Governor Murphy has begun lifting restrictions in New Jersey, allowing gatherings of up to 25 people. We are seeing stores opening up and people are going back to work with masks and gloves. As we begin seeing the reopening of our beloved state, it is important to remember what we have all been through, what …
We hope you and your loved ones are staying safe and healthy in these unprecedented times. With the spread of the COVID-19 virus, it is important to continue to follow professionals’ advisories. If you have questions about this, we point you in the direction of the CDC’s website. Our group has begun making changes to …
NJUHC December 2019 E-Newsletter As 2019 comes to a close, we can all reflect on our contributions to the growth of the Medicare for All movement at both the state and national levels. The NJUHC has made great strides by increasing our membership, by meeting with local and national legislators, and by providing information in …
NJUHC October 2019 E–Newsletter Fall General Membership Meeting At our Fall 2019 NJUHC general membership meeting, we were very lucky to have Kristen E Smith give a presentation on Disability Solidarity. Kristen is a Disability and Rare Disease Advocate, Activist, and Organizer. She is on the Somerset County Advisory Council on Disability Issues; a Committee …
NJUHC August/Sept. 2019 Newsletter Medicare for All Advocates and Supporters Demand Answers from NJ Elected Officials NJUHC joined with NNU and other national organizations in organizing Medicare for All People’s Assemblies in New Jersey. Efforts focused on putting pressure on legislators who have not signed in support of Medicare for All Act of 2019, H.R. …
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NJUHC July 2019 E-Newsletter 2nd March to Pallone’s Office – July 30, 2019 at 12 Noon On the 54th anniversary of Medicare we demand healthcare justice for ALL! We are going back to Frank Pallone Jr.’s office, this time in Long Branch, to deliver hundreds of postcards received from Medicare For All supporters (in …
Save the Big Date: General Membership Meeting NJUHC will host a General Membership Meeting at the Reformed Church of Highland Park (19-21 S. 2nd Ave., Highland Park, NJ 08904) on Saturday, June 8 at 10 AM. NJUHC will present keynote speaker Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman with an award for her unwavering support for both HR 676 and …
Hundreds Attend NJ Barnstorms National Nurses United sponsored barnstorms in the New Jersey cities of Long Branch, New Brunswick, Cherry Hill, and Bridgewater from Feb 9-14 as part of their Medicare for All National Week of Action. We thank Our Revolution Monmouth County, South Jersey Women for Progressive Change, Central Jersey DSA, Our Revolution Somerset …
Eight strong single payer advocates gathered today, including four from NJUHC, to meet with Congressman Bill Pascrell, NJ-9. He sits on the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, so it is important to win his support for Medicare for All. He asserted that he would not support Jayapal’s new bill, Medicare for All Act …
Updated List of National Week of Action NJ Barnstorms The latest National Nurses United Medicare for All NJ barnstorm will hit Bridgewater on Feb 14 at the Bridgewater Public Library at 7 PM. The full detailed list of NJ barnstorms follows: Feb 9 at the Long Branch Free Public Library in Long Branch at 11 AM, organized by Our Revolution …