People Power WA
@peoplepowerwa.bsky.social
Grassroots volunteer org in WA State advocating for equitable public safety. We adhere to ACLU principles but don't work for or officially represent the ACLU.
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See our website: wethepeoplepower.org
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See our website: wethepeoplepower.org
What’s next…
Our work continues! Please subscribe to stay tuned and help out ☺︎
Our work continues! Please subscribe to stay tuned and help out ☺︎
June 10, 2025 at 4:24 AM
What’s next…
Our work continues! Please subscribe to stay tuned and help out ☺︎
Our work continues! Please subscribe to stay tuned and help out ☺︎
The good news:
-SB 5223 Expanding Police Authority to Record Fingerprints failed
-HB 1423 Noise Surveillance Cameras failed
-SB 5223 Expanding Police Authority to Record Fingerprints failed
-HB 1423 Noise Surveillance Cameras failed
June 10, 2025 at 4:24 AM
The good news:
-SB 5223 Expanding Police Authority to Record Fingerprints failed
-HB 1423 Noise Surveillance Cameras failed
-SB 5223 Expanding Police Authority to Record Fingerprints failed
-HB 1423 Noise Surveillance Cameras failed
Saturday April 26 was Sine die (end of session).
You helped us:
-take 2,715 actions
-do 1,286 sign-ons to legislation
-generate 16,046 emails
Thank you!
You helped us:
-take 2,715 actions
-do 1,286 sign-ons to legislation
-generate 16,046 emails
Thank you!
June 10, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Saturday April 26 was Sine die (end of session).
You helped us:
-take 2,715 actions
-do 1,286 sign-ons to legislation
-generate 16,046 emails
Thank you!
You helped us:
-take 2,715 actions
-do 1,286 sign-ons to legislation
-generate 16,046 emails
Thank you!
Take action! 📣
See link in action tree to send emails to Senate Committee ✉️
See link in action tree to send emails to Senate Committee ✉️
April 8, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Take action! 📣
See link in action tree to send emails to Senate Committee ✉️
See link in action tree to send emails to Senate Committee ✉️
The HB 2015 amendment, sponsored by Senator Yasmin Trudeau, would ensure that a small portion of those grants goes toward public defense in the same communities receiving the law enforcement funds. This is a basic measure of fairness and accountability.
April 8, 2025 at 2:08 PM
The HB 2015 amendment, sponsored by Senator Yasmin Trudeau, would ensure that a small portion of those grants goes toward public defense in the same communities receiving the law enforcement funds. This is a basic measure of fairness and accountability.
The extreme lack of resources devoted to public defender’s offices today, due to extreme underfunding and understaffing, is threatening the constitutional right to an attorney.
April 8, 2025 at 2:08 PM
The extreme lack of resources devoted to public defender’s offices today, due to extreme underfunding and understaffing, is threatening the constitutional right to an attorney.
Support Senator Trudeau's Amendment to 2015!
Washington is facing a $16 billion budget shortfall, yet lawmakers are moving forward with a plan to give $100 million in hiring funds to law enforcement — with zero accountability attached.
Washington is facing a $16 billion budget shortfall, yet lawmakers are moving forward with a plan to give $100 million in hiring funds to law enforcement — with zero accountability attached.
April 8, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Support Senator Trudeau's Amendment to 2015!
Washington is facing a $16 billion budget shortfall, yet lawmakers are moving forward with a plan to give $100 million in hiring funds to law enforcement — with zero accountability attached.
Washington is facing a $16 billion budget shortfall, yet lawmakers are moving forward with a plan to give $100 million in hiring funds to law enforcement — with zero accountability attached.
These changes will help ensure that all persons with law enforcement authority are subject to the same standards for accountability.
March 12, 2025 at 3:07 PM
These changes will help ensure that all persons with law enforcement authority are subject to the same standards for accountability.
Here is a talking point you can use in your email to legislators: Although 95% of all law enforcement is subject to the same background checks, training, and certification requirements - through a loophole in existing law there are some who are exempt.
March 12, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Here is a talking point you can use in your email to legislators: Although 95% of all law enforcement is subject to the same background checks, training, and certification requirements - through a loophole in existing law there are some who are exempt.
By not applying this legislation retroactively, the Legislature unfairly left up to 856 currently incarcerated people behind — serving a sentence length they might not receive under the updated guidelines used today. HB 1274 fixes that
March 10, 2025 at 8:03 PM
By not applying this legislation retroactively, the Legislature unfairly left up to 856 currently incarcerated people behind — serving a sentence length they might not receive under the updated guidelines used today. HB 1274 fixes that
In 2023, the Legislature stopped the practice of automatically punishing people twice because of their involvement as children in the juvenile justice system.
March 10, 2025 at 8:03 PM
In 2023, the Legislature stopped the practice of automatically punishing people twice because of their involvement as children in the juvenile justice system.
Sign in PRO, contact members of the committee, or submit written testimony to demand that behavioral health crises receive the same quality and consistency as the response to a heart attack, stroke, or any other health emergency! 3/3
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ACT TODAY! Support Civilian-Led Mental Health Crisis Response
email.wethepeoplepower.org
February 10, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Sign in PRO, contact members of the committee, or submit written testimony to demand that behavioral health crises receive the same quality and consistency as the response to a heart attack, stroke, or any other health emergency! 3/3
email.wethepeoplepower.org/emails/webvi...
email.wethepeoplepower.org/emails/webvi...
A behavioral health crisis is not a crime and warrants quality care and rapid response.
HB 1816 paves the way for mental health crisis response that follows national best practice standards and minimizes law enforcement contact
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HB 1816 paves the way for mental health crisis response that follows national best practice standards and minimizes law enforcement contact
2/3
February 10, 2025 at 5:15 PM
A behavioral health crisis is not a crime and warrants quality care and rapid response.
HB 1816 paves the way for mental health crisis response that follows national best practice standards and minimizes law enforcement contact
2/3
HB 1816 paves the way for mental health crisis response that follows national best practice standards and minimizes law enforcement contact
2/3