Have arranged film viewings in December and January in Ohio. SPAN Ohio is a 501c4 non-profit advocacy organization. We will use the film for educational purposes.
Regards,
Kurt Bateman
Saw the movie last night at a house party run by Health Care for All San Fernando Valley. I wanted to support the excellent work you’re doing. I’m an indie filmmaker myself.
Just ordered a bundle of 20 copies. Only have 3 left from my last order and have 5 inquiries for copies at the showing Thursday the 15th….Opps!
Good problem to have …ehh?
Best to you! Will be listening on the drive home from Dayton Thursday night.
We are organizing a state wide effort to bring Universal Health care to Oregon. On of our state legislator Michael Dembrow is presenting a bill to the Oregon Legislator. We are building state wide support. We will be having a rally at the state capital tomorrow 2/4 on the opening day of the legislative session. We are hoping for at least 2000 people. This film has been a great organizing tool. We are having showing at theaters and at house parties.
I think all the state that are working on this need to coordinate because eventually we need a National bill to PASS. However we were inspired by VT and Canada and we are currently working state wide. I would love to hear more all of you.
I saw the movie last night at a theater in Sebastopol, CA and I think it is an excellent teaching tool. I don’t understand how anyone would oppose universal health care after seeing the movie. Thank you so much.
Copy of the letter to the editor of the Cap Times in Madison, Wisconsin.
Thank you for your excellent movie. I just ordered 5 copies to distribute to people I know, including some of the Wisconsin State Legislature.
Timothy Shaw
Dear Editor: I recently stopped at a garage sale at a home that was for sale and had a conversation with the owner. Several of her small children were riding their bikes in the driveway. She related to me they were selling their home and belongings because she and her husband were trying to pay off her medical bills after she had surgery in Madison. She had health insurance before she got sick, but when the insurer refused to pay for her heart surgery, they could not afford the $300,000-$400,000 doctor and hospital bills that are still piling up. The insurer claimed that her heart problem was a “pre-existing condition” she had when she purchased the policy 20 years ago. Obviously, 20 years ago, she was not in the congestive heart failure that necessitated the surgery. Nonetheless, they used the “pre-existing condition” to weasel out of paying for her surgery.
In 2009, while many Americans were losing their jobs and homes, five health insurance corporations boasted total profits of $12.2 billion — money that they collected by NOT providing care to patients. Before leaving, I personally apologized to her for being a part this health care system. Later that evening I watched “The Healthcare Movie,” which contrasts our greedy American system with Canada’s Medicare for ALL health care system. I strongly encourage all readers to view this informative (and justifiably embarrassing for Americans) movie.
We have started screening your movie as part of our Healthcare is a Human Right campaign in Maryland. The campaign is based on the same human rights principles used so successfully (so far) in Vermont. It’s a little subtle in the movie but the Canadian campaign appears very similar to Vermont, lots of grassroots organizing with people leading legislators not the other way around. I love the part in the movie when Tommy Douglas talks about the illusion of the next great leader. Some of the upcoming showings are listed at http://www.mdsinglepayer.org
Have arranged film viewings in December and January in Ohio. SPAN Ohio is a 501c4 non-profit advocacy organization. We will use the film for educational purposes.
Regards,
Kurt Bateman
Saw the movie last night at a house party run by Health Care for All San Fernando Valley. I wanted to support the excellent work you’re doing. I’m an indie filmmaker myself.
Just ordered the second bundle of movies for distribution here in Ohio.
Additional screenings have taken place in February and three more are scheduled for March.
Just ordered a bundle of 20 copies. Only have 3 left from my last order and have 5 inquiries for copies at the showing Thursday the 15th….Opps!
Good problem to have …ehh?
Best to you! Will be listening on the drive home from Dayton Thursday night.
just ordered 5 copies
Great!
We are organizing a state wide effort to bring Universal Health care to Oregon. On of our state legislator Michael Dembrow is presenting a bill to the Oregon Legislator. We are building state wide support. We will be having a rally at the state capital tomorrow 2/4 on the opening day of the legislative session. We are hoping for at least 2000 people. This film has been a great organizing tool. We are having showing at theaters and at house parties.
I think all the state that are working on this need to coordinate because eventually we need a National bill to PASS. However we were inspired by VT and Canada and we are currently working state wide. I would love to hear more all of you.
I saw the movie last night at a theater in Sebastopol, CA and I think it is an excellent teaching tool. I don’t understand how anyone would oppose universal health care after seeing the movie. Thank you so much.
Copy of the letter to the editor of the Cap Times in Madison, Wisconsin.
Thank you for your excellent movie. I just ordered 5 copies to distribute to people I know, including some of the Wisconsin State Legislature.
Timothy Shaw
Dear Editor: I recently stopped at a garage sale at a home that was for sale and had a conversation with the owner. Several of her small children were riding their bikes in the driveway. She related to me they were selling their home and belongings because she and her husband were trying to pay off her medical bills after she had surgery in Madison. She had health insurance before she got sick, but when the insurer refused to pay for her heart surgery, they could not afford the $300,000-$400,000 doctor and hospital bills that are still piling up. The insurer claimed that her heart problem was a “pre-existing condition” she had when she purchased the policy 20 years ago. Obviously, 20 years ago, she was not in the congestive heart failure that necessitated the surgery. Nonetheless, they used the “pre-existing condition” to weasel out of paying for her surgery.
In 2009, while many Americans were losing their jobs and homes, five health insurance corporations boasted total profits of $12.2 billion — money that they collected by NOT providing care to patients. Before leaving, I personally apologized to her for being a part this health care system. Later that evening I watched “The Healthcare Movie,” which contrasts our greedy American system with Canada’s Medicare for ALL health care system. I strongly encourage all readers to view this informative (and justifiably embarrassing for Americans) movie.
Dr. Timothy Shaw
Fitchburg
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We have started screening your movie as part of our Healthcare is a Human Right campaign in Maryland. The campaign is based on the same human rights principles used so successfully (so far) in Vermont. It’s a little subtle in the movie but the Canadian campaign appears very similar to Vermont, lots of grassroots organizing with people leading legislators not the other way around. I love the part in the movie when Tommy Douglas talks about the illusion of the next great leader. Some of the upcoming showings are listed at http://www.mdsinglepayer.org