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Question:  Do you want the Democratic Party’s platform for 2008 to reflect “real” change we can believe in? 

 

Question:  Would you like a bit of the audacity of truth to complement that bit of hope? 

 

Well, in Pittsburgh, PDA is working to make truthful change the center of the Democratic Platform.

 

Almost 300 Delegates have signed onto the “Guaranteed Healthcare for All” language to be added to the DNC Platform.  Guaranteed, comprehensive healthcare without financial barriers, that allows healthcare providers to make healthcare decisions based on what is best for the patient.  A healthcare platform that represents real reform that progressive Democrats can believe in.

 

PDA’s Healthcare Not Warfare Co-Chairs Norm Solomon and Donna Smith brought their message to the Cleveland DNC Platform meeting on August 1 and 2nd but were not given time to speak.

 

And on Saturday, the DNC Platform committee meets for the last time before the Democratic Party Convention in Denver (August 24-28)

 

Last Question: Will you join us in Pittsburgh at the national-state health care coalition press conference being held before the DNC Platform meeting?

 The press conference, co-sponsored by Progressive Democrats of America, will be held at the David Lawrence Convention Center, 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd., downtown Pittsburgh, Saturday, August 9th at 10 am in Room  307, off the Main Ballroom. Ohio’s Congressional District Organizer Mary Nichols-Rhodes will address the attendees on Ohio’s single-payer initiative and PDA’s Healthcare Not Warfare campaign, along with  PDA’s HCNW Co-Chair, Donna Smith, Founder of American Patients United, whom you may remember from her role in the movie, "SiCKO".   Also presenting will be Congressman John Conyers , sponsor of the national health care House Resolution 676, the Expanded and Improved Medicare for All; Chuck Pennacchio, Executive Director, Healthcare for All Pennsylvania,  PA State Senator Jim Ferlo; and Ron Codario, MD of Western PA Coalition for Single-Payer Healthcare.  This video was made at last weekend’s PDA National Conference in Chicago.  Watch Healthcare For All PA’s Executive Director Chuck Pinnacchio’s powerful words:

http://www.michaelmoore.com/mustread/index.php?id=1028

 Join us at the press conference, help pass out flyers and stickers, and let’s work together to get the word out that healthcare is a right and not a privilege.  

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 PDA is on to Denver……. 

Progressive Democrats of America are setting up Progressive Central in Denver during the Democratic National Convention.  This is a chance for Progressives to meet and participate in meaningful activities. PDA and Nation Magazine, are presenting the

“Nation Conversation Series”- daily conversations moderated by John Nichols with incredible guests such as Tom Hayden, Rep. John Conyers, Rep. Barbara Lee, Rep.

Lynne Woolsey, and many others.  Every afternoon, panel discussions include people such as Laura Flanders, Jeff Cohen, Norm Solomon, Medea Benjamin (CodePink),

Mimi Kennedy, Katrina vanden Heuvel, and so many more.  Join PDA in Denver August 24-28!

https://www.thedatabank.com/dpg/309/donate.asp?formid=meet&c=6468205