Mona Das

Curious about the eight aquatic reserves that fall under the jurisdiction of the Commissioner of Public Lands? View a map at the link below.

Aquatic Reserves | WA - DNR Click on the image above to launch the Aquatic Reserves Program Data Viewer. Washington’s aquatic lands contain remarkable and unique habitat that supports an abundance of diverse wildlife. Since 2004, the Department of Natural Resources has established eight aquatic reserves throughout the state ...

ICYMI: Certain Washington communities have been reported 'overburdened' by air pollution. Advocating for housing, racial equity, and fighting climate change go hand in hand.

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Washington identifies 16 areas ‘overburdened’ by air pollution Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via E-mail Print Environment Washington identifies 16 areas ‘overburdened’ by air pollution by Venice Buhain / January 3, 2024 Sixteen geographic areas around Washington are “overburdened” by air pollution, doubling the risk of early death for r...

Teaching the next generation of political and business leaders is a passion of mine, so I was thrilled to be invited by Bard College for a short-term guest lecturing gig!

I'm a big believer in protecting Washington's legacy forests. They are huge in our collective effort to mitigate the impact of climate change. We need these forests because they:

1) Sequester carbon.

Because older trees have larger trunks, more extensive root systems, and are typically surrounded by mature vegetation (including moss and fungus), they store more carbon than younger, smaller trees, maintaining a significant carbon sink, which stops the release of stored carbon into the atmosphere.

2) Support biodiversity, providing for a more resilient ecosystem due to the diverse number of plant and animal species.

Biodiversity helps with pollination and pest control, which can indirectly contribute to climate change mitigation.

3) Have canopies that reflect sunlight into space.

This helps regulate local and global temperatures through the Albedo Effect. This may offset some of the warming effects of climate change.

4) Help regulate water cycles, including a consistent water flow in rivers and streams, which reduces the risk of floods and droughts, and contributes to groundwater recharge.

5) Preserve genetic diversity.

Plant and tree species in legacy forests contain rare genetic material that can be used to develop resilient and climate-adapted tree species in the future.

✨ BIG NEWS to share! ✨

I'm so excited to share with you all that I am running to be Washington's next Commissioner of Public Lands!!

You all have been my biggest supporters through so many chapters in my life, and I am thrilled to embark on the biggest one so far: leading the state's Department of Natural Resources to manage over 5 million acres of public lands. As the head of this department, I will ensure we are using our state lands to fight climate change, protect our state's natural heritage for future generations, and modernize state lands to ensure working forests provide a viable economy now and into the future.

Go to votemona.com to sign-up for emails and make a donation. I wouldn't be where I am today without my community and I am confident in winning this race because I know you all will have my back. Let's do this!!! 🌲🔆 🌊 🌳 🐟 🌎 🌲

Mona Das for Commissioner of Public Lands I’m Mona Das.

What a pleasure to meet Lisa Ling She is an OG Asian woman on TV! We talked about so much and both heartbroken about Roe and what that means for the next generation of women! She was a delight! She heard me speak tonight and let me know that I MONAvated HER! 🤗😵😭🤯 💕💕💕

After much consideration, I have decided not to seek re-election for the Washington State Senate. From national leadership on environment and climate, to critical progress on justice and equity, I am extremely proud of the work I have accomplished. I am excited to continue working to advance progressive ideas while empowering and inspiring more people of color into leadership through other avenues in my future.

However, after spending time with my family this past week and after many reflective conversations, it has become clear that my family responsibility and financial obligations make it impossible for me to seek re-election. I simply am not spending the time with my family that I must. I also find it hard to meet my financial obligations on my State Senator salary.

While I am not done creating positive change for our communities and will continue to work tirelessly to make a difference, I will do it in other ways going forward. I am proud of our historic wins, leading the nation in eliminating single use plastics and styrofoam, working to create a circular economy, the work we’ve done to begin tackling our affordable housing crisis, and supporting our district's economic vitality. Most of all, I am proud of the work we have accomplished to lift the voices of those who have been traditionally marginalized. Together, we have raised our voices and challenged the institutional norms of government....and, we have made a difference!

I look forward to representing you for the remainder of my term and sharing my future service and opportunities with you later.

Thank you for the incredible support and trust over the last four years! We have accomplished so much together!!

