Feb
19
9:30 AM09:30

Annual Charles Rolland African American Legislative/Lobby Day 2024

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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 

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2023 SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL VOTERS EDUCATION/ CANDIDATES FORUM
Oct
13
6:00 PM18:00

2023 SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL VOTERS EDUCATION/ CANDIDATES FORUM

A PHILIP RANDOLPH INSTITUTE SEATTLE

KING COUNTY EQUITY NOW

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          

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Oct
13
6:15 PM18:15

APRI VOTERS EDUCATION & CANDIDATES FORUM 2022

Hi there,

You are invited to a Zoom meeting.

When: Oct 13, 2022 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Register in advance for this meeting:

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APRI & ILWU 3rd Annual Juneteenth March and Rally
Jun
20
11:00 AM11:00

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)

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May
14
3:00 PM15:00

Get Out The Vote with APRI

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Asa's Birthday Celebration
Apr
18
6:00 PM18:00

Asa's Birthday Celebration

Join us for this Special Meet and Greet Reception to learn about and celebrate the life and legacy of Asa Phillip Randolph. Born on April 15, 1889, A. Philip Randolph spent a lifetime in the fight for Social and Economic Justice for all.

Guest Speakers TBD

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You are invited to a Zoom meeting.

When: Apr 18, 2022 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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AFRICAN AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE DAY
Feb
15
10:30 AM10:30

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.

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APRI Seattle 2019 Awards Brunch
Nov
16
10:00 AM10:00

APRI Seattle 2019 Awards Brunch

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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.

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Junteenth Walk-a-thon
Jun
22
10:00 AM10:00

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.

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