FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 1, 2018
Contact: Jeanne Stuart, press@voteforjuanita.com or (315) 925-7612

Juanita Perez Williams Highlights Need for Medicare for All
Perez Williams shares health care vision with Central New York seniors

SYRACUSE, NY — Yesterday, NY-24 Democratic congressional candidate Juanita Perez Williams held town halls at senior centers in Syracuse and Auburn, listening to Central New York seniors about the struggles they face, like rising healthcare premiums and drug prices. Perez Williams shared her vision to ensure every person gets the healthcare they need by fighting for Medicare for All.

“Healthcare is a right. The Affordable Care Act has helped millions of Americans afford quality healthcare and we need to stop Republican efforts from undermining and repealing the law,” said Perez Williams. “But even with the Affordable Care Act, far too many parents are still forced to decide if they can pay their bills or take their children to a doctor when they are sick. Far too many seniors are paying sky-high premiums and are having to choose between prescription drugs and food. We need to do better. I support Medicare for All to ensure people of all ages have access to affordable, quality healthcare.”

ABOUT JUANITA; Juanita Perez Williams is committed to service, whether to her country, state or region. She served as a Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy, NYS Assistant Attorney General, and Corporation Counsel for the City of Syracuse. Perez Williams is a former prosecutor and Associate Dean at Syracuse University. Juanita is the mother of four grown children and a grandmother. She sits on several Central New York Boards including Onondaga County Catholic Charities, La Liga (Spanish Action League), Clear Path for Veterans, and is a proud member of the Valley American Legion.

In Congress, she will fight for a bold vision of universal health care, stronger gun laws, equal pay for women, citizenship for DREAMers, and stronger investment in public education and infrastructure. She will always protect a woman’s right to choose and work tirelessly to overturn the Trump tax plan that gives massive tax breaks to corporations and the wealthy at the expense of New York’s middle class.

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