Serving you, has been the honor of a lifetime! 🙌🏽

‼️I NEED YOUR HELP....by midnight tonight‼️

We are 1 month from session, today is the last day we can raise money for my campaign for THREE months (until session is over in mid-March). It's called THE FREEZE! My opponent just announced on Sunday, he is not subjected to the FREEZE.

Can I count on you to donate $101, $51 or $251 to make sure I can go back to Olympia to fight for YOU and your family? The maximum donation is $2,000 per person!

Thank you for your continued support. I'm truly grateful and honored to do this work to continue to work on issues that matter to our community and state! Issues like:

🏡 Housing affordability
🏫 Small business support
🚙 Transportation
🌎 Environment
👩🏾‍🤝‍👨🏼 Kids and Families
⚖️ Justice for ALL

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Home | Elect Mona Das It has been a honor serving as your State Senator. Our state and our country are facing tremendous challenges and opportunities.

With the momentum of a highly successful legislative session, I am getting a head start on my first re-election campaign in 2022! My seat is a TOP target for Republicans, and I am prepared to bring that legendary !

During my first term in the State Senate, I was hard at work fighting for BIPOC folks, frontline workers, families affected by the pandemic, and more. This past legislative session 6 of my bills were successfully signed into law! Here is a summary of 3:
✅ SB 5135 - allow for civil litigation in racially motivated 911 calls to address police calls on People of Color that are too often rooted in racism rather than public safety.
✅ SB 5287 - expand incentives to build more affordable housing, which will address the housing crisis in this state.
✅ SB 5022 - increase the use of recycled materials, restrict harmful polystyrene/Styrofoam products, and require that plastic utensils are only provided upon request to address our growing waste management challenges and protect our state from the climate crisis.

My work in Olympia is not finished, and I am committed to keep fighting for my district and Washingtonians! Let’s get to work!

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Make a plan....and VOTE! Vote like your life depends on it, because it literally does! Do you have a voting plan? What about the 18-35 year olds in your life. Now is the time to ask them! 34 days.....We got this America!

Vote EXTRA early by mail or find a Dropbox! Thank you King County Elections for all your hard work to make sure EVERY ballot is counted and EVERY voice is heard! 🙌🏽

Our 70th drop box was installed today at South Seattle College! Over the last couple of weeks, we’ve been getting some questions about drop boxes. Here’s some info we hope will be helpful as we look ahead to the General --

- All drop boxes will open on Oct 15. Ballots are mailed on Oct 14 & you should receive it by Oct 19. If you don’t, call us at 206-296-VOTE (8683).

- Drop boxes are emptied daily during the voting period by KCE staff, in teams of 2. Extra pick ups also happen on Mon/Tues of Election Week as boxes get busier. Ballots are securely transported back to KCE HQ for processing.

- Drop boxes are a secure way to get your ballot right back into the hands of King Co Elections. You do not need to come to a Vote Center in person unless you need to get registered or need other assistance. If you must come in person, wear a mask please.

- The earlier you return your ballot, the better. That applies to both mail and drop boxes. Boxes can get lines in the last days if you all wait. Don’t wait to return your ballot. Don’t wait in line. Easy peasy.

- Drop boxes close at 8 pm sharp on Election Night. That’s 8:00:00. Not 8 pm + 1 second. Definitely not 8:02 pm. For heaven’s sake, not 8:10 pm. Don’t gamble with your vote by waiting til the last minute. Get it done early and avoid the last-minute rush.

- There is a drop box within a 3-mile radius of 96% of King County voters. That’s you. There’s likely a drop box within 3 miles of you. Check out the full list and make a plan today to get your ballot in early. https://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/elections/how-to-vote/ballots/returning-my-ballot/ballot-drop-boxes.aspx

Black Lives Matter!

Today, July 27th, is the last day you can register to vote online and still vote in the August 4th primary. After today, registration must be done in person at your local elections department. See the link for more information.

If you are already registered and have received your primary ballot, please take the time now to vote and either mail it in or deposit in an official drop box to ensure that it is received by the August 4th deadline.

Your vote truly matters!

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Apply for the appointment for Covington City Council!

Do you have a passion for Covington and want to serve it's residents as a member of the city council? Well, the Covington City Council is currently accepting letters of interest from residents who would like to be considered to fill city council position #6, so now is a great opportunity to make that step.

Councilmember Hollums has announced her retirement after four years on council and over seven years as a human services commissioner. The candidate who is appointed to the position will serve until the term ends in 12/2021.

