Why we rally

The New York State Assembly has already voted affirmatively for Bill  A-6576 which would establish a single-payer universal health care, but the measure has yet to pass the Senate. Locally, both the City of Ithaca Common Council and Tompkins County Legislature have passed resolutions in support of single-payer universal health care. 

After rallying on the Ithaca Commons, folks proceeded to march up the hill to Cornell University where they were joined by more supporters for a rally in front of Bailey Hall preceding the gubernatorial debate. The ten segments in this video sequence are from that rally.

Co-sponsors included UAW 2300, SEIU Local 200United, Cornell Organization on Labor Action, Tzedek: Jewish Social Action, Ithaca Unitarian Social Justice Council, Tompkins County Workers’ Center, Working Families Party, Citizens Action, Latino Civic Association, Tompkins County Health Care Task Force, Ithaca Health Alliance, and others.

Rally for Single-Payer Heath Care Seg#1: Nathan Shinagawa Ithaca, NY 9-26-06

Nathan I. Shinagawa, Tompkins County Legislator, District 4

Rally for Single-Payer Heath Care Seg#2: Alex Berg Ithaca, NY 9-26-06

Alex Berg, Cornell Organization for Labor Action (COLA)

Rally for Single-Payer Heath Care Seg#3: Terry Sharpe Ithaca, NY 9-26-06

Terry Sharpe, President, U.A.W. 2300

Rally for Single-Payer Heath Care Seg#4: Mary Clark Ithaca, NY 9-26-06

Mary Clark, Southern Tier Director, Citizen Action of New York

Rally for Single-Payer Heath Care Seg#5: J. R. Clairborne Ithaca, NY 9-26-06

J. R. Clairborne, City of Ithaca Common Council, 2nd ward

Rally for Single-Payer Heath Care Seg#6: Kathy Luz Herrera Ithaca, NY 9-26-06

Kathy Luz Herrera, Tompkins County Legislator, District 5

Rally for Single-Payer Heath Care Seg#7: Michelle Berry, NY 9-26-06

Michelle Berry, City of Ithaca Common Council, 2nd ward, and Tompkins County Poet Laureate

Rally for Single-Payer Heath Care Seg#8: Shawn Galbreath, NY 9-26-06

Shawn Galbreath, Exec,Director, Ithaca Breast Cancer Alliance

Rally for Single-Payer Heath Care Seg#9: Eric Lessinger, NY 9-26-06

Eric Lessinger, M.D., Medical Director of Hospicare and Palliative Care Services

Rally for Single-Payer Heath Care Seg#10: Nathan Shinagawa Ithaca, NY 9-26-06

Nathan I. Shinagawa, Tompkins County Legislator, District 4