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Weekly Call To Action - February 16, 2025

2/15/2025

 

Quote of the Week:

“Trump's willingness to abide by court rulings will be informed by the degree to which his lawlessness provokes mass demonstrations, work stoppages, boycotts, tax strikes, and civil disobedience. If Trump believes he can ignore court orders without provoking those reactions by the people, he is more likely to ignore the authority of the courts.

In other words, we are the backstop for the courts (a baseball reference), and also the reinforcements, the calvary, and the source of the “consent of the governed.” If we threaten to withdraw that consent, the courts have greater leverage over Trump, and he is more likely to abide by their rulings.” –Robert Hubbell, Today’s Edition Newsletter, February 12, 2024

Legislative Actions:

The Key to Statewide Activism is Using TAN!

Outline of the State of Washington containing the words WILA Washington Indivisible Legislative Action.
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Sign in PRO/Support

Justice
Support HB 1137 (Reducing the Use of Solitary Confinement): Sign in "Pro" for House Appropriations's Public Hearing
DEADLINE: Feb 17 • 3:00pm

Solitary confinement is harmful physically and mentally. Limit its use in WA prisons to the most serious cases.

Support SB 5342 (Legislative Oversight of Adult and Juvenile Prisons): Sign in "Pro" for Senate Ways & Means's Public Hearing
DEADLINE: Feb 17 • 3:00pm

Legislative access to prisons is essential to ensure adequate oversight of the agencies that operate those facilities. This bill ensures that legislators have needed access and can't be arbitrarily turned away by the facility.

Support Operational standards for private detention facilities (House: In Committee (Appropriations))
DEADLINE: Feb 21 • 11:00pm
The Department of Health is required to adopt rules governing private detention facilities' operations, such as the Northwest ICE Processing Center, related to sanitation standards, dietary requirements, individual rights violation and environmental conditions.


Healthcare

Support SB 5498 (Ensuring easy access to birth control pills): Sign in "Pro" for Senate Health & Long-Term Care's Public Hearing
DEADLINE: Feb 18 • 9:30am
Support HB 1090 to ensure easy access to birth control pills


Support SB 5233 to establish a universal health care system in Washington
DEADLINE: Feb 20 • 11:00pm
The time has come to make Washington the first state in the nation with comprehensive health care for everyone!


Support HB 1445 to establish a universal health care system in Washington
DEADLINE: Feb 20 • 11:00pm
The time has come to make Washington the first state in the nation with comprehensive health care for everyone!


Support Reducing financial barriers to accessing prenatal care. (Senate: In Committee (Health & Long-Term Care))
DEADLINE: Feb 21 • 11:00pm
SB 5075 would eliminate cost sharing for prenatal care. Prenatal care is important to reduce maternal mortality.


Support HB 1482: 'Assuring Equity in Health Coverage for Immigrants' by asking for a Public Hearing
DEADLINE: Feb 21 • 11:00pm
HB 1482 will push for full funding of the Apple Health Expansion to ensure that all low-income immigrants can receive affordable health coverage. The House Health Care and Wellness committee has not yet scheduled a Public Hearing. Please ask your legislators to do so as soon as possible.


Support HB 1049 to increase access to trained sexual assault nurse examiners by providing a stipend for training. (House: In Committee (Appropriations))
DEADLINE: Feb 28 • 11:00pm
This bill creates a stipend for nurses training to become sexual assault nurse examiners to address a shortage.


Good Government

Sign in PRO to support HB 1713 (Automatic Voter Registration for Tribal Members.)
DEADLINE: Feb 18 • 12:30pm
HB 1713 allows the Secretary of State to join in a compact with the Tribes to set up Automatic Voter Registration, and sets up how that process will work.


Pull HB 1321 for a floor vote in support of restrictions on out of state military forces.
DEADLINE: Mar 12 • 5:00pm
HB 1321 gives the governor authority to limit outside military force activities within the state.


Support SJR 8008 Rescinding Historical Article V Conventions
DEADLINE: Mar 12 • 5:00pm
SJR 8008 rescinds prior applications for a constitutional convention to propose amendments to the Constitution of the United States.


Environment

Support SB 5515: Fair Access to Community Solar
DEADLINE: Feb 21 • 11:00pm
Community solar projects will help Washingtonians overcome barriers to accessing the benefits of clean, reliable, and affordable local solar energy, while also advancing distributed energy generation.


Support expansion of cost-effective, environmentally friendly passenger only ferries (House: In Committee (Transportation))
DEADLINE: Feb 28 • 11:00pm
Our communities need HB 1923: WSF service disruptions will continue for years. Passenger only service helps solve problems now.


Education

Support Creating a Washington Dream Act Incentive Program (Senate: In Committee (Higher Education & Workforce Development))
DEADLINE: Feb 21 • 11:00pm
Support the establishment of the Washington Service Incentive Grant Program to award eligible students for completion of service hours for approved institutions.


Support school safety and inclusion (House: On Rules Review List For 2nd Reading)
DEADLINE: Mar 12 • 5:00pm
HB 1296 requires that every school district comply with OSPI's Policy on Gender Inclusive Schools. It requires each school district to have a compliance officer who works with students and families to make certain that the student's rights are protected.


