All In For Washington
All In For Washington is a statewide, people of color-led effort for economic justice, starting with
All In For Washington is a statewide effort to clean up our tax code so that all communities in Washington thrive. Washington is a great state to live, work and raise a family in. We can lead the nation in education, health care, prosperity and overall quality of life. If we clean up the tax code and get rid of tax breaks, we’ll have more resources to invest in the foundations of thriving communit
People need a place to call home, not just for this week or this month, but for good. That means more permanent housing for people, not just more sweeps into our overburdened shelters!
The Hunger Games of Housing Seattle's shelter system is a mess, and Harrell's sweeps-first approach makes it all the more hopeless.
A reminder of who suffers the most when we don't have the right to choose. Economic justice and reproductive justice are two sides of the same coin.
Social programs weak in many states with tough abortion laws States with some of the nation’s strictest abortion laws are also some of the hardest places to have and raise a healthy child, especially for the poor
If you're looking for black businesses to support that falls within King County, our Black Business Directory got you covered!
Head over to our site to see our growing list of recommendations! ➡️ https://urbanleague.org/black-business-directory/
Breaking news…
Elon Musk to buy Twitter in $44 billion deal Twitter said Monday it has agreed to sell itself to Elon Musk, who will take the company private in a deal valued at around $44 billion.
Red•li•ning: a discriminatory practice that puts services (like loans for homes) out of reach for residents of certain areas based on race or ethnicity.
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Formerly homeless workers will lead King County's homelessness response The King County Regional Homelessness Authority wants people who've lived through the crisis to lead work combating it.
They fired Chris after he led a protest against the unsafe pandemic working conditions, a white Amazon lawyer called him “not smart or articulate," they called the police on him for bringing food to warehouse workers, but today...Chris and the other ALU union organizers won in Staten Island!
America finally gets an Amazon union Amazon wanted to make former employee Chris Smalls the face of labor activism. He just handed Amazon its first US union.
WA voters! Billionaires might be putting their stock market profits over the needs of our kids, but we sure aren't. If you're approached by a signature gatherer for I-1929, say "No, thanks!" and share this to warn your friends!
Decline to sign -> https://investwanow.org/?utm_medium=partner&utm_source=allin&utm_campaign=decline-to-sign&utm_content=petition
Billionaires shouldn't exist, but at the very least they should be contributing to the community through taxes like the rest of us!
BREAKING: Super-rich file WA initiative to give themselves a big tax cut, all while taking $500 million per year from schools and child care.
It passed!!! 🥳
WA bill proposes subsidy to help some families buy diapers | Crosscut Families receiving TANF could get more money for diapers if Senate Bill 5838 passes in the Legislature.
Notice anything in common about these folks? These are the ppl who just won a case to try to repeal a tax funding childcare and early learning. -> https://wallofshamewa.com/
OPINION: Seattle Doesn’t Have a ‘Trash’ Problem, It Has an Equity Problem | South Seattle Emerald by Elizabeth Kirk When Mayor Harrell campaigned on “cleaning up the city” — I hope that he didn’t mean sweeping people and problems under the rug.
Happy first day of and happy ! What stories of Black/Asian solidarity are inspiring you today?
Opinion: Black-Asian solidarity has a long and storied history in America Van Jones writes that Black solidarity with the Asian American community is no surprise to those who know the long history of America's struggle for racial equality. It builds on a centuries-long tradition of Black and Asian American solidarity when it has mattered the most.
Action time! Take 30 seconds to sign in PRO to support a wealth tax on billionaires and guaranteed basic income for our families:
https://bit.ly/WealthTaxNow
https://bit.ly/3GnbPst
Everyone should be able to live with dignity in our state - we have a chance to make sure we can all provide for our needs!
It’s Time for a Guaranteed Basic Income in Washington State If you want to give poor people money, then sign on in support and show up to testify remotely on Feb 1.
"No family in our state will be untouched by this historic investment. A 5-year-old in Walla Walla can attend preschool. A middle-schooler in Vancouver will be ready to take on calculus in high school. And someone who’s never considered college can apply for scholarships so that it’s finally within reach."
Opinion: Capital gains tax a step toward equity | Seattle's Child A state lawmaker and an equity advocate explain how the new capital gains tax is more fair, both for those who pay and those who benefit.
We need to be funding our childcare, early learning, and long term care, not gutting them to add more tax breaks for big businesses and investors. This bill would be very bad for WA and it's being heard TOMORROW - let's show up in numbers and sign in CON now! -> https://bit.ly/SignInCON
When it comes to activism, think local! Follow here and on Insta and we’ll help you sign in PRO for things like a wealth tax on WA billionaires, court debt relief, and guaranteed basic income 🤗
Follow if you also want a wealth tax in WA state! We have the chance to ask billionaires to finally start contributing like the rest of us. The action begins soon 👀
Title for worst tax code in the nation for working people goes to a state a lot of folks think of as “progressive.” Follow us on insta as we work to change that! 💪🏽
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Know any great comms people who want to help get cash to working people? Share with your friends and POC job groups - this coalition is a wonderful community!
This is an awesome chance to join our team! The Campaign Communications Specialist will work with a statewide coalition to ensure that the is implemented equitably. Apply today to be part of this important work and more! budgetandpolicy.org/jobs