This November, Chippewa Valley voters will have a healthcare referendum on their ballot. This is exactly what democracy is supposed to look like — real people weighing in on real local solutions to the healthcare crisis hitting every one of us.

Getting it there took people showing up. Seven CVI members spoke in person to the City Council in support of the measure, and 40+ members backed it up through an electronic form. The City Council voted to let residents be heard.

Between now and the midterms, there will be an education campaign so voters know exactly what is at stake. This is our chance to send a message that healthcare matters — and CVI helped make it possible.