Rick Smith, Urbandale

Letter to the Editor

Dozens of groups across America are joining ranks to oppose the Republicans’ attempt at an Obamacare repeal. They are planning “Day of Action” rallies in many major American cities on July 29. That date was chosen because it’s the 52nd anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid. They have chosen as their theme, “Our lives on the line,” which signifies the life and death consequences of the Republicans' proposed Medicaid cuts and Obamacare repeal.

The national sponsoring groups have drawn organizers from this year’s Women’s March, the Science March and the Tax March. The participating groups include Indivisible, Organizing for Action, Our Revolution, Move-On.org, Planned Parenthood, Center for Democratic Action, Labor groups and others.

Here in Iowa, the leaders of the Women’s March are taking the lead on statewide organizing. The following Iowa cities have events planned: Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Des Moines, Dubuque, Sioux City and Waterloo. Individuals can find the Iowa event nearest by going to the national site, www.ourlivesontheline.org.

— Rick Smith, Urbandale