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Federal Actions

Note: We focus on actions that are easy to do and put you directly in contact with your Members of Congress (MoCs) or other elected officials. There are a lot of great tools to do this, but most want you to also sign up for email or text alerts. Be sure to click the button to "Edit Subscription Preferences" (or something similar) if you don't want to be signed up. :-)

Tell our Members of Congress to stand strong against ICE funding (3 minutes)

So far, the Democrats have not caved, and the continuing resolution to fund DHS has expired. We need to make sure they continue to stand strong and demand that ICE comply with Constitutional requirements. 

Action: Contact Senators Murray and Cantwell and Rep. Jayapal and ask them to vote NO on further funding for ICE using 5 Calls.

Stop the SAVE Act (3 minutes)

The House just passed the SAVE Act, which will make it difficult, if not impossible, for millions of Americans to register to vote. It requires every voter to show proof of citizenship, like a passport or original birth certificate bearing their current legal name, when registering to vote in federal elections. That might sound simple, but the reality is that millions of eligible voters don’t have these documents readily available. 

Action: Ask our Senators to vote NO on the SAVE Act.

• Sen. Murray: (202) 224-2621 (DC); (206) 553-5545 (Seattle); Email

• Sen. Cantwell: (202) 224-3441 (DC); (206) 220-6400 (Seattle); Email

Sample script

My name is [NAME], and I’m a constituent from [ZIP]. I’m calling to ask Senator [Murray/Cantwell] to vote against the SAVE Act. This bill isn't about election security—it is a blatant voter suppression tactic designed to make it harder for millions of eligible Americans to register and vote. Please tell Senator [Murray/Cantwell] that I expect her to protect voting rights by voting NO on the SAVE Act.

Support progressive candidates (2 minutes)

Indivisible National has recognized that, unfortunately, some of our Democratic Members of Congress are not standing up for our values. Indivisible has partnered with local groups across the country to endorse candidates who will fight against the attempted authoritarian takeover of our country. 

Action: Find out more about these candidates and support them here.

Protect our environment (1 minute)

Climate Action Now has created a great tool to make it easy to take action on environmental issues. You earn points by doing so, and when you earn enough points, Climate Action Now will plant real trees on your behalf!

Action: Sign up for Climate Action Now Action Carousel.

State Actions

Ask your legislators to support this legislation (time sensitive) 

Another important legislative deadline is coming up this week--bills need to pass out of their house of origin by 5 pm Tuesday, Feb 17. \

Action: Ask your legislators to support:

• HB 2389 (Individualized Justice for Youth Act): This bill helps young people stay in their communities instead of being sent to youth prison. Learn more here and take action before Tuesday, Feb 17.

• HB 2515 (Make data centers pay their fair share): This bill holds data centers accountable for the resources they use. It has already been watered down as a result of lobbying by big business, so our legislators need to hear from us to strengthen and pass the bill. Learn more here and take action before Tuesday, Feb 17.

Ask your legislators to support progressive revenue reform

Thanks to state tax exemptions and regressive tax structures, our lowest-income residents are still paying the highest share of their income in taxes (14%), while the wealthiest pay the least (just 4%). This has kept our schools and services underfunded, even while CEO profits soar. 

There are three bills in play to address Washington State’s regressive tax code—the second-most regressive in the nation.
Note: These tax reform bills DO NOT need to conform to cut-off dates, so remain in play until the end of the legislative session.

• Millionaire Tax (SB 6346 / HB 2724) Listen to the Public Hearing testimony. Then, read this NPI article that examines the myths presented in testimony. The bill is now in the Senate Rules Committee.

Action: Contact your state senator asking the bill come for a floor vote and a YES vote. (Find your state senator here; email them using this format: firstname.lastname@leg.wa.gov).

• Well Washington Fund (HB 2100) Following recent federal cuts, the Well Washington Fund seeks to keep vital funding for higher education, health care, housing, and food assistance programs. This would enact an employer-paid payroll tax on large companies with over $7 million in payroll and raise more than $2 billion per year for social programs and services in Washington. Get more information.

Action: Contact all three of your state lawmakers showing your support for the bill. (Find your state senator here; email them using this format: firstname.lastname@leg.wa.gov).

Gratitude Post

Last week we asked people to contact our Senators to help a young Spokane girl and her father get released from ICE custody in Texas. They have now been released and are headed home! Thanks to all who took action to help make this happen.

Take Action with Wallingford Indivisible (WI) 

If you'd like to get more involved with WI:

• Sign up for one of our Action or Operational groups! Our action groups focus on issues such as the environment, voting rights, and disinformation, while our operational groups include tech/social media, membership, coalition building, and others. Learn more about the groups and sign up here. 

• Our Postcard Power group writes postcards to support progressive candidates in Washington and nationwide. You can write at home on your own, or join our weekly Zoom postcard gatherings or in-person postcard parties. It's a great way to make a difference, connect with neighbors, and have fun while supporting candidates you care about. Learn more or sign up by emailing postcardpowerwa@gmail.com.

• Our first WI Book Club meeting, discussed Social Revolutions, shared insights from the many books we read, and decided to continue on the same topic on February 22. If you wish to join, read a book you found or here’s a list of suggested books. For more information, contact Cheryl at cherylsizov@gmail.com or RSVP.

• Have experience with project management, coordinating across a myriad of groups, or one-off projects? We’d love to hear from WI members who would like to help our coordination efforts. Send us a note at WallingfordIndivisible@gmail.com.