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...
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...
Our signature gathering is gaining momentum and the positive response has been absolutely thrilling. Take a look at the tangible results of our work. “Friends – this is an envelope containing 50 fully filled, fully data-entered signature sheets for I-1471. That is to say, 1,000 signatures for universal healthcare ready to be validated.” And...
This is Andre from Whole Washington with an exciting update on the I-1471 campaign. The first weekend of signature gathering has exceeded our highest expectations! Seattle Bans off our Bodies – Cal Anderson Park People are ready and eager to sign up for Universal Healthcare. Check out just a few pix from this weekend. “Wheeling...
We’re proud to announce the Washington Tenants Union has officially endorsed our statewide universal healthcare ballot initiative, I-1471. The Tenants Union advocates for affordable housing and the rights of tenants as well as the unhoused. Their work is ever more relevant as rent prices continue to spike nationwide. This endorsement is a sign of forward...
Huge news Medicare For All will be discussed in the Budget Committee today! It is imperative that our Senators know we demand Medicare for All. No more insurance premiums. No more deductibles. No more co-payments. Health care is right, not a privilege. It’s time for Medicare for All.
It’s really happening! Our initiative is making its way through the process. The Secretary of State assigned our number. It’s 1471 and we’re feeling incredibly hopeful about it! There are some final approval steps and then off to the printers. We’ll be able to start gathering signatures in early May. Now is the perfect time to...
Get that coffee brewing early tomorrow. The hearing starts at 6 AM Pacific Time! Examining Pathways to Universal Health Coverage That’s the name of the Tuesday’s hearing in the U.S. House of Representative’s Committee on Oversight and Reform. This is a hybrid hearing, meaning Medicare for All is not the only topic; however, it’s the...
What a week for healthcare! Spring is off to a great start for genuine progress. First up, our big update: Yes! On Thursday evening, after many reviews, our Campaign Director pressed SUBMIT. The initiative to create the first state-wide, non-profit, public healthcare system in the U.S. has been filed with the Secretary of State! What’s...
Whole Washington dives deep into where our current healthcare dollars go. Sat. May 8th 2021 Town Hall Video on YouTube