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Marcelas Owens

Thursday Evening Thread: The “Obamacare Kid”, Marcelas Owens

October 3, 2013 by Miranda 166 Comments

Obamacare kid, Marcelas Owens Marcelas Owens was 11 years old when he first stepped into the spotlight. “My mom missed so much work that she lost her job. And along with her job, she lost her health care. And losing her health care ended up costing her her life,” he said in 2010 addressing Democratic Senate leadership at a press conference. ”And I wanted to finish her fight … [Read more...] about Thursday Evening Thread: The “Obamacare Kid”, Marcelas Owens

Sunday Evening Thread: Thank You Marcelas Owens

July 1, 2012 by Miranda 36 Comments

Remember this little boy? Marcelas Owens lost his mother to cancer and became an activist for healthcare reform. Here is Marcelas Owens today, celebrating the Supreme Court's decision. … [Read more...] about Sunday Evening Thread: Thank You Marcelas Owens

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