Important events for Healthcare Activists

Important events for Healthcare Activists, especially those supporting Single Payer Healthcare.
For more updates, join PDA: https://www.thedatabank.com/dpg/309/default.asp?formid=signup:

* The Maryland Health Security Act of 2009 is online, please join us for discussions in Baltimore Dec. 6 and Rockville Dec. 13 (more to come--details below)

* Virginia Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) Healthcare reform event Dec. 7 (details below)

* PDA Annual Grassroots Leadership Conference at UDC January 17 & 18 (details below)

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The Maryland Health Security Act of 2009 in DRAFT form is now available at www.mdsinglepayer.org
Please take a few moments to review the act, and send thoughts and comments to conversationcoalition@gmail.com

Please attend one or both of the bill reading events and join the discussion:
Baltimore Saturday, Dec. 6th 10 am to Noon
Mercy Hospital, Weinberg building, 2nd floor conference room
227 St. Paul Street, Baltimore
Parking available. Bring your own refreshments

Rockville Saturday, Dec. 13th 10:30 am to 1:30 pm
Twinbrook Library, 202 Meadow Hall Dr in Rockville
just off Viers Mill Rd - 586, Accessible by rideon bus (#45), metrobus (#Q1 and #Q2) and metro train (Twinbrook stop on Red Line). Bring your own refreshments.

For more information, please contact Margaret Flowers at 410-591-0892 conversationcoalition@gmail.com

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PDA Virginia Single-Payer Universal Healthcare with Chuck Pennachio
Join us for an afternoon with Chuck Pennachio, professor of political history and the history program director at The University of the Arts in Philadelphia, founder of Citizen Solutions for Pennsylvania, and a recent US Senate candidate. For more information: moyaatk@att.net or 703-941-3707 or link below. This event is free. Please RSVP: https://www.thedatabank.com/dpg/309/mtglistproc.asp?formid=meet&caleventid=14186

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Join PDA January 17 & 18 for the PDA Annual Grassroots Leadership Conference at the University of the District of Columbia, for workshops, music, celebrations, and more! PDA is among the leaders in a national coalition for HR 676--the National Healthcare bill. Confirmed speakers include--REP. JIM MCGOVERN, PDA Advisory Board member; REP. RAUL GRIJALVA, CPC Co-Chair and PDA Advisory Board member; REP. LORETTA SANCHEZ, HR 676 Co-Sponsor; JOHN NICHOLS, Washington Correspondent, The Nation; ANDY SHALLAL, Busboys and Poets Proprietor, PDA Advisory Board Member, and host of the First-Ever Inaugural Peace Ball; TIM CARPENTER, The Nation Magazine's 2008 Progressive of the Year and PDA's National Director; plus music by the sensational DAN REED!

More information, sign up online: https://www.thedatabank.com/dpg/309/mtglistproc.asp?formid=meet&caleventid=14123

