Occupy Pittsburgh protesters hold rally demanding healthcare
Less than one week after leaving, Occupy Pittsburgh protesters teamed up Saturday with another organization to demand healthcare for “the 99 percent.”
The Western Pennsylvania Coalition for Single-Payer Healthcare met the protesters in front of the Steel Tower Saturday and held a rally against the actions of Pittsburgh’s two biggest health insurance companies, UPMC and Highmark.
“I personally am uncomfortable living in a world where people can die because they don’t have $800 per month to buy health insurance,” said protester Kristyn Felman. “We’re out here to stand up for that injustice.”
After the rally, the group marched to the Highmark building.
