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...
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🍎 SJM 8006 Is Still Alive!
Senate Joint Memorial 8006 (requesting that the federal government create a universal health care program), passed the House Health and Wellness Committee on 2/16/2024. The public hearing on 2/14/2024 was a collaborative effort of organizations, continuing their faithful advocacy of healthcare justice. Next up is the Rules Committee. We’re encouraged by the forward movement and...
Senator Joe Nguyen Event on Vashon Island
This is a networking and fundraiser event for Senator Joe Nguyen who was a co-sponsor to Senate Bill 5204: The Whole Washington Health Trust! While Whole Washington can’t endorse candidates, volunteers can definitely show their individual support, and this is a good opportunity to lobby for our legislation. This will be an opportunity to collect...