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Call to Action -  April 2, 2023

4/2/2023

 

Quote of the Week

“We should avoid living inside the Trumpian drama to the extent we can. The case of the People v. Donald J. Trump will take months or years to unfold. In the meantime, we have federal, state, and local elections to win . . . regardless of what happens in the (first) criminal trial of Donald Trump. Stay the course!” – Robert Hubbell, Today’s Edition Newsletter, Mar. 30, 2023

Legislative Actions:

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Action: Take the following actions and then click the green 'I took this action' button. You will see the button if you are logged into TAN.

These lobby actions need your help.

HB 1181 will die if it does not move out of Ways & Means and into Rules by 4/4/2023.

Pass HB 1181 on to Rules for a floor vote to support reducing climate pollution in statewide planning
DEADLINE: Apr 3 10:00am
This bill will put climate change in the forefront of county and city planning for communities of the future. 

Support Independent Prosecutors for police criminal misconduct: Pass 2SHB1579 out of Ways & Means
DEADLINE: Apr 3 10:00am
HB 1579 establishes an Independent Prosecutor in cases of alleged police criminal misconduct. 

Support Homeownership for People Harmed by Redlining -- HB 1474 in Senate Ways & Means
DEADLINE: Apr 3, 10:00am
HB 1474 would enact a $100 document recording fee for each real estate transaction and use the revenue to provide down payment and closing cost assistance and other services. 

Support HB 1169 (stop funding court programs on the backs of indigent defendants) and ask for a Yes vote during the Ways and Means Executive Session
DEADLINE: Apr 3 10:00am
When someone can't pay the legal financial obligations (LFOs) resulting from a criminal conviction, they can be trapped in a cycle of debt and poverty that prevents them from moving on with their life. HB 1169 addresses this issue while ensuring that victims are compensated for their harm.


The position on the following action is ‘PRO’. 
Sign in PRO this weekend! Support SB 5371 (Orca vessel protection) at the House Appropriations Hearing
DEADLINE: Apr 3 8:00am
Orca protection (SB 5371) is scheduled for a public hearing before the House Appropriations Committee on Monday morning, April 3. Please sign in PRO this weekend to keep our fragile orcas safe.

​Local Actions:

Get Smart about the Regional Fire Authority Proposal (Proposition 1)

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Next week, voters in Olympia and Tumwater will receive mail-in ballots for Proposition 1, which proposes to do away with municipal fire departments in the two municipalities in favor of a “regional fire authority.” If approved, Proposition 1 will significantly impact the fees voters in both cities must pay for fire protection and will significantly change how those services are delivered, governed, and funded. 

If you live in Olympia or Tumwater, make sure to check out Olympia Indivisible’s RFA Proposal voter education webpage where we present arguments for and arguments against Proposition 1 from the ballot authors and opponents. 

And make sure to take a look at the recent forum about the Regional Fire Authority, co-sponsored by The Jolt and League of Women Voters Thurston County. 


Improved Local Planning Update
If you missed the County and City Officials Visions for Improved Local Planning Forum on Wednesday, March 29 2023, here is the video of the event. 

WA State Actions:

Sign Up: “For Our Future” Textbank

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Wednesday April 5, 2023
Join Futurewise, Washington Conservation Action, The Nature Conservancy, Sierra Club and more for Futurewise’s last-push textbank! We'll be texting links to supporters asking them to email their legislators to vote YES on the “For Our Future” bills.
  • Mitigating the effects of climate change through the Growth Management Act (HB 1181)
  • Increasing housing options with Missing Middle Housing (HB 1110)
  • Connecting people and communities with Transit- Oriented Development (SB 5466)

Action: Sign Up for the "For Our Future" Textbank

Stop Logging DNR Legacy Forests

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Olympia Indivisible is joining the Center For Responsible Forestry in asking for a stop to logging of our legacy forests on public lands.

A legacy forest is a naturally regenerated (i.e. non-plantation) mixed-species forest harvested before WWII with the potential to develop old growth characteristics. Legacy forests are reservoirs of both biodiversity and carbon. 

According to Department of Natural Resources (DNR) data it is estimated that there are only approximately 80,000 acres of unprotected legacy forests left on DNR land. That is less than 5% of all DNR managed lands in Western Washington.

Action 1: Petition Governor Inslee and DNR Leaders 
Action 2: Ask WA State Senators to save our most carbon-dense forests! ​

Have You Scheduled These Events?

OI’s All-member April Meeting
Building our Bench Strength for a Sustainable Democracy

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On Saturday, April 22nd, Olympia Indivisible will launch its 2023-2024 plan, Building our Bench Strength for a Sustainable Democracy. This hybrid in-person / Zoom event will gather and galvanize energy for all who are interested in the cause of protecting democracy, defending civil rights, and building a more just, inclusive, and sustainable future for all Americans. We invite you to help Olympia Indivisible build our bench strength as an organization so we can do effective work now and during the historic 2024 elections.

What: OI All-member Building our Bench Strength for a Sustainable Democracy

When: Saturday, April 22, 2023, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Where: Either by Zoom or in person in Multipurpose Room A of the Olympia Community Center, 222 Columbia St NW Olympia WA 98501
 
Registration: April 22, 2023 AM Sign-Up ​

Action Cafe 2023, 
Every Monday at Noon

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It’s tax season crunch time at the Action Cafe and Chef Lisa and the Action Cafe crew are taking tomorrow (April 3) off to get their reports finished. So, no Cafe April 3rd. We’ve got to make sure we get the right amount of dough to the IRS! ​

Community Participation:

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Olympia Indivisible supports Thurston's Hunger Walk, an annual fundraiser to help two local agencies: The Community Kitchen and Thurston County Food Bank.

How to Donate to These Wonderful Local Programs
You can donate through OI's "Hunger Walk" Team Site. An immense thank you to those who have already contributed.

If you prefer, you could make out a check to: Thurston's Hunger Walk and mail it to: Thurston County Food Bank, P.O. Box 11549, Olympia, WA 98508 with "Indivisible" in the memo line.

Then Come Walk with Your Teammates in Olympia Indivisible
This year’s walk will take place at Lacey’s Huntamer Park 618 Woodland Square Loop SE, (Corner of Woodland Square Loop and 7th Avenue SE) on Sunday May 7th, at 3:00 pm. Enjoy camaraderie and live music while you walk as little or as much as you like. Sign Up to Walk with Olympia Indivisible's Team
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