Community members and labor unions rally before hearing on the future of healthcare services in Southeast D.C.
We demand that our legislators invest in full-service, high-quality healthcare in Wards 7 & 8!

Community members and labor unions rally before hearing on the future of healthcare services in Southeast D.C.
The phrase “you can’t beat city hall” may ring true for some District citizens but it won’t stop the members of the DC Health Justice Coalition from taking their health care concerns to city leaders.
The D.C. Council is giving United Medical Center about $22 million as part of the new District budget, up from the $15 million subsidy cap that was passed at a first budget reading two weeks ago.
Ward 7 Councilmember Vince Gray’s legacy hinges on his ability to bring a new, equitable health care system to the residents of Southeast D.C. His newest plan to get it done has critics asking: At what cost?