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Week Ten

2023-02-16T12:19:00-08:00

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 [...]

Week Ten2023-02-16T12:19:00-08:00

Week 9: Environment, Evictions, and Private Prisons

2023-02-03T15:08:58-08:00

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 [...]

Week 9: Environment, Evictions, and Private Prisons2023-02-03T15:08:58-08:00

Week Eight

2025-01-09T16:19:06-08:00

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 [...]

Week Eight2025-01-09T16:19:06-08:00

Challenge 2.0: Prayer and Politics

2023-10-03T14:23:51-07:00

What do Faith and Politics have to do with each other? FAN Co-Directors were part of a conversation about Faith and Politics that premiered this week. We offer this video blog that you can use to start your own conversations in community. Thank you to Paths To Understanding and their wonderful Challenge 2.0 media program, so graciously hosted by Jeff Renner. What is the proper relationship between faith, politics and government? Are they exclusive, or does an active faith life demand involvement in politics and government policy? In this week’s edition of Challenge 2.0, we meet with members of a group [...]

Challenge 2.0: Prayer and Politics2023-10-03T14:23:51-07:00

Week 7: Police Reform, WA Strong, and other ways to advocate

2023-04-18T14:23:34-07:00

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 [...]

Week 7: Police Reform, WA Strong, and other ways to advocate2023-04-18T14:23:34-07:00

Week Six: Community Colleges and Universal Health Care

2023-02-03T15:00:33-08:00

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 [...]

Week Six: Community Colleges and Universal Health Care2023-02-03T15:00:33-08:00

Week 5 – Police Reform, Colleges, and Clean Fuels

2024-01-01T16:40:50-08:00

Thank you to all who joined us for Interfaith Advocacy Day 2021! We had a great morning of legislative overview, words from interfaith leaders and legislators, workshops on the issues, and legislative appointments Thursday and Friday. See our recap below! Featuring Rep. Tarra Simmons (top center) and Sen. Marko Liias (bottom right). Take Action! Four House bills FAN has been working on with the WA Coalition for Police Accountability could use your outreach to your House member—Click here to let them know you support them and ask for their support as they are moving in the process. Please add your own [...]

Week 5 – Police Reform, Colleges, and Clean Fuels2024-01-01T16:40:50-08:00

Dr. Jasmit Singh’s Interfaith Reflection for IFAD 2021

2023-10-03T14:15:17-07:00

Dr. Jasmit Singh provided the opening Interfaith Leader's reflection for Interfaith Advocacy Day 2021. See the recording of this event on FAN's YouTube page.Good Morning and Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa | Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh ||It is so wonderful to see so many volunteers from across the state representing different faith traditions join today for the Interfaith Advocacy Day.  I want to thank FAN, Elise, Paul and the FAN Board for putting this day together.  I wanted to share with you a reflection on why it is so important for us to use our voices - to speak up on issues [...]

Dr. Jasmit Singh’s Interfaith Reflection for IFAD 20212023-10-03T14:15:17-07:00

Week 4: Food Access, Voting Rights, and Wealth Tax

2023-02-03T15:08:48-08:00

We are looking forward to our first virtual Interfaith Advocacy Day next Thursday, February 11 from 9 AM - 1 PM!  Take Action! This week we are offering three opportunities to take action on issues on FAN’s legislative agenda. It has never been easier to advocate with three quick clicks and no more than five minutes of your time! Click each link to email your legislators - an email prompt is provided, but please add your own words on why these bills are important to you. HB 1342 (Rep. Berg) Eliminating Copays for Reduced-Price Lunches for K-12 Students: If your Representative is on the Appropriations Committee, let them [...]

Week 4: Food Access, Voting Rights, and Wealth Tax2023-02-03T15:08:48-08:00

Week 3: Recovery Rebate and Criminal Justice Reforms

2023-10-03T14:37:04-07:00

The Recovery Rebate HB 1297 (Rep. Thai) is a policy FAN supports that provides direct, flexible cash to the households that most need it. The Recovery Rebate updates the Working Families Tax Credit by making it more equitable and inclusive. Contact your legislators through the link below, and tune in to TVW on Tuesday when this bill gets its first hearing. See below how to sign in Pro and submit written comments before/after the hearing. Take Action! This week we are offering three opportunities to take action on issues on FAN’s legislative agenda. It's never been easier to advocate with three quick clicks and no more [...]

Week 3: Recovery Rebate and Criminal Justice Reforms2023-10-03T14:37:04-07:00

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