Past Events
Up one levelEvents which have already happened.
- Rally for SB 840 (Kuehl) and HR 676 (Conyers) on June 19 at the America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) Convention (corner Howard and 4th Streets - San Francisco, from 2008-06-19 12:00 PM to 2008-06-19 01:30 PM) — by Robert Stephenson
- Tell the insurance industry you don't want it in your healthcare!
- Testify for HR 676, the US National Health Insurance Act at the SF Board of Supervisors Meeting at City Hall (City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, from 2008-06-10 02:00 PM to 2008-06-10 04:00 PM) — by Robert Stephenson
- Supervisor Tom Ammiano will introduce a resolution in support of HR 676.
- meeting on Housing and Health (2868 Mission St. (Mission Cultural Center @ 25th), San Francisco, from 2008-05-31 03:00 PM to 2008-05-31 05:00 PM) — by Robert Stephenson
- Why is housing important to our health? On June 3, why should health advocates Vote No on 98 and Yes on 99? How does state proposition 98 destroy rent control and proposition 99 protect rent control? How does San Francisco’s Proposition F expand housing?
- Candidates Healthcare Forum on SB 840 and HR 676 (2868 Mission St – San Francisco, from 2008-05-03 05:00 PM to 2008-05-03 07:00 PM) — by Robert Stephenson
- Candidates Speak Out for SB 840 (California Universal Health Insurance Act) and HR 676 (U.S. National Health Insurance Act)
- Saturday, April 26th -- Training on Single Payer Health Care -- 9:30 am - 4:00 pm (Senior Action Network, 965 Mission Street (7th floor) between 5th and 6th Street, SF. 965 Mission is one block from the Powell St BART Station. , from 2008-04-26 09:30 AM to 2008-04-26 04:00 PM) — by Ian McLean
- You are invited to sharpen you advocacy skills on Saturday, April 26th in San Francisco. Classes are scheduled on SB 840 legislation, SB 840 finances, and on the national legislation HR 676. The Saturday classes will be held at the offices of the Senior Action Network in SF. They are located at 965 Mission (7th floor) between 5th and 6th Streets. 965 Mission is one block from the Powell St BART Station. The training will be 9:30 am - 11:30 pm (SB 840 legislation), 1/2 hour lunch, Noon - 1:45 pm (SB 840 finances), 15 minute break, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm (HR 676). For those who can attend the classes, we have scheduled a speakers training on Sunday, April 27 from 11am to 4:30pm. Please contact Don Bechler by phone at 415-695-7891 or via e-mail at dbechler@value.net for details.
- Mailing Party Thursday, April 24th / 10am - 7pm (, from 2008-04-24 10:00 AM to 2008-04-24 07:00 PM) — by Ian McLean
- The mailing party will be at 531 Grove St in SF which is 3 blocks west of Van Ness at Octavia. Our mailing will feature building the June 19th rally for health care and against the insurance industry at Moscone Center; and announcing our May 3rd SF meeting featuring candidates speaking on their support for single payer health care. Please let Don Bechler know when on Thursday you plan to help at 415-695-7891 or via e-mail at dbechler@value.net As always we will have great snacks, fantastic orange juice, and the best people on earth.
- Unions Speak Out for Healthcare Minus the Insurance Industry (4 Berry Street San Francisco, from 2008-04-12 03:00 PM to 2008-04-12 05:00 PM) — by Robert Stephenson
- Why have 33 of 50 State Federations of Labor endorsed the HR 676, the United States National Health Insurance Act? Why have 12 International Unions (UAW, NEA, ILWU, NALC, IAM, Plumbers & Pipefitters (UA), Musicians (AFM), UE, CNA/NNOC, SMWIA, IFPTE, OPEIU, & MM&P) endorsed HR 676? HR 676 guarantees healthcare for everyone, is comprehensive, saves money, and makes our health care publicly accountable.
- Testify for HR 676 at the SF Mental Health Board -- March 12, 2008/6:30 pm - 8:30 pm (SF City Hall, from 2008-03-12 06:30 PM to 2008-03-12 08:30 PM) — by Ian McLean
- For details contact Don Bechler at 415-695-7891.
- Training on lobbying for HR 676 -- March 11, 2008/6:30 pm - 8:30 pm (531 Grove St in SF , from 2008-03-11 06:30 PM to 2008-03-11 08:30 PM) — by Ian McLean
- You are invited to a training on lobbying for HR 676, the United States National Health Insurance Act. HR 676 the national legislation for single payer as SB 840 is the state legislation for single payer health care. What Class
- Training on lobbying for HR 676 -- March 11, 2008/2:30 pm - 4:30 pm (965 Mission St at the office of Senior Action Network in SF 7th Floor, from 2008-03-11 02:30 PM to 2008-03-11 04:30 PM) — by Ian McLean
- A training on lobbying for HR 676, the United States National Health Insurance Act. HR 676 the national legislation for single payer as SB 840 is the state legislation for single payer health care.
- Training on lobbying for HR 676 ( 531 Grove St in SF, from 2008-02-20 06:30 PM to 2008-02-20 08:30 PM) — by Robert Stephenson
- You are invited to a training on lobbying for HR 676, the United States National Health Insurance Act. HR 676 the national legislation for single payer as SB 840 is the state legislation for single payer health care.
