Totally Sick

Bush just vetoed the money for health care for children. As a result, 6.6 million kids could lose health care coverage beginning November 16 and millions more who need health care coverage won't get it at all.  He, and the Republicans who agree with him, are monsters.

Some facts from MomsRising:

* The U.S. Ranks 37th in the world for infant mortality
* Over 1/2 of all bankruptcy filings in 2001 were a result of medical expenses
* 12% of American Children don't have any insurance coverage at all
* One-in-five U.S. jobs does not provide health insurance, a pension, or wages high enough to support a family
* For a family of 4, one year of health insurance costs an average of $11,000

MR is organizing around this now, this is from their email blast:

RALLY FOR CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE TOMORROW: Tomorrow evening, October 4th, MomsRising members are invited to join local rallies around the nation to protest the president's veto and to call for Congress to overturn it by the required 2/3 majority vote. In the Senate, there are enough votes to overturn the veto, but in the House, which votes first, we need about 20 more votes. These rallies are part of a national, multi-organizational effort lead by MoveOn.org.

*Click here to find the rally near you: http://pol.moveon.org/event/events/index.html?action_id=97&rc=mom_attend