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DESCRIPTION:We are a new affinity group called Code Blue, formed by members of the Bay 
 Area Radical Health Collective. Whether Bush or Kerry becomes the next 
 president, we will send a loud and clear message that the time has come to 
 spend scarce public resources on the services and institutions that 
 actually benefit people, and to immediately reverse policies of excessive 
 military spending and corporate greed.  We are part of a growing 
 nation-wide movement, sponsored by a broad coalition of 
 anti-war/anti-empire/global justice activist organizations 
 (http://www.beyondvoting.org), planning for radical street demonstrations 
 on November 3rd, the day after the election. No matter who wins, the world 
 needs to hear that the people of the U.S. demand fundamental social, 
 economic, and political change.  A CALL TO ACTION  Health Care Not Warfare! 
  Right now, over 45 million Americans lack health insurance!  The last four 
 years of the Bush administration have been characterized by a "war on 
 terrorism" involving rampant militarism abroad and a police state at home. 
 While tens of thousands of Iraqis have been killed or seriously wounded, 
 hundreds of thousands more have been deprived of health care as a 
 consequence of the U.S.-led destruction of Iraqi social and welfare 
 institutions.  Meanwhile, millions of people around the world -- including 
 U.S. citizens -- have been deprived of health care as a consequence of the 
 billions of taxpayer dollars allocated to fund the war on terrorism. Over 
 45 million Americans lack health insurance, and many are just one health 
 crisis away from poverty or homelessness. The Bush administration has 
 fostered unfettered corporate greed in the health care industry, allowing 
 pharmaceutical and insurance companies to reap enormous profits at the 
 expense of affordable and accessible public health care.  Unfortunately, 
 John Kerry has also promoted his presidential campaign on a war 
 platform-emphasizing the importance of military muscle over compassion. 
 Both candidates have fostered the notion that the security of the U.S. 
 depends upon the strength of its military and police, when true security 
 can only come from a sincere commitment to freedom, equality, and social 
 justice.  We must participate in voting every day of the year with our 
 feet, our hands, our hearts, and our imaginations! We must protest the 
 enormous human costs of having a war president in the white house-be he 
 Republican or Democrat.  JOIN US IN THE STREETS ON NOVEMBER 3RD. WE NEED TO 
 TAKE DIRECT ACTION BEYOND VOTING, NO MATTER WHO WINS!  We are part of a 
 growing nation-wide movement, sponsored by a broad coalition of 
 anti-war/anti-empire/global justice activist organizations 
 (http://www.beyondvoting.org), planning for radical street demonstrations 
 on November 3rd, the day after the election. No matter who wins, the world 
 needs to hear that the people of the U.S. demand fundamental social, 
 economic, and political change.  We are a new affinity group called Code 
 Blue, formed by members of the Bay Area Radical Health Collective. Whether 
 Bush or Kerry becomes the next president, we will send a loud and clear 
 message that the time has come to spend scarce public resources on the 
 services and institutions that actually benefit people, and to immediately 
 reverse policies of excessive military spending and corporate greed.  JOIN 
 US!      * Affinity groups      * anti-war coalitions      * health care 
 workers      * union members      * concerned family members, friends, and 
 allies   This is not just about peaceful civil disobedience. It's about 
 getting out the message through creative street theater, art, and 
 reclaiming our rights of democracy and free expression. We also plan on 
 teach-ins and media outreach, but we need your help and participation!  A 
 planning meeting for the Code Blue action will be held on Thursday, 
 September 30. Please contact Michael at codeblue@w2c.net or check back here 
 for location and details.{mosimage}{mospagebreak} \n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2004/09/25/47703.php
SUMMARY:Health Care Not Warfare Organizing Meeting
LOCATION:133 Golden Gate Ave.   
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2004/09/25/47703.php
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