Updates:

Lelo Juarez is still detained at the NWDC. C2C believes that Lelo was targeted and is being held as a political prisoner. He has a hearing on Wednesday. C2C is strategizing whether there will be a call to action to ask folks to mobilize in Tacoma.

  • UTOPIA has concluded their research study and are working on making a toolkit accessible to community.

  • Supporting the WA Families for Freedom, campaign to protect civil rights of students by rejecting 2 initiatives. Several orgs in WA have come together. Asking folks to consider supporting the campaign.

State Updates 

  • New HEAL implementation leads coming to DOH and DNR

  • New Secretary of Health announced last week- community rep on interview panels

  • HEAL implementation funds being cut from DOH, DNR, and Commerce

    • EJC concern about agency cutting EJ teams. Considering pursuing letter to ask agencies why/how they made that decision and how they intend to cover that necessary work

  • The Environmental Justice Council is accepting applications for several community representative seats that are opening up this year!

  • State Budget

    • FC Estimates that only 11.13% of funds have been allocated 

    • What kind of recourse can we take? Are there any accountability mechanisms? 

      • Letter writing has been a primary tool

      • Agencies have said they need more guidance from legislators so that’s driving the legislative advocacy


https://www.aclu-wa.org/pages/voting-rights-restoration-washington-state

What if I’m still confused about whether or not I can vote?

A guide to voting after a felony conviction in Washington State

If you have a record and are unsure whether you can vote, contact the ACLU. Call 206.624.2180 or through our website.

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 You can also find the contact information for your county elections office or by calling the Secretary of State.