 Please join us in helping make calls and send emails today, tomorrow and Monday to help close the Northwest Detention Center, and ban all for-profit prisons in Washington State! Together we can help make this a reality! See directions on who to call and/or email below. Thank you for your help in moving this essential bill forward!From our friends at La Resistencia:  By Monday afternoon (January 27th): we have three very time sensitive Calls to Action for you related to the Private Prison Ban Bill!
Please use the script and contact information below the email signature! **It is important that you follow this script so we are consistent with our messaging.** Thank you for your support! Coalition Steering Committee Representing 180+ Organizations Maru Mora Villalpando & Kelsen Caldwell --------------------- Call to Action #1: Contacting House Leadership We need you to reach out on behalf of your organization to House Leadership expressing your support for the Private Prison Ban Bill (HB2576) and your desire for a hearing. Phone calls to House Speaker Jinkins and any of the reps below are a priority. House Leadership Contact InformationSpeaker Laurie Jinkins (District 27) laurie.jinkins@leg.wa.gov (360) 786-7930 Legislative Assistant: Ann.Dasch@leg.wa.gov Majority Leader Pat Sullivan (District 47) Pat.Sullivan@leg.wa.gov (360) 786-7858 Legislative Assistant: Lesley.Roberts@leg.wa.gov Majority Caucus Chair Eric Pettigrew (District 37) Eric.Pettigrew@leg.wa.gov (360) 786-7838 Legislative Assistant: Erika.Odem@leg.wa.gov Majority Floor Leader Monica Jurado Stonier (District 49) Monica.Stonier@leg.wa.gov (360) 786-7872 Legislative Assistant: Sarah.Kohout@leg.wa.gov Majority Whip Marcus Riccelli (District 3) marcus.riccelli@leg.wa.gov (360) 786-7888 Legislative Assistant: Kylie.Peterson@leg.wa.gov Deputy Majority Leader Larry Springer (District 45) Larry.Springer@leg.wa.gov (360) 786-7822 Legislative Assistant: Lacey.Stanage@leg.wa.gov Majority Caucus Vice Chair Lillian Ortiz-Self (District 21) Lillian.ortiz-self@leg.wa.gov (360) 786-7972 Legislative Assistant: Israel.Rios@leg.wa.gov Former Speaker of the House Frank Chopp (District 43) Frank.chopp@leg.wa.gov (360) 786-7920 Legislative Assistant: Daniel.Lugo@leg.wa.gov Calling Script for Contacting House Leadership "Hi, is Representative (name) available?" "My name is (your name), and I'm a representative from (your organization), which is part of a coalition of over 180 organizations that supports a private prison ban in Washington State. As a representative of (your organization), I'm calling to let your office know that we support HB2576, and to ask Representative (rep name) to support the bill and assign a committee hearing date as soon as possible. Can we count on Representative (rep name) to advocate for a committee hearing date and to support the bill? (*add this if it applies to you, and you can travel to Olympia when there is a hearing*) Our organization will be attending any hearings and look forward to signing in favor of the bill at the hearing. Thank you!" Email Template for Contacting House Leadership Dear (representative name), I'm a representative from (your organization), which is part of a coalition of over 180 organizations that supports a private prison ban in Washington State. As a representative of (your organization), I'm writing to let your office know that we support HB2576, and to ask Representative (rep name) to support the bill and assign a committee hearing date as soon as possible. Can we count on Representative (rep name) to advocate for a committee hearing date and to support the bill? (*add this if it applies to you, and you can travel to Olympia when there is a hearing*) Our organization will be attending any hearings and look forward to signing in favor of the bill at the hearing. Thank you for your support in making Washington State a more just place. Sincerely, (your name) ------------ Call to Action #2: Contacting Senate Human Services, Reentry and Rehabilitation Committee Members We have a Senate hearing for SB6442 on January 29th at 8:00am. Please email Senator Darneille and cc the other committee members showing your organization’s support of the bill. A template email is below (once again, please utilize our talking points and be sure to emphasize this effort is about ending ALL forms of private prisons (including administrative detention) in Washington. And, if you can join us for the hearing on the 29th at 8:00am on behalf of your organization, we ask that you sign in as supporting the bill. Senate Committee Leadership Contact Information Committee Chair Jeannie Darneille J.Darneille@leg.wa.gov (360)786-7652 Vice Chair Joe Nguyen Joe.Nguyen@leg.wa.gov (360)786-7667 Ranking Member Maureen Walsh Maureen.Walsh@leg.wa.gov (360)786-7630 Annette Cleveland Annette.Cleveland@leg.wa.gov (360)786-7696 Steve O'Ban Steve.OBan@leg.wa.gov (360)786-7654 Claire Wilson Claire.Wilson@leg.wa.gov (360)786-7658 Hans Zeiger Hans.Zeiger@leg.wa.gov (360)786-7648 Email Template for SB6442 Dear Senator Darneille and Human Services, Reentry and Rehabilitation Committee Members, I'm a representative from (your organization), which is part of a coalition of over 180 organizations that supports a private prison ban in Washington State. As a representative of (your organization), I'm writing to let your office know that we support SB6442, and to ask for your support of the bill. Can we count on you to support the bill? (*add this if it applies to you, and you can travel to Olympia when there is a hearing*) Our organization will be attending the hearing on Jan. 29 and look forward to signing in favor of the bill at the hearing. Thank you for your support in making Washington State a more just place. Sincerely, (your name) ---------- Call to Action #3: Attend Senate Hearing on 1/29 at 8:00am Come to the Senate Committee Hearing on January 29th at 8:00am and sign in favor of the bill at the hearing (on behalf of your organization). Comments are closed.
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