Deborah Burger, Zenei Cortez, and Jean Ross · [email protected]

April 1, 2020 at 9:55 PM

We cannot delay any further

Tell the White House that we cannot delay any further — invoke the Defense Production Act and get PPE to nurses NOW. As politicians grandstand on television, promising time and again that proper personal protective equipment (PPE) is on the way, there is one question on far too many nurses’ m…

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  Bonnie Castillo, RN · [email protected]

March 31, 2020 at 12:25 AM

Disciplined for trying to protect patients from COVID-19

We need your help to send an urgent message to the American Hospital Association right now: Demand that all AHA member hospitals stop threatening nurses for fighting for the PPE we so desperately need. Disciplined for just trying to protect patients from COVID-19. It’s unthinkable. Outrageous…

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  Jasmine Ruddy · [email protected]

March 27, 2020 at 5:56 PM

How to help nurses fight COVID-19

We’ve set an ambitious goal of texting every nurse in the country, as quickly as possible, to offer our solidarity and support. We know that in our battle against the COVID-19 pandemic, our foot soldiers are the nurses and health care workers who are risking their lives to keep others health…

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  Max Cotterill · [email protected]

March 26, 2020 at 12:46 AM

If nurses aren't safe, we're not safe

The lack of personal protective equipment – especially N95 face masks – is putting our nurses, frontline health care workers, and patients at extreme risk. The number of COVID-19 cases is increasing rapidly, and we’re already seeing the massive strains on our health care system. In Atlanta, i…

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  Deborah Burger, Zenei Cortez, and Jean Ross · [email protected]

March 24, 2020 at 1:48 PM

Sent to battle with no armor

The most important thing you can do right now is make a call to Congress. Ask your representative to demand that H.R. 6139, the COVID-19 Worker Protection Act of 2020, be included in the next COVID-19 omnibus bill and vote YES on the House floor. Right now, hospitals are asking nurses to batt…

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  National Nurses United · [email protected]

March 22, 2020 at 10:44 PM

Dire shortage of masks

The lack of personal protective equipment – especially N95 face masks – is putting our nurses, frontline health care workers, and patients at extreme risk. This is dire. Due to a national shortage of face masks, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) downgraded its guidelines and is now recomm…

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  Jasmine Ruddy · [email protected]

March 19, 2020 at 6:44 PM

Health care workers need our support

Nurses across the country report that they are not receiving the proper staffing, personal protective equipment, training, or isolation rooms they need to safely care for COVID-19 patients. Nurses across the country report that they are not receiving the proper staffing, personal protective e…

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  Jasmine Ruddy · [email protected]

March 18, 2020 at 10:02 PM

Stand with Nurses and Call Congress

The most important thing you can do right now is make a call to Congress. Ask your representative to demand that H.R. 6139, the COVID-19 Worker Protection Act of 2020, be included in the next COVID-19 omnibus bill and vote YES on the House floor. While we’re in a time of crisis, it’s crucial …

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  Jasmine Ruddy · [email protected]

March 17, 2020 at 12:38 AM

CORRECTION: [Wednesday] Join our Emergency Strategy Call

NNU is doing everything in our power to protect all nurses during this crisis. On our emergency call this Wednesday night, we’ll talk more about our efforts and how you can help support. Before you start reading, we want to make sure you join our emergency call this Wednesday. Click …

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  Jasmine Ruddy · [email protected]

March 17, 2020 at 12:28 AM

[Tomorrow] Join our Emergency Strategy Call

NNU is doing everything in our power to protect all nurses during this crisis. On our emergency call this Wednesday night, we’ll talk more about our efforts and how you can help support. Before you start reading, we want to make sure you join our emergency call this Wednesday. Click …

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  Jasmine Ruddy · [email protected]

March 13, 2020 at 10:01 PM

Change of plans

Without in-person events, it will take a HUGE digital push to reach our goal of 50,000 signatures. As you may have seen from our email yesterday, we decided to postpone our in-person Week of Action scheduled for early next month in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.  While this sets us back, we …

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  Jasmine Ruddy · [email protected]

March 12, 2020 at 4:08 PM

A message regarding coronavirus

A few weeks ago, we announced our huge Patients Over Profits campaign, including a massive national Week of Action from April 6-10th. But after much deliberation among our team, we’ve decided to postpone these events in light of the COVID-19 crisis. A few weeks ago, we announced our huge Pat…

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  Jasmine Ruddy · [email protected]

