Last weekend, working people from around the country rallied in defense of the Affordable Care Act, Medicare, Medicaid and other programs that provide health care to Americans. In opposition to proposed cuts from Washington, D.C., supporters of these programs spread news of the rallies using the #OurFirstStand hashtag. Here are highlights from the events:
.@SenateDems unanimously opposed Republicans' plan to take away health care. Tomorrow, all of us must stand united. https://t.co/oVtr4LkOjl
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) January 14, 2017
Overflowing crowd of activists & voters at #HealthCareForAll #OurFirstStand rally in Bowie, MD! @AFTunion @AFLCIO #1u pic.twitter.com/sdsu8PPoOX
— (((Jessica Smith))) (@jechsmith) January 15, 2017
Massive crowd in Portland rallying in support of #ACA. Hundreds more outside. Fired up! #OurFirstStand pic.twitter.com/Ofv6JWYlnj
— Colin Gibson (@gibsoncn) January 15, 2017
Nurses join actions in over 40 cities today to demand Congress protect healthcare, not cut it. #Medicare4All. #OurFirstStand pic.twitter.com/i3d3Cvk4de
— NationalNursesUnited (@NationalNurses) January 16, 2017
Shalynn died in her mother's arms after hospital refused to see her. She was uninsured. We need #Medicare4All! #OurFirstStand #SundayMorning pic.twitter.com/5ZvX63bvZU
— RoseAnn DeMoro (@RoseAnnDeMoro) January 15, 2017
Ohio not going to let hate divide us. #OurFirstStand pic.twitter.com/t7ajCq0xoT
— OhioNurses/NNU (@OhioNursesNNU) January 15, 2017
The Republican plan to repeal the ACA would make America sick again, causing chaos, not affordable care. #OurFirstStand
— Chuck Schumer (@chuckschumer) January 15, 2017
Over 6k strong standing for ACA in Boston!#OurFirstStand pic.twitter.com/BN0t5bbeef
— Roger Lau (@RogerLau) January 15, 2017
@People4Bernie Twins first protest for their sister who awaits gender affirmation surgery and now may lose it #OurFirstStand #transrights pic.twitter.com/b6rchfPNUp
— Maria Aladren (@aladren) January 15, 2017
Nice photo my husband took at #OurFirstStand rally to #SaveACA today pic.twitter.com/X0RyPcysGw
— Ruth Malone (@MaloneRuth) January 15, 2017
And we made the Advocate! #OurFirstStand #SaveACA https://t.co/qrD6ahweY2 pic.twitter.com/7OX6r8X6Qh
— Our Revolution Nola (@OurRevNola) January 15, 2017
At the ACA rally at San Francisco city hall with Nancy Pelosi. #OurFirstStand pic.twitter.com/0iRxeZHQjB
— Al Rivera (@CaptainGeko) January 15, 2017
If everyone shared their stories, we'd have #CareNotChaos. This is #OurFirstStand and we #standindivisible .@OFA @ofaeastbaypress https://t.co/ogHmUZQkTx
— Michelle Cataldo (@solidsnowflake) January 15, 2017
Large crowd at rally in Newark NJ #OurFirstStand pic.twitter.com/kmr3zcxFcT
— mama hudson (@obamamamahudson) January 15, 2017
We are one of the very few developed nations in the entire world that does not guarantee health care to all our citizens. #OurFirstStand
— Rep. Pramila Jayapal (@RepJayapal) January 15, 2017
Over 40 events today all over the nation to oppose say #NoRushToRepeal #ACA & to take #OurFirstStand. Thank-u to all Dems & @BernieSanders! https://t.co/5opQECaQwA
— Chris Jennings (@ChrisJenningsDC) January 15, 2017
All across the country today, Dems are hosting #OurFirstStand rallies to #savehealthcare. Boston is ready to fight back. pic.twitter.com/trBFuajayb
— Elizabeth Warren (@elizabethforma) January 15, 2017
ICYMI: Hundreds of Iowans Rally Across the State, Take #OurFirstStand Against Health… https://t.co/E1Hn5PHZej pic.twitter.com/UzHxjD4q3Z
— Iowa AFL-CIO (@IowaAFLCIO) January 17, 2017
