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Before the “Tea-Party” Fantasy…

Monday, June 29, 2009

MEDIA ADVISORY – WEDNESDAY, JULY 1st

Kim Diehl – (786) 271-4235 – SEIU Florida
Josh Anijar – (850) 228-9841 – Central Florida AFL-CIO
Stephanie Porta - (407) 592-4784 – Florida ACORN
Denise Diaz - (407) 451-2472 - Central Florida JWJ
Jenifer Kenny - (321) 277-9835 – Florida Alliance for Retired Americans 

Orlando - A broad coalition of Orlando area workers from a wide variety of trades and professions, including health care workers, will be joined by students, retirees and community advocates in a rally outside of Senator Bill Nelson’s office to encourage him to continue his excellent leadership on the critical issue of healthcare reform.  A delegation from the coalition will meet with Senator Nelson’s staff to discuss the importance of including the ability for Floridians to choose a strong public health insurance plan.  The delegation will also deliver hundreds of stories from Floridians about their struggles with the current healthcare system to illustrate the need for immediate reform.  The rally will continue while the delegation meets with Senator Nelson’s staff and conclude when they report to attendees about the meeting.

This event is scheduled for the day before a so-called “Tea Party” protest by people representing the small minority of Floridians who want to keep their neighbors victimized by the current healthcare system and deny them the reform they deserve.      
 
WHAT: Rally for meaningful healthcare reform and the right for Floridians to choose a strong public health insurance option 
WHO: Orlando area workers from many areas including health care, construction trades, communications, entertainment, retail and the public sector; retirees and students.     
 
WHEN: 2:00 PM Wednesday, July 1, 2009
 
WHERE:  Senator Bill Nelson’s Office, 225 East Robinson Street, Ste 410, Orlando
 
This is an excellent opportunity for members of the media to talk with real mainstream Floridians who understand that health care reform is absolutely essential if our nation’s economy is to recover and thrive and who want the choice of a good public health insurance option.  
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SEIU Florida represents 45,000 active and retired healthcare professionals, public employees, and property service workers and is the largest and fastest-growing union in the state. SEIU members provide vital public services in Florida’s hospitals, nursing homes, public schools, community colleges, municipal government, malls, and universities. With 2 million members SEIU is the fastest-growing union in North America.