Universal healthcare. By bill or by ballot!
Happy New Year ~ Last year ended with a surge of awareness and enthusiasm for Universal Healthcare. Change is in the air! For example, we’ve received many newly submitted Volunteer Questionnaires in the past few weeks. Thank you, everyone! At tonight’s meeting, our Campaign Director Andre Stackhouse will take us behind the scenes, describe where we are now, and what we need to do in the coming weeks and months. Can you join...Continue reading
Whole Washington is non-partisan and healthcare is an everybody issue. That being said, we know there are a wide range of emotions being felt by our supporters in the wake of the election. Some are pleased with the outcomes, others are shocked and disappointed. Some are frustrated with the two-party system and the stranglehold of big money in politics. Still others are afraid of what is to come. All of...Continue reading
We are having a T-Shirt Fundraiser to help cover some of the expenses of our town halls especially as we venture to the other side of the mountains! Put in your pre-order now and we can get those shipped! before we start our final 2 week run of Town Halls! We should be receiving them late this week and I’d love to ship some out to people before we start...Continue reading
We’re partnering with Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility and Undue Medical Debt to wipe out medical debt. Medical debt is the leading cause of bankruptcy in this country, and we have the chance to ease the oppressive burden of medical debt for some of our fellow Washingtonians. Even small donations can make a huge difference in breaking the chains of debt. Every dollar that you donate wipes out $100 in...Continue reading
For Immediate Release April 23, 2024 Contact: info@wholewashington.org Whole Washington to host a series of Town Halls across the state- next stop, Aberdeen Aberdeen - Whole Washington is crossing the state to talk to communities all over about Washington’s healthcare system. Their “Let's Make Healthcare Happen!” town halls are non-partisan, educational events, open to everyone. The Aberdeen Town Hall will be on April 30 from 4 to 5 PM at...
For Immediate Release April 23, 2024 Contact: info@wholewashington.org Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility and Undue Medical Debt are teaming up with Whole Washington to host a series of Town Halls Olympia - Whole Washington is teaming up with Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility (WPSR) and Undue Medical Debt to talk to communities all over about Washington’s healthcare system. The town halls are non-partisan, educational events, open to everyone. The Olympia...Continue reading
Universal Healthcare and Unions A Win for Labor / A Win from Labor
Big news! Senator Ed Markey from MA is introducing the State Based Universal Health Care Act (SBUHCA) in the U.S. Senate! For years, the bill has been held solely in the House of Representatives by Representative Ro Khanna. This move brings real hope to activists working for transformation at the state level. Like the House bill (HB 6270), the SBUHCA gives states the power and support needed to design and...Continue reading
The legislative session ended earlier this month on March 7th, and we’ve had time to reflect these past couple weeks. It’s difficult not to feel some disenchantment. We’d felt some genuine confidence that the passage of Senate Joint Memorial 8006 would ignite momentum on Universal Healthcare , that it would foretell future progress and signal alignment. Our Executive Director, Andre Stackhouse did some deeper digging and wrote this essay on...Continue reading
Monday 3/18 at 5:30 PM Join us for an online screening of the Healing US documentary featuring Red Berets for Medicare for All and members of Whole Washington! Get your tickets via Eventbrite. Minimum donation is $1 but please dig as deep as you can! Funds go toward our ambitious Town Hall plan this spring and summer! Q & A after the film. Bring your questions and ideas! PURCHASE TICKETS...