Farewell and Peace to Scott Galindez of BernieTV

[Donkees]

Scott couldn't afford treatment for his diabetes which destroyed his kidneys, requiring dialysis (astronomically more expensive than treatment for diabetes would've been). He received dialysis but by then it was too late.

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[Ken Burch]

1. As U2 once put it...

..."how long, how long must we sing this song?"

[Donkees]

2. Please consider a donation to @RSNNOW in memory of @BSox_Revolution activist and journalist.

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[Donkees]

3. In Memoriam: Progressive Activist and Journalist, Scott Galindez

Excerpt:

It is with a heavy heart and great sorrow that we announce the passing of a member of our PVI family. Scott Galindez was a fiery activist, advocate, and journalist who fought with everything he had for what he believed. He was a talented video editor and organizer. He was a fantastic writer and a passionately fought against the very flaws in the for-profit healthcare system that eventually took his life. He was a friend and he will be sorely missed.

In spite of his health issues, Scott worked with all his might to fight for the change he wanted to see in the world. Earlier this year in February, he helped to organize the Des Moines healthcare rally that joined with the nationwide effort to demand the protection of the ACA and its evolution to a national single payer healthcare system.

He was also a talented journalist, publishing in Reader Supported News and here on Progressive Voices of Iowa, and provided professionally shot and edited video of people and events. Scott sought to empower people with the truth, and he did so with energy and love.

On September 25th of this year, Scott published one of his most poignant journalistic pieces he ever published. In it, he tells his story of his dealings with the for-profit healthcare industry with a final call for single payer so that “nobody will ever have to go without healthcare again” as he did. The next day, he was gone.

https://progressivevoicesofiowa.com/2017/10/02/in-memoriam-progressive-activist-and-journalist-scott-galindez/

http://readersupportednews.org/opinion2/277-75/45944-focus-the-most-important-legislation-of-my-lifetime

[Donkees]

4. Scott Galindez, Peace Activist, Teacher, Dead at 52

By Marc Ash, Reader Supported News
04 October 17

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Scott understood early that the 2016 Bernie Sanders campaign for President would be a force. He made close contact and coverage of the campaign a central focus. True to form, Scott became a fixture on the Sanders campaign trail.

It was Scott who saw right from the beginning that the Dakota Access Pipeline resistance would be a lightning rod for Progressive organizing and motivated our action on the issue.

Scott’s final issue before his death was single payer healthcare. Healthcare for every American. On par with all economically developed countries in the world. Scott did not live to see it in his lifetime. But what he did see was that the potential is real.

As our colleague, friend, and contributor Bill Simpich said, “Scott, Rest in Power.”

A public service will be held for Scott at 1:00 PM Central on Monday, October 9 at Dunn's Funeral Home 2121 Grand Avenue, Des Moines IA 50312.

http://readersupportednews.org/opinion2/277-75/46122-focus-scott-galindez-peace-activist-teacher-dead-at-52

[Autumn]

5. RIP. You fought the good fight.