Democracy, democratic process
Senator Ericksen Accountability Project Update
RECALL By law, the recall happens in several steps, we have completed step 1 and are awaiting step 2. File charges (done, full text at the end of this post) Charges are heard in the Whatcom County Superior Court on March 2nd at 8:30 am… Read More »Senator Ericksen Accountability Project Update
Town Hall Invitation for Senator Ericksen
February 15, 2017 Senator Doug Ericksen PO Box 748 Ferndale, WA 98248 Dear Senator Ericksen, Your constituents in Washington’s 42nd legislative district would very much like to speak with you regarding bills under consideration in the current legislative session. We request a town hall… Read More »Town Hall Invitation for Senator Ericksen
Recommended Local Actions for the week of 20170206
Thank Bob Ferguson and Jay Inslee Washington’s Attorney General Bob Ferguson and Governor Jay Inslee have taken bold leadership roles in opposing the president’s immigration order. Background: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/04/us/trump-travel-ban-washington-seattle-ferguson.html https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/02/05/how-washington-state-became-the-epicenter-of-resistance-to-trumps-agenda/?postshare=5921486325841420&tid=ss_tw&utm_term=.fea5f05b0067 Ferguson https://www.facebook.com/bobfergusonforAG/ https://twitter.com/agowa (360) 753-6200 Inslee https://www.facebook.com/WaStateGov/ https://twitter.com/GovInslee 360-902-4111 Support HB 1611 – Oil Transportation Safety… Read More »Recommended Local Actions for the week of 20170206
Step Five to Taking Action
How are you doing? What was the last action you took? Maybe you’re feeling fired up and taking action every day. Maybe you’re starting to feel overwhelmed and disheartened by the news each day, making it hard to act. Maybe life has interrupted and your… Read More »Step Five to Taking Action
Support Congressman Larsen’s bill on the National Security Council!
February 1st, Representative Rick Larsen is/was scheduled to introduce a bill which would make the Director of National Intelligence and the Joint Chiefs of Staff permanent members of the National Security Council. This is exactly the kind of bold leadership we want from our legislators! Call… Read More »Support Congressman Larsen’s bill on the National Security Council!
Elected Officials
Who represents you? http://app.leg.wa.gov/DistrictFinder/ National Representation Senator Patty Murray: WA (206) 553-5545, DC (202) 224-2621 Senator Maria Cantwell: WA (206) 220-6400, DC (202) 224-3441 Congressman Rick Larsen: WA 360-733-4500, DC (202) 225-2605 Congresswoman Suzan DelBene WA (360) 416-7879, DC (202) 225-6311 State Representation Governor Jay… Read More »Elected Officials
Step Four to Taking Action
Here we go- time to get busy. Let’s look at how you can use your time to influence change. Some of these actions are quick and introvert-friendly. Some are harder and require you to step out of your comfort zone. You can do it. … Read More »Step Four to Taking Action
42nd District – Unrepresented
Constituents of Washington’s 42nd legislative district, our state senator is not showing up to work, but we are still paying him. He has taken a new job at the EPA and spends his weeks in Washington DC while his seat in Olympia is empty. Doug Ericksen needs… Read More »42nd District – Unrepresented
Step Three to Taking Action
Now you are informed and ready- time to act! Your best two tactics are your money and your time. Let’s talk $$. First, donations. There are a bajillion organizations working to do good. Many run on donations. It can be hard to figure out who… Read More »Step Three to Taking Action