pride or prejudice?
Let’s talk Pride, prejudice and people power!
One of my highlights from last year’s 27th LD race was joining dozens of other candidates on stage at Tacoma Pride, when former County Council member (now Executive) Ryan Mello invited us to speak boldly for LGBTQ+ rights. At the time, his council colleague Amy Cruver was shamefully boycotting council chambers all month because she found the presence of the Pride Flag “distracting.” She even Zoomed in for a marathon meeting where residents – including myself and many of her own constituents– shared why the council chambers hosting the flag was so appropriate.
Tomorrow, Cruver and Council Member Morrell are showing their true colors by presenting a resolution to remove the flag from the County Building entirely. LGBTQ+ organizations and allies are turning out to let them know Pierce County is too great for hate. See the attached flier from the Pierce County Democrats.
Sheriff Keith Swank also has terrible, theatrical takes. He recently mocked the Washington State Patrol for apologizing after a group of officers and cadets marched through a Pride Flag ceremony at the Capitol. Swank took to X/Twitter, saying “You should be embarrassed by this post… Any WSP who wants to work for a real law enforcement organization should come work at the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office.”
All this and more is why we need YOU to step up today in solidarity with our community. Click a button below to join my campaign, and join many of us at this weekend’s “No Kings” protest.
No kings! for people power
We must do everything we can to protect the rights and dignity of all of our most vulnerable residents and community members, particularly in this moment of renewed attacks and in the combined face of federal AND local threats. In the coming weeks and months, I’ll be discussing very specific ways we can do this in the charter, along with continuing to elevate action opportunities.
For now, please join one of the many “No Kings” protests happening around the region this Saturday, 06/14. I’ll be at the People’s Park rally in my Hilltop neighborhood, along with family, friends and comrades. We must stand up to Trumpism, the militarized police state, and ICE invasions of our communities.
Join us, make your voice heard, and please come say hi if you see me in the crowd or at the Tacoma For All booth.
TACOMA CITY COUNCIL: PROTECT RENTERS & PASS SOCIAL HOUSING
As mentioned for the last couple weeks, Tacoma For All and coalition partners need you to join us in sending your City Council Members a letter today:
While landlord lobbyists pressure City Council to weaken renter protections, the Tacoma Planning Commission has listened to tenants. They’ve proposed bold amendments to the Tacoma’s Comprehensive Plan.
These changes are critical to addressing Tacoma’s housing crisis–and they’re under debate right now at City Hall. The first reading of ordinance is 5:00pm tomorrow, 06/10 just after the County Council meeting.
Add your voice today! Email City Council to demand strong tenant protections and real solutions to the affordability crisis.
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