March 10, 2020 at 10:50 PM

Our message to any politician who accepts $ from pharma and insurance lobbyists

It’s time for our politicians to choose a side. Being a champion for comprehensive health care reform means rejecting dirty money from lobbying groups like the PAHCF. As the spread of the coronavirus shows now more than ever, there is so much at stake if we don’t fix our broken health care s…

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  National Nurses United · [email protected]

March 6, 2020 at 11:19 PM

CDC must take action against the coronavirus

We’re calling on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to ensure that all health care workers, in addition to patients, receive the highest level of protection from coronavirus. We’re in the midst of a public health crisis. The coronavirus (COVID-19) is spreading across the glo…

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  Phil Kim, Nurses for Bernie · [email protected]

March 4, 2020 at 7:10 PM

Super Tuesday update

While millions of votes have yet to be counted, we know that Medicare for All is winning. We’ve been anxiously watching the results trickle in, and while millions of votes have yet to be counted, yesterday’s results show that Medicare for All is winning.  Exit polls from 11 states all found …

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  Nurses' Campaign To Win Medicare For All · [email protected]

February 28, 2020 at 10:57 PM

Join Rep. Rashida Tlaib this Wed!

Hi Friend, We’re thrilled to announce that U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) will join our webinar this Wed, March 4 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m PT – right after Super Tuesday – to help us plan to keep up the momentum for Medicare for All in a post-primary push for resolutions. Exit polls from the ear…

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  Cokie Giles & Matt Mellott · [email protected]

February 28, 2020 at 10:21 PM

This Tuesday could tip the scale for Medicare for All

Super Tuesday is going to be a major test for our movement and with so much on the line – we must do everything we can from now until Tuesday to reach as many voters as possible about why we need Medicare for All. Super Tuesday is in less than 4 days. This is going to be a major test for our m…

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  Jasmine Ruddy · [email protected]

February 27, 2020 at 10:18 PM

Huge milestone

Exactly one year ago today, Rep. Pramila Jayapal introduced H.R. 1384 on the House floor. In honor of this anniversary, will you call your member of Congress today? Today is an exciting anniversary. Exactly one year ago, Rep. Pramila Jayapal introduced H.R. 1384, The Medicare for All Act of 20…

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  National Nurses United · [email protected]

February 26, 2020 at 10:31 PM

Our politicians must choose a side

Did you see these commercials during the debate? Dirty pharma and insurance money is corrupting our political system and blocking the single-payer health care system we need. Did you see these commercials during the debate? During last night’s Democratic Primary debate while progressive champi…

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  Jasmine Ruddy · [email protected]

February 26, 2020 at 12:11 AM

Break the stream of misinformation

Over 68,000 lives and $450 billion would be saved under Medicare for All per year. Look what we could be saving with Medicare for All. A new study from Yale University found that over 68,000 lives and $450 billion would be saved under Medicare for All per year. Opponents of the plan are laser…

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  Jasmine Ruddy · [email protected]

February 24, 2020 at 11:50 PM

Do you want to do more this election season?

Have you thought about getting more involved but were nervous about where to begin, then this meeting is for you: We know that knocking on doors or making phone calls can feel intimidating — as if the only way to make an impact is by being a policy nerd with a politics degree. But the truth…

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  Phil Kim, Nurses for Bernie · [email protected]

February 23, 2020 at 1:28 AM

BREAKING: Bernie just won Nevada

Now more than ever, we need to keep this momentum alive. The South Carolina primary is in seven days, and Super Tuesday is only three days after that. Breaking News: Bernie Sanders just won the Nevada caucuses in a landslide. This is yet another massive victory — not just for Bernie, but fo…

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  Jasmine Ruddy · [email protected]

February 20, 2020 at 10:31 PM

Some good news and some not good news

Did you see last night’s debate? It was the corporate health care industry’s worst nightmare. Did you see last night’s debate? It was the corporate health care industry’s worst nightmare.  Opponents of Medicare for All rolled out the same tired attacks that they always do and failed to conne…

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  Max Cotterill · [email protected]

February 19, 2020 at 7:41 PM

All hands on deck

A resolution to denounce and oppose Medicare for All was just introduced in the Arizona Legislature. And we have reason to believe that it was hand-written by insurance industry lobbyists. We need all hands on deck. A resolution to denounce and oppose Medicare for All was just introduced in th…

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  Jasmine Ruddy · [email protected]

