New Jersey Universal Healthcare Coalition
"Conventional wisdom dictates that universal single-payer health care is politically impossible. The special interests that profit exorbitantly from the current system are just too powerful. That perception is accurate, of course, but only if nobody has the courage and wit to mobilize the anger of the dissatisfied voters." - Joe Conason, The New York Observer, February 2006
Thank you to all who were able to attend our virtual summer meeting this past month! We had a great turnout with members of many other organizations meeting with us over Zoom to discuss our past and future plans to push New Jersey forward towards Medicare for All alongside our sibling groups. We hope to …
Have you registered for your mail-in ballot? The primary election is right around the corner! As we continue through these uncertain times, we are more aware than ever of the need for a single payer solution for healthcare. The coronavirus has hurt our community in many ways, and if we were all able to find …
We have seen in both politics and entertainment a grand push towards Medicare for All across the country these past few months. From John Oliver’s Last Week Tonight segment to every presidential nominee debate, we have seen the realization that Medicare for All would be a huge advancement for the entire population. And regardless of …
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 …