[Sosfbay-discuss] How Single-Payer SB840 effects Seniors Th, May 24, SJ

[JamBoi]

Learn how SB840 effects Seniors this Thursday, May 24
Date:	Sun, 20 May 2007 16:47:16 -0700

Seniors and the Health Care Debate in CA

May 24, 2007: 1pm

Carpenter’s Hiring Hall – South Bay Labor Council

2102 Almaden Rd, San Jose

Agenda

Call to Order (10 min) Carol Garvey, SEIU 521
CARA(Californian Alliance of Retired Americans) Santa
Clara CAT(Community Action Team)Convener
Welcome
Introductions
Review Agenda

Presentation of DVD (20 min)
SB 840 and Single Payer (15 min) Cindy Young, CSEA
(What it is, why we need, status of bill)
Why Nurses Support Single Payer (5 minutes) Pam
Shramm, RN, CNA
Personal Story (5 minutes) CHAM member
Why Seniors Need Single Payer (5 min) Carol Dalrymple,
HCA

Questions and Answer Period (15 min)
Call to Action (15 min) Jodi Reid,

    * Join the S.C.CAT CARA No CAL Organizer

Meets 4th Thursday at 12:30 at 2102 Almaden Rd, San
Jose (Rm 110- lunch provided)

    * Sign postcard on SB 840
    * Call your State Senator
          o Vote Yes on SB 840/SB 1041 Single Payer
Health Care
    * Sign postcard on Social Security/Medicare
    * Invite CARA to speak at your senior center,
retiree group, etc.

Adjourn


Lynn Huidekoper, RN
Legislative Liaison
Director -Health Care for All Californians-Silicon
Valley Coalition
Sheila Kuehl's Single Payer SB840
Menlo Park CA.
650-322-9609
http://www.onecarenow.org
http://www.healthcareforall.org
With Unity There is Strength


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