Headlined by Sens. Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal and Cancer Survivor Laura Packard and Brad Woodhouse, Protect Our Care Kicks off 11,505 Mile Bus Tour on Sunday, September 23 in Bridgeport, Connecticut
Bus Rolls On to Portland, Maine for Appearance with Sen. Angus King, Rep. Chellie Pingree, State Representatives, and Mainers with Pre-Existing Conditions
Washington, D.C. – This Sunday, Protect Our Care will kick off its nationwide bus tour, a 48-stop, 23-state bus tour highlighting the Republican war on health care and its impact on Americans from coast to coast. In its first week, “Care Force One” will travel from Connecticut to Maine, New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio.
Check out protectourcare.org/bus-tour/ for the latest information on the tour.
What: Stand Up to Protect Our Care — Bridgeport, Connecticut
Who: Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT)
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
Ned Lamont
State Rep. Chris Rosario (D-Bridgeport)
State Rep. William Tong (D-Stamford)
Laura Packard, cancer survivor
Leslie Dach, founder and chair of Protect Our Care
Brad Woodhouse, executive director of Protect Our Care
Where: Southwest Community Health Center
46 Albion Street, Bridgeport, CT, 06605
When: Sunday, September 23
1:00 PM ET
Livestream: Link available upon request
Following the kick-off event in Connecticut, Care Force One will host its second event the next day in Portland, Maine:
What: Stand Up to Protect Our Care — Portland, Maine
Who: Sen. Angus King (I-ME)
Rep. Chellie Pingree (ME-01)
State Rep. Heather Sanborn (D-Portland)
State Rep. Matt Moonen (D-Portland)
Laura Packard, cancer survivor
Brad Woodhouse, executive director of Protect Our Care
Where: Portland City Hall
389 Congress Street, Portland, ME, 04101
When: Monday, September 24
10:00 AM ET
Livestream: Link available upon request
After Portland, Care Force One will roll into Bangor:
What: Stand Up to Protect Our Care — Bangor, Maine
Who: State Rep. Ryan Tipping (D-Orono)
State Rep. Steve Stanley (D-Medway)
Former Bangor Mayor Joe Baldacci
Laura Packard, cancer survivor
Brad Woodhouse, executive director of Protect Our Care
Where: Waterfront Park
81 Railroad Street, Bangor, ME, 04401
When: Monday, September 24
2:00 PM ET
Livestream: Link available upon request
The full schedule of “Care Force One” appearances is below:
Bridgeport, CT on Sunday, September 23, 2018
Portland, ME on Monday, September 24, 2018
Bangor, ME on Monday, September 24, 2018
Kingston, NY on Tuesday, September 25, 2018
Binghamton, NY on Tuesday, September 25, 2018
Burlington County, NJ on September 26, 2018
Harrisburg, PA on Thursday, September 26, 2018
Pittsburgh, PA on Thursday, September 27, 2018
Erie, PA on Thursday, September 27, 2018
Cleveland, OH on Friday, September 28, 2018
Columbus, OH on Friday, September 28, 2018
Parkersburg, WV on Monday, October 1, 2018
Morgantown, WV on October 1, 2018
Charleston, WV on Monday, October 1, 2018
Cincinnati, OH on Tuesday, October 2, 2018
Indianapolis, IN on Tuesday, October 2, 2018
Lansing, MI on Wednesday, October 3, 2018
Kalamazoo, MI on Wednesday, October 3, 2018
South Bend, IN on Wednesday, October 3, 2018
Milwaukee, WI on Thursday, October 4, 2018
Green Bay, WI on Thursday, October 4, 2018
Madison, WI on Friday, October 5, 2018
Cedar Rapids, IA on Friday, October 5, 2018
Des Moines, IA on Monday, October 8, 2018
Minneapolis, MN on Monday, October 8, 2018
Fargo, ND on Tuesday, October 9, 2018
Minot, ND on Tuesday, October 9, 2018
Billings, MT on Wednesday, October 10, 2018
Butte, MT Thursday, October 11, 2018
Missoula, MT on Friday, October 12, 2018
Reno, NV on Monday, October 15, 2018
Las Vegas, NV on Tuesday, October 16, 2018
Phoenix, AZ on Wednesday, October 17, 2018
Tucson, AZ on Wednesday, October 17, 2018
Denver, CO on Friday, October 19, 2018
Kansas City, MO on Monday, October 22, 2018
Springfield, MO on Monday, October 22, 2018
St. Louis, MO on Tuesday, October 23, 2018
Memphis, TN on Tuesday, October 23, 2018
Nashville, TN on Wednesday, October 24, 2018
Richmond, VA on Thursday, October 25, 2018
Raleigh, NC on Thursday, October 25, 2018
Atlanta, GA on Friday, October 26, 2018
Sarasota, FL on Monday, October 29, 2018
Orlando, FL on Monday, October 28, 2018
Miami, FL on Wednesday, October 31, 2018
St. Lucie, FL on Thursday, November 1, 2018
West Palm, FL on Friday, November 2, 2018
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