Courage Campaign Lead-Activist & Rev. Lee of SCLC Take On Right-Wing Tea Party Protestesters in L.A.
| By User from North Hollywood, CA - Oct 25th, 2009 at 11:58 pm PDT |
| Also listed in: Courage Campaign Staff |
LOS ANGELES-The right-wing lead Tea Party express pulled into Los Angeles today seeking to delegitimize President Obama and efforts to improve access and affordability to quality health care for nearly 50-million Americans, only to meet the opposition of over 60 local activist lead by the Courage Campaign.
Rev. Eric Lee, President of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference of Greater Los Angeles, delivered moving remarks that underscored the moral imperative for meaningful health care reform while dozens of tea party protesters stood within ear shot of the counter protest bullhorn.
Armed with the courage to stand up, step out, and be heard activists from Organizing for America (formerly Obama for America), New Frontier Democratic Club, RENEWL, and Zombies for Progressive Reform joined our Courage Campaign members at Griffith Park to demand their right for health care.
Dozens of Los Angeles Police officers were on hand to prevent a lively protest and counter protest from becoming a heated provocation.
Lead by Rev. Eric Lee early in the afternoon, the counter protesters separated from tea party protesters by yellow caution tape and a 30-foot buffer zone designed by LAPD, shouted "Jesus believed in health care," "Yes we can," and "We want reform."
Courage Campaign Equality Team Leader Robert Olivarez shared a compelling personal story that underscored the need for affordable health care for all Americans regardless pre-exisiting conditions like the diabetes he suffers with.
With the support of Courage Campaign Equality Team Leader Derrick Mathis and Courage Campaign Deputy Field Organizers Brian Shurwood and Ruben Murillo, our tea party counter protest was organized in three days to demonstrate support for meaningful health care reform with a strong public option.
In addition, we wanted the tea party protesters to know that they do not represent the people of Los Angeles and the vision of a more progressive America we must continue to support.
The fight for meaningful health care reform continues tomorrow and the next day until it's law.
Visit www.couragecampaign.org to learn what you can do to fight for meaningful health care reform.
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Rev. Eric Lee, President of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference of Greater Los Angeles, delivered moving remarks that underscored the moral imperative for meaningful health care reform while dozens of tea party protesters stood within ear shot of the counter protest bullhorn.
Armed with the courage to stand up, step out, and be heard activists from Organizing for America (formerly Obama for America), New Frontier Democratic Club, RENEWL, and Zombies for Progressive Reform joined our Courage Campaign members at Griffith Park to demand their right for health care.
Dozens of Los Angeles Police officers were on hand to prevent a lively protest and counter protest from becoming a heated provocation.
Lead by Rev. Eric Lee early in the afternoon, the counter protesters separated from tea party protesters by yellow caution tape and a 30-foot buffer zone designed by LAPD, shouted "Jesus believed in health care," "Yes we can," and "We want reform."
Courage Campaign Equality Team Leader Robert Olivarez shared a compelling personal story that underscored the need for affordable health care for all Americans regardless pre-exisiting conditions like the diabetes he suffers with.
With the support of Courage Campaign Equality Team Leader Derrick Mathis and Courage Campaign Deputy Field Organizers Brian Shurwood and Ruben Murillo, our tea party counter protest was organized in three days to demonstrate support for meaningful health care reform with a strong public option.
In addition, we wanted the tea party protesters to know that they do not represent the people of Los Angeles and the vision of a more progressive America we must continue to support.
The fight for meaningful health care reform continues tomorrow and the next day until it's law.
Visit www.couragecampaign.org to learn what you can do to fight for meaningful health care reform.
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