Letters of interest are due July 20. Council will review letters at the July 28 council meeting and may schedule interviews of qualified candidates on August 11. Get details and instructions at https://www.covingtonwa.gov/newsdetail_T1_R1706.php

TONIGHT AT MIDNIGHT is our last day to raise money until session ends next spring!! Thank you for all of you who have donated already, I’m truly grateful! For those of you who haven’t yet, and want to send THIS climate, housing and justice warrior back to Olympia the link is below! Can I count on you to donate $51, $101 or $251 (Max is $2,000 per person)? I’m honored and grateful to serve my community and the great state of WA! 🙏🏽💙🙏🏽

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Such great news! So much work to do. For today, let’s celebrate this beautiful new addition to the J pod!!!

New orca calf reported in southern resident J pod The new calf is still so young its fetal folds are showing, and what will become white patches are still the orange color the new babies sport.

It’s official, I have the proud honor of being the Senator-elect of the wonderful 47th district of Washington State! My opponent conceded late last night on FB.

I can’t even begin to thank the thousands of people who have stepped up to help us on this incredible journey. Thousands of you donated, knocked doors, sent text messages, wrote postcards, made phone calls, put up signs and so many other things!!! We are forever grateful.

The real work begins now. I look forward to working with my new colleagues in the Senate and House to make sure every Washingtonian has access to healthcare, education, an affordable place to live and can live in a state where they are accepted for who they are. I look forward to serving every community member in the wonderful 47th district! Thank you to all of you who voted for me and thank you to all of you who helped me get elected! I’m so incredibly grateful, humbled and honored to serve our diverse district. My door will always be open to listen and learn.

~Senator-Elect Mona Das

Happy Election Day from the Das family! V O T E!!! Thank you EVERYONE for ALL your hard work, support and enthusiasm! I’m truly grateful!

Knocking doors yesterday with my dad Subodh Das, mentor Fred Miller (who flew in yesterday from NY to help) and one of my besties, the fabulous Shasti Conrad!!!! Wow! What a day!! Thank you to everyone that came out to canvass for us today!! We had the pleasure of meeting Evelyn on the campaign trail, she was a first time voter and she was so excited to VOTE!!

This is the last mailer from the Fain campaign. As candidates, we approve all our mailers. His choice to leave my picture blank speaks volumes about his thoughts on women and people of color.

This campaign is about putting more people at the table. It is about listening. It is about inclusion. We have two days left. We can ensure our state legislature respects women, lifts up ALL people, and includes more voices in the decision making process.

This was OUR latest ad in which we amplify community, diversity and inclusion: https://www.facebook.com/130830400835219/posts/324816248103299/

Help us keep OUR message of hope for the future on the air by donating, volunteering and sharing! Electmona.com

50% of voters vote in the last FOUR days........Let's win this....TOGETHER!

This is why conversations belly to belly, eyeball to eyeball are SO important! Last night I met Patrick, according to our info, he leans Republican. You can see from his body language that he was skeptical and cautious. He did come outside to talk to me, so I knew he was curious and invested. We had a REAL conversation about taxes, the soda and energy drink tax (it’s NOT a grocery tax), car tabs, Sound Transit and pretty much all things taxes. He told me he doesn’t mind paying his fair share, he wants to see accountability. He was tired of politicians who are not held accountable. I told him about the 6 women running for the State Senate that are mostly new to politics and the reason we were running and his eyes lit up. At the end of the conversation, I shook his hand and thanked him for a great chat. I told him I was a hugger, he surprised me and said he was too. We hugged goodbye. I asked him for his vote and walked away smiling, knowing that I had just a conversation we would both remember. On all our literature, I add my cell phone number. I told him once I’m elected, he can call me anytime before 9pm and hold me accountable. This is how we change things, belly to belly, eye ball to eye ball. Our campaign has knocked on over 30,000 doors and I have knocked on almost 8,000 personally. It is true democracy in action. I’m grateful for this work! 🚪🤛🏽💙🌊🇺🇸

Thank you Senator David Frockt for your endorsement, I’m truly grateful to have your support!! 5 days to go...we are working hard EVERY WAKING minute to keep our MONAmentum going!! Join us!! Volunteer, donate, share our video: electmona.com 🌊 🚪 🤛🏽 ☎️ 📲🌊

Thank you to all our mid week canvassers!!! Don’t BOO!!! V O T E! Halloween GOTV! 🎃🇺🇸🌊💙👻

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