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Weekly Call To Action - February 12, 2023

2/12/2023

 

Quote of the Week:

“Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” — Confucius

​Legislative Actions:

Sign in Actions

Outline of the State of Washington containing the words WILA Washington Indivisible Legislative Action
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.

The position on the following action s are ‘PRO’. 

Law & Justice
Support HB 1333 (Addressing domestic violent extremism) by Signing in "Pro"
DEADLINE: Feb 13 3:00pm
Let the House Appropriations committee know that you want a plan to combat domestic violent extremism and combat disinformation by signing in Pro for HB 1333. Conservatives are overwhelmingly against this bill. 

Support SB 5451 (allowing review of long sentences for crimes committed before age 25) by Signing in "Pro"
DEADLINE: Feb 14 9:30am
SB 5451 gives people who committed crimes before age 25 a change to have lengthy sentences reviewed. It addresses advancements in brain science and racial inequities in sentencing.

Support HB 1445 (Law enf. misconduct) by Signing in "Pro"
DEADLINE: Feb 16 3:00pm
This bill allows the Attorney General’s office to investigate police agencies for systemic practices that violate citizen rights as protected by the Washington State Constitution.

Transportation
Support HB 1791 (Studying the need for increased commercial aviation services) by Signing in "Pro"
DEADLINE: Feb 16 3:00pm
HB 1791 forms an Airport Workgroup to collect information and make an information based decision, then recommend a solution that increases passenger capacity at SEATAC. The new proposed legislation is a complete reversal of the former process.

Support SB 5383 (Pedestrians/roadways) by Signing in "Pro"
DEADLINE: Feb 13 3:00pm
Current jaywalking laws are enforced disproportionately in neighborhoods that lack sufficient infrastructure for pedestrians and are another pretext to stop people of color. This bill allows people to cross the road as long as it's reasonably safe to do so.

Support SB 5572 (Traffic safety) by Signing in "Pro" 
DEADLINE: Feb 13 3:00pm
SB 5572 is a bill to limit traffic stops by law enforcement to infractions which pose a risk to public safety. 

Housing
Keep the Residential Energy Labeling Bill (HB 1433) Moving by Signing in "Pro"
DEADLINE: Feb 13 3:00pm
This bill will create a home energy labeling system that will help to reduce residential home energy costs and carbon emissions.

Good Government
Support SB 5356 - sign in PRO to protect communities from discriminatory automated decision systems
DEADLINE: Feb 15 7:00am
Government agencies use automated decision systems to decide who gets benefits, how communities are policed, how health care gets prioritized, and other life-and-death decisions. SB 5356 protects communities from these discriminatory systems, which are often biased against vulnerable communities.

Support HB 1473 (Wealth/property tax) by Signing in "Pro"
DEADLINE: Feb 14 7:00am
Investing in Washington families and creating a more fair tax system by enacting a narrowly tailored property tax on extreme wealth derived from the ownership of stocks, bonds, and other financial intangible property over $250 million

Environment
Support HB 1131 (Shift recycling costs away from ratepayers) by Signing in "Pro"
DEADLINE: Feb 15 3:00pm
Shift recycling costs away from ratepayers and onto the manufacturers.

Support HB 1164 - Support HB 1164 - Create a producer responsibility program for appliance refrigerants by Signing in "Pro" by Signing in "Pro"
DEADLINE: Feb 16 7:00am
Make producers responsible for dealing with the refrigerants and insulating foam in old appliances. 

Support HB 1176 (Climate-ready communities) by Signing in "Pro"
DEADLINE: Feb 13 3:00pm
This bill supports inclusion for more of our community members through "Service Washington" and other organizations.

Healthcare
Support SJM 8006 (Universal health care) by Signing in "Pro"
DEADLINE: Feb 14 7:00am
SJM 8006 is a resolution by which the Washington State House and Senate would formally request President Biden to take steps to create a universal health care system in our country or, absent such action, to cause the federal government to partner with our state to reduce federal barriers so as to allow our state to successfully implement a state-wide single-payer healthcare system.

Lobby Actions

The following are lobby actions.
We are asking you to lobby for these actions because any bill that does not move out of its policy committee before the February 17th cutoff date, will be dead for the year. 

Keep tons of reusable packing out of Washington landfills: ask the House Finance Committee to vote “do pass” for HB 1422.
DEADLINE: Feb. 17 11pm
HB 1422 creates an important incentive to recycle reusable packing waste.

Support Orca vessel protection (Senate: In Committee (Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks))
DEADLINE: Feb 17 11:00pm
Please help support Orca vessel protection (SB 5371) by lobbying the state legislature.

