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Jobs with Justice continues to work as part of the statewide coalition to win the Ohio Prescription Drug Fair Pricing Act. This will be a state bulk buying program, similar to the one passed in Maine, that will allow discounts estimated to be as high as 50% for important prescription drugs for anyone not covered by insurance plans.
On October 30, 2002, a statewide rally and march were held at the State House in Columbus. About 200 people participated, including about 50 from the Cleveland area. Cleveland JwJ organized a bus to take people down to the capitol, and was very visible at the rally and march. Very visible unions included SEIU, AFSCME, UAW, USWA, UNITE, and others. Numerous retiree organizations were active. There were people from a variety of community groups, including UHCAN Ohio, and religious organizations, including the Commission on Catholic Community Action of the Diocese of Cleveland. Two days later, Cleveland JwJ organized people chanting and holding signs about the same issue outside the last gubernatorial candidates’ debate in Cleveland. www.jwj.org
On October 30, 2002, a statewide rally and march were held at the State House in Columbus. About 200 people participated, including about 50 from the Cleveland area. Cleveland JwJ organized a bus to take people down to the capitol, and was very visible at the rally and march. Very visible unions included SEIU, AFSCME, UAW, USWA, UNITE, and others. Numerous retiree organizations were active. There were people from a variety of community groups, including UHCAN Ohio, and religious organizations, including the Commission on Catholic Community Action of the Diocese of Cleveland. Two days later, Cleveland JwJ organized people chanting and holding signs about the same issue outside the last gubernatorial candidates’ debate in Cleveland. www.jwj.org