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Recommended Local Actions for the week of 20170206

2017-02-052017-02-06
by Elizabeth
Democracy, democratic process, Earth, climate, non-humans, Local, Now, Online, State, Weekly action list

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

2017-02-03
by eowynjesse
Democracy, democratic process, In person, Local, Long term, National, Now, Online, Short term

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!

2017-02-012017-02-02
by Lisa
Democracy, democratic process, Elected officials, National, Now, Uncategorized

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!

Support Washington’s Oil Transportation Safety Bill (HB 1611 / SB 5462)

2017-01-312017-02-05
by #Earth Team
Earth, climate, non-humans, In person, Mail or phone, Now, Online, Short term, State

Oil transportation is a hot issue this legislative session. Despite the critical gains around public disclosure and preparedness measures, significant gaps remain that put our communities and waterways at risk of an oil spill or other such disaster. Given the Trump Administration’s support of the… Read More »Support Washington’s Oil Transportation Safety Bill (HB 1611 / SB 5462)

Immigration Ban

2017-01-292017-01-29
by Elizabeth
Charitable giving, Dialog, building bridges, Global, In person, Local, Now, Peace, Refugees, Vulnerable people

How to support our community Pantsuit Bellingham members are seeking effective means of supporting members of our community affected by the immigration ban. We are using this page as a clearinghouse for information on organizations and events supporting members of our community who are affected… Read More »Immigration Ban

Step Four to Taking Action

2017-01-272017-02-03
by eowynjesse
Democracy, democratic process, Elected officials, In person, Local, Long term, Mail or phone, National, Now, Online, State

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

2017-01-262017-02-20
by Elizabeth
Democracy, democratic process, Elected officials, Local, Now, Short term, State

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

SB 5171 – Cherry Point Aquatic Reserve

2017-01-142017-01-24
by Elizabeth
Democracy, democratic process, Earth, climate, non-humans, Local, Long term, Native American issues, Now, State, Treaty rights

Our eyes are on the prize of a clean energy future. We know the carbon must stay in the ground, and we have worked for years to reject proposals to transport it through our neighborhoods and export it from Xwe’chieXen, traditional fishing grounds of our… Read More »SB 5171 – Cherry Point Aquatic Reserve

Alternative Inauguration Day Events

2017-01-122017-01-17
by eowynjesse
Charitable giving, Democracy, democratic process, Dialog, building bridges, In person, Local, National, Now, Online, Peace, Vulnerable people

By Jnn13 (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) or GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html)], via Wikimedia Commons Take back Inauguration Day by participating in one of these alternative events on Friday, January 20th. Because you can love this country AND skip the inauguration. Local Our Inauguration Day: The… Read More »Alternative Inauguration Day Events