3 Days Before the Health Care Rally on Oct. 2:
23 Reasons to Show Up

Program

Cover America Now Rally, Monday, Oct. 6, 4-7 pm

(Italic indicates musical entertainment)

4:00 – 4:10 pm: Shelby Bottom String Band - Reason #1

4:10 – 4:20: Paul Whiteley and Jill Harmer - Reason #2

4:20 – 4:28: Kathie McClure – VoteHealthcare.org, Atlanta, GA - Reason #3

4:28 – 4:48: Maura O ÕConnell - Reason #4

4:48 – 4:55: Todd Sharp and the TN DemoCats - Reason #5

4:55 – 5:15: Jonell Mosser - Reason #6

5:20 – 5:25: Story/Intro.  - Molly Secours – filmmaker/activist - Reason #7

5:25 – 5:33: Eliseo Medina – SEIU International, Houston, TX - Reason #8

5:33 – 5:37: Story – Standford Murray (under-insured) - Reason #9

5:37 – 5:45: Hilary O. Shelton – NAACP, Washington DC - Reason #10

5:45 – 5:50: Rashad The Poet - Reason #11

5:50 – 5:54: Story – Louise Hardaway (small business) - Reason #12

5:54 – 6:02: Ron Pollack – Families USA, Washington DC - Reason #13               

6:02 – 6:08: Rev.  Ed Sanders, Metropolitan Interdenominational Church, Nashville, TN - Reason #14

6:08 – 6:12: Story – George, taxi driver (working, no insurance) - Reason #15

6:12 – 6:20: Dr. Garrett Adams, Physicians for National Health Program, Louisville, KY - Reason #16

6:20 – 6:25: Tom Neilson - Reason #17

6:25 – 6:29: Story  - Madge Johnson (working, no insurance) - Reason #18

6:29 – 6:37: Nick Unger–AFL/CIO, New York, NY - Reason #19

6:37 – 6:41: Call to Action – Tony Garr and Evonne Tisdale - Reason #20

6:41 – 6:43: Closing Prayer – Rev. Ed Sanders - Reason #21

6:43 – 7:00: Greater Grace Temple Community Church Choir - Reason #22

Pat yourself on your back - Reason #23

What can you do?

1. Go to www.healthcarerally.com and print off:
   • Flyers;
   • Leaflets;
   • Talking points;
   • Organization's Sign-on Form;
2. Post a flyer about the rally at your work and at your place of worship;
3. Commit to bringing others;
4. Show up!

Tell the world that the people in Tennessee believe in an affordable, comprehensive health care system that guarantees choice to all and leaves no one behind. Tell the world that you believe this by showing up.

Place: Legislative Plaza, corner of 6th and Union, Nashville, TN

Also, go to www.thcc2.org for more information.

Take care,

Tony Garr, Executive Director, tgarr@thcc2.org