healthcare is a human right campaign

New Plan For Labor Day - Help Organize For Healthcare!

September 6, 2010 - 11:00am

Come join us to canvass for Healthcare Is A Human Rights Campaign

When? Meet up at 11am

Where? Battery Park, Burlington

What? Change in plans for Labor Day. With so much going on, our union allies who were organizing the Labor Day rally had some have decided to instead join us to go out and organize for Healthcare Is A Human Right Campaign.

Come join us to go canvass around town with the Healthcare Is A Human Right Campaign using our petition, see: http://workerscenter.org/petition2010

Rutland Herald Editorial: "Douglas, do no harm"

Posted 06/08/2010

Vermont can make significant progress on health care next year as long as Gov. James Douglas allows efforts initiated this year to move forward. In 2011, he will no longer be governor, and it would be a serious disappointment if he were to cast his shadow forward into next year by vetoing the health care bill passed by the Legislature this year.

NHPR: "An Interesting Turn For Healthcare In Vermont"

Posted 05/10/2010

New Hampshire Public Radio's "The Exchange" host Laura Knoy presents a segment about the recently-passed "Healthy Vermont Bill" (S.88). It features guest speakers Bob Kinzel of the Vermont Public Radio, Geoffrey Norman of the conservative blog "Vermont Tiger" and our own James Haslam, VWC director and lead organizer for the "Healthcare Is A Human Right" campaign.

Click here to listen to the recorded audio stream of this broadcast (courtesy of NHPR and Blip.TV)

Bratt Reformer: "Why the May 1 health care rally is critical for young Vermonters"

Posted 04/26/2010

http://www.reformer.com/localeditorials/ci_14949758

Why the May 1 health care rally is critical for young Vermonters

By ANISA POTVIN

Saturday April 24, 2010

On May 1, there will be a "Health Care Is A Human Right" Rally at the Statehouse in Montpelier with U.S. Sen. Bernard Sanders and Vermonters from all over the state.

Healthcare Honk & Waves: April 26-30

Posted 04/22/2010

The Healthcare Is A Human Right Campaign is planning honk and waves at drive times (ex. 7:30 - 8:30am, 4:30 - 5:30pm) all across the state this week. Let us know if you can be a Honk & Wave Captain to organize people for one at a main intersection near you. Times and locations are listed below.

We have signs available, or you can make sign such as:

"Healthcare Is A Human Right"
"Honk For Healthcare"
"Be There May 1st at Statehouse"
"Vermont Must Lead The Way"

Bennington
Wednesday, April 28th
Noon
Intersection of Routes 9 and 7

BENEFIT CONCERT: Hardcore For Healthcare

April 23, 2010 - 7:00pm - 9:30pm

BENEFIT: HARDCORE FOR HEALTHCARE
7pm, Friday, April 23, 242 Main Street, Burlington

Burlington - On April 23rd, Vermont's hardcore and punk community comes together to raise money and awareness for the Vermont Worker's Center's Health Care is a Human Right Campaign.

The benefit show will take place at 242 Main Street in downtown Burlington, a staple venue of the underground music scene for the past 25 years. Bands performing for the benefit include Fight Back, Crucial Times, Fractures, As We Were and Dead Icons.

Great Letter in Bennington Banner

Posted 03/30/2010

Here is a letter to the editor in the Bennington Banner from Anita Bellin, one of the leaders of the Bennington County Organizing Committee of the Healthcare Is A Human Right Campaign (www.workerscenter.org/healthcare)
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Monday March 29, 2010

Speak, rally for single-payer health care in Vermont

April 1st: "We Ain't No Fools Day!"

April 1, 2010 (All day)

April 1, 2010: WE-AIN'T-NO-FOOLS DAY

Main Street Landing Benefit for Healthcare Is A Human Right Campaign

April 7, 2010 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm

APRIL 7: Screening of the new film "If Vermont Leads, the Nation Will Follow", a film about the Healthcare Is A Human Right Campaign. There is also be a presentation from leaders of the Fletcher Allen nurses union on their ongoing relief efforts in Haiti, and a very special surprise guest. At the Film House at Main Street Landing sponsored by Main Street Landing on April 7th at 6:00pm, RSVP to bekah@workerscenter.org

Statewide Healthcare is a Human Right Campaign Meeting

March 27, 2010 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Statewide Healthcare is a Human Right Campaign Meeting
1-3pm
Sat, March 27
April is going to be a busy month for the campaign! Come on Saturday to meet people around the state, and learn about different projects going on in your community. Join the meeting at Vermont Interactive Television locations around the state. Find your local site here: http://www.vitlink.org/HTML/Locations.htm

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