February 18, 2020 at 10:58 PM

Barrier to entry

If you’ve been thinking about getting more involved but were nervous about the bar being too high, this request is for you: Hope you had a good long weekend. “Volunteer work” often feels like there’s this huge barrier to entry in front of it — as if the only way to make an impact is by bein…

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  Jasmine Ruddy · [email protected]

February 14, 2020 at 11:21 PM

The next phase

For decades, insurance and health care behemoths have bled working families dry in the endless pursuit of money. And they maintain that system by lining Congress’ pockets with hundreds of millions of dollars every election cycle. If you missed the national call on Wednesday night, we have a pr…

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  Phil Kim, Nurses for Bernie · [email protected]

February 12, 2020 at 4:28 AM

Bernie just won New Hampshire

We proved that our entire theory of change — that building grassroots power and talking to working families face to face — is an effective way to overcome the big money ads our opponents are running. Bernie Sanders just won New Hampshire. I repeat…Bernie. Sanders. Just. Won. NEW HAMPSHIRE. Thi…

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  Alexandra Rojas · [email protected]

February 11, 2020 at 11:49 PM

Can’t wait to talk to you tomorrow

In recent years, we’ve seen explosive support all across the country calling for an end to this broken, corrupt system. The people are saying — loudly and clearly — that we want Medicare for All. And in order to win it, we’ll need to take the fight to corporate health care’s doorstep. I’m Alex…

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  Jasmine Ruddy · [email protected]

February 10, 2020 at 10:02 PM

Next phase update

As you probably know, we’re holding a huge National Strategy Call this Wednesday to announce the next phase of our fight to win Medicare for All. Happy Monday. I have a real quick update for you.As you probably know, we’re holding a huge National Strategy Call THIS Wednesday to announce the n…

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  Max Cotterill · [email protected]

February 8, 2020 at 3:58 AM

The debate just ended...

I’ll never get tired of sending these late-night emails, because once again, Medicare for All was the biggest and earliest focus of tonight’s debate. I’ll never get tired of sending these late-night emails, because once again, Medicare for All was the biggest and earliest focus of tonight’s …

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  Max Cotterill · [email protected]

February 5, 2020 at 9:45 PM

Iowa

THIS is the strength of our organizing — it’s what we’re capable of when we get out there and talk with people face to face about our shared struggles with the health care system. And we’re just getting started. It's been two days since the Iowa caucuses and we still don’t know a lot. But her…

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  Jasmine Ruddy · [email protected]

February 3, 2020 at 10:09 PM

You don’t have to be a policy expert to be a good Medicare for All advocate

As an organizer, I've had hundreds of conversations with people about the biggest issues we face, and how we can get mobilized to overcome them. As an organizer, I've had hundreds of conversations with people about the biggest issues we face, and how we can get mobilized to overcome them. By…

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  Nurses' Campaign · [email protected]

February 1, 2020 at 6:36 PM

Our next big project

America’s health care system is broken. Really broken. And all it takes to see that is a quick look at these two charts: We’re launching a new campaign strategy to take on the corporate behemoths from the insurance, pharmaceutical, and hospital industries. And our next National Strategy Ca…

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  Jasmine Ruddy · [email protected]

January 27, 2020 at 11:01 PM

We’re eager to share an exciting development with you

We’re going to kick off the next phase of our Medicare for All campaign -- and we want you here with us. This is a critical time in the fight for Medicare for All. Corporate behemoths from the insurance, pharmaceutical, and hospital industries have come together and formed a front-group to sto…

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  Jasmine Ruddy · [email protected]

January 23, 2020 at 7:37 PM

The corporate opposition campaign

Can you join us on our upcoming February 12th National Strategy Call to hear about how we’re planning to go after the corporate-front group spending millions to stop Medicare for All? 2020 has been a whirlwind so far. President Trump’s impeachment trial is underway. And the Iowa Caucuses are …

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  Nurses' Campaign · [email protected]

January 22, 2020 at 11:49 PM

Pushed to the extremes in order to survive

The United States is the wealthiest country on Earth. And yet, despite all our supposed riches, millions of people are pushed to the extremes every day just to provide something as fundamental as medicine for their children. Take a look at this headline: This is heartbreaking. The United State…

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  Nurses' Campaign · [email protected]

January 19, 2020 at 9:31 PM

Women are inducing labor early

Something happened a few weeks ago at midnight on January 1st that doesn’t get talked about enough: the max out of pocket costs and deductibles for tens of millions of health care plans reset. , Something happened a few weeks ago at midnight on January 1st that isn't being talked about enough:…

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  Phil Kim, National Nurses United · [email protected]

