Today, 8 out of 10 people who don't have health care are members of working families. They are in our communities; they are our neighbors, family and friends. Did you know that more than 3 million New Yorkers – 300,000 of whom are children – have no health care?!? It is time to demand a solution to the growing health care crisis in America and "bridge the gap" between those who have health care and the 44+ million American's who don't. Between those who can afford good health care and those of us who can't. BE PART OF THE ACTION! On June 19th, all across America, communities will be holding "bridgewalks" to show their support for health care for all. Join thousands of New Yorkers [or those in your own communities] - working families, local leaders, health care workers, small business owners, seniors, students and others – as we walk and march across the Brooklyn Bridge to “bridge the gap” in health care. The day kicks off at Cadman Plaza in Brooklyn at 11:00 am, followed by the Brooklyn Bridge Walk and rally. From the Golden Gate Bridge to the Brooklyn Bridge, we are taking to the streets to send the message that every man, woman and child in America must have quality, affordable health care we can all count on. Check out the following site: http://www.imahealthcarevoter.org
KUCINICH RECEIVES THANK YOU FROM LA CROWD
Mimi Kennedy hosted a reception for Dennis Kucinich at the critically-acclaimed Tamarin restaurant in Los Angeles Sunday night to thank him for continuing to influence the Democratic Party on key issues. James Cromwell (HBO’s Six Feet Under), Lila Garrett (KPFK – All in the Family), and Shelley Morrison (Will & Grace) were among a private crowd of 75 who greeted Kucinich. Tamarin owner Uma Singh turned down numerous reservations requests in favor of the Kucinich event. "President Bush will be a formidable opponent," Kucinich warned fellow Democrats at the gathering. "We need to go to the Democratic Convention in Boston next month and adopt a winning platform if we are to take the White House," he urged. Many of the attendees will be off to the convention next month.
http://www.notobush.com/
Message From NARAL Pro-Choice - Its Time To Party & Volunteer
You've been invited to a party in the park! All of the New York City organizations who collaborated on the March for Women's Lives will be together again on June 26th in Union Square Park, 11am to 3PM, to host a summer informational event. NARAL Pro-Choice New York is in need of volunteers to staff the info table during two shifts: 11-1pm and 1-3pm. Please contact Christina Tenuta, ctenuta@prochoiceny.org or 212-343-0114 ext 25, to sign-up for this event. And thank you for your help!
http://www.jereskiforcongress.com
Should President Bush Be Impeached?
DEMOCRACY NOW
by Amy Goodman
http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=04/06/16/151222
911 Commission Findings Support What Kucinich Has Been Saying All Along
In September and early October 2002, when members of the U.S. House and Senate were debating a resolution granting the President the authority to go to war against Iraq, Congressman Dennis Kucinich repeatedly and vigorously argued that there was no credible evidence linking Iraq with al-Qaida or with the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Today, the staff of the 911 Commission, which has been independently investigating matters related to those attacks, issued the following statement: "We have no credible evidence that Iraq and al-Qaida cooperated on attacks against the United States." The staff report states that there had been some contacts between Iraqi officials and al-Qaida before and after Osama bin Laden established his base in Afghanistan in 1996.
"Bin Laden is said to have requested space to establish training camps, as well as assistance in procuring weapons, but Iraq apparently never responded," the report said. "There have been reports that contacts between Iraq and al-Qaida also occurred" after bin Laden moved his operations to Afghanistan in 1996, "but they do not appear to have resulted in a collaborative relationship," it said. Kucinich led the fight in the U.S. House to oppose the war resolution and eventually persuaded 133 other Congressmen to vote with him against the resolution. His opposition to the war and his call for a withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq have been a cornerstone of his Democratic Presidential campaign.
