Historically Celebrated Underground Railroad and Civil Rights Church
Organizers: Brigitte
Marti and Dr. Margaret Flowers, Physicians for a National Health Program,
Maryland www.md.pnhp.org, and HealthCare Now! Of Maryland www.mdsinglepayer.org
12-Month Action Plan:
Utilize ‘Health
Care Is A Human Right’ HCH Banner - Rallies, Marches
Draft and Promote
Single Payer Legislation at State Level
Lobby and Promote
Single Payer Legislation at Federal Level - i.e. HR 676 and S 703
Join Creative Single
Payer Coalition-Building, Education, and Actions Nationwide
Build Membership
of Maryland Coalition for Health Security
Outstanding
Guest Speakers:
Dr. Joshuah Sharfstein,
PNHP member, (former) Baltimore City Health Commissioner
Wendy Hess, Attorney,
Public Justice Center
Robert Haas, Poet,
Writers’ Workshop, Health Care for the Homeless, Baltimore
James Crawford,
Award-Winning Advocate, B’more Housing for All
Adrienne Breidenstine,
MSW, Health Policy Organizer, National Health Care for the Homeless
Council, National Affordable Housing Trust Fund
Dave Harding, President,
ASME Local, 1535, Baltimore City
Delegate Jill Carter,
Maryland State Delegate, Baltimore City
Tasha Coleman, NAAP
National Health Coordinator, Washington, D.C.
Joyce Lewis, Poet,
Writers’ Workshop, Health Care for the Homeless, Baltimore
Thomas L.A. Andrews/Michael
Grant, Poets, Writers’ Group, Health Care for the Homeless, Baltimore