Wednesday, Oct. 12
Beginning at 6 am, the RV rolled up in front of Mercy Medical Center in Redding. We had coffee waiting while a nurse showed up with his son and a teacher who wanted to check out the rolling billboard. The sun was not up but we were already getting business from RNs making their way down the hill to receive information and a cup of java. The best part of the day was our location. Members of the community stopped by throughout the day like we were some sort of a drive up political stop. Most comments were “we hate that guy even though we voted for him at the time; give me a big sign to put in out in our yard” Lara Foltz from Enloe drove from Chico to join the tour for the day. She was so much fun. Lara grabbed donuts and election materials and went floor by floor with local Mercy Redding nurses Barb Cannon and John Snyder. We finished the day with a press conference in front of Redding’s City Hall. Teachers, Fire Fighters and school employees joined us in support.
By 5:30, it was time to head to Enloe Medical Center in Chico. A little after 7:00 pm we pulled up in front of the hospital. Situated on a narrow street in a residential area, we had been warned that a prime location would require some effort. Good planning by nurses took care of that. Kitty Courcier Paula Helmick had parked 2 vehicles on the street earlier in the day-reserved parking! She also advised us that if we returned later that evening, we could reposition the billboard and RV for maximum exposure, in preparation for the next day. At 11:00 that evening, to the delight of the night shift nurse we had a prime spot.
Keep up the good work Helen, Chris & Pete!
Posted by: trish gonzalez | October 26, 2005 at 12:41 PM