Healthcare for All Town Hall Tomorrow, Open Up Our Care Town Hall Next Wednesday

UPCOMING EVENTS COVERED IN THIS WEEK’S NEWSLETTER

HEALTHCARE FOR ALL TOWN HALL TOMORROW

JOIN US ON TOMORROW, OCTOBER 15TH AT FIFTH & ELM IN HANCOCK TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE MICARE PROPOSAL BY MICHIGAN DEMOCRATS.

The Houghton County Dems have partnered with other local progressive groups to sponsor a Healthcare for All Town Hall.

MiCare is a proposed universal, publicly funded health care plan that would provide every Michigander comprehensive, high-quality coverage, without deductibles, co-insurance, co-pays, or caps. MiCare would maintain and add to today’s health care provider network, bringing savings to patients, employers, and providers by reducing administrative costs, resulting in direct savings for the vast majority of Michiganders.

PLEASE NOTE - THE OCTOBER MEET UP, WHICH WOULD NORMALLY BE HELD ON THE 15TH WILL NOT TAKE PLACE THIS MONTH. WE’D LOVE TO SEE ALL OF OUR REGULAR MEET UP ATTENDEES AT THE HEALTHCARE FOR ALL TOWN HALL!

WHEN: 7 PM Wednesday, October 15th

WHERE: Fifth & Elm, 426 Quincy Street, Hancock MI

RSVP: We respectfully request your RSVP so we have an accurate headcount for Studio Pizza and refreshments! (Click the button below or scan the QR code in the flyer above).

MEET & GREET WITH US SENATE CANDIDATE ABDUL EL-SAYED

Abdul El-Sayed (https://abdulforsenate.com/), Democratic candidate for the US Senate, will be on the campus of Michigan Tech Wednesday, October 22nd for a student-led Meet & Greet. The public is invited. The event will take place in the Memorial Union Building, Ballroom A2.

This event is sponsored by the MTU Democrats.

WHEN: 2 PM Wednesday, October 22nd

WHERE: Memorial Union Building, Ballroom A2, on the campus of Michigan Tech.

IF YOU PLAN TO COME BY CAR: If you plan to park off campus please observe local parking restrictions. On campus parking is available but limited. Metered parking spots are located on campus alongside the Union Building and the Library. These spots can be accessed from the entrance at the corner of MacInnes Drive and US 41. Metered parking is payable through either the ParkMobile app or through purchase of a permit from Michigan Tech’s Transportation Department. More information on Michigan Tech visitor parking is available here.

OPEN UP OUR CARE TOWN HALL NEXT WEDNESDAY

We are all aware of the fact that the Republicans Big Bad Billionaire Bill, now law, poses threats to US health care. In fact, it’s created an almost perfect storm of rising prices for everyone.

Millions of Americans who’ve gotten healthcare through the ACA marketplace will find that the removal of subsidies means they’ll be priced out of health insurance for next year, while cuts to Medicaid mean hospitals in rural areas like ours will be facing financial shortfalls and forced to cut service or maybe even close.

The lack of the ACA subsidies that will force people off of health insurance also means insurance companies will have fewer customers next year. Fewer customers means less of a pool of resources to pay for claims, unless those insurers do something. So they are doing something - they are raising insurance premiums for 2026 for the rest of us. As open enrollment for next year starts at many employers, folks are likely to find their own health care premiums are rising.

If you’re concerned about the state of health care in our county join us next Wednesday for the Open Up Our Care Town Hall. The Houghton County Dems, along with AWAVE, are sponsoring this event — a panel discussion featuring US Senate candidate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed along with local health care providers and others to talk about the coming threats to our care and what can be done to address them.

WHEN: 6:30 PM Wednesday, October 22nd

WHERE: Keweenaw Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 604 Bridge Street, Houghton MI

MARQUETTE COUNTY RUSH HOUR RESISTANCE

The group Lake Superior Region Indivisible (https://lsrindivisible.org/) is sponsoring another of its “visibility events”. They are calling this one “Rush Hour Resistance”.

The event will take place across three locations: in Marquette at the Iron Ore Heritage Trail Overpass; in Negaunee at Miner's Park; and in Ishpeming on the US41/Lakeshore Drive Roundabout.

If you’re willing to travel, or know someone in the greater Marquette area who’d like to participate, you can get more information and RSVP by clicking the button below.

WHEN: Tuesday October 21st, 4 PM

WHERE: Across three different locations in Marquette, Negaunee and Ishpeming

“NO KINGS DAY 2.0 IN THE COPPER COUNTRY” ON OCTOBER 18

Come on out and rally on Saturday the 18th for No Kings 2.0 in the Copper Country, organized by Keweenaw Indivisible and the League of Women Voters of the Copper Country. The rally event will be held at noon on October 18th.

ALSO HAPPENING: In addition to the rally, there will also be a MotorMarch. MotorMarch vehicles will circulate repeatedly through downtown Houghton, across the bridge and through downtown Hancock. Rally vehicles should simply blend with the traffic and not attempt to form a "train." To participate in the MotorMarch, meet at the Keweenaw Unitarian Universalist Fellowship parking lot at 11:00 AM on rally day

THE ONLY WAY TO PROTECT OUR FREEDOM OF SPEECH IS TO EXERCISE OUR FREEDOM OF SPEECH.

WHEN: Saturday, October 18. Rally starts at Noon. MotorMarch participants meet up at 11 AM.

WHERE: The rally will be at Bridgeview Park in Houghton. MotorMarch participants meet at the Keweenaw Unitarian Universalist Fellowship parking lot, 604 Bridge St. Houghton

Governmental & Community Meetings

TUE OCT 14

This month's regular meeting of the Houghton County Board of Commissioners is tonight at 6 PM in the Conference Room on the fifth floor of the Houghton County Courthouse. Find more information on the Board's webpage (find the Microsoft Teams virtual meeting info in the Agenda).

WED OCT 15

The Hancock City Council meets at 6 PM in the Hancock City Hall Council Chambers.

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