Big rally for single-payer health care

July 30, 2015

Hundreds march in Oakland for “Medicare for all”

A large and energetic crowd gathered in front of Oakland City Hall

By Tim Redmond

JULY 30, 2015 — Hundreds of people filled Frank Ogawa Plaza in Oakland today as part of what will be a growing campaign to bring single-payer healthcare to California.

It was billed as a 50th birthday celebration for Medicare, but it was also a pep rally for a move to get the private insurance companies out of the health-care business.

The weather was perfect, the crowd was festive .. and the momentum has begun.

MC Tom Ammiano kept things serious -- and fun — MC Tom Ammiano kept things serious — and fun

48hillsmedicarejovanka — Jovanka Beckles came from Richmond, where she is on the City Council

Dolores Huerta got the crowd saying that we have the power to demand change

48 Hills welcomes comments in the form of letters to the editor, which you can submit here. We also invite you to join the conversation on our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Tim Redmond

Tim Redmond has been a political and investigative reporter in San Francisco for more than 30 years. He spent much of that time as executive editor of the Bay Guardian. He is the founder of 48hills.

Sponsored link

Big rally for single-payer health care

Featured

She runs Noise Pop—but she’s also a fan

Lurie wants to ask his rich friends to fund his programs. Here’s why it won’t work

Protest at Tesla says Musk’s policies aren’t welcome in SF

More by this author

The really depressing news about Muni

SF considers cutting school crossing guards

Airbnb founder now working with Musk; here’s who was on his side in SF when it mattered

You might also likeRELATED

News

Politics

Arts

Culture