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...
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...
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....
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....
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.