Author Archives: JoshHCN-NYC

ON AIR: U.S. Healthcare Life or Debt?

Listen to the Program Here Clearing the FOG Radio will discuss medical debt and bankruptcy in the United States. Strike Debt’s Rolling Jubilee is preparing to announce a large purchase of medical debt. But instead of collecting on it, they … Continue reading

Hospital Update

In the News: NY1 Video: Brooklyn Residents Rally to Save Interfaith Medical Center “A grassroots effort is underway to keep Interfaith Medical Center in Bedford-Stuyvesant open as a full service hospital.” Brooklyn Paper: LICH – State Wanted to Save Hospital … Continue reading

Feb 14th: Town Hall Meeting to Save LICH – Long Island College Hospital

Download Event Flier Here Find out more here _____________ Thursday, Feb. 14 @ 6 pm @ Kane Street Synagogue, 236 Kane St., Brooklyn Nurses, patients, & neighbors Unite to Save LICH! Hundreds of caregivers, neighbors, and elected officials are building … Continue reading

The Nation: Labor for Single-Payer Pushes Healthcare as a Human Right, Not a Business

Mark Dudzic, National Coordinator of the Labor Campaign for Single-Payer announces: “In the US, health care is not a right, it’s a business—the biggest, most profitable business in the history of capitalism,” Dudzic says. “Those are the kinds of entrenched … Continue reading

Tues, Nov 20: The Path to Single Payer: State by State? The Campaigns in Vermont and New York

Tuesday, November 20, 7:30 PM The Path to Single Payer: State by State? The Campaigns in Vermont and New York James Haslam Director, Vermont Workers’ Center Len Rodberg, PhD Research Director, PNHP-NY Metro Laurie Wen Executive Director, PNHP-NY Metro While … Continue reading

This Week: Monday, Nov 19th: One Man Show / Benefit for Healthcare-NOW! NYC

Healthcare-NOW! NYC is proud to announce the performance of a one man show, Mercy Killers, by one of our very own: writer, actor, and activist, Michael Milligan. Monday, November 19 at 8pm The Harold Clurman Lab Theater presents Mercy Killers … Continue reading

November 15th: The People’s Bailout: Variety Show and Telethon to Buy and Abolish Debt

THE PEOPLE’S BAILOUT: A Variety Show & Telethon to Benefit the 99%: to Buy and Abolish Debt Organized by Occupy Wall Street and Strike Debt  Watch the event LIVE online at The Rolling Jubilee.org  Thurs, Nov 15th, 8-11pm _______________________________ Special … Continue reading

This Week: Return to Rangel’s: Support A Robin Hood Tax

Robin Hood Tax Rally 11 am • Monday October 22nd Congressman Charles Rangel’s Office 163 W 125th St   (@125th and 7th Ave) On Oct 2nd we told Rangel we would be back – Join us as we rally outside of … Continue reading

This Week: Romney & Obama in NYC – YOU Tell the Candidates!

Mitt Romney and President Obama will be in New York City on Thursday, October 18, for the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation dinner. This is the only NYC event with both presidential candidates present. STAND UP to cuts to Medicare, … Continue reading

This Week: Robin Hood Tax Rally & Monthly Meeting

Join us on Tuesday, 10/2 to rally support for a Robin Hood Tax and on Wednesday, 10/3 to plan future events. Tues, 10/3 Robin Hood Tax Action 11am • Tuesday, Oct 2nd Charlie Rangel’s Office • 163 W 125th St … Continue reading