Chisme Politico: Week 4
February 5, 2021
ICYMI (In Case You Missed It) 👀
Hello friends of LCF and Progreso! ICYMI: Here are the last few Chisme Politico newsletters if you need to catch up: https://progresowa2021.medium.com/
If you’re new around here, Chisme Politico is our weekly newsletter that covers any 2021 Legislative Session key updates to keep you informed and in the loop without having to jump from the legislature website to Twitter or your Facebook page which just gets flooded with bad memes and dad jokes. Let’s breakdown what really is “Chisme Politico” with a quick etymology lesson:
*clears throat and puts on reading glasses*
“Chisme” — Believe it or not, it was very difficult to trace back in history where “chisme” originated! I guess it lives up to its name….it pretty much boils down to “gossip” or “rumors”. That’s not to say that what you’ll be reading in this newsletter is the version of Latinx fake news or fiction. Chisme is more affectionately a genre of storytelling that binds our communities together, especially with a comical twist.
“Politico” — Even if you’re not a native Spanish speaker, you can probably tell from its word stem, that
Politico” is the adjective to describe anything political or relating to politics.
So there you have it! Our Chisme Politico newsletter will be your one-stop shop to tell you the latest news, or chisme, on all things political in Washington state. Keep reading to know more…
Our Top Bills on our Radar 🔎and Actions For You To Take 💢
SB 5266 End Debt-Based License Suspension
Legislative Champions: Salomon, Saldaña, Das, Frockt, Hasegawa, Kuderer, Liias, Lovelett, Muzzall, Nguyen, Nobles, Pedersen, Randall, Wilson, C.
Recent developments: On February 4th, the bill was heard in a public hearing at the Senate’s Law and Justice Committee. The bill will be scheduled for executive session on February 11 in the same committee at 11:30.
What you can do: Testify in pro!
HB1156 Local Options Bill
Legislative Champions: Harris-Talley, Gregerson, Shewmake, Ormsby, Chopp, Lekanoff, Davis, Frame, Macri, Duerr, Pollet, Goodman, Berg, Taylor, Walsh, Rule, Ortiz-Self, Berry, Peterson, Thai, Wicks, Bateman, Johnson, J., Simmons, Fitzgibbon, Ramel, Dolan
Recent Developments: This bill will be heard in the State Government and Tribal Relations committee this upcoming Monday, February 8th at 1:30PM.
What can you do: Fill out this form to support and testify for HB 1156 (the Local Options Bill). Fill out this Local Options Bill Community Endorsement Form OR show up to our meeting with Rep. Javier Valdez (Tuesday at 3PM) and share with him your support for this bill, as he is weary of passing because of his concern for allowing localities to move their elections to even years (something proven to help voters of color in particular),
HB 1168 Community Capacity for Wildfire Adaptation: WA Fire Adapted Community and Latino Community Wildfire Adaptation
Legislative Champions: Springer, Kretz, Fitzgibbon, Griffey, Riccelli, Lekanoff, Ramos, Callan, Harris-Talley, Dent, Klicker
Recent Developments: Bill was referred to the Appropriations committee
What can you do: Comment on this bill
LAST CALL to Join Us at our Legislative Action Week 📢
Come one, come all!
Progreso’s policy team will host one last workshop TODAY in preparation for next week’s meetings with legislators.
What: A workshop detailing how to give compelling testimony, how to navigate the legislature website, and what’s on Progreso’s legislative agenda.
When: February 5, 2PM PST
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86580025112#
Meet with your district’s representative and give them your stance in opposition or support of an important bill! Check out what’s on the schedule next week and click on the Zoom link to join us!
Community Member Highlights 👋🏼
Shoutout to Latino Community Fund organizer Alexia Estrada and Alianza co-manager Tanya Medina holding it down for us in all the coalition and community building work! You are rockstars!
Tanya Medina, LCF, is seen talking about the importance of parents engaging with their children for support in this week’s LEVinar with the League of Education Voters and guests.
Alexia Estrada, LCF, (3rd box down in the first column) celebrates the hard work Tri-Cities Immigrant Coalition has put forth for the Worker Immigrant Relief Fund.
Thanks for making it this far! We’ll see you next week.
