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
P.O. Box 6934
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
http://gpoac.org email: info@gpoac.org
phone: 412-231-1581

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