Welcome to Whole Washington's Okanogan County Team! Check back here regularly for actions, meetups, and organizing opportunities. Please note that the Slack links below will only work if you are already in Slack - if you need an invite link go to wholewashington.org/slack.
Team Information
- Region: Northeast (regional directory)
- County Coordinator: Christie Patterson (message on Slack)
- Slack Channel: #okanogan-county-team (click to join)
- Facebook Groups
- Whole Washington Okanogan County (click to join)
- Whole Washington Volunteers (statewide)
Okanogan County Events & Meetups
"I support Whole Washington and universal healthcare because everyone deserves to have the care they need to lead a healthy, dignified life, no matter what their background is or what's in their bank account. People over profit!"Katie Wilson (endorsed Whole Washington and the Washington Health Trust for the year of 2025) Mayor of Seattle (2026-present) Seattle August 20, 2025
"I support Whole Washington because health care is a right and not a privilege. As a school board director candidate, I recognize that our students (and their families!) need to have access to accessible and affordable health care to be good learners."Vivian Song Maritz School Board Director Seattle, District 4 October 24, 2021
“I support Whole Washington because I believe health care is a human right not a commodity. Saving lives and relieving pain and suffering should not depend upon people's ability to pay. The current system is broken and leaves too many people behind.”Dave Upthegrove King County Councilmember King County, 5th District October 24, 2021
"Just as a socialist movement passed Medicare first in the small rural province of Saskatchewan in Canada, a socialist movement in Washington state can be the first foothold where we win single payer Medicare for All."Democratic Socialists of America - Seattle (Endorsed I-1362, 2021) https://seattledsa.org/ May 10, 2022
placeholderGirmay Zahilay King County Council District 2 October 24, 2021
placeholderIndivisible - Seattle https://www.seattleindivisible.com/ March 3, 2022
"SMASH endorses Whole Washington’s work to ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need without having to face financial, demographic or situational barriers. Universal healthcare would mean Washington state residents would not have to choose between basic needs, such as food or housing, and getting medical attention. Ultimately this effort will lead to healthier, more vibrant communities, which is a win for all of us."SMASH (Seattle Musicians Access to Sustainable Healthcare) https://www.smashseattle.org August 15, 2022
“Seattle City Council endorses the people’s efforts to pass Improved Medicare for All through Whole Washington’s state-wide initiative I-1471 [and the Washington Health Trust]; United States Senate Bill 4204 (‘S. 4204’), ‘A bill to establish a Medicare-for-all national health insurance program’; and United States House Resolution 1976 (‘HR. 1976’), ‘A bill to establish a national Medicare-for-All health insurance program.’”Seattle City Council https://seattle.gov/council October 29, 2025
"I support Whole Washington's Single Payer Healthcare plan because I want all of my employees to have access to affordable, common-sense health care. Small businesses can rarely afford to provide health care to our employees. That makes the risk of owning a small business that much greater. It also further widens the competition gap between small business and corporate giants."Sean Lee President, Seven Coffee Roasters https://sevencoffeeroasters.com October 24, 2021
placeholderTammy Morales City Council Seattle, District 2 October 24, 2021
placeholderStudents for a Democratic Society at UW https://huskylink.washington.edu/organization/sds_uw October 7, 2022
placeholderKshama Sawant Candidate for U.S. Congress District 9 October 24, 2021
"Go Whole Washington - everyone must have high‑quality, comprehensive healthcare!"Lisa Herbold City Council Seattle, District 1 October 24, 2021
placeholderGreen Party - Seattle http://gpsea.org/ October 24, 2021
