Photos and video: Protesters gather near Stauber office to support Medicaid

Photos and video: Protesters gather near Stauber office to support Medicaid

HERMANTOWN — Planned Parenthood officials and supporters gathered outside U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber's office on Friday to protest his support of a bill that would cut Medicaid funding. To illustrate their message, protesters delivered 151,000 beads. According to a news release from Planned Parenthood, the beads "show how many of his constituents would be left without adequate health care if the proposed cuts to Medicaid get passed through Congress.…

North Carolinians Hold Event to Call on Sen. Thom Tillis to Protect Medicaid

On Thursday, concerned North Carolinians assembled outside of Sen. Thom Tillis’ Raleigh office to call on the senator to protect Medicaid from Republicans’ proposed cuts.  The press conference featured current and future health care professionals as well as community activists who have experience working with Medicaid, a program that provides affordable health care to over 2.6 million working-class, elderly, and disabled North Carolinians.  “Eve…