USP Partners

Health Care for All -WA

Physicians for a National Health Plan -Western Washington

WA Health Security Coalition

United for National Health Care

WA Single Payer Action

WA - Progressive Democrats of America

WA - Community Action Network

65th Street Change Gang

Wa State Jobs with Justice

Island County Activists for Single Payer
USP Action and Media Committee

Minutes 6/21/09

In attendance: Jack Smith, Jim Squire, Kathleen Myers,Linda Rohan, Marshall Goldberg, Susan Fried

Discussed / Concluded:

1) Location and Dates events
6/28/09 Gay Pride Parade (Jack to confirm time / meeting site)
7/17-19/09 Bite of Seattle
8/6/09 Seattle City Hall / conjunction with noon time summer concert

2) Tone / agendas
information distribution
constructive / animated / high public visibility
message: Single Payer = Health Care for All

3) Needed to support message / information distribution
Uniform appearance
(white Ts, lab coats or scrubs)
Banner (Susan and Linda J)
Fliers (Kathleen)
Signs (Kathleen)
Props from Backbone Campaign (Linda R)

4) Assuring best attendance / media coverage
Communicate with other members in WW Summit for Single Payer / handout
Key representatives of other single payer / health care advocacy groups
forwarding the message to their member rolls
Media contacts / video record (Susan)

Next Meeting:
Wed, June 24th; Brief 15 minutes following WW Summit for Single Payer meeting
Wed. June 31st: One hour before WW Summit for Single Payer Meeting

Future Agenda:
Outreach to other district
Planning other events
Scheduling overpass banner display days

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Second Meeting Summary June 24th

Next Meeting
July 1st

Calendar of Events
June
July

United for Single is a new coalition of organizations that are committed to continuing to advocate for single payer as the gold standard to work together to build and amplify our strength and impact during this crucial period when Congress and the Administration are negotiating health care reform alternatives. The focus of our activities needs to be on our representatives and building grassroots support for the only real hope for achieving health care justice

Outreach Committee Materials and Messaging Committee Action and Media Committee Goals and Priorities Committee Influencing Congress Committee Fundraising Committee Finance Committee
Fundraising Appeal Questions for Reps Slogans & Talking Points Bumper Stickers Letter Writing Guides Handouts