September 30, 2020
Dear neighbors, In the midst of so many challenges our community faces, I hope this message finds you and your loved ones healthy and safe. We are all doing our best to help our children manage virtual learning ...
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August 18, 2020
Deputy Senate Majority Leader Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle) issued the statement below following the announcement today by the Postmaster General that he will cease operational changes to the US Postal Service until after the November election: “I am pleased ...
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by Lilly Fowler Undocumented workers who lost income because of the coronavirus pandemic, but were passed over for federal assistance, will finally be getting some help in Washington state, thanks to a new $40 million relief fund. Gov. Jay Inlsee is ...
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By Guadalupe Gamboa, Rebecca Saldaña and Rosalinda Guillen / For The Herald Farmworker David Cruz was 60 years old when he went on strike in early May to demand protection and hazard pay from his employer, Yakima-based Allan Brothers Fruit. By May ...
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July 10, 2020
Dear neighbors, Over the last several weeks, my office has received requests to help spread the word about the distribution of free food in our community for the many that are struggling to make ends meet ...
Dear neighbors, I hope this message finds you and your loved ones healthy and safe as we continue to battle the public health crises of COVID-19, racism, and police brutality. It’s important we’re there to support each other, even as ...
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Dear neighbors, Even in the midst of so much chaos, I hope this message finds you and your loved ones healthy and safe. Thank you to so many of you who have been writing to me about your pain, your ...
Read MoreEstimados vecinos: Aun en medio de tanto caos, espero que este mensaje los encuentre a usted y a sus seres queridos sanos y seguros. Gracias a los ustedes que me han escrito sobre su dolor, sus esperanzas y sus ideas ...
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Dear neighbors, I hope this message finds you and your loved ones healthy and safe. As the state starts to consider the transition to reopening, please remember that in order to avoid another spike in infection rates, we have to ...
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We know immigrant communities have been hit especially hard by the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis. Click here for a comprehensive bilingual English/Spanish list of resources to help our state’s immigrant population through the unique challenges ...
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