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Sun Jul 1 2007
"Sicko" Draws Attention To Problems With The US Health-Care System
Michael Moore's "Sicko" Opens
Michael Moore's movie "Sicko" opened Friday June 29th at movie theaters around the US. The movie focuses on the problems in the US health-care system. It shows other countries that do not have these same problems since their health systems are not based around the profit motives of insurance companies, hospitals, and pharmaceutical companies.
imc_audio.gif Democracy Now: An Hour with Michael Moore on Sicko and Healthcare | Michael Moore Estrena Dramático Documental | A Trip Down SICKO Lane with Michael Moore

On opening night, Raging Grannies, doctors, nurses, and patients engaged theater-goers at the Century 16 in Mountain View California, passing out over 1,000 leaflets and collecting postcards signed by movie patrons demanding of the governor a single payer health care system in California. photo Photos: 1 | 2

Across the state California Nurses Association members were on hand at movie theaters to pass out flyers and talk to movie goers about the need for universal health care.
photo Photos | "Scrubs for SiCKO" Campaign | Campaign For Medicare for All Style Reform | See the Movie and Sign the Petition

On June 14th, Michael Moore joined 1,000 members of the California Nurses Association in a rally outside the California State House to secure guaranteed health care for all. Moore also testified at an unofficial legislative briefing inside the State House. This organizing coincided with the release of Sicko, Moore's new documentary on the nation's health care system.
'SiCKO' goes to Sacto | imc_audio.gif Michael Moore Brings Health Care Campaign to California State Assembly | Michael Moore At Landmark Legislative Briefing

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