The System is Sick - words & music by Mikuak Rai. For the direct YouTube link, click here.
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Saturday, September 19, 2009
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Real Stories, Real People: compact edition of the stories from the Walk
Full set of Stories from the Walk - Compact Edition
Download, print, bring to your lawmakers and share with others! "Of the people, by the people, for the people ..."
Download, print, bring to your lawmakers and share with others! "Of the people, by the people, for the people ..."
Friday, August 28, 2009
Special Thanks to ...
The assistance of the organizational team for the Walk has been incredible: John Moore (Media Coordinator), Kerem Arig (Logistics Coordinator), Heather Meyer (Events and Organizational Coordinator), and Timothy Knauth (Fundraising Coordinator). Without their help, this Walk would not have been possible. Along the way, many have provided generous help and support, including …
- 8/20 Many thanks to Aom Fletcher of Bar Celona in Chicago (and Olivia Patojia) for hosting a great “Share Your Story” event!
- Thanks to Patrick Marshall & Bonnie Bailey of Shell for the $50 gas card. I'm driving back to DC tonight for Thursday's big Healthcare-Now Rally. This will be very helpful.
- 7/26 Many thanks to Mikuak Rai for the warm welcome and organizational support during the last leg of the Walk as I attended the People's Rally he organized in Washington, DC.
- 7/24 – 7/26 Many thanks to Timothy Knauth for his assistance as a ‘support vehicle’ during the last two days of the walk (transporting the bag, shuttling me to walking points, and general support). And thanks also to him for the many wonderful photos and videos during that time. Above all, I thank him for his warm and generous friendship.
- 7/24-7/26 Many thanks to Daniel Kammerer (Executive Director), Togi Mahdere (Front Office Director) and the Doubletree in Bethesda, MD for two nights complimentary stay! Here’s an amazing fact: the banner at the entrance to the Doubletree reads “The Time is Always Right to Do the Right Thing.” It’s a quote from Martin Luther King, Jr. Thank you again to the Doubletree and all the wonderful hotels and people along the way who have made this journey possible!
- 7/23-7/24 Many thanks to Mary Jo of the Days Inn in Frederick, MD for the complimentary one night’s stay.
- 7/23 Many thanks to Amanda of A-1 Sedan & Transportation of Hagerstown (and her friend Tiffany) for helping me bring my bag to Frederick. The ‘other’ Hagerstown cab company wanted to charge $100!
- 7/22-23 Thanks to Matt of the SpringHill Suites Marriott in Hagerstown, MD for one nights at a reduced rate.
- 7/20-7/22 Many thanks to Jim & Josephine Wehling of Bedford for hosting me in their home (two nights)!
- 7/16-7/20 Many thanks to Ryan for shuttling me to and from my walking points and for helping with the bag transport!
- 7/17-19 Thanks to Dawn of the Courtyard Marriott in Greensburg, PA for three nights at a reduced rate.
- 7/16-17 Many thanks to Patty of the Holiday Inn Express in Irwin, PA for the complimentary room!
- 7/16 Thanks to Ryan Trump for helping to transport 'the bag' to the motel in Irwin where pizza was waiting for me, thanks to the Allens of Mansfield, OH!
- 7/15-16 Holiday Inn Express Pittsburgh South Side for the complimentary room. Many thanks to Kevin, Robin, and the rest of the wonderful staff!
- Many thanks to the Allens of Mansfield (Rico & Danelle) for their incredible support in many ways!
- 7/12 Thanks to Gary, manager of Lisbon Dairy Queen, for water, t-shirt, hot dogs!
- 7/13-14 Days Inn, Lisbon, OH. No hotels in WVa beyond Chester. Many thanks Angela for one more night complimentary lodging at the Days Inn. Thanks to Joyce who will be shuttling me back and forth between my walking points.
- 7/11-13 Days Inn, Lisbon, OH. Two nights complimentary lodging. Thank you so much, Angela!
- 7/11 Many thanks to the Canton Inn for one night's complimentary lodging.
- 7/9-11 Motel 6, Mansfield, OH. Two nights complimentary lodging. Thanks so much, Montelle!
- 7/8-7/9 Many thanks to Ms. Felder & Donna Leuthold for making available the Lighthouse shelter accommodation in Bucyrus, OH.
- Many thanks to Geoffrey Knauth for loaning his extra iPhone, arranging for a data/voice plan and FedExing these to the hotel. Having this technology in place (an improved camera phone, GPS capability, etc.) has been a huge benefit to the Walk.
- 7/5-7 Holiday Inn, Lima, OH. Three nights complimentary lodging & meals. Many thanks, Kara & Brad!
- 7/3-4 Fountain Inn, Van Wert, OH. Two nights complimentary lodging. Many thanks to Dee and your lovely family!
- 7/3 Many thanks to Nate Williams for helping to organize a rally in Ft. Wayne welcoming me upon my arrival. It was a wonderful event. Thanks also to Ariana Toth for helping with logistics during my visit.
- 7/3 Many thanks to Andrea Rogers (and Katie Madonna Lee, videographer) of Grass Roots Media, Inc. for providing two days of video filming (7/1 & 7/3) during the Walk. Thanks also to Alex Gutterman for helping to arrange this.
- 7/2 Days Inn, Ft. Wayne, IN one night complimentary lodging. Many thanks, Jayesh and your wonderful staff!
- 7/1 Days Inn, Warsaw, IN one night complimentary lodging. Many thanks, Uprendra! and Shiela
- 6/29 & 6/30 Days Inn, Plymouth, IN two nights complimentary lodging. Many thanks, Jay!
- 6/28 Many thanks to Jackie and the Fairfield Inn & Suites in Valparaiso, IN for complimentary room.
- 6/27 Fairfield Inn & Suites in Hammond, IN for one night at reduced rate
On the Dick Kay Show - 7/18/09
Chicago Progressive Talk. Radio interview set to video with accompanying visuals and annotations.
Dr. Gurel will be on the show again on Saturday, August 29th at 2pm (Central). Listen Live online here or in the Chicago area on FM at 92.5 (West), 92. (North), 99.9 (South) and 820-AM for the City.
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Documents from the Walk for Healthcare
Read t
he dispatches as well as FAQs and other information about the Walk and follow-on events. These documents are downloadable and have clickable hyperlinks.
- Full compilation of stories
- Stories by State
- Individual Stories
- Media Coverage of the Walk
- Scribd group for the Walk. Includes all documents.
And more ...
- Pictorial navigator On a single-page Scribd document, navigate through the stories by clicking on the pictures.
- FAQs Answers to Frequently-Asked Questions.
- First seven dispatches from the Walk (includes stories & pictures)
- Short version of the stories Only four pages, download the document, print out copies, and bring them to your town hall meetings and share with people and lawmakers!
- Donating to the Walk Helps keep the movement growing!
- Initial Press Release for the 6/27 Chicago Launch
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