On Jan. 29, 2010, Doctors Margaret Flowers and Carol Paris were arrested outside a hotel, at the Inner Harbor, in Baltimore, MD, where President Barack Obama was to give a speech. They were on a sidewalk outside the Renaissance hotel holding a banner. The doctors had a letter that they wanted to give to the President and/or one of his aides, re: “Medicare for All”. They were arrested for trespassing, according to a police officer at the scene. Later after getting into a police car, this reporter was advised, the two doctors were released, without going to the local lockup. Each was then given” a citation” for trespassing. For background on this issue, check out Dr. Flowers visit to the White House, on Jan. 28, 2010, at: www.youtube.com
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Dr. Zarr: America Needs Extended Medicare for All!
On Wed., Jan. 20, 2010, a press conference/demonstration was held in front of the White House. Its purpose was to assess the “one year presidency of Barack Obama.” One of the speakers was Dr. Robert Zarr of Physicians for National Health Program. Medea Benjamin of Code Pink served as the MC of the event, which was sponsored by seven organizations.
Medea Benjamin: Obama Needs to Re-Energize the Base!
On Wed., Jan. 20, 2010, a press conference/demonstration was held in front of the White House. Its purpose was to assess the “one year presidency of Barack Obama.” One of the speakers was Medea Benjamin, cofounder of Code Pink, Women for Peace. She also served as the MC of the event, which was sponsored by seven organizations.