This is an archive of old Quaker Voice posts.
Friends: HB 1554 would restore food stamp eligibility to people who served time in prison for a drug conviction but now are clean and sober. Background: The federal government has enacted legislation to deny assistance and benefits to persons convicted of certain drug-related offenses. Under the federal statute an individual convicted of a felony offense involving a controlled … Read more
“We are caught up in an inescapable network of mutuality; tied to a single garment of destiny. What affects one directly, affects all indirectly. As long as there is poverty in this world, no man can be rich even if he has a billion dollars. As long as diseases are rampant and millions of people … Read more
House Bill 4008 is a memorial petition to the government of the United States of America on behalf of the people of the state of Washington opposing a preemptive United States military attack on the nation of Iraq unless it is demonstrated that Iraq poses a real and imminent threat to the security and safety of … Read more
Lobby days are a great way to learn about the issues and meet your legislators. Our Legislators need to hear our concerns and the most effective lobbying is a personal visit from a constituent. In the past, we have encouraged Friends attendance at the Washington Association of Churches Advocacy Day, however, due to the construction … Read more
House Bill 1210*(please see below) is a bill essentially identical to last year’s anti-terrorism legislation, which was brought to a vote in the House by majority Democrats and passed, but later blocked in the Democratic majority Senate. This year, the Senate is in Republican control. This year’s version will be heard in the House Criminal Justice … Read more
The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfortand convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge andcontroversy.²— Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The Governor¹s budget hurts children and others most in need!With all due respect to the challenges faced by Governor Gary Locke and his staff … Read more
As most of you are aware, FCWPP believes that reform of the current State Tax Structure is the most pressing economic justice concern in Washington State. We have one of the highest unemployment rates in the country, the second-worst hunger problem and a $2 billion plus budget gap that will undoubtedly lead to further cuts in essential services. We … Read more
In November of 2001, the FCWPP legislative committee met to discuss how FCWPP could be more effective inpromoting economic justice in a time of continuing budget crisis, the consequences of which are the balancing of the budget on the backs of the most vulnerable in our society. The committee agreed that our efforts should be focused on … Read more
The 2002 Session of the Washington State Legislature ended with reasons for Friends to be encouraged. Please share the news with your Meetings and Worship Groups. DRUG SENTENCE REFORM BILL DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR LOCKEFCWPP’s key legislation in this session, the drug sentence reform bill, which reduces prison sentences for non-violent drug offenders and expands funding … Read more
On Tuesday the 12th the State Senate refused to concur with House-amended Senate Bill 6704 by a vote of 32-13. The bill was immediately returned to the House, which appears ready to stand firm on its amendments, which replaced all of the more carefully crafted language offered by prime sponsor Senator Adam Kline with language from House bills … Read more