Join PDA: https://www.thedatabank.com/dpg/309/default.asp?formid=signup

Progressive Democrats of America Update December

Progressive Democrats of America  Maryland State Update December Please join us for these events and support PDA's efforts to make progress: 1. 12/3 Progressive Democrats of America Monthly Meeting, (NOT 12/4) 2. 12/4 Building the Election Reform Movement meeting in D.C. 3. 12/5 Eco-Justice Cafe' at Univ. of D.C.--Newly Added Event 4. The Maryland Health Security Act of 2009 is available online (see below)     a. 12/6 Reading in Baltimore/Discussion of Healthcare in Maryland     b. 12/13 Reading in Rockville/Discussion of Healthcare in Maryland 5. 1/17-18 Save the Dates: PDA National Grassroots Convention in D.C. 6. Support PDA with a one-time contribution or join Change Makes Change ------------------------------ 1. 12/3 Progressive Democrats of America Monthly Meeting, (NOT 12/4) Agenda: Plans for 2009 especially inauguration events, PDA grassroots conference in D.C. and ongoing lobbying and organizing including healthcare, peace and other issue initiatives. All are welcome. Saigonese Restaurant 11232 Grandview Ave Wheaton, MD 20902 2 block walk from Wheaton Metro (redline) Wednesday, December 03, 2008 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM More info/RSVP online. ------------------------------ 2. 12/4 Building the Election Reform Movement meeting in D.C. 7:00 PM at People's Media Center in Washington, DC More info/RSVP online. ------------------------------ 3. 12/5 Eco-Justice Cafe' at Univ. of D.C.--Newly Added Event 6 PM - 10 PM University of the District of Columbia 4200 Connecticut Ave, Washington, DC 20008 Featuring music, poetry, an open mike session, good food, good beer, good people, good cheer, free professional massage (10 mins each, FC/FS!) good info and good karma. Free tabling. In addition, enjoy The 4.0 Lounge, (with pool and ping pong tables, chess and checkers, internet connections and more!) and an Eco/Justice Video Screening room at the Anonymy Studio! More info/RSVP online. ------------------------------ 4. The Maryland Health Security Act of 2009 in DRAFT form is now available online. Please take a few moments to look at the act. Give your feedback to conversationcoalition@gmail.org. Attend one or both of the following readings and join the discussion. Share your vision of health security with us: Saturday, Dec. 6th 10 am to Noon Mercy Hospital, Weinberg building, 2nd floor conference room 227 St. Paul Street, Baltimore Parking available. Bring your own refreshments Saturday, Dec. 13th 10:30 am to 1:30 pm Twinbrook Library 202 Meadow Hall Dr in Rockville just off Viers Mill Rd - 586, Accessible by rideon bus (#45), metrobus (#Q1 and #Q2) and metro train (Twinbrook stop on Red Line). Bring your own refreshments. All are welcome! For more information, please contact Margaret Flowers at 410-591-0892 conversationcoalition@gmail.com ------------------------------ 5. 1/17-18 Save the Dates: PDA National Grassroots Convention in D.C. As the nation prepares for the inauguration of President Barack Obama, please join the Progressive Democrats of America national team for our Annual Grassroots Leadership Conference at the University of the District of Columbia, January 17 and 18, 2009. We'll have workshops, music, celebrations, and more! Confirmed speakers include--REP. JIM MCGOVERN, PDA Advisory Board member; REP. RAUL GRIJALVA, CPC Co-Chair and PDA Advisory Board member; REP. LORETTA SANCHEZ, HR 676 Co-Sponsor; JOHN NICHOLS, Washington Correspondent, The Nation; ANDY SHALLAL, Busboys and Poets Proprietor, PDA Advisory Board Member, and host of the First-Ever Inaugural Peace Ball; TIM CARPENTER, The Nation Magazine's 2008 Progressive of the Year and PDA's National Director; plus music by the sensational DAN REED! More info/RSVP online. ------------------------------ 6. Support PDA with a one-time contribution or join Change Makes Change PDA has been leading the way on your issues from Healthcare NOT Warfare to global warming/environmental protection, election integrity, fair trade and economic justice. No other organization does more on these issues, using an inside/outside strategy. PDA is working hard for you, so please support PDA with a generous contribution online here. You can also send a check using the same link. Please fill out the online form, and the website will give you the address to mail your donation. We know times are tough, but give yourself a well-deserved present this holiday season by supporting real progressive change now. We can't do it without you! Thanks and happy holidays, Mike Hersh Maryland PDA State Coordinator Progressive Democrats of America is a grassroots PAC that works both inside the Democratic Party and outside in movements for peace and justice. 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Progressive Democrats of America / Maryland State Update

Progressive Democrats of America / Maryland State Update

1. 12/4 Progressive Democrats of America Monthly Meeting, (Wednesday not
Tuesday this month)

2. The Maryland Health Security Act of 2009 is available online (see below)
a. 12/6 Reading in Baltimore/Discussion of Healthcare in Maryland
b. 12/13 Reading in Rockville/Discussion of Healthcare in Maryland

3. 1/17-18 Save the Dates: PDA National Grassroots Convention in D.C.

4. Support PDA now with a one-time contribution or join the Change Makes
Change program

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1. Progressive Democrats of America Monthly Meeting, Wednesday not
Tuesday this month

Agenda: Plans for 2009 especially inauguration events, PDA grassroots
conference in D.C. and ongoing lobbying and organizing including
healthcare, peace and other issue initiatives.

