1,000 rally for health care reform on Boston Common

Source: The Boston Globe

By Meghan E. Irons, Globe Staff

More than 1,000 people rallied today on Boston Common, shouting slogans and holding aloft banners demanding "reform now" in a show of force supporting President Obama's push to overhaul health care.

In a refrain that echoed across the grassy lawn, the crowd chanted: "What do we want? Health Care Reform! When do you want it? Now!" Placards read "Public Option = Government for the People" and "Cape Cod will not let Ted's dream die." Members of the crowd said they wanted to push back against vocal opposition to reform as Obama gears up for a major health care address to Congress on Wednesday.

"The Republicans are very organized and we want to prove that the Democrats are also organized,” said Barbara Blume, 64, of Centerville on Cape Cod. “I want to tell them that they are not in step with the American people. The American people support health care reform and we support President Obama."

A parade of politicians and organizers addressed the crowd, including state Attorney General Martha Coakley, who formally launched her campaign last week to fill the US Senate seat vacated by the death of Edward M. Kennedy.






Read more: http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2009/09/1000_rally_for.html

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They're full of shit.

There were at least 3,000 people there. Organizers counted 3,500.



See related thread:

My photos from the Boston Health Care Rally today (dial-up warning)


More:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=6487934&mesg_id=6487934



See Also:


http://bostonist.com/2009/09/07/bostons_labor_day_health_care_rally.php?gallery0Pic=2

But, at least it's being reported, unlike the rally in Seattle, which last I heard, was being ignored.

seattle had a great pro-reform rally too.

I suppose it doesn't fit corporate media's narrative though

the media would have been counting innocent passers' by as well. That's our media for you!
They are out to report on anything that isn't true.

August 29th in Portland Oregon a large pro health care reform rally was held (1,000+ attended) - not a word in the media about it.