Kennedy funeral inspires health care rally

[jefferson_dem]

Kennedy funeral inspires health care rally
By Associated Press
Saturday, August 29, 2009 - Added 1h ago

NEW YORK — About a thousand people have rallied in Manhattan in support of federal health care reform legislation.

Saturday’s event near Times Square began shortly after the funeral for U.S. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy and took on the feel of a tribute to the liberal leader.

One person carried a sign that said, "TeddyCare for all."

U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney told the crowd the legislation would lower health care costs for almost everyone. The New York Democrat also invoked Kennedy, saying the senator understood the need for change.

Opponents say the legislation will cost too much and diminish the

http://www.bostonherald.com/news/kennedy/view.bg?articleid=1194145&srvc=rss

[eleny]

1. k&r

Thanks so much for posting this.

[RoccoR5955]

2. Hopefully this will bring about a groundswell

to get us all health care.

[jenmito]

3. Can you believe the freepers are complaining about "astroturfing"???

After all their Beck-Hannity-Limbaugh-etc. inspired teabagging rallies? And then when it was discovered that they WERE organized, the RWers claimed it doesn't make it any less real, that they are real people with real opinions! :rofl:

[gateley]

4. Wonderful! I was thinking, looking at all those THOUSANDS of people who

paid tribute, and the with the millions more of us who didn't attend, we've got the power!

TeddyCare -- how touching.