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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, April 11, 2008
Washington, DC
Activist, author and former legislator Tom Hayden and former candidate for governor Warren Tolman will discuss “Healthcare NOT Warfare” and Sen. Barack Obama's campaign on Monday morning, April 14, beginning at 8:30 a.m.
The “Wake Up and Smell the Coffee” event will also feature coffee and donuts and will be held at Ten St. James Avenue on the 11th Floor, in the office of the law firm of Holland & Knight. It is a fundraiser for PDA's “Healthcare NOT Warfare” campaign and open to the public. Admission is $30. Members of the media are invited. Interviews with speakers before and after the event may be arranged.
Hayden, who has been at the forefront of the battle for progressive change for more than 40 years, is the author of the essay, “Progressives for Obama.” His most recent book is “Ending the War in Iraq.” Tolman ran for governor on a platform that stressed support for single-payer healthcare in the U.S.
“We're all looking forward to a lively and enlightening talk by Tom and Warren,” said PDA Executive Director Tim Carpenter. “And, personally, I'm also looking forward to a maple bar and hot cup of joe.”
PDA's Healthcare NOT Warfare campaign is designed to pressure Congress into ending the Iraq Occupation and redirecting some of the funds now being squandered on that adventure into a much-needed universal healthcare program at home.
Progressive Democrats of America is a grassroots PAC that works both inside the Democratic Party and outside in movements for peace and justice. Its goal is to elect a permanent, progressive majority in Congress. More information is available at http://www.pdamerica.org.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Laura Bonham, PDA Communications Coordinator
Phone: 435-336-2123
Tim Carpenter, Executive Director
Toll Free: 877-239-2093
