If there is a Republican or a Libertarian or Green Party person that believes in Medicare for all, then that’s our kind of person. Nina Turner Read Quote
My mother was born into a solidly middle-class family, but, as all too many Americans understand, everything doesn’t always go as planned – no matter how hard you work. She died on welfare. Without the support of the state, I shudder to think of where we would have ended up. Nina Turner Read Quote
More than my political affiliation, I consider myself a hellraising humanitarian. Hell raising in the sense that I don’t just go along to get along. Nina Turner Read Quote
The truth is, our democracy is stronger when more people participate and when everyone’s views are heard. More participation not only leads to a more representative government, but also more thoughtful policies that better leverage the strengths – and better address the challenges – of the American mosaic. Nina Turner Read Quote
We live in a country that sent people to the moon. This accomplishment, along with other bold leaps of faith, required political will, determination and imagination. Providing health care for all of our citizens requires the same force of will. Nina Turner Read Quote
Never did I think I would live to see the day Jim Crow was resurrected, making repeat appearances in the South. And he has packed his bags, and he has moved North. Something is wrong. Nina Turner Read Quote
The overflow of big money in politics drowns out the voices of everyday people. That is part of the conundrum in this country: The more money you have the more speech you have. That leaves everyday people out of the equation. Nina Turner Read Quote
If not for food stamps, Medicaid, and various job programs, I would never have gone on to be the first in my family to go to college, the first black woman to represent my ward on the Cleveland City Council, and, ultimately, a State Senator. Nina Turner Read Quote
Voter fraud is almost non-existent. People don’t just show up on election day, trying to impersonate other people. Nina Turner Read Quote
In a democracy, a person’s vote is their voice. For much of our history, however, not everyone’s voice was welcome at the voting booth. Nina Turner Read Quote
