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In honor of Earth Day next week, FAN partnered with The Lands Council to host a Tree Planting event in Spokane on April 15. Eastern WA Regional Organizer Lauren Schubring pictured left, Sarah Marr right. See the Events & Opportunities section below for more Earth Day activities. Take Action! We are in the final weeks to pass bills that are NTIB (necessary to implement the budget). Let's keep up the momentum and push them all the way to the Governor's desk! Please add your own language to the email prompts: SB 5096 Capital Gains - Passed in the House Finance Committee on [...]

Join us for one of our 2021 Spring Summits! You can choose between Sundays, May 23 or June 6 from 2-4 PM. We’ll gather from across the state to celebrate FAN wins in the legislative session and plan for the year ahead. There will be breakout groups by region and issue topic. See you at the Summit! Take Action! Bills are now headed to the floor for passage - take action before Sunday 4/11 at 5 PM. Let's keep up the momentum and push them all the way to the Governor's desk! Please add your own language to the email prompts: SB 5226 Driving [...]

Good wishes this Spring season with promises of hope as vaccines continue to become more available, and many faiths celebrate - Passover, Easter, Vaisakhi Day, Holi, and Ramadan. We wish you and your community good health and joyful celebrations! Take Action! Bills are now headed to the floor for passage - let's keep up the momentum and push them all the way to the Governor's desk! Please add your own language to the email prompts: HB 1236 Just Cause Evictions - In the Senate Rules Committee - Email your Senator and ask if they will vote for this bill. HB 1054 Prohibiting certain police tactics - In the [...]

Save the Date for one of our 2021 Spring Summits! You can choose between Sundays, May 23 or June 6 from 2-4 PM. We'll gather from across the state to celebrate FAN wins in the legislative session and plan for the year ahead. There will be breakout groups by region and issue topic. See you at the Summit! Take Action! Bills are now moving through the opposite chamber - let's keep up the momentum and push them all the way to the Governor's desk! Please add your own language to the email prompts and see the issue fact sheets linked for more [...]

Take Action Bills are now moving through the opposite chamber - let's keep up the momentum and push them all the way to the Governor's desk! Please add your own language to the email prompts and see the issue fact sheets linked for more information: Expanding Emergency Food and Cash Assistance (HB 1151) - Email your Senator and ask if they support this bill, especially if they serve on the Ways & Means Committee. Earned Time for Good Behavior (HB 1282) - Email your Representatives and ask if they support this bill, especially if they serve on the Appropriations Committee. Driving While License Suspended (SB 5226) - FAN supports amending [...]

One of the bills we are highlighting for action this week is SB 5373 the WA Strong Act. This bill will both curb carbon pollution in our state and help with economic recovery - a two-for-one deal! Thank you to Carbon WA for the graphic above-left. This week FAN advocate Beth Prevo (right) testified for HB 1090, the Private Prison ban which would end contracts with the NW Detention Center and prevent future private prisons. Thank you Beth and Immanuel Presbyterian Church for standing for immigrant rights! Take Action! Bills are now moving through the opposite chamber - let's keep up [...]

We love seeing FAN advocates in action! Lora Rathbone from Shalom UCC in the Tri-Cities (right) testified on a faith panel with Co-Director Paul Benz and Jessica Zimmerle from Earth Ministry in support of SB 5373 WA Strong which will curb carbon pollution and strengthen the economy through green recovery bonds. Rep. Lekanoff (left) also testified in favor. Take Action! Tuesday, March 9 is the house of origin cutoff, so this week is critical! Please add your own language to the email prompts: Community and Technical Colleges (SB 5194 Sen. Liias) - This bill expands services and access to community and technical colleges. Email your Senator to [...]

FAN's Central WA Advocacy Day took place last Saturday, February 20, with 55 attendees sharing information and specific ACTIONS to further bills we support and social justice across our state. A panel and workshop on immigrant rights, as well as workshops on poverty, healthcare, climate justice, and redistricting provided regional content on the legislative update Paul Benz shared. Central WA regional organizer Zahra Roach (top left) facilitated a great morning! Take Action! Bills are moving quickly towards a March 9 house of origin cutoff, so we have several opportunities for you to advocate! This week is critical - please add your own language [...]

FAN Staff Paul and Jaspreet provided virtual testimony last week for SB 1267 Establishing the Office for Independent Investigations, and SB 5194 Community and Technical Colleges, respectively. Have you taken advantage of this virtual opportunity to support the bills you care about? Send us a screenshot so we can highlight your advocacy! Take Action! We have two opportunities to Take Action this week as we are nearing the fiscal cutoff for bills next Monday. Both of these bills are scheduled for executive session on Monday 2/22 in the Ways & Means Committee. Click here to see if your Senator is on that committee, [...]