Statewide Town Hall with Marko Liias and Denny Heck

Statewide Town Hall with Marko Liias and Denny Heck

by | May 24, 2020 | Actions, Events, News

Statewide Town Hall with Marko Liias and Denny Heck, candidates for Washington State Lieutenant Governor.

Join Indivisibles from all over our State as we meet the candidates ask the hard questions about their priorities.

Post on social media so more people hear about it! Tell neighbors and friends!

 

Register HERE

Moderated by Stephan Cox, host of of the Washington Indivisible Podcast
Sponsored by: Washington Indivisible Network (WIN), Washington Indivisible Podcast, and Indivisible Tacoma.

If you missed any of the previous excellent Town Halls with candidates, listen at http://www.indivisiblepodcast.org

Indivisible Tacoma is proud to have initiated a collaboration with Indivisible chapters around the state and the Washington State Indivisible Podcast to produce the online Town Hall Series.

We’ll see statewide candidates once each month and Legislative or Congressional candidates on the other Tuesdays. 

Last Tuesday, we all learned tons from Hilary Franz! Whatever you were watching on TV… this was so much better! Participants even asked, “Can we keep going another half hour???”

Speak Up For Immigrants!

Speak Up For Immigrants!

by | May 24, 2020 | Actions

Last week, the administration extended “indefinitely” a CDC order to expel immigrants at the border, with no opportunity for asylum. This order purportedly is to keep us safe from COVID-19, but public health experts disagree.

Script:  I am furious about the unconscionable treatment of immigrant minors. Under the guise of public health, the administration has deported hundreds of children with no chance to apply for asylum or even making sure they are sent somewhere safe.  Please do everything you can to stop this, by making a public statement condemning the CDC order that was extended on Tuesday and the border agencies’ actions.

Please contact all three of your Members of Congress. 
Sen. Patty Murray ☎️
(202) 224-2621 Washington DC
Sen. Maria Cantwell  ☎️
(202) 224-3441 Washington DC
Rep. Derek Kilmer ☎
(202) 225-5916
Rep. Denny Heck ☎
(202) 225-9740

 NWDC #FreeThemAll

Contact the Mayor and City Council Members:
 
Script: Dear Mayor Woodards and Tacoma City Council Members:Please support a resolution to free everyone from NWDC. The Detention Center here in Tacoma already had big public health issues, and now it creates a public health crisis.  Please take real action now toward freeing these people. Contact ICE Field Office Director Nathalie Asher with an official plea on behalf of these human beings who are at great risk right here in our city. 
Thank you.

Indivisible National Fundraising Match!

Indivisible National Fundraising Match!

by | Apr 29, 2020 | Actions, Events

Four More Weeks to Take Advantage of the
Indivisible National Fundraising Match!
We’re about half-way towards our goal. Though we continue to operate with 100% volunteer staff, we do not have monthly income right now from our general meetings while routine expenses continue. In these times, that means things like providing video conferencing software so our teams can organize across social distance, printing and our website costs.  Please see our full Fundraising Match Letter HERE

Now is the time to support Indivisible Tacoma as we build our power and gear up for the year. Please consider making a contribution today HERE.

#VirusFreeVoting Digital Rally Day of Action

#VirusFreeVoting Digital Rally Day of Action

by | Apr 29, 2020 | Actions, Events

Tomorrow!
Thursday, April 30, 3-5 PM PDT
Everyone is asked to tweet a message that includes the hashtag #VirusFreeVoting and tags your Members of Congress. Post on other social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, etc.) Flood social media to reach “top trending!” Toolkit HERE.
Goal: To put pressure on Congress for the $4 billion funding, and protection for the Post Office, in the next CARES bill.
Contact your Legislators about the Heck rental assistance bill

Contact your Legislators about the Heck rental assistance bill

by | Apr 17, 2020 | Actions, News

Any forthcoming legislation to address the impact of the coronavirus must include an additional $11.5 billion in Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funding.

This combined with the $4 billion previously provided in the CARES Act will reach the funding level needed to expand access to emergency shelter, short-term rental assistance, and housing stabilization services.

ESG funds should also be used to provide medical respite care, outreach, and street medicine for people experiencing homelessness.

Tracking Federal Funding – Follow this LINK to Denny Heck’s bill, providing $100B for emergency rental assistance. 
 
TAKE ACTION IN SUPPORT OF THIS BILL HERE

Take Action from Home

Take Action from Home

by | Apr 11, 2020 | Actions

What can we do from home? Let’s make our voices louder!

Voting Rights – Call your Senators and Representatives
Support 2020 voting rights during the coronavirus
Call on our Senators to push for the Natural Disaster and Emergency Ballot Act
Sen. Patty Murray ☎️
(202) 224-2621 Washington DC
Sen. Maria Cantwell ☎️
(202) 224-3441 Washington DC

Washington Prisons and Jails – Call the Governor
From the ACLU:
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread across Washington and the nation, Governor Inslee must take action to prevent an outbreak in Washington prisons and jails.
In Washington’s prisons and jails, the guideline for social distancing is impossible to adhere to.
Call the Governor and ask him to use his powers of clemency to protect our prisons and jails, and keep Washington safe.
Governor Inslee: 360-902-4111 ☎️