by Mandi Jones
On Sunday, June 24th 2007, Michael Moore led a rally on the capitol steps in Denver before a special screening of his new movie entitled “SiCKO.” 500 people convened to listen to Moore and other speakers rallying for universal healthcare here in America (and Colorado) as they shared their own personal horror stories while laying out the plans of attack in battling the broken system. The rally was co-sponsored by seven local organizations that included Health Care for All Colorado, Progressive Democrats of America, Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, Colorado Nurses Association, ProgressNow, The Wellness Initiative and the Rocky Mountain Peace and Justice Center. Currently a bill entitled HR-676, or The United States National Healthcare Insurance Act, has been introduced to Congress that would allow a “Medicare for all” model of health care for every U.S. citizen. Everyone is being encouraged to contact their members of Congress to tell them to support this bill, which you can do by clicking here, and to see who has already supported HR-676 or to read the bill itself just click on the title above. Here are the first six minutes of Moore’s speech, along with the movie trailer for “SiCKO” in case some of you may not have heard about it yet. Enjoy and we’ll see you at the premiere Friday, June 29th.
Moore’s Speech in Denver
“SiCKO” Trailer
