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Tom Morello "Justice Tour" to go 'SiCKO' in Boston

Tom Morello’s “Justice Tour” celebrates social change in Boston with rally for universal healthcare at Boston Common

WHAT: Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine, Audioslave, The Nightwatchman) joins Healthcare-NOW for a rally in support of universal healthcare at Boston Common. Earlier in the day, Healthcare-NOW will hold a "truth hearing," where people will share their stories about healthcare in the US. There will also be a teach-in about insurance mandates and a showing of Michael Moore’s health system documentary, 'SiCKO,' at the Masssachusetts State House, which state legistators have been invited to attend.

Media are invited to the rally, where Tom will perform several songs. Tom will also be available for interviews.

WHEN: Monday, April 28, 4:00 PM

WHERE: Boston Common’s Parkman Bandstand (The Google)

Boston Common is bound by Tremont, Beacon, Charles and Boylston Streets

WHO: Tom Morello is the groundbreaking electric guitarist for Rage Against The Machine and Audioslave who performs acoustic folk as The Nightwatchman.

HealthCare-Now is a national grassroots organization dedicated to the passage of universal, single-payer health care for all. The group is based in New York City and has chapters and membership throughout the US.

SHOW: On April 27, the Justice Tour comes to Boston’s Berklee Performance Center. Performers include Tom Morello, the Nightwatchman; State Radio; Boots Riley of The Coup; Wayne Kramer of MC5

BACKGROUND: Tom Morello’s Justice Tour is traveling the country to celebrate those making real social change happen, on the ground, every day, in actual people’s lives. The tour launched in Los Angeles April 14 and stops in New York, New Orleans, Asheville, NC, Washington, DC and Boston before concluding on May Day in Chicago. Each stop of the Justice Tour includes a day of activism to focus on a sphere of social justice in America. In Boston, the issue is affordable healthcare. Issues highlighted in other cities include homelessness; safe and affordable housing; a living wage; peace and veterans care; and labor organizing.