Money for Mercenaries or Medicine?

Written by: Bill Lackemacher on Mar 6, 2008 6:11 PM EST

Linked to groups: Sacramento For Democracy

Should we spend our tax dollars on More War (& Mercenaries) or on Healthcare for ALL Americans?

As Martin Luther King Jr. observed forty years ago, "A nation that continues year after year to spend more money on military defense than on programs of social uplift is approaching spiritual death."  While the insurance and pharmaceutical industries post huge profits, the U.S. health care crisis grows steadily worse.

You have three fantastic opportunities to join author Norman Solomon, Actress/Activist Mimi Kennedy and Congressional Candidate Dr. Bill Durston on Friday and Saturday, March 7th & 8th in the Sacramento area and to discuss these issues!

Friday, March 7th, 5:00 - 7:00 PM : Meet Norman, Mimi & Bill at Amore Cafe (2220 Gold Springs Ct, Rancho Cordova, 95670 - MAP). Norman will sign copies of his books. Seating is limited inside the cafe, so call (916) 463-0011 if you'd like to stay to eat, otherwise, just show up to meet Norman.

More info 916-622-VOTE or http://sacramentofordemocracy.org/?q=node/view/15304

Friday, March 7th, 7:00 - 9:30 PM : PDA's “Healthcare Not Warfare” tour comes to town. Clips from Norman's movie, "War Made Easy", will be shown, and Norman will discuss the movie and why Progressive Democrats of America endorses Bill for Congress. Bill will talk about redirecting the vast resources being wasted on war toward more constructive endeavors like a universal health care system. And Mimi will tell us about PDA’s inside/outside strategy for a Democratic Party built on firm progressive principles. There will be refreshments and live music courtesy of Paul and Candy Anderson and their Celtic band. The Cordova Community Center (2197 Chase Drive, Rancho Cordova 95670 - MAP)

More info 916-622-VOTE or http://dfalink.com/event.php?id=27991

Saturday, March 8th, 10:00 AM - Noon : Come meet Bill, Norman Solomon, and Mimi Kennedy in an intimate setting. House party at Jim Cook's home. (9542 Laguna Lake Way in Elk Grove). A continental breakfast will be served. To RSVP, call 916-622-VOTE.

More info and to RSVP: 916-622-VOTE or http://sacramentofordemocracy.org/?q=node/view/15533

We hope to see you at one of these great events!

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Location: Sacramento, CA 95814