On Historic Day, Over 600 Mainers Lead the March for Healthcare Reform

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On Historic Day, Over 600 Mainers Lead the March for Healthcare Reform
By Megan Rosati



Mainers from all walks of life, regions and ideology came together in Portland on Saturday morning to rally in support of health care reform. "Today is an historic day," former State Senate President Beth Edmonds told more than 600 who filled Monument Square. "We are part of the biggest rally for health care reform in Maine's history, and we have a once in a lifetime opportunity for real health care reform. Make no mistake -- health care reform is coming and Maine is leading the charge!"

The Monument Square event comes at the end of a monumental week for health care reform in Washington, DC. During the week, the House of Representatives Ways & Means and Education & Labor Committees concluded their markup of health care reform legislation, joining the Senate HELP Committee in proving that comprehensive reform is both fiscally responsible and legislatively achievable this year.



A historic day for the cause of reform, in addition to personal health care stories there were performances by Peter Alexander of Begging for Change, Maine's own campaign to show the amount of people forced to ask their neighbors for help due to the high cost of inadequate, overpriced coverage. Chris Mayo was another singer-songwriter to lend his support to the cause of reform.

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