[Faith & Hunger] Tues. May 6th is single payer lobby day / rally at State Capitol

[Dunleamark at aol.com]

Just wanted everyone to know that we are doing a lobby day on single payer  
issues at the State Capitol on May 6th.
 
The Capital District Alliance for Universal Health Care is taking the lead  
on organizing a noon time rally.
 
I would suggest a briefing from 10 to 11 (Emmanual Baptist Church, 275  State 
St.), with meetings from 11 to 3:30 or so, with time out at noon for a  rally 
and lunch.
 
We would lobby on the Assembly single payer health care resolution in  
support of HR 676, as well in support of the state single payer legislation  (though 
unlikely to move anywhere this session).
 
We should also take the time to explain to legislators why single payer is  
so good and that we hope that they take seriously the universal health care  
studies being done. Every other state has concluded that single payer does the  
best job and then they decide to do something else that doesn't work.
 
We could also lobby on a few related issues such as insurance  companies.
 
I would suggest that we meet with Silver and Bruno's office (Caron  Crummey), 
Governor Paterson (presumably Denis Whalen or Joe Baker), Troy  Oeschner of 
the Insurance Department, Sen. Hannon (chair of Senate Health  Committee), As. 
Richard Gottfried (Chair of Assembly Health Committee and  sponsor of the 
single payer bill), Sen. Eric Schneiderman (sponsor of the Senate  single payer 
bill), Sen. Sampson (minority lead on Senate Health), Sen. Seward  (chair of 
senate insurance co.), As. Denny Farrell (chair of ways and means),  As. Morelle 
(chair of As. Insurance Committee), As. Ron Canestrari (As. Majority  Leader)
 
Depending upon how many people come to lobby, we could also lobby other  
members of the Health Committees and your own individual legislators.
 
Please let me know (_dunleamark at aol.dun_ (mailto:dunleamark at aol.com) , 518 
434-7371 xt  1#) whether you plan to attend and who you state legislators are.
 
Also let me know if you would like to help set up the legislative  visits.
 
Thanks





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