They are in touch with all the proper resources, but our resources are still not enough. I look forward to taking what I’ve learned today from these incredible humans and using it to drive better policy and action.
@redmondwafnb #foodnotbombs #compassion #dignity #redmondwa
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I also, met one of our homeless community members who was cracking jokes and keeping the volunteers entertained. Between puns and funny noises we had serious conversations about the circumstances that surround their situation.
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Stopped by Food Not Bombs and met some of the incredible community members who volunteer weekly to provide FREE hot meals every Tuesday at the Redmond Transit Center. All are welcome!
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So fun to wake up to a text and learn my tweet is quoted in this article on the new King County policy.
I’d like to thank every English teacher I’ve ever had for teaching me right from wrong. 😂🥰
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Don’t forget to complete Redmond’s annual community survey by Friday, March 31, and provide your feedback about what the City is doing well and what can be improved. All responses will remain confidential. thepollingplace.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9p
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Republicans in Florida want to stop girls from talking about their periods in school.
In Idaho, they’ve rejected a bill that would have funded free menstrual products in public school bathrooms.
And in Virginia, the Governor has made sure authorities could issue search warrants… Show more
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WA State has the most regressive tax system in the country – this is a huge victory. Thank you to the WA Supreme Court for carefully looking at the constitutionality of this issue and I hope this opens the door for progressive tax policies moving forward.
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Oxford comma for the win! 👍
I’m so excited, stoked, and completely here for it!
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Big grammar news: King County is looking to OFFICIALLY endorse the Oxford comma. There's legislation and everything.
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This is what leadership looks like.
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the little things you do to make your Muslim employees feel comfortable during Ramadan is so important. for ex: my boss got me closer parking so i don’t have to walk as far & scheduled in prayer times into our office calendar so i don’t get put on meetings during Dhur or Asr.
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BREAKING: Republicans in West Virginia just voted to reject a bill that would make it illegal for 16-year-olds to get married. It also remains legal for adults of any age to have sex with a 16-year-old, and for married men to have sex with children under 16-years-old as long as a…
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This thread is my 🍿 for the night.
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Ok, it’s happening. The assault weapons ban HB 1240 is going to be the last bill we vote on before House of Origin Cutoff #waleg
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166th Ave NE will be closed between Redmond Way & Cleveland St March 8 - 10. Also, eastbound lanes of Cleveland St will be closed from 164th Ave NE to 166th Ave NE on March 9. These closures are to remove a tower crane from the Redmond Grand project. We appreciate your patience.
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We need more rural Democratic women at the table.
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Momentous achievement: My Health My Data Act just passed the floor of the Washington House of Representatives.
57 Members voted to provide Washingtonians real control over their health data, and to protect reproductive health info from being shared wo consent.
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Rep. @SlatterVandana, the bill's sponsor, notes that HIPAA protetions don't apply when you share health information on a web site, app, or searchers.
#MyHealthMyData addresses that. It's taken on increased urgency with the overturning of Roe v. Wade. #AbortionJustice
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🎉 big news!
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One more! Our GMA Climate bill, HB 1181, has PASSED the House floor! With a final vote of 57-41 this is a victory due to everyone who has taken action. Thank you everybody! On to the Senate 
#ForOurFuture #WALeg
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Let me fix that for you .
Try : “A young man was seriously injured when he was struck by a car turning into a parking lot.”
Or even: “A car and scooter incident occurred at [insert address here]. Expect delays…” twitter.com/BvuePD/status/
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Rep. Taylor's HB 1474 passed in the House! This bill addresses the racist harms of our state's past in a direct and focused way to build an inclusive economic future for all of us. #waleg
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Make your voices be heard on how you would like to access light rail & what improvements could be made to make light rail more accessible through walking, biking, & taking transit!
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Light rail is coming to Redmond! To prepare for the opening, we want to understand how you will travel to and from the future stations and build a community-chosen pilot project that improves access. LetsConnectRedmond.com/tmp
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The emergency allotment for SNAP benefits will be expiring this month. If you use SNAP benefits please contact your representatives Patty Murray, Maria Cantwell, Suzan DelBene or Adam Smith about more funding for SNAP benefits.
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Hey WA housing equity folks, sign in PRO on HB1474 by 2/7 and let’s help establish a homeownership program that addresses the history of racially restrictive real estate! This would be a game changer nationwide. Let’s make history!
#Housing #Equity
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Our Complete Streets Conversations are back! This year with a focus on Designing Safe Streets! Our amazing panelists, @dongho_chang, Celeste Gilman, Zachary Howard, & Vangie Garcia, will explore how we can design safer streets. Register today! 
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist
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Hold on: House Republicans want a national 30% sales tax on everything from groceries to gasoline? They want to raise taxes on working-class & middle-class families while slashing them for millionaires & billionaires?
Are they TRYING to show exactly how out of touch they are?
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also testifying for the third time!
"This bill is just one step in what I hope is a series of many for statewide climate action. I urge you to get SB 5203 across the finish line this session."
#waleg #ForOurFuture
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If the top two weren't enough, most of the rest of the list are things that are made worse by not building enough housing inside the urban growth boundary.
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Housing costs and homelessness are the two most important problems facing Washington State today according to a new survey PSRC did in collaboration with @WAStateCommerce Learn more:
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2021 was the deadliest year on WA roads since 2006 & half of the 540 crashes were caused by an impaired driver"
We forward to advance this legislation, building off past data showing that lowering blood alcohol limits can reduce crashes by nearly 20%
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Please sign in PRO on 5208 to update online voter registration 🥺
I’ve been working very hard on this bill all year! app.leg.wa.gov/csi/Testifier/
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Sign in PRO to help us protect and improve voting rights for every Washingtonian!
Advisory Votes: bit.ly/AdvisoryVotes
Improving AVR: bit.ly/SecureAVR
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Have you ever had trouble keeping track of a retirement account after leaving a job? Good news: Congress passed my bipartisan Retirement Savings Lost and Found Act, which will make it easier to hold onto your hard-earned savings.
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Imagine you hate your job. The pay is low. The benefits are crummy. But your boss made you sign a contract promising not to work for a competitor, so you’re stuck.
Well, I’ve been calling for banning those agreements, and now the FTC is taking action:
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Simply astounding. 🍿
My favorite part may be that the authorities found him the same way Liz Lemon found Tracy Jordan on
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BREAKING:
The Senate has voted to pass the Respect for Marriage Act, legislation to codify federal protection for marriages of same-sex and interracial couples, 61 to 36.
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Please circulate for anyone in need of a place to come in out of the snow. Page will be updated.
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Did you know? When Bill Clinton banned assault weapons in 1994, mass shootings dropped by 43%. After George W. Bush and the GOP let the assault weapons ban expire in 2004, mass shootings increased by 245%. — These numbers tell a story.
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