{"id":1550,"date":"2019-09-23T10:52:57","date_gmt":"2019-09-23T18:52:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sdc.wastateleg.org\/saldana\/?p=1550"},"modified":"2019-09-23T10:52:57","modified_gmt":"2019-09-23T18:52:57","slug":"house-and-senate-members-of-color-caucuses-receive-social-justice-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/alpha\/2019\/09\/23\/house-and-senate-members-of-color-caucuses-receive-social-justice-award\/","title":{"rendered":"House and Senate Members of Color Caucuses receive social justice award"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>OLYMPIA \u2013 <\/strong>On Friday, Rep. Javier Valdez (D-Seattle) and Sen. Rebecca Salda\u00f1a (D-Seattle) accepted the Social Justice Champion Award from SEIU 775 on behalf of the Member of Color Caucuses (MOCC) of both chambers of the Washington State Legislature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe are\nthrilled to award the House and Senate Members of Color Caucuses the SEIU 775\nSocial Justice Champion Award for their work to transform Washington State into\na more equitable and inclusive state for all,\u201d said SEIU 775&nbsp;President\nSterling Harders.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIn 2019, these\nlegislators fought to ensure working people are paid enough to support\nthemselves and their family and to have the opportunity to join a union, to end\ndiscrimination, and to protect the rights of immigrants and refugees to live\nand work in Washington,\u201d she said. \u201cOur state is stronger because of this work\nand caregivers look forward to continuing the fight for equity fighting\nalongside these women and men.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In\naccepting the award on behalf of the Senate MOCC, Salda\u00f1a said, \u201cIt\u2019s an honor\nfor us to receive this award. The members of SEIU 775 have been among the first\nto support non-traditional politicians, and with support like this, the Members\nof Color Caucuses continue to grow.&nbsp; Not\nonly does this growth help us prioritize key legislation that puts people first,\nit also provides us with more people to help keep this legislation front and\ncenter throughout the legislative process.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Valdez,\nwho accepted the award on behalf of the House MOCC as its Chair said, \u201cThe 2019\nsession was a landmark one for social justice legislation, from prioritizing\nand advocating for critical bills, to fighting for budget dollars to assist\nunderrepresented communities. The Members of Color Caucus was proud to champion\nthese policies on behalf of all people in our state. We know the work\ncontinues, and together with allies like SEIU 775 we will keep standing up for\nWashington\u2019s working families and diverse communities.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>OLYMPIA \u2013 On Friday, Rep. Javier Valdez (D-Seattle) and Sen. 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