Healthcare Protest
July 19, 2009
On July 17, 2009 RC Patriots held a protest against Obama’s government healthcare plan in front of Congressman David Dreier’s San Dimas Office. While Dreier is against this healthcare “reform” we feel that he needs to make his view more vocal and public. We also took this street side protest as an opportunity to inform passing motorists of the dire consequences of this legislation, and then let them sign our petition against it.
Laura Sanches, Mike Morrell, Shari Soileau and John Finnicum
We had a great turnout and even had a few important visitors. Mike Morrell (pictured above), candidate for state assembly, stopped by to offer his support!
This event was part of a nationwide, simultaneous protest which encouraged people to go to every single congressman and senators office. After our protest hour was over, we marched up to Dreier’s office to submit our petition and letters.
Richard Rea, a member of Dreier’s staff, met with about 20 of us in the congressman’s conference room. He was extremely interested in what each of us had to say and was very open to our suggestions. The meeting lasted for about an hour.
