Wednesday, May 2, 2012

GOOD NEWS On May Day a work-group of Occupy Wall Street joined forces Healthcare-NOW to filled the hole left when the Coalition for a New Village Hospital was folded into a campaign for City Council by Yetta Kurland leaving many members hanging who do not support her. The loss of a Hospital on the West Side of Manhattan still a critical problem with no Hospital with a trauma 1 emergency room from 160 Street to the Staten Island ferry. A die-in was held to show what will happen in a critical health crisis. Medical students, MDs, nurse practitioners, local residents , occupiers and some members of Hands Off St Vincents participated. Much the dismay of the elected officials who let this hospital die so luxury condos could be build.The community whose medical needs are not being served will not give uo. This group crossed political lines and is diverse in its partipantrs to reflect the community at risk. . Please listen watch and listen to what one doctor and some residents have to say about health insurance and the need for a full service hospital