We are in a fight for our lives.
Health care reform is the first big test of the coalition that came together last year – and we’re losing.
We need health care reform that controls costs, focuses on prevention, and includes a strong public option, because, like President Obama said over the weekend, “No one in America should go broke because they got sick.”
But health care reform is not just about health care – it’s about all the major changes that we worked to build momentum for this year. If we want to succeed on comprehensive immigration reform and address climate change, we need to pass health care reform first. But our goals are being blocked by a minority of loud protesters who make for great TV.
We need to come out in force now, and show that the shouting minority does not represent us.
That’s why OneAmerica is mobilizing to support health care reform, and ensure that our representatives know that the majority of their constituents want health care reform that covers everyone, including immigrants – and lowers costs, focuses on prevention, and includes a strong public option. As Obama said in June, “I strongly believe that Americans should have the choice of a public health insurance option operating alongside private plans. This will give them a better range of choices, make the market more competitive, and keep insurance companies honest.”
We need quality, affordable care that our families can count on.
- David Ayala, Organizing Director
P.S. – Make sure to watch the important video from Executive Director Pramila Jayapal on why health care matters.
We are mobilizing around three upcoming town halls:
Tuesday, Aug. 25, Rep. Adam Smith
Lakewood Town Hall
Milgard Family HOPE Center
10402 Kline St SW, Lakewood, WA 98499
Time of event: 7-9pm
Time to show up: 5pm
RSVP here!
Sunday, Aug. 30, Rep. Jay Inslee
Edmonds Town Hall
7600 212th Street SW, Edmonds, WA
Time of event: 1:30
Time to show up: 12:30
RSVP here!
Monday, Aug. 31, Rep. Jay Inslee
Shoreline Healthy WA Coalition
Shoreline Center
18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline, WA 98155
Time of event: 3-5pm
Time to show up: 2pm
RSVP here!
Carpooling and signs will be arranged on a first-come basis, so please RSVP today!
If you can’t come in person, the next best thing is a letter to the editor. By writing a short letter to the editor, you make sure the media is not dominated by anti-reform voices, and show the many ways that our broken health care system affects our country.
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