Annual Charles Rolland African American Legislative/Lobby Day 2024
CR AALD 2024
Bus will depart from 2425 S Jackson street, Seattle WA 98144 On Monday February 19th at 7:30 am please arrive no latter then 7:20 am. Currently 23 seats available…please call to to reserve a seat asap. .
Join us for this historic event
Doors open 9:30 am
Program begins at 10:30 am
Guest Speakers include
WA State Governor Jay Inslee
Attorney Sheley Secrest : President NNACP of Washington, Alaska. and Oregon
Representative Jamila Taylor
Youth performances in honor of Black History Month
Lunch Break
Meet the Legislators
Rally
Dismiss 2:45
APRI- Supported Bills
Legislative Agenda
Police Reform
HB 1579 Creates an office of Independent Prosecutor on use of deadly force cases that result in death by a police officer. The bill had a hearing last Th the 15th in Senate Law & Justice and is in Ways & Means cmte. If you want this bill to pass email the senate majority leader Andy Billig andy.billig@leg.wa.gov.
SB 6009 Prohibits the police tactic known as Hog Tie. This bill was heard last Wed in the house community safety committee and is now in house rules. If you want this bill to pass email the Speaker laurie.jinkins@leg.wa.gov.
Housing
HB 2114 This bill would stabilize one's rent in a variety of ways. It passed the house 54-43 on 2/13 and is now in the senate housing committee - where its companion bill died.
Criminal Justice Reform
HB 2001 This bill would allow more pathways for those in prison to be resentenced. The bill passed off the house floor on 2/13 and is in Senate Law & Justice committee.
HB 2065 This bill would allow those in our prisons who committed a felony when they were a juvenile to petition to a superior court judge to be resentenced.
Bills that died.
HB 1445 AG authority to investigate civil rights violations at the police department level.
HB 1062 Would have banned police deception tactics during custody.
HB 1513 Would lower the number of traffic stops by not allowing police to stop people for lower-level violations (driver's license tabs, taillight broken, small, cracked windshield.
HB 1087 reforms the use of solitary confinement in our state prisons.
Community Health Care, Labor, and Housing Bills
SB 6251 Coordinating Reginal Behavioral Crisis Response and Suicide Prevention Services: was heard by the Senate Committee on Health and Long-Term Care on 1/23
SB 6216 Establishing a Statewide Network for Student Mental and Behavioral Health: was heard 1/24. Passed out of the Senate Early Learning and K-12 Education, referred to ways and means.
SB 6007 Grocery Workers Employment Standards – Passed out of Senate Committee on labor and Commerce
Environment
SB 5990- CURB Pollution Act
Updates on bills HB 2239 SB 2239 passed SB 1994 SB 5961
2023 SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL VOTERS EDUCATION/ CANDIDATES FORUM
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Districts 1,4,5,6,7
VIA ZOOM
OCTOBER 13,2023
6:00PM- 9:00PM
Districts 2 and 3
IN PERSON
SATURDAY OCTOBER 14, 2023
THE LANGSTON HUGHES THEATER IN SEATTLE
12:00pm - 2:30pm
JUNETEENTH EMANCIPATION DAY CELEBRATE FREEDOM
APRI & ILWU CELEBRATE FREEDOM JUNETEENTH 2023
African American Legislative Day
Topic: APRI Annual Charles Rolland AALD 2023
Time: Feb 20, 2023 10:30 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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APRI VOTERS EDUCATION & CANDIDATES FORUM 2022
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APRI & ILWU 3rd Annual Juneteenth March and Rally
Brought to you by:
ILWU Locals 19 & 52, A. Philip Randolph Institute Seattle Chapter, the MLK Labor Council, Organized Workers for Labor Solidarity, Solutionary Rail & Backbone Campaign, ML King County Labor for Black Lives, APALA-Seattle, Washington State Labor Council, Washington State District Council, CBTU-Seattle, LELO, UFCW Local 3000, LIUNA Local 242, IAM Local 951, Mothers for Police Accountability, Partners for Social Change, and all other supporting organizations of the
Committee To Stop Police Terror & End Systemic Racism-Seattle
(Instagram@stoppoliceterrorseattle)
Asa's Birthday Celebration
Guest Speakers TBD
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Turkey Drive Pick Up
Integrity Life Church
37603 28th Ave S Federal Way, WA 98003
Monday November 22nd at 6PM
AFRICAN AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE DAY
IT’S TIME FOR A SYSTEM FOR THE PEOPLE; NOT AGAINST
JOIN US VIRTUALLY FOR THE 2021 AFRICAN AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE DAY
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Collectively mobilizing for impact in the advancement of African Americans across WA state. The fight for justice and equal access for all people requires radical participation. It falls on each and everyone of us to ensure the success and protection of liberties for descendants of Africans and African Diaspora in the State of Washington are treated with the utmost priority through mobilization.
2020 APRI Annual Operation Turkey Drop
Our goal this 2020 holiday season is to deliver 200 turkeys to working families and local shelters from Seattle to South King County.
NOW TAKING 2020 DONATIONS
APRI Seattle 2019 Awards Brunch
APRI Seattle Chapter Cordially invite you and your quest to attend our Annual Awards Ceremony.
Please join us in honoring our late Sister & APRI leader Verlene Jones Davis. And celebrate our faithful members and supporters. We are looking forward to sharing an amazing afternoon with you all. This event will be filled with love, fellowship, great speakers, live entertainment and an awesome brunch.
Seattle City Council Candidates Forum on Police Accountability
Join us at this important candidate forum to listen to the candidates' stances and be on the record on one of the most important issues affecting our families and communities. Program will begin at 6:30 pm sharp. Please consider arriving by 6:00 pm.
Back 2 School Resource Fair
This year, we’re proud to continue the push and meet the needs of young scholars with a second resource fair and giveaway. And with continued support we can make this possible. We’d love if you could be a part of this worthy cause. Donations can be made at www.apriseattle.org/back-2-school
Umoja Fest Day 2
Celebrating the best of the African American community
and African Diaspora culture in northwest featuring Music, Food,
Culture, and family fun!
Junteenth Walk-a-thon
Our annual Juneteenth walkathon is this weekend. Please come join us this Saturday June 22nd at Seward Park in Seattle. From 10 am -2 pm. Remember to bring your sponsorship forms and be prepared to have fun walking, enjoying good food, desserts, soft drinks, and fellowship with us. But don't leave before receiving your thank you gift for your participation. Hope to see you there to celebrate Juneteenth together.