MY INVITE TO JOHN KERRY'S SPEECH

Dear Supporter, [Insert Laugh] I'm writing to express my gratitude for your help on my campaign last fall [Insert puke]. Your hard work, your passion, and your sacrifices built us the strongest, largest grassroots organization in American political history. While we didn't reach our goal, we can be proud of what we accomplished. But the work doesn't end there. It has just begun. We must use the network that we've built together to raise the profile of issues that reflect the values that we share, and to hold accountable those politicians who vote against the interests of their constituents in favor of special interests that fill their campaign coffers. As part of that effort, on Tuesday, May 3rd at 10:00 am, I will visit Minneapolis on my national tour to highlight the crisis facing America on children's health care and promote my Kids First bill to provide health care coverage to the 11 million children currently uninsured in America. Joining me will be your local legislators, as well as health care leaders and members of the Kids First coalition at a town hall meeting to discuss children's health care and my Kids First bill. I'm coming to Minneapolis to hear from people who are living without health care for their families every day and to talk about how we can join together to help cover Minnesota's kids. I'm emailing you today to invite you and your family to join me at this event next Tuesday, May 3rd at the Minnesota Nurses Association at 10:00 am. Because space is very limited, please click here for more details and to reserve your tickets today. Tickets are free, and you can reserve up to 2 seats. Tickets are required for admission. http://www.johnkerry.com/MinnesotaRSVP As you know, I have been talking directly with Americans about the issue and asking them to join me in calling for action. In response, nearly 750,000 people have signed a petition in support of Kids First urging the Senate to act on the legislation, and nearly 20,000 people across the country have called with powerful, personal stories. A diverse coalition of leading health care, children's and labor organizations, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, the National Association of Children's Hospitals, Families USA, Every Child Matters, the AFL-CIO and the March of Dimes with memberships totaling 17 million Americans, have endorsed the bill and are standing with me in this fight. So please join me at the Minnesota Nurses Association, Tuesday, May 3rd at 10:00 am as we begin the fight from the states for children's health care coverage for every American child. Thank you, John Kerry