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  • On Tuesday November 8, Kentuckians for the Commonwealth and 12 other organizations held a rally to protest a KY Supreme Court ruling that prevented a referendum on public ownership of Lexington's water system. The international conglomerate that owns Lexington's water company went to court to prevent a vote. 350 central Kentuckians rallied in Lexington's Phoenix Park.

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July 08, 2009

7/14: Town Meeting on Healthcare Reform

WHAT:

Town Meeting on Healthcare Reform

Healthcare for All

Everybody In - Nobody Out

WHEN:

6:30 p.m. Refreshments

7:00 p.m. Town Meeting

8:30 p.m. Adjourn for conversations with presenters

Tuesday July 14th

WHERE:

Central Christian Church
219 East Short Street

Lexington

Parking is behind the church.  Heading north on M.L. King, turn right into the parking lot immediately after passing the Church.

Click here for map

Free & open to all.  Free light refreshments, including hotdogs and cookies, will be available early.

Click here to view the event flyer.  Please print & post it!

DETAILS:

Join us as we gather to learn about and discuss healthcare reform.  In particular, we will highlight the advantages of single payer healthcare. 

The evening will begin with a panel consisting a physician, a business leader, a religious leader, and a labor leader.  Each panelist will comment on how single payer healthcare reform will affect their constituencies.  The panelists are:

  • Robin Reams, M.D. a Lexington-based radiologist/oncologist

  • Richard Dawahare, attorney & Kentucky business leader

  • Rev. Dr. Albert Pennybacker, retired Disciples of Christ minister & Associate Director of the National Council of Churches

  • Bill Londrigan, Executive Director, Kentucky AFL-CIO

Following the panel discussion, we will hear stories from ordinary Kentuckians who have been adversely affected by our current insurance-based healthcare system.  We will hear about unaffordable insurance, inadequate insurance, denied insurance, and other situations where the insurance system blocks access to the healthcare Kentuckians need.  Come share your story.

Bill Mahan, a board member of the Central Kentucky chapter of Kentuckians for Single Payer Health Care will moderate the panel and Kentuckians stories. 

Join us.  Help us make sure that the voices of over 200 million Americans who support Single Payer Healthcare  (Medicare-like healthcare for all) are heard.  We support HR 676, The National Health Insurance Act

HR 676:

  • Saves billions - eliminates outrageous administrative costs, unnecessary duplication, and paperwork.

  • Eliminates profiteering in health care

  • Allows you to choose your physician

  • Covers you no matter what - even when you change or lose a job or retire

  • Is publicly funded. Like police or fire service - everyone is protected. Risks & costs are shared by all.

  • Will cost less. 95% of us will pay less - and at last, everyone will be covered !!

Click here to read FAQs (frequently asked questions) about single payer healthcare. 

SPONSORS:

Physicians for a National Health Program-KY

Kentuckians for Single Payer Healthcare

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

Janet Tucker

(859) 389-8575

June 12, 2009

7/20 Kentuckians for Single Payer Health Care to Meet

WHAT:

Central Kentuckians for HR 676 to Meet

WHEN:

7 p.m. Monday

July 20

WHERE:

Central Christian Church
219 East Short Street

Room 210, 2nd Floor, New Building

Lexington

Parking is behind the church.  Driveway in past the church your head north on Martin Luther King.

Click here for map

Free & open to all.

DETAILS:

Help us educate central Kentucky about single payer health care.  Join us as we continue to formulate plans as the central KY chapter of Kentuckians for Single Payer Health Care. 

We are working to make sure the single payer, as formulated in Representative John Conyer's bill, HR 676, is part of the conversation as Congress formulates a national health care reform.  Click here to read FAQs (frequently asked questions) about single payer.

SPONSORS:

Physicians for a National Health Program-KY

Kentuckians for Single Payer Healthcare

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

Janet Tucker

(859) 389-8575