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Monday, September 07, 2009

Labor Day Rally to show local support for healthcare reform

HOUGHTON -- At noon on Monday, Sept. 7 (Labor Day), a group called Concerned Citizens of the U.P. will be marching from Hancock, across the Portage Lift Bridge to Veterans' Park in Houghton, proclaiming their message of anti-healthcare-reform.

Local progressives plan to welcome the concerned citizens with messages of hope and progress when they reach Veterans' Park on the Houghton side of the bridge. All progressive citizens of Houghton County are welcome to join them in sending a clear message that healthcare reform is welcome in Houghton County.

Fellow progressives may want to bring signs supporting health insurance/industry reform, advocating single-payer healthcare plans, supporting progressive leaders and offering messages of hope and progress. Contact Brian Isaksson and Joseph Hernandez (jehernan@mtu.edu) who have received assurance by the Houghton City Police Department that this counter-demonstration is permitted.

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