These resources will be most effective before October 18, when ballots are mailed out.
Sample email or announcement sheet text:
On the Washington ballot this fall are four initiatives that would roll back good laws that reflect Quaker testimonies. Our state-level legislative advocacy organization, Quaker Voice on Washington Public Policy, urges a NO vote on all four. For more information, visit quakervoicewa.org/2024-ballot-initiatives. Quaker Voice is making wallet-sized information cards on each initiative available. If you want a stack to distribute, send the request to , including initiative number(s), number of cards requested, and the address where they should be sent.
Here’s a link to our 12-minute video explaining the harm the initiatives would do. Could you share it after your meeting for worship with a little discussion? If you have questions, send them to us at and we will do our best to get answers to you. The slide deck used in the video is available on request to .
The slides from the 12-minute video are available here as a PDF file and a PowerPoint document:
Open the PDF file online by clicking Initiative-slides-2024-Sep-6.pdf or download the PDF file by right-clicking on the link and selecting ‘save link as.’
Download the PowerPoint file Initiative-slides-2024-Sep-6.pptx by right mouse clicking on the link and selecting ‘save link as.’
These documents have working links. To open a linked webpage, click the link in the PDF file or ‘Control + click’ to open them from the PowerPoint file.
Fact sheets on the initiatives:
- Initiative 2066 removes effective guardrails to lower methane (aka “natural” gas) use, associated with lung and cardiovascular health problems and climate risks. I-2066 factsheet.
- Initiative 2109 would repeal the state’s new tax on capital gains on certain investment profits of more than $250,000 annually. I-2109 factsheet.
- Initiative 2117 would repeal the state’s 2021 Climate Commitment Act, which requires oil refineries and other major greenhouse gas emitters to pay for pollution permits and reduce emissions over time. I-2117 factsheet.
- Initiative 2124 would allow people to opt out of a .58% payroll tax that funds a long-term care insurance benefit of up to $36,500 per person. I-2124 factsheet.
Coalitions that you can join as a Meeting or Church:
- I-2066 – Natural gas
- I-2109 – Capital gains tax
- I-2117 – Climate Commitment Act
- I-2124 – Long term care
Text of wallet-sized information cards: see what they look like here. Send an email to to ask for the files to make them yourself or ask us to mail packs to you. Include initiative number, number of cards, and address.