Haunt candidates in 2020. Soledad im soledad obrien. Welcome to matter of fact. On tuesday, four more states have their say at the polls. Arizona, illinois, ohio, and florida all have president ial primaries. One platform democratic hopefuls agreed on Environmental Justice. Swing voters named Climate Change as a key issue, one that could win or lose their vote. While this green revolution might seem new, it has deep roots in places like the far south side of chicago. During our listening tour last fall, our special correspondent joie chen learned the forgotten history of the Environmental Justice movement, and one woman who made it happen. Joie the tears fall hard here, and often, at this streetside memorial to all the lives lost in a poisoned community. Do you think you know most of them . Cheryl yeah, i know charles lamb senior, because i knew his son chilly. He was sick. He died of cancer. Joie the browns. The smiths. The rays. So many more. This is a lot of sufering. Cheryl this is
The u. S. A recent gallup poll found one fourth of americans say they or a Family Member delayed treatment for a serious medical condition because they couldnt afford it. Thats where volunteer health clinics, like remote area medical or ram are stepping up to fill the gap. Ram, and its volunteer doctors, have provided more than 785 thousand patients with free medical care since 1985. And the number of individuals served has more than doubled just in the last six years. At a recent twoday clinic in suitland, maryland, near washington, d. C. , people lined up outside in the cold waiting for care and once inside, they were grateful for the help. At least somebody cares. With the big government, they dont care. Especially if you cant afford it. You go to a hospital, which ive had many times, and i get these outrageous bills. But i have to go to the hospital. I dont have a choice. Soledad jeff eastman is the ceo of remote area medical. Thanks for joining me. Walk me through how it works. Ho
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