About 50 gather at Richmond High School to protest Obama’s health plan
Richmond High School (RHS) students, teachers, and community members fed up with government spending marched and protested in front of Richmond High School (RHS) on Friday, September 11, showing their disdain for the president’s health care plan, with slogans such as “Obamacare makes me sick” and “I’m not your ATM.” Ms. Kadri, a Law Academy teacher at Richmond High (RHS), set out to the front of the school with some of her students, Jennifer Barraza, Marcos Gonzales, Omar Ceja, Benito Jaime, Raul Gonzales, Omar Irison, Christian Pompa, Sandra Hernandes, and Mona Barraza.
The line of protesters clogged a block ( 23rd), the sidewalk was covered, people spilled onto the street. Demonstrators chanted “enough, enough”. Others yelled “Free Health Care, Free Health Care!.” Throngs of people waved at cars and held signs reading “Free Health Care” and “Be fair free Health Care.” Marcos Gonzalez, a student from Richmond High, came from Vallejo, CA. He said “health care needs to be reformed – but not according to President Barack Obama’s plan.”
According to the website “Rock The Vote” an unbelievable story coming out of Oxford, where a 22-year old woman died this week after reportedly suffering from swine flu and delayed getting medical treatment because she did not have health insurance.
According to the book, “America’s Health Care Crisis Solved,” by J. Patrick Rooney & Dan Perrin.
There is no question about it; the system is broken ! Young people are not well-served by the current employer-based system AND 59% of young people working full time jobs aren’t provided coverage. Americans between ages 18 and 29 are the most uninsured age group in the country. We need reform that provides options for young Americans.
Reporters : Jennifer Barraza M., Sandra Hernandez
