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Thousands march for health care in Seattle

By Jim McMahan
Published Jun 13, 2009 8:59 AM

Fighting the insurance companies and their moves to buy off Congress and the Obama administration, 5,000 to 10,000 people marched in a Seattle rally demanding health care for all. With mothers at the front of the march, the May 30 event was themed “Mothers Leading the Way.” People came from all over Washington State, with 190 participating organizations including unions and health care, women’s, immigrant and church organizations.

Chants and signs signaled a predominance of the demand for single-payer health care. While speaking, U.S. Senator Patty Murray—who has never supported single-payer health care—was shouted down with chants of “single-payer!”

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