NOW IS THE TIME TO FIGHT BACK!
At a time when the United States remains the only major country on earth not to guarantee health care to all as a right, the Republicans want to throw nearly 30 million people off of health insurance, make massive cuts to Medicaid and defund Planned Parenthood. At the same time, in the midst of a grotesque and growing level of income and wealth inequality, they want obscene tax breaks for the top one-tenth of 1 percent.
On Sunday, January 15, Democratic members of Congress, trade unions, senior groups, health care activists and all those who believe in economic and social justice are organizing a day of action to tell Republicans loudly and clearly: You are not going to get away with it.
Sanders and Schumer will speak at a rally at the UAW Hall in Warren, Michigan. Pelosi will speak in San Francisco. Tim Kaine will speak in Virignia. Corey Booker will lead rally in New Jersey. Other rallies are being organized in Philadelphia, Chicago, and other cities around the country. More rallies will be announced this week, and you can follow the list here.
Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said, “Democrats are united in fighting back against Republicans who want to make America sick again by cutting Medicare, Medicaid and repealing the Affordable Care Act. We are going to link arm in arm and stand together as we fight to protect health care for millions of Americans.”
Leader Pelosi added that Republicans are declaring all out war on healthcare, “After years of the GOP’s fevered, fact-free crusade against the Affordable Care Act, Republicans’ repeal plan will have cold, hard consequences for millions of Americans.
Find a rally near you:
Warren, Michigan
With Sens. Bernie Sanders, Chuck Schumer, Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters
1 p.m. EST
UAW Region1 1 Pavilion
27800 George Merrelli Drive
San Francisco, California
With Rep. Nancy Pelosi
1 p.m. PST
San Francisco City Hall Steps
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Pl.
Hartford, Connecticut
With Sen. Chris Murphy, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Rep. Rosa DeLauro and Rep. Elizabeth Esty
1 p.m. EST
Connecticut State Capitol (Bushnell Park side)
210 Capitol Avenue
Chicago, Illinois
With Sen. Dick Durbin and Rep. Jan Schakowsky
1 p.m., doors at noon
Central SEIU Healthcare HQ
229 S. Halstead Street
Connersville, Indiana
12 p.m. EST
401 N. Central Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana
2 p.m. EST
Indiana Statehouse
200 Washington Street
Portland, Maine
With State Rep. Ben Collings
1 p.m. EST
Monument Square
Newark, New Jersey
With Sen. Cory Booker, Sen. Robert Menendez, Rep. Donald Payne, Rep. Albio Sires and Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman
11:30 a.m. EST
Robert Treat Center
50 Park Place
Westbury, New York
With Reps. Kathleen Rice and Thomas Suozzi
12:30 p.m. EST
Yes We Can Community Center
141 Garden Street
Portland, Oregon
With Sen. Jeff Merkley, Sen. Ron Wyden, Rep. Earl Blumenauer and Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
12 p.m. PST
Self Enhancement, Inc. Gymnasium
3920 N. Kerby Avenue
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
With Rep. Dwight Evans Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses & Allied Professionals and AFSCME
1 p.m. EST
Temple University Hospital
3401 N. Broad Street
Burlington, Vermont
With Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman
1 p.m. EST
Edmunds Middle School
275 Main Street
Richmond, Virginia
With Gov. Terry McAuliffe, Sen. Tim Kaine, Rep. Bobby Scott and Rep. Donald McEachin
1:30 p.m. EST
Richmond State Capitol
The Bell Tower on Capitol Square (Intersection of North 9th Street and Franklin Street)
Seattle, Washington
With Rep. Pramila Jayapal
12 p.m. PST
Westlake Park, 401 Pine Street
West Allis, Wisconsin
With Sen. Tammy Baldwin
11:30 a.m., doors at 11
Candela Banquet Hall
2537 W. National Ave
Don’t see a rally near you? Check back on this page as more are added.
Local Democratic Parties are also organizing events, check your county party calendar!