The Initiative 1000 campaign on January 4, 2019, submitted more than 387,000 signatures to the secretary of state’s office. If I-1000 qualifies, it could be approved during the current legislative session or could be sent to the November ballot. Initiative 1000 would change Washington state law to … [Read more...]
Hearing of House Housing, Community Development & Veterans Committee on homelessness bills 1219, 1377, 1406 and 1207
The state legislature’s Housing, Community Development & Veterans Committee passed four homelessness bills (described below). These bills would enable local communities and religious organizations to develop affordable housing using existing tax bases. … [Read more...]
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs passes three bills for Indian Country
Bills approved concern Native languages, Native veterans, and tribal economic development Indian Country Today (Press Pool) News Release: Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (Feb 2019) Senator John Hoeven (R-ND), chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, announced that the … [Read more...]
Schools, Pipelines to Prisons: Change the Cycle-North Puget Sound Conference on Race 2019, April 24, 2019, Everett WA
Save the Date for the upcoming North Puget Sound Conference on Race on Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Everett Community College, EvCC Fitness Center, Everett. Please mark your calendars: NPSCOR 2019, April 20. The theme of the NPSCOR 2019 is Schools, Pipeline to Prisons: Change the Cycle. More … [Read more...]
Futurewise overview and recommendations on upcoming housing legislation
We're a month into the legislative session and it's heating up, with a host of bills related to minimum density, accessory dwelling units and urban growth expansions being considered. Let's dive in with a few key bills: SB 5440, SB5353, SB5424, SB5384, HB1213 … [Read more...]
Support House Bill 1603/Senate Bill 5684 to Reverse Punitive Family Policies
WorkFirst program cuts over the last decade are hurting low-income families. During the Great Recession, Washington state lawmakers implemented harsh sanction and time limit policies that have made it more difficult for families to receive the support they need. These program changes … [Read more...]
Proclamation of Support for Truth and Reconciliation in WashingtonState
Proclamation of Support for Truth and Reconciliation in Washington State There is an emerging and compelling desire to acknowledge the events of the past so that we can work towards a stronger and healthier future. The truth telling and reconciliation process is a sincere acknowledgement of the … [Read more...]
UU Church of Spokane Offers Homestays at General Assembly
Homestay at GA Greetings to our Pacific Western Region neighbors from Spokane! Our UU Church of Spokane is excited to have 2019 General Assembly held in our city. We have arranged over 20 homes to house visitors at rates well below hotel rates and we are offering them to our Northwest churches … [Read more...]
Sign Petition for “Real” Universal Health Care Bill
Sign The Petition Recently it has been all over the news in Washington State that Governor Jay Inslee and members of our legislature are planning on introducing what they refer to as a “public option” bill to “promote” healthcare for all. In their carefully crafted press releases, articles, and … [Read more...]
U.S. Extinction Rebellion, Jan. 26, 2019, Everywhere
US REBELLION DAY The US Extinction Rebellion begins on January 26th through a nationwide day of nonviolent civil disobedience and protest. Extinction Rebellion is an international movement dedicated to raising the alarm about the dire threat of climate change and using mass nonviolent civil … [Read more...]
House Labor and Workplace Standards Committee on HB 1398, SB-5438
Ramon Torres, President of Familias Unidas por la Justicia and Rosalinda Guillen, C2C both testified Support House Bill- 1398 and Senate Bill -5438 You can take action on these bills by clicking on the links above, and then click on "Comment on this Bill." The comment link will take you to a … [Read more...]
Fossil-Free Infrastructure
On January 28th, King County Councilmember Dave Upthegrove will introduce an ordinance that prohibits all new major fossil fuel infrastructure projects - such as gas pipeline expansion and new oil terminals - in King County. Can you sign our petition calling on King County leaders to … [Read more...]
Help Those Facing Tax Lien Foreclosure
Tax Lien Foreclosure Keep People in their Homes!Help us keep people housed by preventing unnecessary home foreclosures!We believe that people shouldn't lose their homes due to inability to pay their property taxes, and we're working on legislation to address this. Sign a letter in support … [Read more...]
21st Annual Commemoration of MLK, Keeping the Dream Alive, Jan. 21, Bellingham WA
THE COMMUNITY FOOD CO-OP PROUDLY PRESENTS OUR 21st ANNUAL COMMEMORATION OF MLK KEEPING THE DREAM ALIVE! MONDAY, JANUARY 21 - 7 to 9 PM BELLINGHAM UNITARIAN FELLOWSHIP 1207 ELLSWORTH STREET FREE. EVERYONE WELCOME. … [Read more...]
Treaty Day Film Festival, Jan. 19, 20, Bellingham WA
Treaty Day Film Festival Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay) Two days of films showcasing the resilience of Indigenous peoples in honor of the Point Elliot Treaty of 1855 between the Lummi Nation and the U.S. government. Two features, a series of short films, and panel discussion with … [Read more...]
Support Lummi Nations Hosting of 2019 Tribal Canoe Journey
CALLING ALL HANDS! Paddle 2 Lummi Community Connections (July 24-28) In the upcoming months we will be raising awareness, fundraising, mobilizing volunteers to help prepare for this event. All hands-on-deck to work together with Lummi Nation to: Raise $300,000 towards the $1.1 million … [Read more...]
Wet’suwet’en Blockade and the Challenge of Reconciliation
CUC (Canadian Unitarian Council) eNews: January 15, 2019 – Issue 73 The Canadian Unitarian Council (CUC) recognizes the sovereignty of Indigenous peoples and their authority to make decisions about what happens on their land. In the case of the Wet’suwet’en, who are opposing the development of a … [Read more...]
100% CLEAN ENERGY COMMUNITY MEETING
When: Jan. 22 from 7-9 p.m. Where: Woodinville Unitarian Universalist Church, 19020 NE Woodinville Duvall Rd, Woodinville, WA Join Audubon Washington, Eastside Audubon, and Pilchuck Audubon for a two-hour program dedicated to strengthening advocacy and political influence on climate policy at … [Read more...]
‘Shameful Day for Canada’: First Nations Encampment Violently Raided, Land Protectors Arrested
What you haven’t heard from inside the battle of Gidimt’en checkpoint Toronto Star, Jan. 12, 2019 https://www.thestar.com/vancouver/2019/01/12/what-you-havent-heard-from-inside-the-battle-of-gidimten-checkpoint.html StarMetro reporters spent five days inside and outside the fortified lines … [Read more...]
Support Leonard Peltier’s Transfer Request
For those of you not familiar with Leonard Peltier, he is a “political” prisoner related to events on Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in 1975 where two FBI agents were shot and killed. Amnesty International placed his case under the "Unfair Trials" category of its Annual Report: USA 2010 … [Read more...]
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