Our Third Lobby Day: LD08 for SB 840: January 27-28, 2008
Our 3rd Lobby Day for SB 840 Featured Three “Firsts”
Among many accomplishments . . .
- Pan-health professionals – we expanded beyond just medical and pre-medical students, to have our first nursing, public health and other health professional students –– a sign of our broadening base!
- A full Training Day the day before. attended by a majority of LD08 participants.
- Candlelight Vigil to honor the lives of those lost and damaged by the profit-motive private health insurance industry.
Other Features of LD08
- Rally on the steps of the
Capitol Building: Senator Sheila Kuehl speaks
- Great News Coverage!
- Photo Gallery
- Videos:
Rally, "Message In A Box: Making Legislative Visit a Success" - Download Materials: Poster, Postcard, Banner
Training Day
Six hours of fabulous training and lectures, starting from the basics of “How
a Bill becomes a Law” and “Healthcare System 101” -- then expanding to the
fundamental flaw of a for-profit private health insurance system, followed
by a discussion of the specifics of the California Universal Health Care
Act, SB 840.
A special presentation featured two speakers from the former Rockridge
Institute, who discussed framing the healthcare debate. Download
their still-salient handout:
Rockridge: Thinking Points About Health Care (Lobby Day 2008) from
that day.
Also, a presentation called "Message-in-a-Box: Making Your Legislative Visit a Success” about a skill to keep oneself “on task, on target” when making a legislative visit, was later turned into an entire video. Watch the video here.
Rally
To get the best sense of the energy, enthusiasm and excitement of our Rally,
following which all 300+ students held over 100 legislative visits, watch
the 3 minute video created by an MS1 from UC Davis, Alex Robles [hyperlink
to video embedded page]
Vigil
Following our more than 100 legislative visits, we left the Capitol and met on the steps of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, where we held a Vigil to honor the lives of those lost and damaged by the profit-motive private health insurance industry.
News Coverage
These links provide a great summary of LD08:
- An article in the California Progressive Report, on the importance of the role of health professional students in the healthcare reform debate.
- UC Irvine Radio Program Broadcast
Featuring Jenn Alloo, MS1; Farah Karipineni, MS1; and Parker Duncan, MS4, all of UC Irvine.
At the UCI Radio web site: scroll to Show ID=635 and the date: March 6, 2008
Or Download MP3 here. (File size: 35MB. Play time: 45 minutes) [JUMP drive]
Photo Gallery
- Photos by Jack Eads (father of Andy Eads, MS2, UC Irvine School of Medicine)
- Photos by Khanh Trinh, MS3, UCSF School of Medicine (137 photos)
- Photos by Cindy Xi, MS2 and Natalie Ramos, MS1, Keck SOM
Videos (YouTube)
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Rally: A great snapshot of the excitement and energy at our Rally for LD08
Features a spirited, heartfelt speech by Senator Sheila Kuehl, the author of California Universal Health Care Act (SB 840).
Video created by Alex Robles, MS1, UC Davis School of Medicine. (4 minutes)
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Message-in-a-Box: Making Your Legislative Visit a Success
This uses the entire LD08 experience—especially one legislative visit -- to teach both the particular skill of “message-in-a-box,” as well as how to conduct a legislative visit overall.
Video created by Andrea Duncan, Professional Videographer (mother of Parker Duncan), and Parker Duncan. (9 minutes)
“Who Better ? . . .”
A great summary of the entire LD08 experience, with only a tad of emphasis on the son of the video creator!
Video created by Andrea Duncan (Watch it here!) (20 minutes)
Other LD08 Materials - To Download
| Poster: Lobby Day 2008 |
Postcard: Lobby Day 2008 |
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| Click for Full Size LD 08 Poster | Click here for Full Size LD 09 Postcard |
| Design by Reubn Paul, MS2, UC Irvine | Design by Khanh Trinh, MS3, UCSF |
