Universal healthcare. By bill or by ballot!
It’s a new month and we’re well on our way to getting the 400,000 signatures we need! We’re still collecting signatures, no matter the heat, but please stay safe out there. Drink plenty of water, stick to the shade, and wear sunscreen. We have more opportunities to gather sigs, but first, an update: Weekly Signature Count: 39,036 We’ve just about made it ten percent of the way! This is an important...Continue reading
We’re ending July with some huge events, including a film-screening fundraiser and a march to celebrate Medicare turning 57! Read below to see where you can join us, but first, here’s a look at where our campaign is now. Weekly Signature Count: 34,673 Our incredible volunteers are making leaps and bounds from Olympia to Pullman. Let’s keep the momentum going! Please remember to upload petition data, as well, to help us monitor...Continue reading
We are honored to announce that the Washington Poor People’s Campaign has voted unanimously to endorse—and work in partnership with—our initiative for universal healthcare. This endorsement comes at a crucial time in our campaign, as we have just 5 months remaining to reach our goal of collecting 400,000 signatures for I-1471. “We fully endorse your campaign and would like to connect our supporters with ways they can get engaged and...Continue reading
This week, we have both familiar and new chances to join our fight for statewide universal healthcare. First, let’s take a look at our entered signature total. Weekly Signature Count: 31,545 Volunteers are doing an absolutely incredible job. We’re seeing the increase we need each week to make our goal. We’re grateful to all the volunteers hitting incredible milestones and to the newbies that are just getting started. You’re all amazing! Register...Continue reading
This week, we have so many opportunities to collect signatures as summer swings into full-on festival mode. See below, or look at our calendar, for the nearest opportunity! Remember, tonight, we have our weekly volunteer meeting at 7:00, held virtually. Healing Us On Friday, July 29, Whole Washington is proud to join the Red Berets of Washington in co-hosting a screening of the documentary Healing Us, at Washington Hall, 153...
Happy Independence Day! Today, and this week, let’s consider what it means to live democratically by joining together for grassroots healthcare justice. Tonight, we have our weekly volunteer meeting at 7:00, held virtually. Celebrate Democracy With Even More Democracy Going to a Fourth of July barbecue today? Gathering to see some fireworks? Visiting a small-town parade? Bring petition sheets and collect some signatures! Today is a great day to pick up our...Continue reading
Nurses Push For Universal Healthcare By Stephanie Valenti Whole Washington members are asking for help in gathering 400,000 signatures by Dec. 30 to advocate for Initiative 1471. Volunteers Pam Ketzner, a retired nurse, and Laura Fielding, a holistic healthcare practitioner, were at Wright Park on Wednesday, June 22, collecting signatures for Whole Washington’s Initiative 1471. The initiative pushes for a publicly funded universal healthcare system for all citizens regardless of...
This week, the fight continues. Tonight is our movie fundraiser at 5:30, before our volunteer meeting at 7:00, both held virtually. Please join us for an evening of inspiration and action! Abortion is Healthcare With the unjust repeal of Roe v. Wade by a partisan Supreme Court, Washington expects a rise in patients seeking an abortion from north Idaho. Abortion has been legal in Washington State for fifty years, and now we must fight...Continue reading
Come rain or shine, Whole Washington volunteers are busy traversing the state collecting signatures for universal healthcare! Remember, every Monday at 7 pm is our volunteer working meeting, and this week, there are plenty of opportunities to join us in reaching our goal of 400,000 signatures. Weekly Signature Count: 13,127 This is a good start! But it’s only 3% of our target goal. With your help, we can reach our goal of...Continue reading
We had a super productive four days at Northwest Folklife in Seattle. Despite the sogginess, we gathered a ton of signatures, recruited new volunteers, and partnered up with House Our Neighbors! (And hey, if you live in Seattle, please sign I-135 for affordable social housing ASAP!) Each event confirms that gathering signatures for I-1471 is one of the most fun and rewarding things you can do this summer. Join us and make Universal Healthcare a...Continue reading