August recess rallies

Tyrone Greenlee spoke about the moral aspect of passing health care reform with a strong public option.

Tyrone Greenlee spoke about the moral aspect of passing health care reform with a strong public option.

Several people with disabilities, who have Medicare came to speak up for those who have no insurance.

Several people with disabilities, who have Medicare came to speak up for those who have no insurance.

My friend Liz Huesemann

My friend Liz Huesemann

People came with flags and noisemakers.

People came with flags and noisemakers.

That's Emily Townes holding the sign at the top of the rocks.

That's Emily Townes holding the sign at the top of the rocks.

More imaginative signs. I loved the variety.

More imaginative signs. I loved the variety.

Singer/songwriter Lance Kurland spoke and performed.

Singer/songwriter Lance Kurland spoke and performed.

About 300 people turned out to rally for health care reform.

About 300 people turned out to rally for health care reform.

About 300 people came out to Pritchard Park to rally for reform.

About 300 people came out to Pritchard Park to rally for reform.

The Comeau family. Carolyn is a breast cancer survivor and a member of the Life o' Mike board.

The Comeau family. Carolyn is a breast cancer survivor and a member of the Life o' Mike board.

The Dotson-Smith women.

The Dotson-Smith women.

Paul Choi of Organizing for America collected signatures for a petition.

Paul Choi of Organizing for America collected signatures for a petition.

My favorite T-shirts of the day.

My favorite T-shirts of the day.

About 200 people came out to remember the people who have suffered and died from our broken health care system.

About 200 people came out to remember the people who have suffered and died from our broken health care system.

About 200 people came out to remember the people who have suffered and died because of our broken health care system.

About 200 people came out to remember the people who have suffered and died because of our broken health care system.

About 200 people came out to remember those who have suffered and died because of our broken health care system.

About 200 people came out to remember those who have suffered and died because of our broken health care system.

Move On candlelight vigil

My sister Robin (Robbo) decided to do her own take on the people who attend rallies with guns strapped to their legs. She attended a Move On vigil near her home in New Hampshire packing fresh flowers.

My sister Robin (Robbo) decided to do her own take on the people who attend rallies with guns strapped to their legs. She attended a Move On vigil near her home in New Hampshire packing fresh flowers.

Joe Brown of the state employees' union, talked about how working families are struggling.
Joe Brown of the state employees’ union, talked about how working families are struggling.

Move On Candlelight Vigil

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