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Senate votes to prohibit citizenship/immigration status discrimination
26Feb
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Senate votes to prohibit citizenship/immigration status discrimination

OLYMPIA – The Washington Senate today voted 29-20 to prohibit discrimination based on citizenship or immigration status.

Senate Bill 5165, sponsored by Sen. Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle), adds citizenship or immigration status to the list of characteristics protected by Read More

Update from Olympia
25Feb
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Update from Olympia

Olympia, February 22, 2019

Dear Neighbors,

We hit the ground running this legislative session to advance our district priorities around homelessness and housing affordability, social justice for immigrants, youth, and workers, and healthy ...

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Saldaña bill honors civil rights activist Dolores Huerta
15Feb
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Saldaña bill honors civil rights activist Dolores Huerta

OLYMPIA – The Senate State Government will hear testimony today at 1:30 p.m. on legislation to recognize April 10 as Dolores Huerta Day.

Dolores Huerta, a feminist, civil rights activist and labor leader, co-founded the National ...

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Sen. Saldaña to play key role in housing affordability, transportation
05Dec
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Sen. Saldaña to play key role in housing affordability, transportation

RENTON – Sen. Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle) said that she is looking forward to addressing housing affordability and transportation issues as one the Senate Democrats’ new deputy leaders. Saldaña, who Senate Democrats chose to be part of the most diverse leadership ...

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