{"id":1622,"date":"2014-07-15T17:09:42","date_gmt":"2014-07-15T21:09:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mfw.us\/blog\/?p=1622"},"modified":"2014-07-15T17:09:42","modified_gmt":"2014-07-15T21:09:42","slug":"meet-don-berwick-sunday-july-20-in-great-barrington","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mfw.us\/blog\/2014\/07\/15\/meet-don-berwick-sunday-july-20-in-great-barrington\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Don Berwick, Sunday, July 20 in Great Barrington"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Don Berwick is a Democratic candidate for Governor of Massachusetts. All are welcome, whether you are a supporter or not yet a supporter. We hope that people will be moved to make a contribution to the Berwick campaign, but that is not a requirement.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana;\">Light refreshments will be served. Contributions of refreshments are welcome. If you would like to bring some food or drink items, please <a title=\"Refreshments for Don Berwick Event\" href=\"mailto:mfw@mfw.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">let me know<\/a> so I can inform our hosts of what to expect. I would also like to have a few volunteers to help direct people to parking and to help clean up after the event.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Spread the word! Share this with your email network, and print out copies of <a title=\"Flyer for Don Berwick Event in Great Barrington July 20\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mfw.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Don-Berwick-invite-July-20-event.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>this flyer<\/strong><\/a> to post and pass out.<\/p>\n<p>Many thanks!<\/p>\n<p>#ALLMeansALL<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr size=\"2\" width=\"100%\" \/>\n<div align=\"center\"><\/div>\n<p align=\"CENTER\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"><b>You Are Invited to Meet Don Berwick<br \/>\nSunday, July 20 at 5 o&#8217;clock<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"CENTER\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"><b>At the home of Leslye Heilig and Lou Davis<br \/>\n32 Benton Avenue, Great Barrington<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"CENTER\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"><b>RSVP at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.berwickforgovernor.com\/event_GB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/www.berwickforgovernor.com\/event_GB<br \/>\n<\/a><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">or to Michael Forbes Wilcox <a href=\"mailto:mfw@mfw.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">mfw@mfw.us<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<p align=\"LEFT\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.berwickforgovernor.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><b>Don Berwick <\/b><\/a>will greet people at this informal gathering, where you can come to show your support, or get to know more about Don&#8217;s candidacy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">Dr. Berwick&#8217;s life has been one of service, including a stint as head of the Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS). <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">Top priorities in a <b>Berwick<\/b> Administration would include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Job creation and economic development<\/b><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">: key issues facing our country and our Commonwealth<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Education<\/b><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">: the cornerstone of a successful Commonwealth<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Healthcare<\/b><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">: For 30 years, Don has worked to improve care for all. Don knows what good, patient-centered care looks like, and understands the need for a better payment system. He is the only candidate in this race to advocate for Medicare for All (single-payer).<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Environment and Energy<\/b><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">: Don envisions a carbon-neutral world, and has come out <a href=\"http:\/\/www.berwickforgovernor.com\/press-releases\/berwick-statement-opposing-kinder-morgan-pipeline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">strongly against the Kinder-Morgan (TNG) pipeline<\/a>. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Improving<\/b> the lives of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mfw.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Don-Berwick-flyer-for-Perkins-event.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">people with disabilities<\/a>, the LGBT community, and other groups that have been marginalized in the past<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Ending<\/b> homelessness<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Reforming<\/b> our criminal justice system<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"><b>Casinos<\/b>: Don is the only candidate to support repeal of the casino law.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"CENTER\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">Prepared by<br \/>\n<b>Berkshire People Supporting Don Berwick for Governor<\/b><br \/>\nOutreach Committee in formation<br \/>\nMichael Forbes Wilcox <a href=\"mailto:mfw@mfw.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">mfw@mfw.us<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"CENTER\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\">For information on the Berwick campaign and to sign up: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.berwickforgovernor.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><b>http:\/\/www.berwickforgovernor.com\/<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Don Berwick is a Democratic candidate for Governor of Massachusetts. All are welcome, whether you are a supporter or not yet a supporter. We hope that people will be moved to make a contribution to the Berwick campaign, but that is not a requirement. Light refreshments will be served. Contributions of refreshments are welcome. 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