Dear neighbors, As we begin the last month of the legislative session, we have made great progress, but there is still much work to be done. The Legislature acted quickly to bring $2.2 billion in pandemic relief to Washingtonians for vaccination, schools, rental assistance, child care grants, food assistance and more. ...
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Dear neighbors, We are living through a wave of hate crimes against Asian Americans that we must bring to a halt. Hate crimes are not only horrific acts of violence affecting individual victims and their families—they are a poison in our civil society by making whole communities feel unwelcome. Each and every one ...
Read MoreDear neighbors, We’re halfway through the 2021 legislative session, and my seatmates and I want to hear from you as well as update you on our work on your behalf. Please join all three lawmakers from the 45th District—Rep. Larry Springer, Rep. Roger Goodman andRead More
Dear neighbors, Our top priority this session is to continue to provide relief to the families and small businesses that need it urgently. We have expedited a package of bills that will get that help out the door immediately and build upon the work we have been doing all last year ...
Read MoreDear neighbors, I stand together with the vast majority of Americans in excoriating the hateful violence and intimidation we saw this week in our nation’s capital and in our state capital. I am appalled that many prominent Republicans, including the President, fed the flames of extremism and inspired an insurrection. All ...
Read MoreDear Neighbors, Please join me on Tuesday, October 20, at 4:30 pm, for my second annual small business roundtable! Last year, we had a terrific meeting with lots of ideas and input from new entrepreneurs. This year, we'll build on that success and focus on helping small businesses weather the COVID-19 ...
Read MoreDear Neighbors, Thank you to everyone who joined us for my virtual community BBQ this year. I gave a brief legislative update, and our special guest, Assessor John Wilson, gave a presentation and answered questions about the new senior property tax exemption I sponsored in the Legislature. It provides $20 million in ...
Read MoreDear Neighbors, Please join me on Thursday, September 24, from 2-3 pm, for my annual community BBQ! This year, we will be joined by a special guest, King County Assessor John Wilson. Due to COVID-19, the annual get-together will be conducted virtually this year. So make a plate of your favorite fixin's ...
Read MoreDear Neighbors, Over the past weeks, I have attended protests, marches, and rallies all over our district and King County, while wearing my mask and practicing social distancing. I have met with community members impacted by police violence as well as with law enforcement officers, and I have responded to so ...
Read MoreDear Neighbors, Like you, I am heartbroken by what is going on in our country and our state. In a just world, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery would be alive today. The reality we live with is that the darker your skin color, the more likely you are to ...
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