Join us for Quaker Lobby Day (11th Annual!) ~ February 18, 2019

Friends have been a leading voice for social justice for several centuries. Our voice in state government is critically important to many marginalized people in our state – including tens of thousands of state residents who have been enmeshed in the criminal justice system or suffer economic hardship – and who cannot speak effectively for themselves.

Quaker Voice on Washington Public Policy invites you to participate in our 11th Annual Quaker Lobby Day on Monday, Presidents’ Day, February 18th, 2019 – 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Olympia Friends Meeting House.

 The day will begin at 9 am at the Olympia Friends Meetinghouse, 3201 Boston Harbor Road NE, Olympia WA 98506.  There we will discuss our priority issues, such as addressing support for current and former prisoners, orca recovery, and preserving the safety net for those with limited resources.  We will then go to the Capitol Building by noon to bring our Quaker perspective as we meet with our individual legislators about these issues.

If you’ve never lobbied before, you are not alone!  Perhaps you’re hesitant about lobbying because you’re unfamiliar with the issues.  If so, Quaker Lobby Day is the place to learn.  Registrants from the same legislative district will have the opportunity to visit legislators as a delegation with appointments made with the legislators for that district.

Please join us! 

As Quaker Lobby Day approaches, we will send everyone who is registered an agenda for the day, updates on the issues, and directions to the Olympia Friends Meetinghouse – and set up appointments with your local legislators.

Download this announcement flyer for Quaker Lobby Day 2019 to share (PDF format).