Ed Sanders
    6:43 - 7:00  Greater Grace Temple Community Church Choir


    Last minute update:
    • The time sponsors can come to drop off their tables is 2:45. Unloading is available on the Charlotte side of the Plaza that faces the State Capitol. There are stairs going down into the Plaza from there as well as a ramp.

    • Volunteer Debrief will be in front of the stage, at the base of the War Memorial steps on the Plaza at 2:30 pm.


    For more information about the rally contact mstafford@seiu205.org.
    (Concerns about just this web page should be addressed to LeftyMathProf@yahoo.com.)

    The Facebook page for this event is at http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=27926533230. Please invite all your Facebook friends!

    Here are some downloadable materials about our rally:
    • Leaflet
    • Public service announcements
    • Flier
    • Spanish version of flier
    • Talking points
    • Poster
    • Pledge form (to indicate number of people you will help to turn out and which organizations you will contact)
    • Organizational signup form (to indicate that your organization will join us)
    Here are some additional downloadable materials about healthcare:
    • Kaiser Foundation's nonpartisan comparison of the two candidates