Health Care is a Human Right!
Demand State Funding for ALL of Grady, not some of Grady
Stop corporate takeover of Grady
The fight to keep Grady Hospital as the people’s safety net needs you.
The health care crisis in the US is deepening with more and more unable to afford health care. Rather than help sustain Grady as a safety net, federal, state and local politicians and business leaders have cut funding and promoted privatization. The Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, representing the largest developers, banks, and corporations has planned a takeover of Grady through back room deals. Privatization means cuts in medical services.
Important Dates for Grady Coalition next week -
Important Grady Coalition Events:
Tuesday, March 11, 10:00 am - The Grady Coalition urges you to join a gathering to highlighting concerns with the Chamber of Commerce's nominees to the private Grady Board. Meet in front of the Chamber of Commerce offices, 235 Andrew Young International Blvd NW, Atlanta, 30303. (This is at the corner of Marietta Street and International Boulevard, on the north park side. It's a couple of blocks northeast of the Dome MARTA station.) All are also invited to attend the regular meeting Thursday the 13th at 3:00 pm at First Iconium Baptis Church. For more information contact Bert Skellie at bertskellie@gmail.com or 404.378.5883
LEARN WHAT'S HAPPENING – WHAT WE CAN DO
-UPDATE ON FUNDING LEGISLATION
-STATUS OF PRIVATIZATION OF GRADY
-FIGHT FOR HEALTHCARE FOR ALL
Finally, we need always need help with leafleting - Contact Nancy Lenk at nlenk@afscmelocal1644.org if you can help.
Call or email or fax Governor Sonny Perdue. Tell the Governor to give back to Grady the money they took away and fund Grady appropriately.
Governor Perdue's contact info:
Phone: (404) 656-1776
Fax: (404) 656-5947
sperdue@gov.state.ga.us
Also contact Sam Williams, President of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. Tell Sam that his business community needs to commit to funding Grady, not just for capital improvements but for operations so that the hospital can remain open to its mission. samwilliams@macoc.com
For updates and information, contact the Grady Coalition at 404/622-4800
"Let us rise up tonight with a greater readiness. Let us stand with a greater determination. And let us move on in these powerful days, these days of challenge to make America what it ought to be. We have an opportunity to make America a better nation." Martin Luther King, Jr.
Please check back regularly as we update this site to provide you with information on current media, local events and opportunities to contact your local representatives. Start or join a discussion group - we want to know your thoughts!
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