Rush to host two-hour radio show, "Stopping the Hits to Stop the Violence" rescheduled due to weekend health care vote

CHICAGO – Congressman Bobby L. Rush (D-IL), Clear Channel Chicago and Midway Broadcasting Company will reschedule a special two-hour, commercial free radio broadcast on the escalating youth violence to Saturday, November 14 in order to ensure the legislator's much needed voice and vote on health care reform over the weekend.  Stopping the Hits to Stop the Violence will feature notable radio personalities, students, parents and community leaders; and, will broadcast simultaneously on WVON 1690 The Talk of Chicago, WGCI-FM (107.5), WVAZ-FM (V103) and WGRB-AM (Inspiration 1390).

Rep. Rush serves as chairman of the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection, and has been a champion of health care reform and ensuring the needs of low-income citizens and people of color are not overlooked in the current bill.

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