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Weekly Call To Action - August 13, 2023

8/12/2023

 

Quote of the Week:

 “Ohio proves that we have every reason to be hopeful, but no reason to be complacent.” – Robert Hubbell, Today’s Edition Newsletter, Aug. 9, 2023

​Extra! Extra! Read All About It!

Many of you already know about our Sunday, September 10 all-member OI picnic at the Squaxin Park Rose Garden and we look forward to celebrating our 7th anniversary with you there. We are delighted to report an exciting addition to our event, and we are asking you therefore to change your arrival time to 11:30am. Why, you might ask? 

Because we are inviting our endorsed (and winning!) candidates for Port Commission and County Commission to come tell you about their campaigns and opportunities to help them cross the finish line for the November elections. They will make a lightning-round of speeches from 11:30 to noon and we’ll have supplies, campaign yard signs, and volunteer sign-up sheets on hand. You don’t want to miss this!

​Local Actions:

Save Our Local Community Media Resource

Thurston Community Media Logo

Learn More: 
  • Thurston Community Media Website 
  • From TCMedia: Slide show - 8-9-23

Stronger Communities
Thurston Community Media (TCMedia), also known as TCTV, has been a community jewel for many years. Now they need our help!
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TCMedia was created to fill a void in the communications landscape in Thurston County. There was no broadcast affiliate, and no local TV. It was a grassroots effort that grew for 36 years to its current organization. Approx 65% of services have been to support the community and public access services / 35% dedicated to governmental programming and channels.

At their facility on Yaeger Way SW you can produce a program for your non-profit, your school, or an interest of your own (music, history, climate). They provide the tools (cameras, etc), training (in using equipment) and transmission through their cable channels and streaming. YOU are the content producer. Where else can you do this? We have long been in awe that we have such a service. They deliver communication resources that build stronger communities. They believe in the value of all people and support free expression.

Governments Withdrawal of Support
In addition to community support as above, they assist local government agencies in Thurston County in the production of their programs. Thurston Community Media has had operating agreements with Thurston County, Olympia, Lacey, and Tumwater for more than 36 years. The majority of the funding for services and operations has been through these contracts. 

The current contracts end on December 31st of this year and we have reason to think that funding will not be continued. What will happen to the public service channel? 

Action: Tell our city councils and county commissioners how important TCMedia services are to the community and ask that financial support for the community media/public access services be continued into the future. 

Option A: Take this action with one click in Take Action Network (TAN) Save Thurston Community Media

Option B:
Please send an email, make a phone call, or write a letter /postcard to your council members (Olympia, Tumwater, Lacey) and county commissioners (Thurston). You can also go to their meetings and give your comments in person. Please send a copy of your letter or email to the TCMedia Board of Directors – boardofdirectors@tcmedia.org 

You should be sure to include the following: 
  • Ask them to support TCMedia with a new contract. 
  • Tell them why TCMedia is important to you 
  • Tell them why TCMedia is a valuable resource for the entire community. 
  • Thank them for their continued support for community voices. 

Script: To the [City Council or County Commission]: I’m writing to ask you to renew contracts with TCMedia to continue financial support for community media and public access services. TCMedia is a valuable resource for the entire community. 

As a community member, TCMedia is important to me. [Tell a story about how TCMedia supported you or your organization. How did it impact you or the community?]. 

As a media maker, I’ve used TCMedia to support my production efforts. [Share which TCMedia services you have used and why it is important to have them available.] 

Locally created media is essential for a well-informed citizenry. Community is fostered through this very important resource. What happens to the public service channels if you terminate the contract?

Please reconsider a contract with TCMedia, and support TCMedia in any way you can. 

[Sign your name Address & City]

​Federal Actions:

Restore the Endangered Species Act

Grey wolf (Canis lupus) cub sitting, Seredskay, Vologda Oblast, Russia, July 2008
Photo credit: European Wilderness Society | Credit: 10429​
The Biden administration announced a comment period for its new Endangered Species Act regulations, but its current proposal fails to adequately protect endangered wildlife.

Action: Tell the administration to fully restore this critical environmental law.

​Take Action For The Farm Bill!

 Bobby Wilson with NRCS District Conservationist Shemekia Mosley. Photo taken in 2018 by Preston Keres, USDA.
Photo credit: USDA, Preston Keres
Congress will reauthorize the Farm Bill this year. This is an opportunity to build more equitable and sustainable food systems in the US and abroad by strengthening the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and other food assistance programs. 

Action: Ask Congress to prioritize food assistance programs in the reauthorization of the Farm Bill.

​Have You Scheduled These Events?

​Olympia Indivisible’s Garden Picnic 
We Can Promise You a Rose Garden!

An orange and yellow rose

​We have tackled some thorny issues in the six years we have been activists together. And there will be more action ahead. For now, let’s rest in fellowship, celebrate what we have accomplished, and lift a glass of lemonade to ourselves and to each other. 

As a special treat, early in the event we will have our endorsed candidates there for you to meet and get to know.

Let’s get together on

When: Sunday, September 10 from 11:30 to 2:00pm
Where: Squaxin Park’s Rose Garden

It's an Olympia Indivisible all-member picnic! We'll meet under the shady Rose Garden shelter at Squaxin Park (2600 East Bay Drive NE). Family and friends are welcome! 

Bring your picnic lunch and eating utensils. We'll serve iced tea, lemonade and cake to celebrate six years of Olympia Indivisible's pro-democracy activism. We'll also share news about what we’ve been up to and where we are headed. And offer some inspiring opportunities for our members to be a part of!

Community Participation:

​Thurston Community Media Is Having a Picnic

 Yauger Park, Olympia, WA
Photo credit: Doug H, Tripadvisor
Many of us have produced our own TV programs through TCMedia, or have enjoyed the many programs that they provide to the community. They are an outstanding benefit to all of us. Come join the staff and directors at this “welcome all” picnic. Let’s have fun as well as talk about how we can support this very valuable community resource. 

When: Wednesday, August 30, 5:30 to 7:30
Where: Yaeger Park, 530 Alta Street, SW, Olympia

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