Local Residents to tell Stories about how the ACA saved them

Call it the soccer-mom revolution—the sudden post-election transformation of women around the country into political activists. In the South Bay the entry of hundreds of women into social and political action roles is striking. These women, many of whom have honed their organizational skills volunteering in school classrooms, events and PTAs, have become a motivated and formidable force. One such leader is Kamala Horwitz, a Manhattan Beach therapist and mother of two, who has become part of the new “resistance.”

Horwitz is soft-spoken, yet fierce in her determination. She says her post-election grief and disbelief propelled her into action. Life experiences have led her to be especially passionate about women's rights, reproductive health care and LGBTQ equality. Horwitz is training to be an Organizing for Action (OFA) fellow. “I want to wake people up, get people engaged so we have better voter turnout in the future and more support for progressive issues and candidates.”

The local chapter of OFA is busy organizing a May 15 event at Vistamar School where local residents will share personal stories of how the Affordable Care Act helped them through healthcare crises. “It’s not an abstract policy. It affects close friends, neighbors and colleagues,” says Horwitz. The event will be emceed by local resident Danny Zuker, executive producer of ABC’s Modern Family.

Like Horwitz, many of these women activists work as professionals and business leaders during the day, volunteering their precious evening and weekend time by getting involved. They are staffing phone banks, calling their congressional representatives, taking webinars in political activism, and attending marches and protests. They have joined organizations such as OFA, Indivisible, Swing Left, and other their own local grass-roots communities.

Their goal is to resist policies that they believe will reverse progress in areas such as women’s rights, immigrant rights, environmental policy, healthcare and foreign policy. While several of these organizations describe themselves as bipartisan and issue based, they share the common goal of harnessing female political passion. And judging from the activity occurring in the South Bay, they are going to be a strong and decisive political force.

An Evening of Stories: How the A.C.A. Saved my A.S.S. (Affordable Care Act)

How the ACA affects real people in your community. Stories you need to hear.

Hosted by South Bay local celebrity Danny Zuker, executive producer and writer of ABC’s Modern Family.

Time: Monday, May 15, 7-8pm

Location: Vistamar School, 737 Hawaii Street, El Segundo, CA 90245

RSVP: https://my.ofa.us/page/event/d...