Disability Lifeline: Signed, Sealed, Delivered!
Due to your voices of support over the last few weeks and persistence by key state legislators, Governor Gregoire has signed into law the GAU replacement! Here's an update from the Associated...
View ArticleDear Senators: Give Us A Budget Before It's Too Late!
To our faithful blog readers: Urge the Senate to agree on a revenue package and pass the budget as-is, and quickly! If the Senate does not agree on a budget by this Friday, Governor Gregoire may cut...
View ArticleSnap To It For SNAP!
Please contact Washington’s Senators and your member of Congress and ask them to protect the YWCA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment & Traning (SNAP E&T). YWCA SNAP E&T...
View ArticleYWCA Requesting Your Outreach to the King County Council
We are asking you to assist in outreach to the King County Council. They need to hear from the YWCA this week! The YWCA recognizes that King County is facing a significant funding shortfall in 2011....
View ArticleSeattle Times Story Highlights Housing Challenges
The article "Few rentals for freed felons" (published in the November 30 edition of the Seattle Times) discusses a proposed ordinance which would make it illegal for landlords to not rent/lease to a...
View ArticleHolidays about survival as jobless benefits end
If you read this morning’s Seattle Times’ article, “2 million lose jobless benefits as holidays arrive,” about the dire situation facing thousands of families across the nation as unemployment benefits...
View ArticleGovernor urges communities to "step up"
In her Proposed 2011-2013 Budget & Policy Highlights, Governor Chris Gregoire wrote: [The budget] contains devastating reductions, but also major transformative ideas to prepare our state for a new...
View ArticleInfluence state budget choices today
We have a short window of opportunity today to influence State legislation that will impact YWCA clients. Please consider sending the following emails before 2 pm. Find your legislators’ contact...
View ArticleFederal funding cut to low-income employment programs
HR 1, the House of Representatives continuing budget resolution which was passed on February 20, eliminates over $60 billion from federal programs for the remainder of this budget year, beginning March...
View ArticleSupport Senate House Bill 1768
Support Senate House Bill 1768The YWCA supports SHB 1768 which is scheduled for a vote in House Ways & Means this Monday afternoon, 3/21, at 3:30. Now is the time to urge any and all State...
View ArticleYWCA Capitol Hill Day on April 7th - Action Day
YWCA Capitol Hill Day is an opportunity for YWCA activists from across the nation to converge on the nation's capital en mass to exert our "Persimmon Power" in a common voice on issues that are central...
View ArticleCall-In Day to Save Disability Lifeline 4/11
As a member of the Seattle/King County Coalition on Homelessness, the YWCA is supporting the April 11 “Call-In Day to Save Disability Lifeline.” While not everyone can travel to Olympia, they can make...
View ArticleEncourage Rep. Hunter to Hear and Pass HB 2048
Please email Rep. Ross Hunter to let him know your support for HB 2048Sample wording below - To: hunter.ross@leg.wa.govSubject: HB 2048 - Please Hear & Pass Dear Representative Hunter – On behalf...
View ArticleAsk Obama to Preserve Safety-Net Programs
President Obama is hosting a Virtual Townhall on Wednesday, April 20 at 1:45 PST to take questions from Americans across the country on the difficult choices being made to ensure fiscal responsibility....
View ArticleYWCA Action Opportunity – Support SHB 2048
Good news from House Ways & Means! Yesterday, the Committee passed SHB 2048 (Concerning low-income and homeless housing assistance surcharges) with a friendly amendment, by a party line margin of...
View ArticleYWCA Action Opportunity – Do not allow SHB 2048 to be reduced!
Background informationThis bill is one of our highest priorities and it is in danger of being dramatically changed for the worse. There are two new amendments. 1. We oppose Rep. Takko amendment that...
View ArticleVote to APPROVE King County Prop 1 in the 2011 Primary Election (August 16)
What is it?A renewal of an existing levy – not a new tax. Since 2005, it has improved the lives of over 82,000 veterans, their families and others across King County. The levy supports essential...
View ArticleCreating Jobs for Women a Chief Concern for YWCA
YWCA National CEO Gloria Lau Meets with White House OfficialsCreating Jobs for Women Chief ConcernTonight at 7:00 p.m. Eastern time, the President will address a joint session of Congress. The...
View ArticleTick, tock: The time is right for jobs plan
By Matt KingYWCA Employment & Regional Services Director Job-creation efforts like those proposed by President Barack Obama can’t come soon enough for job seekers in King and Snohomish Counties,...
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