Weekly Call To Action - October 9, 2022

​Quote of the Week:

And so we need to hope for the realization of our own dreams, but also to recognize a world that will remain wilder than our imaginations. –Rebecca Solnit, Hope In the Dark

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OI All Member Event:

​Olympia Indivisible Invites You to a
Youth Led
Thurston Climate Mitigation Plan Teach-in 

​TYCC’s Thurston Climate Mitigation Plan Teach-in 101
Olympia Indivisible is proud to sponsor this youth-led teach-in by the Thurston Youth Climate Coalition (TYCC). Learn about the Thurston Climate Mitigation Plan and what you can do to advocate for a sustainable future for Thurston County. We’ll cover the very basics of the TCMP so everyone can understand what local legislators are actually – or should be – working on. 

Youth in Action, TYCC
Thurston Youth Climate Coalition (TYCC) is a group of youth climate activists in Thurston County which was formed in the Spring of 2022 with a single goal: putting pressure on local governments to take urgent action on the climate crisis. Currently TYCC represents Capital, Olympia, Timberline, and Avanti schools, as well as South Puget Sound Community College. 

Hybrid Event: Zoom and In-person at Temple Beth Hatfiloh
Come to this hybrid event on Thursday, October 13 at 7:00 PM in-person at Temple Beth Hatfiloh or remotely, on Zoom. Registration is required for both the in-person and zoom events. Sign up on our registration page to attend.

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Campaigns – Get Active: 

​Get Out the Vote Rally and Canvassing event with special guests Sen. Patty Murray, Rep. Derek Kilmer, and Chair Tina Podlodowski! 
When: Saturday, October 15th, 9:30am
What: Come canvas for pro-democracy candidates up and down the ballot. With Patty Murrray! Wear those sneakers!
Where: Meet up at the Mason County Democrats Office in Shelton (226 N 1st St, Shelton, WA 98584). 
RSVP: Get Out the Vote Rally and Canvassing with Washington Democrats!
Carpool: If you would like to carpool from Olympia to this event please send a note to [email protected]. 


Help Marilyn Strickland Get Out the Mail!
Team Strickland needs your help sorting mail in Puyallup. These are campaign mail pieces that will be going out to voters in the 10th Congressional District. 

The mail sort dates are October 12th, 18th, 24th, & the 28th in Puyallup, Washington. You can join for multiple days or a single shift. The campaign will work with you on the schedule. Please let campaign manager Jordan McElroy know if you are available to join via email [email protected] or phone 253-287-6225. 


Post Signs for Tonya Moore 
Thurston County Clerk OI-endorsed candidate Tonya Moore needs our help to post her campaign signs on right-of-ways. Please contact [email protected] to volunteer!


OI Website: Keep up with what is happening with candidates on OI’s Election 2022 resource page which includes the Candidate Support Calendar. And discover more about OI plans and activities on the website. 

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Local Actions:

OI Supports Our Neighbor in CD3
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez for Congress

The time is now and the place is Lewis County. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is an outstanding Democratic candidate in this important race. Marie is outspoken in her advocacy for reproductive freedom. Her opponent, Joe Kent, wants a nationwide abortion ban. 

The Cook Report recently determined the district has changed from Solid Republican to Leans Republican. This means it’s possible to flip this district.  

We Can Support Marie Close By
In-person contact is the best way to reach voters and have the biggest impact. Canvassers will use the MiniVan phone app and be provided with a walking list, candidates brochure, and a script. RSVP and learn about other volunteer opportunities close by: Tenino, Centralia, Longview. Here are a few below

Sign Wave in Tenino for CD-03 Candidate Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
When: Thursday, Oct. 13, 5-6:30pm
Where: Corner of Old Highway 99 and Sussex
What to Bring: campaign sign if you have one, but there will be lots of signs available
RSVP and more details here.

Centralia Canvas for CD-03 Candidate Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
When: Sunday, October 16th, 2:00 to 5:00 PM
Where: Centralia Timberland Library, 110 S Silver St, Centralia, WA 98531
RSVP and more details here.

