SAVE BRADDOCK HOSPITAL...SAVE COMMUNITY HOSPITALS!
The announcement of a proposal for the Braddock Hospital site by the County Executive, Dan Onorato, is a direct result of the dedication, persistence, and unrelenting pressure exerted on University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) and local political leaders by Braddock residents and other activists, including many Green Party members.
Yet the proposal put forth by the County Executive falls far short of the needs and demands of residents of Braddock and neighboring communities, ignores their right to quality health care, and surrenders to the profit-driven interests of UPMC.
Through the Save Our Hospital Coalition (SOCH), the people of these communities have demanded that the hospital remain open. Anything short of meeting this demand is a callous compromise. Any deal arrived at independently of their wishes is grossly undemocratic.
Green Party values tell us that the needs of our communities - especially our poorest communities - should not be sidestepped or diminished for political expediency or subservience to corporate masters.
We urge everyone to stand with SOCH and the community in continuing the fight to save Braddock Hospital.
Green Party of Allegheny County
Green Party of PA State Meeting and Candidate Nominating Convention, Feb 20-21
(from Green Star)
The Green Party of Pennsylvania 2010 Nominating Convention will be held Feb 20-21 at the Holiday Inn Monroeville, just east of Pittsburgh. The gathering will feature a Campaign School led by longtime Green Party activist Hugh Esco of Campaign Foundations. In addition, there will be workshops during the day on Saturday, dinner and entertainment on Saturday night, and a business/nomination meeting on Sunday. For more information check out the Green Party PA website at:
http://gpofpa.org (and then click "Next Meeting").
If you need a ride or can help carpool from Pittsburgh, please call 412-231-1581.
Help Put the Green Party on the Pennsylvania Ballot...Register Today as a Green Party Voter!
With new ballot access legislation pending in the Pennsylvania Senate (Voters Choice Act SB 252), the opportunity to have progressive non-corporate candidates on the ballot couldn't be greater.
We Need Your Help
The Green Party of Allegheny County is actively signing up new Green registered voters. It's as simple as filling out a voter registration form, checking "Other" and then writing in the word "GREEN" in the party designation section of the form. You can print and then fill out a voter registration form here. If you have a form that already has "Green" as a party designation...simply check the "Green" box. If you are changing your voter registration from a previous party or independent, you should also check the box on the form for "Change of Party".
Your completed voter registration form should be sent to your county election office...addresses are listed on the voter registration form.
If you need a form, have any questions, or would like to volunteer for the Green Voter Registration Campaign, please contact:
Green Party of Allegheny County
SAVE BRADDOCK HOSPITAL
HEALTH CARE—NOT WEALTH CARE
Save Our Community Hospitals
SAVE UPMC BRADDOCK
RALLY
TO SAVE OUR HOSPITAL
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2009 at 2PM
Fifth St. & Braddock Ave.
Braddock, PA
We need HUNDREDS, No THOUSANDS of people in the streets of Braddock on Thursday, Nov. 19 DEMANDING THAT OUR HOSPITAL STAY OPEN and community hospitals throughout the U.S.A. stay open.
HEALTH CARE FOR ALL IS A
RIGHT NOT A PRIVILEGE!
Romoff’s Salary Goes High (4.5Million) as Community Hospitals Die
UPMC has built hospitals and bought hospitals in Italy, Ireland, United Kingdom,
Qatar and Cyprus but community hospitals here close.
Will McKeesport be next?
To date these are the groups endorsing the November 19, 2009 Save Our Community Hospitals rally in Braddock: Western PA Job with Justice, PA Fair Trade Coalition, United Steelworkers, Battle of Homestead Foundation, Western PA Coalition for Single Payer Healthcare, Pennsylvanians United for Single Payer Healthcare/Healthcare for all PA, Steelworkers Organization of Active Retirees, District 10, Greater Braddock Ministerial Association. More to come.
Be there, spread the word throughout the Mon Valley
Are You Ready to Step Up?
The Green Party is looking for candidates to run for Governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives and the Pennsylvania Legislature in 2010!
Are you:
· Tired of not having more choices when voting?
· Willing to let your views be heard?
· Willing to stand up to the corporate parties on issues of principle?
Peace Now...Bring Our Troops Home!
Healthcare for Everyone!
Green Jobs & Living Wages!
Stop Wall Street Bailouts!
Clean-up the Environment...Save the Planet!
The Green Party of Allegheny County might be willing to support you in this kind of campaign. Become a voice for your local community and make a real difference.
We will:
· Provide you with available public office position information
· Help you petition for the appropriate office
· Help publish platforms, leaflets, and promotional materials
· Guide you on how a Green Party election campaign is run
Campaigns can be very exciting and exhilarating, where you can be proud of standing up and debating the REAL issues.
If you are interested:
Phone: 412-231-1581 Email: info@gpoac.org
Visit the website: http://gpoac.org
Green Party meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month at 7pm at Citizen Power, 2121 Murray Avenue, 2nd Floor, Pittsburgh, 15217