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Weekly Call To Action - January 8, 2023

1/8/2023

 

Quote of the Week:

"I'm for truth, no matter who tells it. I'm for justice, no matter who is for or against. I'm a human being, first and foremost, and as such I'm for whoever and whatever benefits humanity as a whole." -- Malcolm X. The Autobiography of Malcolm X.

Legislative Actions:

Washington Indivisible Legislative Action

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

Last session in early 2022, Washington Indivisible Legislative Action (WILA) bill trackers used Take Action Network (TAN) to track 238 bills and create 8,175 Calls to Action (CTAs). Across all of TAN 9819 total legislative actions were taken by you. 

Please join us in support of important legislative bills in this 105 day Washington Legislative session of 2023.

Action 1: Join Take Action Network (TAN). Sign up for a training session or request a meeting with one of the TAN trainers for a one-on-one session. It takes 15 minutes or less for the basic sign-up.

Action 2: Take the following actions and then click the green 'I took this action' button. 

Support HB 1024 (pay incarcerated people minimum wage) by Signing in "Pro" to the House Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry's Public Hearing
DEADLINE: Jan 10 3:00pm
The Real Labor, Real Wages Act will close the "slavery loophole" to the 13th Amendment that allows people in prison to be paid little or nothing for their work.

Sign in "Pro" for HB 1047 ' toxic chemicals in cosmetic products'
DEADLINE: Jan 9 12:30pm
Remove chemicals linked to cancer and developmental and reproductive harm from cosmetics.

Sign in "Pro" for HB 1078 'urban forest management'
DEADLINE: Jan 11 7:00am
Provide a mitigation strategy that allows housing development by planting new trees in areas where they are needed.

Sign in "Pro" for HB 1085 'reduce plastic pollution'
DEADLINE: Jan 10 3:00pm
Reduce three sources of unnecessary plastic waste and plastic pollution in the environment.

Support HB 1087 (end long-term solitary confinement) by Signing in "Pro" to the House Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry's Public Hearing
DEADLINE: Jan 10 3:00pm
Long-term solitary confinement causes serious psychological harm and increases the risk that people released from prison will reoffend. HB 1087 makes our prisons and communities safer by significantly limiting the use of solitary confinement.


Help Wanted: Be an OI Reproductive Justice Liaison

Women protesting for the right to abortion.

When the Supreme Court abolished federal protections for safe, legal abortions on June 24, 2022, Olympia Indivisible responded by creating a Reproductive Justice Liaison position, and OI member Sarah DeStasio stepped up to do the work. Now she is focusing on legislative advocacy and we need to recruit a replacement to continue her work:
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  • Transmit information to Olympia Indivisible Steering Committee and, as needed, collaborates with other OI teams on resources, issues, actions, and needs related to abortion rights and reproductive justice;
  • Represent OI at trainings and meetings related to abortion rights and reproductive justice;
  • Coordinate training related to reproductive justice, including with other organizations as approved by the Steering Committee

Examples of what Sarah has done in 2022: 
  • Organizing a What’s Next with Reproductive Justice Zoom training with Planned Parenthood for Washington Indivisible members and allies (Oct. 6, 2022)
  • Organizing a hybrid in-person/Zoom textbanking Party with Access for All Kentucky against Amendment 2, which would prohibit abortion protections being protected in KY state constitution (Nov. 2, 2022)

The time commitment averages 2 hours a week; a bit more if you are helping plan an event. 

Action: Become a Reproductive Justice Liaison for Olympia Indivisible. Use OI’s Team Contact to let us know you are available and want to do this work.

​Federal Actions:

Demand Strong Safeguards on Climate-Busting Methane

Smoke stacks pouring out polluted air
Photo: Robert S. Donovan, 2013
Methane is the fastest-growing contributor to the climate crisis. It packs more than 80 times the climate punch of carbon dioxide in the two decades after it is released, and is harming the health of our families and communities across the country.

One of the surest ways we can fight the climate crisis is to cut methane and other pollutants at the source — and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released a new proposal to do just that.

From now until February 13, EPA is soliciting comments on the new rule. This is our chance to make our voices heard and urge the EPA to move full speed ahead to finalize STRONG methane protections without delay,

Action: Tell EPA Administrator Michael Regan to cut methane pollutants.