- Training on lobbying for HR 676 (965 Mission St at the office of Senior Action Network in SF, from 2008-02-16 10:00 AM to 2008-02-16 12:00 PM) — by Robert Stephenson
- A training on lobbying for HR 676, the United States National Health Insurance Act. HR 676 the national legislation for single payer as SB 840 is the state legislation for single payer health care.
- Feb. 2: Healthcare Reform 2008 -- PROGRESS, CONFUSION, OR BETRAYAL? (474 Valencia (Centro del Pueblo at 16th St. ), San Francisco, from 2008-02-02 03:00 PM to 2008-02-02 05:00 PM) — by Robert Stephenson
- Does proposed statewide legislation guarantee affordable, accessible, high-quality healthcare for all Californians—or more profits for the insurance industry? Why do front-running Democratic presidential candidates Clinton, Obama and Edwards refuse to remove the wasteful health insurance industry from their proposals? Attend a free public forum to discuss these issues and learn more!
- January 28th Sacramento Rally for SB 840 - RSVP for SF Bus (State Capitol, Sacramento, CA, from 2008-01-28 08:45 AM to 2008-01-28 03:15 PM) — by Ian McLean
- We will join hundreds of students from the American Medical Student Association for a noon rally on the Capitol steps. At 11am we will lobby our legislators. Our bus will leave San Francisco at 8:45 (location to be announced) with a pick up in the East Bay. We will return about 3:15 pm Please RSVP at dbechler@value.net or 415-695-7891
- Yoga Fundraiser for Healthcare - Sat. Dec. 22nd - 3:00 pm - 474 Valencia - SF - Sliding scale - $1 to $100.- Bring your mat or a towel. (474 Valencia Street, San Francisco, from 2007-12-22 03:00 PM to 2007-12-22 04:30 PM) — by Ian McLean
- Sliding scale - $1 to $100. Bring your mat or a towel. The Yoga class will be taught by Pamela Wilson who is a certified yoga teacher, trained by the Sivananda Yoga Organization. She has twenty years’ experience teaching in yoga centers and ashrams in the US, Canada, and the Bahamas, churches, schools, health clubs and spas, and at special events, including Coalition for Labor Union Women (CLUW) health fairs, Youth Hostel Association trips and programs for young men who have been involved with the criminal justice system. Pamela currently leads sessions in yoga, yoga nidra (deep relaxation) and meditation in Washington, D.C. 474 VALENCIA SF Centro del Pueblo at 16th St. ( ½ block north of 16th ST, 1 block to 16th BART, buses 26 Valencia, 22 on 16th, 14, 33, & 49 at 16th & Mission )
- Presidential Candidates' Positions on Health Care - 3:00 pm Dec 15th - 474 Valencia - SF - Annual Potluck (474 Valencia St., San Francisco, CA, from 2007-12-15 03:00 PM to 2007-12-15 05:30 PM) — by Robert Stephenson
- Jim Kahn, MD, MPH, UC San Francisco and member of the California Physicians' Alliance, will tell us about the health care positions of the candidates for President. This our annual Potluck. 474 VALENCIA SF Centro del Pueblo at 16th St. ( ½ block north of 16th ST, 1 block to 16th BART, buses 26 Valencia, 22 on 16th, 14, 33, & 49 at 16th & Mission ) RSVP at dbechler@value.net or 415-695-7891.
- Medicare Rally - Thursday, Dec 13th 1:30 pm - 450 Golden Gate - SF (450 Golden Gate, from 2007-12-13 01:30 PM to 2007-12-13 02:30 PM) — by Robert Stephenson
- Protest the Privatization of Medicare and Rally for HR 676, the U.S. National Health Insurance Act. Sponsored by the Health Care Organizing Project, the Gray Panthers, and the Senior Action Network
- Monthly Mailing Party - Volunteers Needed (531 Grove Street, San Francisco, from 2007-12-01 11:00 AM to 2007-12-09 09:00 PM) — by Ian McLean
- This Mailing Party will go on for 9 days from Dec 1st - Dec 9th. The mailing will invite people to our December 15 annual potluck featuring a discussion on the presidential candidate’s health care positions. The mailing will also announce a Dec 13 rally for national legislation at Congresswoman Pelosi’s office, a Dec 22 Yoga for healthcare fundraiser, and sending a bus to Sacramento on January 28. Please consider coming often to the mailing party at 531 Grove St. 531 Grove is 5 blocks west of the Civic Center BART/MUNI stop. On Saturday and Sunday we will be working from 11am to 7pm and from Monday through Friday we will be working from 1pm to 9pm. Please RSVP at dbechler@value.net or 415-695-7891.
- The National Movement for Single Payer Healthcare (626 Pacheco St., San Francisco, CA, from 2007-11-17 03:00 PM to 2007-11-17 05:00 PM) — by Robert Stephenson
- Hear First-Hand Reports from the Recent National Conferences of Physicians for a National Health Program, the American Public Health Association, and Healthcare-Now. Join a Discussion with the Participants.
- Class on Radio Debating SB 840 (531 Grove Street, San Francisco, from 2007-10-29 06:30 PM to 2007-10-29 09:00 PM) — by Robert Stephenson
- Learn how to promote Senate Bill 840 (California Universal Healthcare Act) by calling into talk radio shows.
