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Washington’s 2025 Legislature is in Session
The Washington State Legislature is in session and considering a number of pieces of legislation which will affect all Washington Residents. Click here to review PSARA’s Legislative Agenda. PSARA will issue a weekly update throughout the session. Click here to review the weekly report.
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Thanks again to our "Level the Playing Field’ testifiers: Dr. Ed Weisbart, National Board Secretary Physicians for a National Heath Program; Karen Richter, PSARA Co-President; Anne Watanabe, PSARA RAGE Committee Chair; and Ellen Menshew, PSARA member and Chair of Clallam Co. Democrats. Jaisri Lingappa PSARA submitted written testimony.
Here is a link to the hearing. https://tvw.org/video/senate-health-long-term-care-2025021274/?eventID=2025021274 The staff briefing begins at about 6 minutes, 30 seconds, followed by Sen. Hasegawa, the prime sponsor, and then our testifiers.
Want to support Fire Victims in California? Click Here for a List of agencies
The California Fires are not a natural disaster, click here to read the Labor Network for Sustainability’s story on opportunities to support people impacted by the disaster as well as the environmental and labor impacts of the fires, particularly for incarcerated individuals.
Click here for your February 2025 issue of the Retiree Advocate.
In this issue we feature a special article by Diane Archer, "Medicare Advantage Gaming the System."
Also in this issue:
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An article on two of the most toxic of Trump's nominees, Mehmet Oz and Bobby Kennedy, Jr.
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A report from our Pierce County Organizing Committee.
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An article by Anne Watanabe on the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 and mass deportation.
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Pam Crone's updates on PSARA's legislative work.
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"Trump and His Neighbors to the South," by Cindy Domingo.
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Michael Righi analyzes crypto currency.
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A movie review by Randy Joseph, "A Real Pain."
And more!
Upcoming PSARA Events
Thank you to all who attended our Jan 7th Washington State Legislative Briefing
Next Steps:
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January 13th, the 2025 WA StateLegislative session begins.
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Pam Crone will do weekly written updates with hearings of interest beginning Jan. 29.
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PSARA Lobby Day in Olympia will be March 18th.
Photos Courtesy: Garet Munger
An Evening with Climate Activist
Bill McKibben
On Tuesday July 2nd Lifelong Climate Activist Bill McKibben gave a stirring speech on the fight to stop Climate Change. Click Here to watch his speech.
