Events

Dear Friends,
"... at defining moments like this one, the change we need doesn't come from Washington. Change comes to Washington. Change happens because the American people demand it -because they rise up and insist on new ideas and new leadership, a new politics for a new time." Obama-August 28, 2008

It's time to "rise up and insist"
Action 1. Baucus to hold Community Discussions on Health Care Reform. "Call to Action: Health Care Reform," community discussions with staff members of Senator Baucus' finance committee will be held in selected Montana communities May 26, 27 & 28. Community Discussions are Staff-Led.

May 26, 2009
Fort Belknap (10 am -Tribal Council Offices)
Glasgow (3 pm -Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital)
Glendive (2 pm -Glendive Medical Center)
Hamilton (2 pm -Marcus Daly Mem. Hospital)
Lewistown (10 am -Central MT Medical Center)
Libby (2 pm -St. John's Lutheran Hospital)
Missoula (10 am -St. Patrick's Hospital)
Rocky Boys (1 pm -Tribal Council Offices)
Whitefish (9 am -North Valley Hospital)

May 27, 2009
Anaconda (2 pm -Community Hospital)
Blackfeet (1 pm -Tribal Council Offices)
Colstrip (2 pm -City Hall)
Dillon (10 am -Professional Services Building)
Havre (9 am -Northern MT Hospital)
Livingston (2 pm -Community Health Partners)
Miles City (10 am -Holy Rosary Healthcare)
Shelby (2 pm -Marias Medical Center)

May 28, 2009
Columbus (2 pm -Stillwater Community Hospital)
Salish and Kootenai (10 am -Tribal Council Offices)
White Sulphur Springs (10 am -Training Center)

If you live in any of these communities you are encouraged to attend and advocate for single-payer universal health care. If you know single-payer advocates who live in one of these communities, call them and ask them to speak up on behalf of single-payer. Senator Baucus says, "I want Montana's voice to be heard loud and clear in the national debate on health care reform, to make sure that any proposal is right for our state."

Let's use this opportunity to tell Max that we want a single-payer health care option to be considered and placed on the table for discussion and debate!

Action 2. Montanans for Single-Payer is coordinating a statewide "Rally for Single-Payer" to be held on Friday, June 5, at noon at the offices of Senator Baucus. These rallies are part of national events held by Physicians for a National Health Program (PNHP) and Healthcare-NOW! Rallies are planned to give Montanans an opportunity to show their support of single-payer universal health care and to continue to request that Senator Baucus include single-payer representatives in the national debate on health care reform.

Participating rally cities and coordinators include:

Bozeman: Margarita McLarty: margarita@wispwest.net
Dale Miller: dmiller@mainstreamrestoration.com
Butte: Mary Kay Craig: MaryKayCraig@bresnan.net
Great Falls: Ray Jergeson: rayj@gfoppinc.org
Helena: Judy Fay: judyfay@bresnan.net
Missoula: Bill LaCroix: blacroix@cybernet1.com

Contact the coordinator in your area to find out how you can participate in rally planning. If a rally has not been scheduled for your city and you are willing to coordinate the event let us know and we will assist you in your community efforts. Statewide Coordinator: Judy Fay: judyfay@bresnan.net.

Thank you for your action and participation!
www.montanansforsinglepayer.org