Saigonese Restaurant
11232 Grandview Ave
Wheaton, MD 20902

2 block walk from Wheaton Metro (redline)
Wednesday, December 03, 2008 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

More info and RSVP here:
https://www.thedatabank.com/dpg/309/mtglistproc.asp?formid=meet&caleventid=13593

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2. The Maryland Health Security Act of 2009 in DRAFT form is now
available at www.mdsinglepayer.org
Please take a few moments to look at the act. Give your feedback to
conversationcoalition@gmail.org.

Attend one or both of the following readings and join the discussion.
Share your vision of health security with us:

Saturday, Dec. 6th 10 am to Noon
Mercy Hospital, Weinberg building, 2nd floor conference room
227 St. Paul Street, Baltimore
Parking available. Bring your own refreshments

Saturday, Dec. 13th 10:30 am to 1:30 pm
Twinbrook Library
202 Meadow Hall Dr in Rockville
just off Viers Mill Rd - 586, Accessible by rideon bus (#45), metrobus
(#Q1 and #Q2) and metro train (Twinbrook stop on Red Line). Bring your
own refreshments.

All are welcome! For more information, please contact Margaret Flowers
at 410-591-0892 conversationcoalition@gmail.com

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3. 1/17-18 Save the Dates: PDA National Grassroots Convention in D.C.

As the nation prepares for the inauguration of President Barack Obama,
please join the Progressive Democrats of America national team for our
Annual Grassroots Leadership Conference at the University of the
District of Columbia, January 17 and 18, 2009.

We'll have workshops, music, celebrations, and more! Confirmed speakers
include--REP. JIM MCGOVERN, PDA Advisory Board member; REP. RAUL
GRIJALVA, CPC Co-Chair and PDA Advisory Board member; REP. LORETTA
SANCHEZ, HR 676 Co-Sponsor; JOHN NICHOLS, Washington Correspondent, The
Nation; ANDY SHALLAL, Busboys and Poets Proprietor, PDA Advisory Board
Member, and host of the First-Ever Inaugural Peace Ball; TIM CARPENTER,
The Nation Magazine's 2008 Progressive of the Year and PDA's National
Director; plus music by the sensational DAN REED!

More information, sign up online:
https://www.thedatabank.com/dpg/309/mtglistproc.asp?formid=meet&caleventid=14123

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4. Support PDA now with a one-time contribution or join the Change Makes
Change program

PDA has been leading the way on your issues from Healthcare NOT Warfare
to global warming/environmental protection, election integrity, fair
trade and economic justice. No other organization does more on these
issues, using an inside/outside strategy. PDA is working hard for you,
so please support PDA with a generous contribution online here:
https://www.thedatabank.com/dpg/309/donate.asp?formid=donate

You can also send a check using the same link. Please fill out the
online form, and the website will give you the address to mail your
donation. We know times are tough, but give yourself a well-deserved
present this holiday season by supporting real progressive change now.
We can't do it without you!

Thanks and happy holidays,

Mike Hersh
Maryland PDA State Coordinator

MD health security act/mtgs in Balt. and MoCo

The Maryland Health Security Act of 2009 in DRAFT form is now available
at www.mdsinglepayer.org

Please take a few moments to look at the act. Give your feedback to
conversationcoalition@gmail.org

Or better, attend one of the following reading groups and join the
discussion. Share your vision of health security with us:

The first reading will be Saturday, Dec. 6th 10 am to Noon
Mercy Hospital, Weinberg building, 2nd floor conference room
227 St. Paul Street, Baltimore
Parking available. Bring your own refreshments

The second reading of the will be Saturday, Dec. 13th 10:30 am to 1:30 pm
Twinbrook Library
202 Meadow Hall Dr in Rockville
just off Viers Mill Rd - 586, Accessible by ride on bus (#45), metro bus
(#Q1 and #Q2) and metro train (Twinbrook stop on Red Line). Bring your
own refreshments.

All are welcome! For more information, please contact Dr. Flowers at
410-591-0892 conversationcoalition@gmail.com