Option A: Take this action with one click in Take Action Network (TAN) Strengthen Methane Regulations

Option B: Take the NRDC action Tell EPA Administrator Michael Regan to cut methane pollutants.

​Your Work Pays Off:

Failure to Quality Right Wing Initiatives – We Won

In our November 20, 2022 CTA we told you to watch out for “Danger from 11 Conservative Initiatives”. The right wing group “Let’s Go Washington” fails to qualify any of its 11 statewide initiatives. 

The Cascadia Advocate reports “As the clock ran out, Heywood and his associates spoke of qualifying at at least one measure by the December 30th deadline, but could not finish the task of gathering 425,000 signatures for even their favorite of the eleven schemes.”

​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!

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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Register HERE. We will send you a Zoom link and tomorrow morning, Chef Lisa will send your "menu." ​

Join the Rally to Protest the Port’s Plan to Increase Air Traffic at Olympia Regional Airport

 Percival Plaza in Olympia, WA.
Percival Plaza, Olympics Room,
626 Columbia Street NW, Suite 1B
When: Monday, January 9, 2023. 

Time: Arrive at 4:45pm. Rally begins at 5:00 and ends at 5:30. Please come, we need a good turn-out to be effective. (The rally begins 30 minutes before the Port Commission meeting begins in the Olympics Room.)

Where: 626 Columbia St. NW, in front of the Olympics Room, Suite 1B. Although it will be dark, this is a covered and well-lit area. Parking is on Columbia Street - a short walk to the Olympics Room.

Why: Port of Olympia Commissioners are poised to possibly vote on the Olympia Regional Airport Master Plan Update at their upcoming meeting on Monday, January 9. If adopted, the Master Plan Update will increase air traffic over our homes and our community. Over a thousand Thurston County residents have signed a petition opposing the increase of air traffic. This is OUR airport, and we should have some say in what happens there!

Action 1: Show up for a short rally to protest the increase in air traffic at Olympia Regional Airport. Bring a sign. Suggestions for signs are below. 

Action 2: If you have a few extra minutes after the rally, consider going inside the Olympics Room at 5:30pm to briefly attend the Port Commission meeting, showing solidarity for those who will make a public comment. If you want to speak to the Commissioners, you’ll have 3:00 minutes. You’ll need to sign up on a list inside the room by 5:30m. Public comments are on the agenda at the beginning of the meeting.

From Stop Oly Airport Growth Steering Committee
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For more information email: [email protected]


You Might Also Like to Attend:

​Annual Martin Luther King Peace Walk

 People marching around Capitol Lake in Olympia, WA to honor Martin Luther King

​Sunday, January 15th, from 12:00 - 1:30 PM there will be the annual silent meditative walk around Capitol Lake to honor Martin Luther King. Meet at Marathon Park at 11:45 AM for some introductory comments and the walk will commence at 12:00 noon. Once again, Koro Kaisan Miles of Open Gate Zendo (walk founder/leader) will be there to lead us.

WA Youth Climate and Conservation Summit
Friday, January 13th 10am-1pm | Marathon Park Olympia

Statewide Climate X Conservation March on Olympia Fri. Jan 13, 10 am -1 pm. Marathon Park to State Capital

Kick off the 2023 Washington legislative session with the message that climate investments in the Columbia Basin are a statewide priority, 
  • to prevent salmon and orca extinction via Snake River dam replacement,
  • uphold Columbia Basin Indigenous sovereignty, and 
  • protect the right to an ecologically-sound future for all Washington youth. 

The event, from 10am to 1pm on Friday, January 13th, will consist of a youth-led rally with speakers at Marathon Park, Olympia, followed by an impassioned march to the State Capitol Building, where closing speeches will be given and a high-visibility demonstration (TBD) will be held.

10:00 - 10:45: Speeches at Marathon Park
10:45 - 12:00: March to the Capitol
12:00 - 1:00: Final speeches and photo ops at the Capitol

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Bonus for you reading all the way to the bottom! Here is newly confirmed House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ inaugural speech.
Leader Jeffries Speech Upon the Election of the Speaker of the House ​

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