January 15, 2020 at 10:30 PM

The most absurd claim of last night's debate

Last night during the Democratic debate, CNN asked one of the most loaded questions we’ve seen this election cycle: “Does Bernie Sanders owe an explanation of how much his health care plan would cost voters?” Here we go again. Last night during the Democratic debate, CNN asked one of the most …

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  Nurses' Campaign · [email protected]

January 11, 2020 at 6:42 PM

Did you see last night’s poll

We’re 23 days from the Iowa caucus, and last night's poll from The Des Moines Register has Bernie Sanders in FIRST PLACE. This will only take a minute of your time (yes really). We’re 23 days from the Iowa caucus, and last night's poll from The Des Moines Register has Bernie Sanders in FIRST …

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  National Nurses United · [email protected]

January 7, 2020 at 5:40 PM

Ready to make history in 2020?

It’s 2020, and together, we can make this the year that huge numbers of people join together to defeat Trump. We believe Bernie Sanders is the best candidate for the job, and if you’re on board, we need you now. It's time to make history. It’s 2020, and together, we can make this the year that…

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  Jasmine Ruddy · [email protected]

December 31, 2019 at 11:24 PM

Our 2019 Greatest Hits

We’re closing the books on 2019 tonight. All of us here have been doing some reflecting on how far we’ve come (be warned, we’ve been real busy, so this list is quite the doozy): We’re closing the books on 2019 tonight. All of us here have been doing some reflecting on how far we’ve come (be…

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  Max Cotterill · [email protected]

December 28, 2019 at 5:51 PM

A different kind of request

It’s the end of the year, so chances are your inbox is being bombarded with emails asking for money. But I’m here to say that you can rest easy with us because I have a different request for you. It’s the end of the year, so chances are your inbox is being bombarded with emails asking for mo…

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  National Nurses United · [email protected]

December 27, 2019 at 5:24 PM

Bernie Sanders

As we enter the new year (that’s just four days away!), we’ll begin ramping up our 2020 organizing work to elect Bernie Sanders. As we enter the new year (that’s just four days away!), we’ll begin ramping up our 2020 organizing work to elect Bernie Sanders. But the truth is, building the gra…

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  Nurses' Campaign To Win Medicare For All · [email protected]

December 24, 2019 at 9:30 PM

From all of us

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  Jasmine Ruddy · [email protected]

December 23, 2019 at 7:52 PM

It’s that time of year again

We built a website that will teach you all the best ways to talk to friends and relatives about Medicare for All. The holidays are here, and that means the dinner table is about to get a lot more political for a whole lot of people. But I have good news: we built a website that will teach you…

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  Jasmine Ruddy · [email protected]

December 20, 2019 at 8:02 PM

Our Medicare for All pledge

Another Democratic primary debate is in the books, and there’s two major takeaways that I want to highlight: Another Democratic primary debate is in the books, and there’s two major takeaways that I want to highlight: The good news: A few short years ago, Medicare for All was all but laughed …

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  Jean Ross, NNU · [email protected]

December 18, 2019 at 6:52 PM

Are you in?

We need a president who’s ready and able to fight for Medicare for All. But we also need a president who will lead on workers’ rights, strengthen unions, and expand protections for nurses and patients. It’s Jean Ross again, President of National Nurses United. Last week, I testified on Medic…

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  Max Cotterill · [email protected]

December 12, 2019 at 10:12 PM

I’m asking you today to pledge to vote for candidates who support Medicare for All

2018 was a record year for the pharmaceutical and health insurance industries. They reaped BILLIONS in profits. Meanwhile, 87 million Americans were uninsured or underinsured. 2018 was a record year for the pharmaceutical and health insurance industries. They reaped BILLIONS in profits. Meanw…

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  Jean Ross, NNU · [email protected]

December 11, 2019 at 10:49 PM

About yesterday

Yesterday was a great day. After hundreds of people across the country mobilized to pressure the House Energy & Commerce Committee’s Health Subcommittee to include a nurse witness, I was invited to testify. After hundreds of people across the country mobilized to pressure the House Energy…

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  Jean Ross, NNU · [email protected]

December 10, 2019 at 3:28 PM

I’m about to enter the Rayburn House Office Building

I’m Jean Ross, President of National Nurses United. In just a bit, I’ll walk into the Rayburn House Office Building for today’s crucial hearing on our health care system, and I wanted you to know that I’m so grateful. I’m Jean Ross, President of National Nurses United. In a few minutes, I’ll …

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