Quote of the Week: “You're not to be so blind with patriotism that you can't face reality. Wrong is wrong, no matter who does it or says it.” ― Malcolm X Legislative Actions:- 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 bills have survived the March 8 cutoff date and moved to the opposite chamber. The position on the following actions is ‘PRO’. Environment Sign in "Pro" to Reduce climate pollution with thoughtful statewide planning - HB 1181 DEADLINE: Mar 14 7:00am This bill will put climate change in the forefront of county and city planning for communities of the future. Sign in "Pro" for Build with low-carbon materials - Buy Clean, Buy Fair - HB 1282 DEADLINE: Mar 15 7:00am Build with low-carbon materials and create good family-wage jobs. Create a Clean Energy Future - sign in Pro SB 5165 DEADLINE: Mar 13 12:30pm Get connected! The new sources of clean energy Washington will develop must be able to connect to regions of need. SB 5165 helps that process be equitable and efficient. Sign in "Pro" for HB 1047 ' Remove toxic chemicals in cosmetic products' DEADLINE: Mar 14 12:30pm Remove chemicals linked to cancer and developmental and reproductive harm from cosmetics and personal care products. Sign in "Pro" to Mitigate the risk of Wildfires - HB 1032 DEADLINE: Mar 14 12:30pm Mitigating the risk of wildfires through electric utility planning and identification of best management practices appropriate to each electric utility's circumstances. Support Clean Energy Buildings by Signing in "Pro" for HB 1777 DEADLINE: Mar 14 12:30pm Climate champion Beth Doglio's visionary bill could supercharge efforts to meet the state's decarbonization goals in the built environment. Support SB 5371 (Orca vessel protection) by Signing in "Pro" DEADLINE: Mar 15 7:00am Give endangered orcas a 1000-ft. buffer zone. A public hearing on ESSB 5371 is coming up in the House Agriculture & Natural Resources committee. Please let them know you strongly support this bill. Make Clean Energy Siting Equitable and Efficient -sign in Pro HB 1216 DEADLINE: Mar 15 7:00am Assure clean energy is done right. HB 1216 helps make sure site selection for new projects is equitable and timely. -- Housing Help mobile home owners keep their communities - Sign in Pro on SB 5198 DEADLINE: Mar 13 12:30pm This bill is a high priority for the WA Low Income Housing Alliance. Let's help our neighbors who live in manufactured housing to buy their communities when the landlords propose selling. Require landlords to document damage claims - Sign in PRO for HB 1074 DEADLINE: Mar 15 12:30pm HB 1074 clarifies and strengthens tenants' rights to have their damage claims returned after they move out. Please help it move quickly through the Senate by signing in Pro to the Housing Committee. -- Healthcare Sign in "Pro" to require employee health plans to offer hearing coverage - HB 1222 DEADLINE: Mar 14 7:00am Require employee health plans to offer hearing coverage. Support HB 1469 (Health care services/access) by Signing in "Pro" DEADLINE: Mar 16 7:00am Support reproductive and gender justice by signing in PRO for HB 1469. This bill protects abortion and gender-affirming care providers, helpers, and seekers from malicious investigation and prosecution. -- Law & Justice Give Pathways to Justice for Gun Violence Victims by Signing in "Pro" DEADLINE: Mar 14 9:30am Establish pathways to justice for gun violence victims. Help Washington become the 9th state to pass their own gun safety accountability law! Local Actions: Now is an Otterly Perfect Time to |
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