Washington Indivisible Podcast

Zeeshan Baqir, outreach director for the Islamic Center of the Eastside, joins us to talk about "Meet Your Muslim Neighbors," a monthly event at which community members are invited to come congregate with the men and women of the Islamic Center, at the Bellevue Library.

For more information:

https://facebook.com/eastsidemosque/

http://eastsidemosque.com/

On the show this week, we talk with one of the founders of the March for Truth, Holly O’Reilly. And then we have an in-depth discussion with Manka Dhingra, who’s a Democrat running for state senate in the 45th district, a race that has statewide and even national implications.

And then, as per usual, we have our dose of good news, followed by our weekly call to action!

Links:

Find a March for Truth near you:

https://www.marchfortruth.info/find-a-local-march/

Manka Dhindra's website:

http://www.electmanka.com/

This week, we talk with Isaac Bloom, organizing director for Indivisible in Washington, D.C., about how we can most effectively push back against Trump's firing of FBI Director James Comey, as well as the House vote on the AHCA.

Then we talk with Nicki McCraw, founder and leader of Indivisible Bainbridge Island about her group and her life in activism.

On a special episode, Robert Crittenden, Governor Jay Inslee's Special Advisor on Healthcare Reform, responds to the passage of the AHCA in the House, talks about his vision for ideal healthcare in the state, and offers words of praise for the Indivisible movement.

On the show this week, we talk with a former congressional staffer, Andrew Lachman (who's actually worked as an attorney on the Obama campaign and is a standing member of the Democratic National Committee), who gives us some insider tips on how to best contact your member of Congress.

And then we talk with Joe Colombo, head of the group Indivisible Pew-allup, about progressive politics in a conservative town.

On this week's show, we talk with Joshua Trupin, Chairman of the Washington 8th Congressional District Committee, about the committee's agenda, and about the Democracy Fair scheduled for Saturday, April 29th (details below).

And then we speak with Stina Janssen, a field organizer for the Washington Environmental Council. She details what the organization does around the state, and gives a preview of the MANY climate events planned for Saturday the 29th (details below).

Democracy Fair and 8th Congressional District Organizational Meeting:

https://www.8thdems.org/democracy-fair

Climate March events (via the Washington Environmental Council email):

Join in at one or many of the events happening over the next few weeks with these three easy steps:

Step 1: Research what event you want to go to. This website - earthday2mayday.org - has them all listed, and some of our personal recommendations are listed below.

Step 2: Join up with us at these events, so make sure to RSVP to attend with us and our partners with the Alliance for Jobs and Clean Energy! Click here to RSVP: http://waenvironment.cmail20.com/t/i-l-uhouud-urdtdtuiu-j/

Step 3: Share your favorite event on social media or with your friends. It’s more fun to march with friends, so invite them too!

Here are a few events we recommend:

· People’s Climate March: March for equitable climate action in towns and cities across Washington State, April 29th. More info here: http://waenvironment.cmail20.com/t/i-l-uhouud-urdtdtuiu-i/

· People’s Climate Action Summit: Organize, share, and deepen relationships between communities and organizations working to build intersectional climate action with workshops and discussions throughout the day in Seattle, April 29th, 12-5PM. More info here: http://waenvironment.cmail20.com/t/i-l-uhouud-urdtdtuiu-d/

· Climate Justice Feeder March in Seattle to the May Day March for Workers and Immigrant Rights, and support workers and immigrants marching on May Day in Yakima. More info on Seattle here: http://waenvironment.cmail20.com/t/i-l-uhouud-urdtdtuiu-k/

...and Yakima here: http://waenvironment.cmail20.com/t/i-l-uhouud-urdtdtuiu-u/

This week, Stephan talks with The Stranger’s Ana Sofia Knauf about her coverage of the recent hunger strike at the ICE detention center in Tacoma. Then he talks with EJ Juarez, Executive Director of Amplify, a nonprofit dedicated to helping Washington and Oregon elect a progressive, diverse slate of candidates who more accurately reflect the communities they serve.

All this, plus a dose of good news, followed by a weekly call to action!

Amplify:

http://www.amplify.win

MARCHES

Saturday, April 15, 2017

TAX MARCH SEATTLE - 10:00 AM @Henry M. Jackson Federal Building, 915 2nd Avenue, Seattle

TAX MARCH RICHLAND - 10:00 AM @ Jon Dam Plaza, 815 George Washington Way, Richland

TAX MARCH OLYMPIA - 10:00 AM @ Washington State Capitol, 416 Sid Snyder Avenue Southwest, Olympia

TAX MARCH ANACORTES - 2 PM @ Causland Park, 710 N Ave., Anacortes

TAX MARCH SPOKANE - Noon @ 35 W Main Ave, Spokane

BLACK LIVES MATTER 2.0 – Westlake Center @ Westlake Park, 4th Ave., Seattle

1 to 2 PM, dance party

2 to 3 PM, rally at Westlake Center

3 to 4:15 PM, march, with route TBD

4:15 to 6 p.m., second rally at the Seattle court house

TOWN HALLS

Congresswoman Suzan Del Bene

Friday, April 21st, 6 to 7:30 PM

Mount Vernon High School

314 N 9th St, Mount Vernon

Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal

Thursday, April 13th, 6:30 to 8 PM

Vashon High School

9600 SW 204th St., Vashon

Tuesday, April 18th, 5:30 to 7:30 PM

Shoreline Community College

PUB Main Dining Room

Thursday, April 20th, 5:30 to 7:00 PM

Burien Community Center

14700 6th Ave SW, Burien

Congresswoman Jamie Herrera Beutler

Telephone Town Hall

Thursday, April 13th, 6 PM.

You can get placed on the list for the call by phoning (360) 695-6292. Or Residents can also call in to join the telephone town hall at any point during the event by calling 1-877-229-8493 and using the passcode 116365.

Congressman Dan Newhouse

Thursday, April 13th, 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Sunnyside High School Auditorium

1801 East Edison Avenue, Sunnyside

“Listening Session”

Thursday April 20th, 6 PM

Ohkanogan County

The location is TBD

It's recess week again, and this time around, we're doing something a little different: a presentation from a member of Indivisible Washington’s 8th District, talking about your best practices at a rally or picketing event.

Then we speak with David McDevitt, a Democrat running for Congress in for Washington’s 3rd District.

Plus this week's dose of good news, and then our call to action (Hint: it may have something to do with attending town halls).

Links:

Dave Reichert Town Hall Info:

https://toomanydogs.org/townhall

American Association of University Women Checklist: http://salsa4.salsalabs.com/o/50796/p/dia/action3/common/public/?action_KEY=20877&killorg=True

On this week's show, Stephan talks with Daniel DeMay of Seattlepi.com about Seattle filing suit against Trump’s executive order on sanctuary cities.

In the second half, Stephan chats with Catherine Williams, the founder of Indivisible Covington, about the group's empty-chair town hall for 8th District Representative Dave Reichert.