Daily Archives: October 15, 2015

10.15.15
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RNs ramp up #Nurses4Bernie—on debate night and beyond!

Oakland, CA Debate Party

 

St. Louis, MO Debate Party

Over 200 NNU nurses “painted the town red” in Vegas on Tuesday, for the first Democratic debate. From marching down the strip, in support of Bernie, to cheering along with campaign staff in Bernie’s official watch party—NNU had a significant impact on making it known that Bernie’s values are nurses’ values. 

 

The best part? What happened in Vegas—certainly didn’t stay in Vegas. NNU nurses and supporters also represented “Nurses4Bernie” at watch parties across the country. In Silver Spring, Maryland, NNU members spoke to a crowd of around 100 about why nurses believe in Bernie. In Oakland, CA, nurses and other labor members showed support by sporting temporary Bernie Sanders tattoos during a watch party at the NNU headquarters. 

At a debate party in Echo Park, Los Angeles, RNs joined around 220 Bernie supporters and cheered along with a call for “political revolution.” 

Santa Cruz, CA Debate Party

Check out the photos below for a recap of RNs on debate night and from some of the nearly 40 other Bernie Sanders parties nurses are hosting around the country this month.

 

Want to get more involved? Download a toolkit to host your own house party for Bernie (featuring Bernie info, Bernie Bingo, stickers and more). Every major public poll called Bernie the debate winner, and nurses are playing a critical role in the people’s movement that he is championing. Let’s keep it going—all the way to the White House!

Sacramento, CA Debate Party

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10.15.15
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When Bernie Promised to #SayHerName #SandraBland

 

Social activist Hannah Adair Bonner recently posted an anecdote to her blog about running into Bernie Sanders while she was having lunch with Geneva Reed-Veal, the mother of Sandra Bland. Sandra, 28,  died in police custody after being arrested in July during a traffic stop in Texas. Her tragic death ignited a public outcry on social media and became a critical focus of the #SayHerName and #BlackLivesMatter movements. 

Reed-Veal and Sanders sat and talked, and the story of their meeting is both touching, and telling of how Sanders is the real deal. 

You can read the full story on her blog.

 

10.15.15
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What. A. Night. In. Vegas.

Thousands of nurses tuned into the first debate for the Democratic presidential nomination and to cheer on our endorsed candidate, Bernie Sanders.

RN supporters at Sacramento, CA debate party

Before the big event, more than 200 RNs joined 200 other supporters and marched in Vegas, sending the message to the world that Bernie is the best choice for our country.

Hundreds of nurses attended watch parties around the country to see Bernie in action.

And he did what he does best – spoke truth to power, which in this country means corporate America.

“Congress doesn’t regulate Wall Street. Wall Street regulates Congress,” he said to applause.

There’s no doubt Bernie won.

RoseAnn DeMoro speaks to media in the “spin room.”

NNU Executive Director RoseAnn DeMoro attended the debate, tweeting throughout the night and talking with media afterwards.

“@BernieSanders is inspiring from the start – authentic, insightful and passionate at #DemDebate. He gets it. #DebateWithBernie,” she tweeted.

It was an exciting night, and we are going to help continue building the momentum.

Thank you so much for your energy, passion, and support. Remember, political advocacy is patient advocacy.

See More Photos of the Debate Action on Flickr