This is an archive of old Quaker Voice posts.
Friends, The Washington state legislative session is down to the wire! All bills, unless necessary to implement the budget, must be passed by tomorrow: Friday, March 7th. If you have not communicated with your state senator in the last week, we encourage you to copy the following message into an email, addyour name and your … Read more
Dear Friends of Friends Committee of Washington Public Policy, The following four bills are currently in the Senate Rules Committee and must be moved out of Rules and voted on by the full Senate by this Friday, March 7. So time is at a premium! We urge you to contact your state Senator to urge … Read more
Dear FCWPP Activist- Most bills still under consideration by the 2014 state legislature must be voted on by the end of this week to become law this year. If you have not yet sent your legislators an email, or called their offices, this is your last chance this session. Encourage action on the bills described … Read more
Friends- Click here for the status as of Feb. 20 of all the bills the Friends Committee on Washington Public Policy has been working on this session. Bill numbers, which committees the bill is in, and what needs to happen next is listed for each one, along with a brief summary of what change will … Read more
Dear Advocate for a Safer Washington, We need your help today, to reduce crime and increase the ability of people who are currently in prison to succeed when they are released. SHB 2486 needs to be voted out of the Senate Human Services and Corrections Committee before February 28th, if it is to become law. … Read more
Dear Supporter of Friends Committee on Washington Public Policy (FCWPP), This is a focused Action Alert concerning four bills in the state Legislature intended to help recover the lives of those enmeshed in the criminal justice system. If you live in legislative districts 4, 24, 27, 28, or 39, your State Senator serves on the … Read more
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Friends- Click here for the status, as of February 19, 2014, of all the bills the Friends Committee on Washington Public Policy has been working on this session. Bill numbers, which committees the bill is in, and what needs to happen next is listed for each one, along with a brief summary of what change … Read more
Friends, It’s not too late to participate in Quaker Lobby Day! This is gentle reminder that Quaker Lobby Day is on Monday, February 17 (Presidents’ Day), from 9:00 to 3:00, starting in the Olympia Meeting House. It’s a great opportunity to welcome and gather with Friends from around the state, discuss issues of social … Read more
February 11, 2014 GOVERNOR INSLEE: “If a death penalty case comes to my desk for action, I will issue a reprieve.” THANK YOU, Governor, for the Execution Moratorium in Washington State You can •Thank Governor Inslee at his website or call 1-360-902-4111 or the Legislative Hotline, 1-800-562-6000. • Vote YES in the Seattle Times poll … Read more