Organization: University of Illinois at Chicago
Date: Tuesday, 13 Oct 1992 21:30:24 CDT
From: <U56503@uicvm.uic.edu>
Newsgroups: alt.politics.clinton,talk.politics.misc,alt.politics.elections
Subject: ==> October 14, 1992--Day To RAlly For Reform

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 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
 October 13, 1992

              "A DAY TO RALLY FOR REFORM": OCTOBER 14
        Democratic Leaders and Reform Advocates Rally Behind
             Clinton Agenda to Enact Health Care Reform

      In an unprecedented show of support, on Wednesday, October 14,
 Democratic leaders, health care advocates, citizens groups, business
 and labor leaders will gather in every state across the nation to
 rally behind the Clinton agenda to enact health care reform.

      They will join in asserting the need for Governor Bill Clinton's
 leadership in the White House and reaffirm their commitment to work
 with him in the first 100 days of a new Administration to move
 forward quickly on comprehensive health care reform.

      Events will also launch a Women's Health Care Week to bring
 attention to Bill Clinton and Al Gore's commitment to improving
 women's health.

      "Together, we will deliver a message to the country that
 Democrats, led by Bill Clinton, will break the gridlock and 'deliver'
 on comprehensive health care reform," said Senator Jay Rockefeller
 (D-WV), National Co-Chair of the Clinton-Gore Campaign and organizer
 of the Day to Rally for Reform.

      Governor Bill Clinton will release a statement to acknowledge
 the national demonstration of support for his efforts to reform the
 health care system.

      October 14th efforts in all 50 states:  The day's efforts to
 support the Clinton health care agenda include:

 *    Pittsburgh, PA. -- 12:00 noon, Market Square -- Democratic Vice
      Presidential Candidate Al Gore will join Senate Majority Leader
      George Mitchell (D-ME),  Senator Harris Wofford (D-PA),
      Democratic Senate Candidate Lynn Yeakel and others for the
      noontime rally.

 *    Portland, OR. -- 8:15 AM PDT, Oregon Convention Center, 777N.E.
      Martin Luther King Blvd. -- Governor Howard Dean (VT)will
      participate in a health care forum.

 *    Los Angeles, CA. -- 2:00 PM PDT, Venice Family Clinic, 604Rose
      Ave. --  Senator Jay Rockefeller (D-WV), will joinSenator Edward
      M. Kennedy (D- MA), Representatives MaxineWaters, Henry Waxman
      and others for a tour of the clinic.

 *    St. Louis, MO. -- 3:30 PM CST, Carpenters Hall -- House Majority
      Leader Dick Gephardt and Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell
      will join Senate Candidate Geri Rothman-Serot, Representative
      Joan Kelly Horn (MO) and others for a press conference.

 *    Efforts in other states:  Democratic Governors, Senators,
      Representatives and other leaders, health care advocates,
      citizen groups, doctors, nurses, business leaders and labor
      leaders in all other states will participate in health care
      events.

 Contact the regional Clinton/Gore office in your area for more
 information.
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