The McHenry County Peace Coalition, the Student Peace Action Network and Pax Christi will sponsor a health care forum at McHenry County College on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009, at 7 PM.

Speakers will be

• Jane Hansen, Family Nurse Practitioner
• David Borris, Illinois Main Street Alliance
• Hal Snyder, M.D.
• John Gaudette, Illinois Director, HCAN

According to press release,

“The event will include an overview of the current health care system and provide a better understanding of the health care crisis facing Americans. Borris will address the need for reform in the health care industry to assist small business owners, Dr. Snyder, a volunteer organizer with HCAN, has studied the various bills in Congress and he will dispel many myths circulating throughout the country and explain how the reform legislation will impact U.S. residents. Gaudette will explain how the public can have a say in the outcome of this pending legislation in Congress.

“The event is part of SPAN’s Current American Issues Information Seminar Series. SPAN is made up of students promoting peace nationally and locally through action and education. The event is co-sponsored by Pax Christi and the McHenry County Peace Coalition.”

“The college is located at 8900 U.S. Hwy. 14, Crystal Lake. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact the MCC Student Activities Office at (815) 455-8772.”

The last time a controversial subject was presented at MCC–the Illinois Minutemen’s presentation of Ohio Sheriff Daniel Beck–protesters were relegated to the opposite side of the building.

And, signs and all sorts of other things were not allowed, as you can see from the sign.

Crystal Lake Police were out in force. Protesters were relegated to a parking lot facing Route 14 on the Northwest side of the MCC building complex.

Here’s what is on the poster:

“America’s health care system is a disaster causing vast amounts of suffering and unneeded expense.

“Now is the time to work together to correct its’ many flaws, however myths perpetuated by the health industry itself appear to be derailing this process by creating confusion in the public discourse.

“We have assembled a panel of experts to help sort fact from fiction.

“Jane Hansen who holds an MBA from the University of Chicago and a BA in economics from Wellesley will begin the evening by presenting an overview of the current health care system. This will provide a better understanding of the present health care crisis facing our country.

“David Borris, proprietor of Hel’s Kitchen Catering, will address the need for reform in the health care industry to assist small business owners.

“Dr. Hal Snyder is a volunteer organizer with Health Care for America Now who has studied the various bills in Congress. He will dispel the many myths circulating throughout our country and tell the truth about the reform legislation and what it will do for us.

“Illinois Director of Health Care for America Now, John Gaudette, will explain what’s happening in Congress and how we can have a say in the outcome.”

“If you have questions regarding the pending legislation in Congress, please join us.”