A SAMPLING OF
OUR PAST
ACTIVITIES
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Remembering Dennis Miller
If you didn't know our PDC colleague you missed out on the opportunity to know a real gentleman, a friend, an activist for peace and justice, and a person who would be there for you in times of need. We will miss our fellow PDC Executive Committee member and friend. You touched many of our lives, Dennis. We already miss your presence, your smile, and your good nature. You touched all of our lives. Peace be with you, friend.
Thank you - from the family of Dennis and Patty Miller
We would like to express our deepest and sincerest appreciation to all members of the PDC for the touching words, prayers, and acts of kindness that have been shared with our family. So many people made a point to phone or visit or write a kind word or fond memory about Dennis. The dinner at the VFW, which was planned by the PDC Steering Committee and held after the funeral, was greatly appreciated. Our family could not have managed without you.
ARTICLES BY CAROLINE ARNOLD, WRITER. ACTIVIST & PDC MEMBER
Click HERE to read Caroline's insightful articles on PDC and working for "change"
ARTICLES BY EDWIN BIXENSTINE - PROFESSOR, WRITER. ACTIVIST & PDC MEMBER
Click HERE to read Ed "getting our message out" while working for "change"
Articles by Deb Silversein, PDC Member & SPAN-Ohio Regional Coordinator
Read SPAN News and Deb's Articles HERE
VISIT
VISIT
Saturday Sept 12, 2009
Spectacular evening out!
On Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009, a premier of Mari-Lyn Evans' documentary film Coal Country dealing with mountain top removal, at the Akron Civic Theater at 8 PM. It is free to the public. There is a charge to attend the reception (6:30-7:30 PM), become a PDA sponsor and attend free. Also after the movie, a gathering will be held at Ohio Brewing Co. just down the street.
NOW, MORE THAN EVER, WE NEED TO BE ACTIVISTS…WHETHER IT'S HEALTHCARE, THE ENVIRONMENT, JOBS OR EDUCATION! NOTHING WILL GET DONE, UNLESS WE ALL DO SOMETHING TO CHANGE THE STATUS QUO!
Why Not Just Work for the Public Option
We have heard from many who think it is better to forgo the battle for Single-Payer, or Medicare for All, and work for a good public option instead. Many of these well-meaning people say that Congress will not enact a Single-Payer program and it is important to work for the good public option to make sure that is included in any health care reform bill. I was even contacted by one person, who claimed to be a Single-Payer proponent, but who wished to not be contacted again concerning Single-Payer because she considered SPAN Ohio to be misguided and misdirected since the group wasn't working for a public option. MORE>
Single Payer Updates and Actions
Mad As Hell Doctors Tour:
- Monday Sept 28, Laborer's Hall at 3250 Euclid Ave., 7:00 PM
- Tuesday 9:15 AM, Beachwood Public Library, 25501 Shaker Blvd, by Richmond Road
If you would like to help SPAN at the event or have questions, call Dave Pavlick at 216-447-6080 or Carla Rautenberg at 216-932-5618 (They will both be in and out of town, so leave a message if necessary, and be patient.)
For more information about the Mad As Hell Doctors Tour see http://blog.madashelldoctors.com/
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WomenConnect for Change Event Reminder
"Time is running out. The sure way to kill health
care reform is for us to remain silent."
RX for Health Care Reform: Take Action Now!
- Wednesday September 9th, 2009 7-9 pm
Grace Lutheran Church
13001 Cedar Road, Cleveland Heights
Join us to write letters to President Obama and Congress demanding passage of meaningful health care reform to:
- reduce costs
- guarantee real choice with a public option
- ensure quality care for all
(sample letters will be available )
These community resource persons will inform, enlighten and help to define truth from myth:
- Dr. George Randt, Physician
- Andrzej Kuzma, Small Business Owner
- Ms. Belle Likover, Health Care Advocate
Q & A * refreshments * handouts * bring your friends!
The evening is co-hosted by WomenConnect for Change and MoveOn
For further information contact:
Rachel Nelson- 216.991.1279
Dr. George Randt is a member of the SPAN State Council and Physicians for a National Health Program.
Please join the "Mad as Hell" Docs en route from Oregon to D.C. for a Free Community Breakfast to discuss Single-Payer Health Care (Expanded and Improved Medicare for All) Everybody in -- Nobody out!
When: Tuesday, September 29th
9:15 A.M.
Where: Beachwood Public Library
25501 Shaker Boulevard
Beachwood, Ohio 44122
Find out what motivates six physicians to "care-a-van" across our country to advocate for a single-payer approach to the delivery of health care. Learn more about a system of health care delivery that can truly provide all Americans with quality health care in the most cost-effective way while assuring choice of doctors and hospitals. Engage in healthy discourse on how to fix our very, sick health care system.
Learn more about the single-payer option!
Sponsored by: Single-Payer Action Network Ohio, Cleveland
www.spanohio.org 216-736-4766
Washington DC Bus Trip
SPAN Ohio and Single Payer advocates
Forty seven SPAN and Single Payer advocates jumped aboard a bus late on Wednesday, July 29th for a trip to Washington, DC. One member of the group came from as far as Michigan to help with the effort to lobby and advocate for single payer health care.
The group arrived in Washington, DC at 7 am, and bolstered by breakfast at Union Station, set out on a busy day of activities. Some of the group went to meet with John Conyers, sponsor of HR 676, the Medicare for All bill. Some went to attend individual lobbying sessions with members of Congress. A large number of the group attended Senator Sherrod Brown's Coffee with Constituents and had the opportunity to speak directly with the senator and his aides concerning health care reform issues.
Later in the morning members of the group participated in the cupcake drop. To celebrate the 44th birthday of Medicare, cupcakes were made for every member of Congress and delivered by those who had come to Washington from all over the nation. The message was, "Happy Birthday, Medicare! Enact Medicare for All!"
The local contingent arranged individual visits with Marcia Fudge, Tim Ryan, Charlie Wilson, John Boccieri, Betty Sutton and others.
A rally was held in the Upper Senate Park at 1 pm with speakers from the single payer movement including John Conyers.
Riding the bus to DC
Group Photo: PDC, PDA-Ohio, and Span-Ohio contingency along with other single-payer advocates
Pushing Single-Payer at UCC in Kent and to Senator Sherrod Brown
