Legislative Advocacy Events

With the magnitude of the oncoming climate crisis, it's no longer sufficient to have a single token environmental question that 2020 candidates get to brush off with a soundbite. We need the 2020 candidates and DNC to commit to an entire debate on environmental policies.

Sign Youth Climate Strike's Petition

In October a federal court in Texas struck down the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), what I consider to be an important piece of civil rights legislation for Native families here in the U.S. This important law, passed in 1978, strengthened the legal rights of Indigenous families and specified that when Native children are removed from the care of their families, they will be placed in the care of extended family members, families in their own tribe, or Indigenous families from another tribe. Oral arguments will be heard in the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans, Louisiana, on March 13.  In preparation for this hearing, 325 tribal nations, 57 Native organizations, and 21 states [including WA State through the Bob Ferguson, our Attorney General] joined the United States and four intervenor tribes by filing briefs to urge the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals to uphold the Indian Child Welfare Act. We are working to organize candle-light vigils in our communities on March 13th in solidarity with Indigenous Peoples. For this to have an impact in each of our communities, we ask that participating congregations send press releases to local papers explaining these vigils, so that they know we support Indigenous Self-Determination, and stand with the 322 tribes that wish to uphold the Indian Child Welfare Act.

~ From Sarah Augustine, Structures Committee Dismantling the Doctrine of Discovery Coalition

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 page that requests your address and email information, a button where you can indicate support, oppose or neutral. You need to make a comment but it can be short - "please support the bill." Concerning the H-2A temporary agricultural program Please contact and thank the prime sponsors: Senator John McCoy - (360) 786 - 7674 John.Mccoy@leg.wa.gov Representative Laurie Dolan - Laurie.Dolan@leg.wa.gov This bill will begin to provide WA State funds from the AG industry and Employment Security Dept. for oversight and monitoring of the h2a program in our State - Call the following and tell them take responsible action to protect farm workers from exploitation and ask them to send this bill to the Governor: House Democrats Speaker: Frank.Chopp@leg.wa.gov Majority Leader: Pat.Sullivan@leg.wa.gov Chair of Appropriations: Timm.Ormsby@leg.wa.gov Chair of Labor & Workplace Standards: Mike.Sells@leg.wa.gov Senate Democrats Majority Leader: Andy.Billig@leg.wa.gov Chair of Ways and Means: Christine.Rolfes@leg.wa.gov Chair of Labor and Commerce: Karen.Keiser@leg.wa.gov

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Please join your 36th District legislators at the Seattle Opera Center (363 Mercer St., Seattle, WA, 98109) on Saturday, January 5th from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Representative Noel Frame is  hosting this town hall prior to the 2019 Legislative Session so that you can share your thoughts and ideas on the issues that matter most to you. Light refreshments will be provided and children are welcome to attend.

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When:  Thursday, February 28, 2019

When: Monday, January 21, 2019 • 9 am - 3:30 pm

• Meet with your lawmakers
• Share your story
• Take Action to build a more just Washington
• Advocate for racial and economic justice
• Join the fight to erase unfair debt traps

Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at 9 AM – 3 PM