​Ranked Choice Voting for President

Drawing of a person with a megaphone calling for Ranked Choice Voting

​Move the Ranked-Choice Voting for Presidential Primaries Bill forward this year, it needs a hearing before February 17th.

Talking Points
  • In 2020, 1 in 4 voters were left out in the cold when a candidate they voted for dropped out before the Democratic primary election. Ranked-choice voting would enfranchise these voters.
  • HB 1592 has the support of 21 legislators and endorsements of a dozen community organizations in Washington.
  • HB 1592 hasn’t even gotten a hearing. It’s disappointing that such an important piece of legislation can’t even be discussed in Olympia. 

Action 1: Contact your Legislators

  • Rep. Jessica Bateman 360-786-7992 or email 
  • Rep. Beth Doglio 360-786-7940 or email
  • Senator Sam Hunt 360-786-7642 or email

Script: I support HB 1592 Ranked Choice Voting in Presidential Primaries. 
In 2020, 1 in 4 voters were left out in the cold when a candidate they voted for dropped out before the Democratic primary election. Ranked-choice voting would enfranchise these voters. HB 1592 has the support of 21 legislators and endorsements of a dozen community organizations in Washington. Please do what you can to support this bill.

Thank you,
[Name]
[Address or City]

Action 2: Lobby the committee and ask for a hearing.

Ranked Choice Voting in Presidential Primaries needs a hearing! HB 1592
DEADLINE: Feb 16 11:00pm
Please help support Ranked Choice Voting for Presidential Primaries (HB 1592) by lobbying the state legislature. HB 1592 hasn’t even gotten a public hearing - your help is needed.

Local Actions:

​Thurston County Conservation District Board of Supervisors Election

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Voting for a TCD Supervisor

The Thurston Conservation District (TCD) has a governing board of five supervisors, of whom three are elected and two are appointed. 

The District 3 position, currently held by Dave Iyall, is up for election. Dave is again running for re-election. There is one other candidate running for this position.

In 2020, Olympia Indivisible supported Dave Iyall’s candidacy for Thurston Conservation District. He replaced disgraced Supervisor Richard Mankemeyer, who was removed from office by the Washington Conservation Commission. 

The OI Endorsements Team has heard from trusted individuals involved with the Thurston Conservation District that the current Board of Supervisors, which includes Dave Iyall, is working effectively and collaboratively as a team.

Important: Please be aware that you must request a ballot from the Thurston Conservation District in order to vote in this election. You cannot request, pick up, or return a ballot with the Thurston County Auditor’s Offices.

Action 1: Request Your Ballot (Beginning February 6th)
Get a ballot mailed to you by requesting your ballot by March 7 at 4:30 pm from elections staff at ballotrequest@thurstoncd.com or 564-669-4929
OR
Get your ballot in person March 7-10 & March 13-14 between 8 am and 4:30 pm from elections staff at the Thurston Conservation District Office (2918 Ferguson St. SW, Suite A, Tumwater, WA 98512)


Action 2: Return Your Ballot

  • Learn about the candidates – check out their statements and photos here
  • Complete your ballot
  • Place your ballot in the security envelope
  • Sign your voter declaration
  • Mail or drop off your ballot by March 14th (must be postmarked by this date)

Postage is provided and there’s a ballot drop box outside the TCD Offices M-F between 8 am and 4:30 pm through March 14th. Preliminary election results will be shared on March 24th and certified at the May WA State Conservation Commission’s meeting

Tell County Commissioners The Comprehensive Planning Timeline Is In the Wrong Order

 Cart attached to the front of the horse signifies putting the cart before the horse.

Every ten years Thurston County reviews its Strategic Plan to plan for the best outcomes as our population grows and pressure is put on the county’s land and resources. The Thurston 2045 review is required by the Washington state's Growth Management Act (GMA) and articulates a series of goals, objectives, policies, actions, and standards that are intended to guide the decisions for the next twenty years. Nine citizen volunteers appointed by Thurston County Commissioners serve on the Planning Commission (PC) to advise them on land use, development and zoning regulations and in particular on long range planning. 

The Planning Commission works with county staff of the department of Community Planning and Economic Development and helps County Commissioners make decisions about revising the current plan by holding public hearings in order to make recommendations. The PC has asked to be included in the beginning of the Scoping phase giving it more opportunities to ask questions and provide public input from the start.

