Fat Cat March Protests Lack of Health Care for All

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(HARTFORD - February 16, 2010) – Despite the lingering snow and a late afternoon cold setting in, dozens of health care advocates arrived at Christ Church Cathedral in downtown Hartford today, vowing to continue on in the fight for health care for all. Tom Swan of Connecticut Citizens Action Group (CCAG) addressed the gathering, recalling the difficult path of health care reform legislation to date. He suggested that the next several weeks would be critical to passing legislation that transformed health care in the United States, while the outcome of the health care battle would have a significant political impact on job creation, global warming and other major issues of concern.
With flags and signs in hand, the group proceeded to march two blocks down Church Street. By 5:45 PM, the crowd of roughly fifty people – some carrying pitchforks and others with blazing torches – were rallying in front of the Connecticut Business and Industry Association's building, home to much of Connecticut's corporate resistance to meaningful health care reform. The CBIA protest included a skit in which Mr. Fat Cat, a wealthy insurance company defender, was chased away by protesters angry at the growing numbers of uninsured, denial of health care, and rapidly escalating premiums.

The march and rally were sponsored by CCAG and Health Care for America Now (HCAN). There are plans for more actions in the coming weeks.

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