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​State Actions:

Ask Our State Legislators to Support Affordable Housing Justice

The 2023 State Legislative Agenda is looming and Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King & Kittitas Counties has released its 2023 legislative agenda! 
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We’re calling on the Washington legislature to accomplish the following three agendas, which are described more fully at the Habitat for Humanity link.

• End the practice of exclusionary zoning.
• Increase Black homeownership by removing obstacles.
• Support permanently affordable homeownership.

Now, we need your help letting your lawmakers know that you want affordable housing and affordable homeownership high on their to-do lists this year!

Action: Contact your state legislators

Option A: Take this one click action in Take Action Network (TAN) Ask your state legislators to support Habitat For Humanity 

Option B: Find email, phone for all WA legislators: Legislators Roster 

District 22 Representatives. Send email to 

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

Script: I am asking you to support the three legislative priorities of Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King & Kittitas Counties.

• End the practice of exclusionary zoning.
• Increase Black homeownership by removing obstacles.
• Support permanently affordable homeownership.

During the 2023 legislative session, I hope that you decide to put access to affordable housing and affordable homeownership at the top of the to-do list.

Thank you

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Testify In Person For Clean Energy
The State Building Code Council (SBCC) will be voting on strengthening clean energy codes 
What: State Building Code Council (SBC) Hearing
When: Friday, October 14,2022 at 10:00 AM
Where: 1500 Jefferson Street SE, Room 1213, Olympia, WA
What: You can share from your personal experience. Perhaps share your firsthand experience with climate change: What was your experience like during the heat dome? Did anyone you know experience hardship because of wildfires or other climate related disasters? Do you have respiratory problems exacerbated by the consumption of gas in buildings?
For more information see: Talking Points for the SBCC 

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​Federal Actions:

Urge Rep. Strickland to Ban Organophosphates

​Background
Our food system exploits the earth and poisons the farmworkers who keep everyone fed — but it doesn’t have to be that way. One small step Congress could take would be to ban organophosphates, a class of neurotoxic chemicals that are widely used as pesticides. 

Action: Tell Rep. Strickland to ban organophosphates

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Have You Scheduled These Events?

Thursday, Oct. 13 at 7pm: Thurston Climate Mitigation Plan Teach-in 101. Olympia Indivisible is proud to sponsor a youth-led teach-in by the Thurston Youth Climate Coalition. Learn about the TCMP and what you can do to advocate for a sustainable future for Thurston County. Come to this hybrid event at Temple Beth Hatfiloh or on Zoom. Registration is required for both the in-person and zoom events. Sign up on our registration page to attend.


Action Cafe, Every Monday at noon
Please come to tomorrow's Action Cafe! This weekly Zoom lunch hour gathering is a place to meet, eat, build fellowship and take actions together.
Register HERE. We will send you a Zoom link and tomorrow morning, we'll send you our "menu" with live links for the actions we'll take together. 

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You Might Also Like to Attend:

Darcy Huffman Invites you to a GOTV Brunch for Sandy Kaiser 
​What: Sandy’s strong campaign for State Representative #2, 35th LD gives us hope for the general election. Join us in supporting her campaign as we work to Get Out The Vote!
When: Saturday, October 22nd, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
How: RSVP Here

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Watch the 9/29/22 Recording of the League of Women Voters (LWV) Forum for Sheriff: Derek Sanders and John Snaza
LWV 2022 General Forum: Sheriff 


Debates for U.S. Senate and House Races
The debates will be broadcast by multiple media outlets and will be produced by TVW, the state’s public-affairs network.

U.S. Sen. Patty Murray and challenger Tiffany Smiley (Two Events). 
When: 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23
Where: Gonzaga University in Spokane at the Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center at Gonzaga University in Spokane. 
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When: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25
Where: Seattle University.


Representative Kim Schrier and challenger Matt Larkin
When: 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 28
Where: Central Washington University in Ellensburg, WA