Clinton Says He Never Considered Quitting
YAHOO NEWS - AP
[Duchess Note ... Bravo! I say we should put either Carter or Clinton back in the White House and kick out the insane, corrupt crap thats illegally there now. Would we be going through the current crap today if either of those men were in charge ... HELL NO! Bring back a solid Democrat government and White House. Clean out the crap that doesn't give a damn about 75% Americans, the environment or the world. We want democracy now ... down with Imperialism!] Read the whole article on Clinton here: http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20040617/ap_on_en_tv/60_minutes_clinton&cid=496&ncid=716
Message From Eli Pariser At MoveOn.Org Regarding "Fahrenheit 9/11"
Last night, I got a chance to see a sneak preview of Michael Moore's new film Fahrenheit 9/11. It is an incredibly powerful movie that lays bare the cynicism and greed behind Bush's war policy. And the astonishing and revealing footage in it has the power to change the course of the 2004 election. Given how devastating the movie is to President Bush's carefully crafted facade, it's hardly surprising that right-wing groups who call Moore a "domestic enemy" are using censorship and intimidation tactics to try to get it pulled from theaters. That's why we've got to do everything we can to make the opening a huge success. Today, we're asking MoveOn members to pledge to see the film on the opening night - Friday, June 25th. (If you can't make it on Friday, pledging to go on Saturday or Sunday is fine, too). It'll be fun, of course - you'll be watching the movie with lots of other MoveOn members. It'll also send an unmistakable message to the media and theater owners that the public is behind this movie. To see the Fahrenheit 9/11 trailer and pledge to see the movie on the opening weekend, go to: http://www.moveonpac.org/f911/?id=2949-2148547-PXSmiHAwO2D85IRKO3jqbg
Then please pass this message on to your friends, family, and co-workers. Fahrenheit 9/11 isn't just the most powerful and complete indictment of the Bush administration that I've ever seen - it's one of the best movies I've ever seen. It's a knockout blow: a poignant, darkly funny film that deftly interweaves footage of the President, his allies, and the Americans his policies betrayed. As Fox News' reviewer put it, the movie "is a tribute to patriotism, to the American sense of duty - and at the same time an indictment of stupidity and avarice." Full story here: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,122680,00.html
Despite years of television coverage on Iraq and the war on terror, most of the movie consists of footage you'd never see on TV. There are heart-breaking interviews with troops in Iraq, chilling scenes of the civilian consequences of that war, and footage of Bush so candid and revealing that it's hard to imagine how Moore got his hands on it. In one unforgettable scene from the morning of September 11th, Bush blithely reads a children's book to a classroom of kids for seven long minutes after his chief of staff quietly informs him that the second plane has hit the World Trade Center and "we're under attack." The film is filled with this stuff, and it's hard to imagine seeing it and not being moved, shocked, and outraged. Fahrenheit 9/11 opens with footage of Bush administration officials putting on their TV makeup. Paul Wolfowitz sticks his comb in his mouth, slathers it with spit, brushes it through his hair, and grins a toothy grin. Colin Powell eyes the camera nervously as a makeup artist dusts his face. And, moments before President Bush goes on TV to somberly announce the beginning of the Iraq war, we see him goofing around, making funny faces at the folks behind the camera. These candid portraits encapsulate the genius of Moore's documentary. Compared to his other films, there's little pranking or moralizing. Moore basically stays out of the picture: he doesn't have to indict the Bush administration, because with powerful and indisputable video, Bush and the rest indict themselves.
As Moore unravels Bush's story, he joins it with the stories of the real Americans who have shouldered the burden of the post-9/11 war policy. In Flint, Michigan, we hear from a group of inner-city kids whose only option for education and a better life is to enlist in the Army - and then, in a scene that's both humorous and deeply creepy, join two Marine recruiters as they case a local mall for possible enlistees. We watch a California peace group that was infiltrated by the local police department under the Patriot Act. And, in the final heartbreaking scenes, we witness the pain of a mother who lost her son in Iraq. In the hands of other directors, the content could easily feel exploitative. But Moore is grounded by a patriotism that rings through
every frame of the film. Compassion and love of country give the film its striking authenticity: it's clear that what stings most about the President's behavior, for the subjects of the film, is Bush's betrayal of our country's soul. Fahrenheit 9/11 is a film with the power to change hearts and minds. It's brilliant, funny, moving, and authentic. And together, we can make it a huge success. Watch the trailer and pledge to see the film opening night at: http://www.moveonpac.org/f911/?id=2949-2148547-PXSmiHAwO2D85IRKO3jqbg
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