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I'm going to a Health Care Reform rally tomorrow in Times Square, and I'll be making a sign. What should it say? Send me ideas!

Here is the official press release for the event:
CONTACT:
Tim Foley 646-229-1379
Mark Hannay 212-925-1829
Geoff Berman 917-847-5828
UPDATED PRESS ADVISORY:
Times Square Event and New York City Community Walks to Honor Sen. Edward Kennedy and Declare Support for the “Cause of His Career” – Health Reform in 2009
Members of Congress, Health Care for America Now, Organizing for America, Labor Unions, Grassroots Progressive Groups, Physicians, and Others Unite to Send Elected Officials Back to Congress with Mandate for Reform and the Fulfillment of Sen. Kennedy’s Legacy
New York, NY – In memory of Sen. Edward Kennedy and in honor of his extraordinary legacy, New Yorkers representing the best of the grassroots progressive movement, people of faith, physicians, labor unions, and coalitions like Health Care for America Now and Organizing for America will come together on Saturday, August 29, for a tribute to one of health care reform’s greatest advocates and to pledge that on this issue, “the work goes on, the cause endures, the hope still lives, and the dream shall never die.”
Beginning with community walks in all five boroughs, New Yorkers of all backgrounds will come together at a 2:00 PM in Times Square. Here, at the crossroads of the world, the participants will send a clear message both to their elected officials and to their fellow citizens across the country that now is the time to rededicate ourselves to completing Senator Kennedy’s unfinished work to achieve quality, affordable health care for all.
What: “The Dream Lives On: Together We Walk, United We Stand” Community Walks and Times Square Unity Event
Who: The Honorable Charles Rangel, the Honorable Carolyn Maloney (both confirmed to speak), and a grassroots coalition of over 75 organizations including non-profit advocacy organizations, faith communities, labor unions, Health Care for America Now, progressive grassroots organizations, and many, many more.
When: Saturday, August 29, at 2:00 pm
Where: Times Square
West 42nd Street and 7th Avenue
New York City
Note: Times Square Unity Event will be preceded by community walks beginning at hospitals throughout the five boroughs, from 12 noon onward. See complete list at www.nycforchange.org

Here is the official press release for the event:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 27, 2009
August 27, 2009
CONTACT:
Tim Foley 646-229-1379
Mark Hannay 212-925-1829
Geoff Berman 917-847-5828
UPDATED PRESS ADVISORY:
Times Square Event and New York City Community Walks to Honor Sen. Edward Kennedy and Declare Support for the “Cause of His Career” – Health Reform in 2009
Members of Congress, Health Care for America Now, Organizing for America, Labor Unions, Grassroots Progressive Groups, Physicians, and Others Unite to Send Elected Officials Back to Congress with Mandate for Reform and the Fulfillment of Sen. Kennedy’s Legacy
New York, NY – In memory of Sen. Edward Kennedy and in honor of his extraordinary legacy, New Yorkers representing the best of the grassroots progressive movement, people of faith, physicians, labor unions, and coalitions like Health Care for America Now and Organizing for America will come together on Saturday, August 29, for a tribute to one of health care reform’s greatest advocates and to pledge that on this issue, “the work goes on, the cause endures, the hope still lives, and the dream shall never die.”
Beginning with community walks in all five boroughs, New Yorkers of all backgrounds will come together at a 2:00 PM in Times Square. Here, at the crossroads of the world, the participants will send a clear message both to their elected officials and to their fellow citizens across the country that now is the time to rededicate ourselves to completing Senator Kennedy’s unfinished work to achieve quality, affordable health care for all.
What: “The Dream Lives On: Together We Walk, United We Stand” Community Walks and Times Square Unity Event
Who: The Honorable Charles Rangel, the Honorable Carolyn Maloney (both confirmed to speak), and a grassroots coalition of over 75 organizations including non-profit advocacy organizations, faith communities, labor unions, Health Care for America Now, progressive grassroots organizations, and many, many more.
When: Saturday, August 29, at 2:00 pm
Where: Times Square
West 42nd Street and 7th Avenue
New York City
Note: Times Square Unity Event will be preceded by community walks beginning at hospitals throughout the five boroughs, from 12 noon onward. See complete list at www.nycforchange.org



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