The high-priced insurance industry lobbyists that gather at DC's premier five star hotel are going to be remember their experience in the nation's Capitol for years to come--although probably not for the reasons they'd hoped.
Big insurance CEOs are holding a lavish retreat at DC's Ritz Carlton hotel today, March 9th, to push their agenda to destroy health care reform. While they're brainstorming how to continue propping up a broken system, thousands of people will be gathering outside to challenge the stranglehold these greedy companies have on the healthcare system.
The meeting will be a smorgasbord of insurance company CEOs and their allies who not only did nothing to fix our broken system, but in fact took advantage of it. Insurance companies like WellPoint have even gone on the record saying they "will not sacrifice profitability for membership."
The insurance companies have funneled millions of dollars through the Chamber of Commerce to attack health care reform, while simultaneously raising rates by nearly 40% and cutting benefits. Now it's time to take the fight to them.
We can't let the insurance industry kill health care reform -- but we know not everyone can be in DC to take to confront them at the Ritz-Carlton today. You can do your part by spreading the message, and performing a virtual demonstration across their Facebook pages and Twitter accounts.
While we confront CIGNA, Wellpoint and other insurance companies at the Ritz-Carlton, will you confront them on their social media accounts? Let's cover their Facebook walls and Twitter replies with your stories and evidence of what you consider insurance industry crimes. You can help reveal the true faces of insurance groups--AHIP, CIGNA, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Anthem, and WellPoint--by messaging them directly on Twitter and Facebook.
ON TWITTER:
The hashtag is #m9.
* If you're at the event, tweet your pictures or updates to #m9.
* Tweet directly to AHIP, the insurance lobby front group holding tomorrow's 'ritzy' conference : @AHIPHIWIRE
* Tweet directly to other insurance companies
CIGNA: @CIGNA
UNITED HEALTHCARE: @UHCFeds
ANTHEM: @AnthemHealth
WELLPOINT: @WellPointHealth
Sample message: @AHIPHIWIRE: You are under citizens' arrest for blocking health care reform. #m9
ON FACEBOOK:
Facebook March 9th event link here.Become a fan of WellPoint and leave a message on their wall.
Leave a message on Anthem's wall
Join United Health Group and leave a message on their wall.
We hope to see you in DC (or online!) today when we take on big insurance. More details about today's 10:30 a.m. action at http://citizensposse.com.
You can also follow the action live via SEIU's live tweeting of the event here.