We must ask our County Commissioners to support the Planning Commission’s request for early involvement and to change the timeline to place the Planning Commission involvement at the front end, at “Scoping the Update.” 
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Thurston County | Planning | comp-plan-update

Action: Before Tuesday, February 14 send a message directly to each Thurston County Commissioner.
Commissioner Carolina Mejia Send an Email to Carolina
Commissioner Menser Send an Email to Tye
Commissioner Gary Edwards Send an Email to Gary

Script: Dear Thurston County Commissioner,
Thurston 2045 should be added to the docket. Please clarify that the Thurston County Planning Commission should be involved in all the phases of planning, including Scoping. Waiting until 2024 for the full involvement of the Planning Commission is putting the cart before the horse. Volunteer commissioners’ opportunity to ask questions, evaluate information, and listen to public comment throughout the review process is in the best interests of the present and future residents of Thurston County. 
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Thank you,

(your name)
(your address)

Have You Scheduled These Events?

Action Cafe 2023, 
Every Monday at Noon

The words Action Cafe Menu on a black background.

Chef Lisa and the Action Cafe crew are back! The Cafe is a weekly Monday Zoom noon-hour gathering where OI members meet, make new friends, and take actions together. Every Cafe comes with a side order of live music and a heapin’ helpin’ of good cheer!

Action Cafe is a GREAT place to take legislative action: we’ll do the list of bills at the top of this page and Chef Lisa will help out if you need any tech support!

Cafe patrons receive an email on Sunday with a sneak-peek at what we'll do at the cafe the next day. On Monday morning, Chef Lisa will send you a pdf "Menu" which has links to the actions we'll take together at the Cafe. 
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Action: Register HERE. We will send you a Zoom link and tomorrow morning, Chef Lisa will send your "menu." 

Community Participation:

 Thurston Youth Climate Coalition protesting for a livable planet.

Join Thurston Youth Climate Coalition (TYCC) in their multi-phase action campaign to pressure the four local jurisdictions to follow through on passage of the Thurston Climate Mitigation Plan (TCMP) with time bound implementation plans and the funding to follow through.

Over the past month TYCC has been making rounds to the jurisdictions giving testimony and taking action. 

Action: You can support this effort by attending the Thurston County Board of Commissioners meeting, at The Atrium in Room 110, located at 3000 Pacific Ave. SE, Olympia, on February 14th at 2:00pm. Wear pink to show your support for youth demands!

Stand with Starbucks Workers on Valentine’s Day!

Workers protesting at a Starbucks location.

Starbucks workers are calling on community allies to join a Valentine's Day of Action!!

Starbucks Workers United needs your help getting the word out to as many Starbucks customers as possible that Starbucks is not the progressive company they claim to be. Instead of honoring baristas’ right to bargain for workplace improvements, the company is running a vicious campaign to break the union. To top it off, the company is slashing hours for workers across the country, upping the pressure in cafes, and causing longer wait-times for customers.

Action: Join Starbucks Workers United and hand out leaflets at a local Starbucks. If you can participate in this action, please fill out this pledge form (so Starbucks Workers United can report back to you on the number of actions we collectively pull off), and follow the link in the pledge for printable leaflets. 

Pro Tips on Informational Leafleting from Starbucks Workers United: 
  • It’s always best to go with a buddy! We recommend you go with at least one other person when you hand out leaflets at a store. 
  • Bracket at least 1 hour to leaflet. It’s best to leaflet during peak business hours, which for most stores is 9am to 1pm. Can you leaflet before or after work, or during your lunch break? That’s great! 
  • You can choose any Starbucks store - union or not-yet-union. Leafleting should take place in front of the store, on public property. Please do not impede customers from going in or out. The aim of the action is to inform as many customers as possible about Starbucks’ hours cuts and union busting. 
  • Bring at least 50 leaflets per hour you plan to be in front of the store. Check the link above for printable leaflets.

Here is what you can say to customers while you leaflet: 
“Starbucks is cutting labor hours despite record breaking profits year after year. This causes workers to be financially stressed and overworked, and it causes customers to experience significantly longer wait times. We’re asking customers to stand with the over 7,000 baristas who have joined Starbucks Workers United as we fight this retaliation. Will you sign this pledge?”

​Your Work Pays Off:

This past week, the Washington State Senate voted 30 to 18 to pass SB 5082 to repeal Tim Eyman’s bogus “advisory votes” – those anti-tax messages dressed up to look like ballot measures that have been a barrier to voting for more than a decade.

This bill, if passed, permanently scraps "advisory votes" and replaces them with truthful, useful fiscal information on the official legislative website that will be accessible from the voter's pamphlet with a QR code, URL, and phone number.
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Thank you to OI members who participated in the three TAN actions to support this bill and get it to a successful floor vote!

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