Hi Everybody,

July 1:
Keith Ellison Forum on Solving the Health Care Crisis, wed, 6-8PM, at
UCare (coincidentally, i guess), 500 Stinson Blvd NE, Mpls, 55413.
It's a lot about organizing so if anyone from UHCAN-MN can get there
and represent UHCAN-MN that would be great. Let me know asap, and i
can give you any necessary background. I can get you our new flyer
listing various ways to get involved.

July 6th:
Cookout/UHCAN-MN mtg: Monday, 6:30PM, at Joel's house, 3500 35th Avs
S., Longfellow neighborhood, Mpls 55406. (directions:Take Lake street
to 35th ave and go south to 35th street. Or take Hiawatha (hwy55) to
35th street and go east to 35th ave.) I will supply a grill,
hamburger and hot dog buns, ice tea, utensils,plates. Bring potluck
food/ drink item, esp something to grill.

July 8th:
UHCAN-MN News Conference, wed, 10:30 am, Schneider Drug (on 3800
university ave SE across from KSTP and near I 280, mpls, 55414). the
theme based on our discussions is: 1. the crucial need for a single-
payer health care system 2. OUR criteria for a "public Medicare
option" (one that will emerge into SP) and 3. the need for a state
single-payer option. Speakers so far include:Congressman Keith Ellison (his
staff) Mike Cavlan, Joel Clemmer (MN Health Plan bill for SP), Tom Sengupta
(pharmacist, small
business owner), and Bernie Hess (UFCW labor union). Open to
endorsing organizations which gets your organization on the press
release etc, and entitles you to send a speaker to it.