Support inclusivity in public schools (Senate: In Committee (Ways & Means))
DEADLINE: Mar 15 • 11:00pm
SB 5123 expands discrimination protections in WA public schools to include definitions for words, and newly distinguishes gender expression and gender identity as separate from sexual orientation.


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Sign in CON/Oppose

Oppose HB 1782 Pushing PDC reporting back one day during pre-election period.
DEADLINE: Feb 18 • 1:30pm
HB 1782 is a net loss to the public in making them wait an extra day to see reporting, during the important period when people are voting.


Sign in CON to oppose SB 5050 (Privacy of party selections during presidential primaries)
DEADLINE: Feb 20 • 3:00pm
SB 5050 seeks to protect the privacy of the party selection for Presidential Primary ballots.

Federal Actions:

We Need Leaders Who Can Lead: House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries

Harem Jeffries
Source: Jeffries Congressional Website

From Our Friends at Chop Wood, Carry Water

Earlier this week House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries gave, according to Ezra Levin of Indivisible, one of “the most embarrassing press conferences in recent memory.” It was weak, ineffective, and low energy. He is absolutely not meeting the moment. Axios has also reported—although some are skeptical that it’s true—that Jeffries secretly complained about Indivisible and Move On members’ calls.

Action: Ezra Levin has crafted a letter to Jeffries asking him to do better, and we can sign it. You can do so quickly and easily—after reading it, of course—here. Ideally you’ll personalize it, as that always makes it more effective.


We Need Leaders Who Can Lead: House Representative Marilyn Strickland

Marilyn Strickland
Source: Marilyn Stickland Official Website
On Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 11am, we invite you to join OI Steering Committee, Members of Congress Team, and Olympia Indivisible members at the Lacey office of Representative Marilyn Strickland to sound the alarm about the unfolding unconstitutional and illegal dismantling of foundational federal agencies and programs, and to hand-deliver to her staff a letter urging her to respond to this unprecedented crisis with bold leadership and consistent, outspoken opposition. Grey Indivisible has asked to be added as a signatory to that letter and some of their members may join us at this rally.

WHAT: Rally and delivery of a Call-to-Action letter to Rep. Marilyn Strickland
WHERE: Rep. Strickland's Lacey Office (420 College St SE Suite 3000, Lacey, WA 98503)
WHEN: Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 11am
WHAT TO BRING: Yourself, bring a sign if you wish. Our messages?

  1. Rep. Strickland needs to acknowledge that our nation's very existence as a democracy is under assault -- this is a coup, not just a slightly worse repeat of 2017.
  2. In this moment of constitutional crisis, we need Rep. Strickland to cast aside familiar rhythms of business as usual and be an outspoken, courageous opponent of these attacks on our rights and freedoms. 
  3. We will cheer on and support her every effort to fight back and to create a safe, secure and sustainable future for her constituents. 

IMPORTANT: Keep your messaging civil and positive. Be outspoken, but not condemnatory--we believe that Marilyn can do better and we want to work with her to make this happen!

Local Actions:

Join an Olympia Indivisible Team!
Olympia Indivisible needs YOU! Many of you have responded already--thank you! We still need more sign-ups for these five teams:
  • State Executive Office Team
  • County and Local Jurisdiction Team
  • Unions and Labor Justice Team
  • Call to Action Team
  • Membership Team

Here is how to do just that!
  1. Look over our handy outline of the purpose and responsibilities of each team.
  2. Pick a team that you want to join.
  3. Fill out our handy team sign-up form. ​

Request a Ballot for Thurston Conservation District Election by March 11

Thurston Conservation District 2025 Election Timeline
Source: Thurston Conservation District website
Olympia Indivisible supports the Thurston Conservation District. 

The mission of Thurston Conservation District is to educate and assist the citizens of Thurston County in the management of natural resources for the benefit of present and future generations, inspiring voluntary, incentive-based conservation practices.

There is a five member Board of Supervisors. Three of the five Supervisors are elected by registered Thurston County voters, and two are appointed by the Washington State Conservation Commission. All elected positions are important in this era.

This year, Position 2, held by T.J. Johnson is up for election. We believe Mr. Johnson has been doing a great job and we want to continue to support him by voting for him. 

Unlike most local elections, to vote for the TCD supervisor, you must request a ballot. Please note, you cannot request, pick-up, or return a ballot for this election with the Thurston County Auditor’s Offices. Registered voters who live within the Conservation District boundaries are eligible to vote. 

How to Vote

Request your ballot
  • Get a ballot mailed to you by requesting your ballot between February 3 – March 11, 2025 from elections staff at [email protected] or (564) 669-4929. Include your name, address, and phone number in the request. If you get an automatic reply that doesn’t quite make sense, don’t worry about it, your information has been received. 
  • Get your ballot in person March 12-18 during weekdays between 8am and 4:30pm from elections staff at the Thurston Conservation District offices (582 Tilley Ct SE, Suite 152, Tumwater, WA 98501)

Return your ballot
  • Vote
  • Place your ballot in the provided security envelope
  • Sign your voter declaration
  • Mail or drop off your ballot by March 18th (must be postmarked by this date). Postage is provided with all ballots and there’s a ballot drop box outside the TCD Office M-F, 8am-4:30pm through March 18th.

Get Credit for a TAN Action: Ask for Your Thurston Conservation District Ballot - 2025

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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" with links to the actions we'll take together at the Cafe. 

Action: Register HERE. 

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