Washington Indivisible Podcast

This week, Stephan, along with panelists Josh Trupin (Democratic Chair of Washington's 8th Congressional District) and Chris Petzold (founder and head of Indivisible Washington's 8th District) discuss Thursday's passage of the GOP tax bill through the House, and how it might be a losing proposition for Republicans no matter what happens next.

They also break down the shift in the balance of power in Olympia now that the Democrats officially have a one-vote majority in the senate, and lay out what we can expect to get done (as well as what likely won't, at least not right away).

And last, they discuss the Senate race in Alabama. Plus, they each confess what they didn't know BT (or, "Before Trump").

We talk with the founding executive director for Emerge Washington, Karen Besserman. Emerge is a national organization that trains Democratic women to run for elected office.

Then we'll have an election wrap-up of the gubernatorial and House of Delegates Democratic wins in Virginia.

And last, a discussion with Indivisible Spokane founder Cynthia Hamilton, about some of the very innovative protests they've organized.

All that, plus our Indivisible member profile!

We're excited to launch a brand new segment this week! The Week in Review show is a panel discussion about the week's national and state news and how it all affects us here locally.

This week's panelists break down the Democratic sweep in Tuesday's national elections; the one-year anniversary of the 2016 election; and the GOP tax plan.

Panelists:

- Chris Petzold is the founder and head of Indivisible Washington's 8th District

- Joshua Trupin is the Democratic Chair of Washington's 8th Congressional District

This week's show is all about taxes. First, we talk with Indivisible member Kat Martin about her one-day seminar called the Trump Tax Plan Resistance Summit, which features Indivisible's Chad Bolt and Seattle philanthropist Nick Hanauer. The event, which will be held in Seattle on Sunday, November 12th, will teach attendees not only how to resist the GOP tax plan, but also how to build coalitions and resistance movements that last.

Then we chat with associate director of fiscal policy with the Washington State Budget & Policy Center, Andy Nicholas, all about how the GOP tax plan may affect us here in the state.

All that, plus our dose of good news!

Links:

https://www.facebook.com/taxmarchseattle/Notonepenny

https://notonepenny.org/

http://budgetandpolicy.org/schmudget

Indivisible member Julie Negrin suffers from an inherited condition that has led to her having four different kinds of cancer and losing four organs as a result. She's relied in part on the ACA exchange for her ongoing treatment, and, back in July, during the many fights to save the ACA, Julie had pledged that if Trumpcare passed, she would stop all treatment, something that would have quickly led to her death.

Now, four months later, Julie has a new quest: With the enrollment period for ACA upon us (something for which the Trump administration has slashed funding)Julie is chartering an RV across Washington to help people across the state sign up.

Her sendoff party:

Friday, November 3rd

12:45 PM

Aubrey Davis Park

2030 72nd Ave SE

Mercer Island

Julie's website: https://indivisibleaca.org/

Donate here: https://www.youcaring.com/indivisibleaca-954446

Planned stops include:

November 4

Wenatchee

10am-2pm

Pybus Market

3 N. Worthen Street

November 6

Ellensburg

10am-2pm / Hal

Holmes Comm Center

209 Ruby Street

November 7

Cle Elum

10am-2pm

Senior Center

719 E 3rd Street

November 8

Yakima

Yakima Neighborhood

Health Service

610 E. Yakima

This week, we welcome back the Chair of the Washington State Democratic party, Tina Podlodowski, to discuss about the various elections happening throughout the state on November 7th. She's also got some solid advice and even talking points for fighting the Trump tax plan (“Trickle down is trickle don’t!”). The Washington State Democrats have a number of volunteer opportunities to help turn out the vote (find links below).

Then we talk again with Democratic candidate for state senate in the 45th legislative district, Manka Dhingra, this time discussing the lies and distortion being spread about her by her opponent, Republican JinYoung Lee Englund.

All that, plus our call to action, and a very special dose of good news!

Links:

Volunteer opportunities to help turn out the vote! https://www.wa-democrats.org/event/index

Flip the 8th: https://www.facebook.com/events/346458015803478/?acontext=%7B%22ref%22%3A%224%22%2C%22feed_story_type%22%3A%22370%22%2C%22action_history%22%3A%22null%22%7D

Washington State Democrats site: https://www.wa-democrats.org/

Youtube ad featuring Tony Perez: https://www.wa-democrats.org/blog/1028-week-review

Michelle Rylands interview: https://soundcloud.com/wsip/ep-34-state-senate-candidate-michelle-rylands-plus-the-columbia-gorge-womens-action-network

What happened to Kansas under Governor Sam Brownback's "trickle-down" plan: https://www.brookings.edu/blog/unpacked/2017/07/11/the-kansas-tax-cut-experiment/

This week, we break down the coming fight on Trump's tax plan (#trumptaxscam) with Indivisible's policy manager, Chad Bolt. Learn all about the budget that just passed through Congress, and what it means for tax reform. Don't despair--there's actually plenty to be hopeful and optimistic about!

Then we talk with members of two Virginia-based Indivisible-affiliated groups--Julia K. of Arlington's We of Action, and Ivonne Wallace Fuentes, founder of Roanoke Indivisible--all about November's pivotal governor's race, as well as the fight for the state house.

Links:

https://www.trumptaxscam.org/

http://www.indivisible.org/signup

We of Action: https://wofava.org/

Roanoke Indivisible: http://www.roanokeindivisible.com/actions-and-events.html

Phonebanking for Virginia: https://www.indivisible.org/gotv-virginia/

Ivonne's book, "Most Scandalous Woman: Magda Portal and the Dream of Revolution in Peru": https://www.amazon.com/Most-Scandalous-Woman-Revolution-Caribbean-ebook/dp/B0765LQ896/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1509064265&sr=8-1&keywords=ivonne+wallace+fuentes

This week, we speak with Senator Patty Murray's communication director, Eli Zupnick, all about the bipartisan bill the senator has introduced with Tennessee Republican Lamar Alexander to continue ACA subsidies to the insurance market (following Trump's executive order to end them). Zupnick explains the particulars of the bill, and how it might affect those who rely on the exchange here in the state.

All that, plus our call to action and dose of good news.

This week's show is a preview of the upcoming benefit for Indivisible called SEA NO H8, and event bringing together Indivisible members from all over the state, as well as a diverse array of social justice groups like Planned Parenthood, the ACLU, and many others.

We talk first with creator and organizer Maggie Cuevas, and then we chat with emcee, The Stranger's Rich Smith, and then a profile of musical headliner Tiffany Wilson.

SEA NO H8

Sunday, October 8th

5:30 - 7:30 PM

Optimism Brewery

1158 Broadway, Seattle

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sea-no-h8-indivisible-benefit-concert-tickets-37770193666

http://www.tiffanywilsonmusic.com

We talk this week with Democratic candidate for state senate in the 31st LD about public education, job creation, and about how she appeals to Democrats and independents alike. We also discuss her strategy of knocking on every door in the district, rain or shine.

http://www.michellerylands.com

Then we chat with Sasha Bentley of the Columbia Gorge Women's Action Network about her work with this group located on the Washington-Oregon border. We also discuss a game she's created to help people better understand the political system called Checks and Balances.

http://www.cgwan.org

http://www.checksandbalancesgame.com