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Fix Democracy First WA Weekly Democracy Legislative Newsletter for Feb 9, 2026 - Updates & Action Needed! - fixdemocracyfirst.salsalabs.org/wa_leg_newsl...

ACTION: Email Congress to Stop the SAVE Act!
This legislation would require strict proof of citizenship, such as a passport or birth certificate, which millions of Americans don’t have access to.
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WA State ACTION NEEDED: HB 2210 - The Protect Our VOICES Act has a hearing in House Appropriations Committee tomorrow, Feb 5th. Please sign in PRO before 9:30 am to support this critical piece of legislation. You can sign in here: app.leg.wa.gov/csi/Testifie...

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Democracy Happy Hour. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. Grab a drink and come hear about the latest democracy news, ongoing efforts to fix democracy, and actions you can take at our weekly Democracy Happy Hour, Wednesdays @ 5-6:30 pm PT/8-9:30 pm ET.

TODAY: Democracy Happy Hour @ 5 pm PT/8 pm ET - Living on the Edge: How Human Nature Is Being Hacked — and How We Can Respect Each Other Again with Rev. Terry Kyllo, Paths To Understanding - Register to join at bit.ly/democracy-ha...

WA Weekly Democracy Legislative Newsletter for Feb 2, 2026 - Action Needed!
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Save the Date! The next NO Kings day of action will be on March 28th. Events & actions will be posted soon.

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Democracy Happy Hour. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. Grab a drink and come hear about the latest democracy news, ongoing efforts to fix democracy, and actions you can take at our weekly Democracy Happy Hour, Wednesdays @ 5-6:30 pm PT/8-9:30 pm ET.

TODAY: Fix Democracy First Democracy Happy Hour @ 5 pm PT/8 pm ET - Pinion Vote: Democratizing Civic Engagement with Scott Pierce - Register to join at bit.ly/democracy-ha...

*WA State ACTION for SB 6130* Celebrates national voter registration day. Please sign in PRO by 7:00 am on Jan 27th at least one hour before the hearing here: app.leg.wa.gov/csi/Testifie...

Fix Democracy First's WA State Democracy Legislative Newsletter for the week of January 26, 2026 - Action Needed! fixdemocracyfirst.salsalabs.org/wa_leg_newsl...

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Democracy Happy Hour. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. Grab a drink and come hear about the latest democracy news, ongoing efforts to fix democracy, and actions you can take at our weekly Democracy Happy Hour, Wednesdays @ 5-6:30 pm PT/8-9:30 pm ET.

TODAY: Democracy Happy Hour @ 5 pm PT/8 pm ET - SPECIAL Citizens United Anniversary Program: We CAN Undo Citizens United with Tom Moore from @americanprogress.bsky.social - Register to join at bit.ly/democracy-ha...

Nine Solutions for Political Corruption A new era of anticorruption reform is long overdue.

Nine Solutions for Political Corruption - www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...

Happy MLK, Jr Day! Keep moving...

Fix Democracy First Democracy Legislative Newsletter for Jan 19, 2026 - Plus Democracy Lobby Day & Action Needed! fixdemocracyfirst.salsalabs.org/wa_leg_newsl...

There's still time to register for Democracy Lobby Day 2026 on Jan 23rd in Olympia! bit.ly/DemocracyLob...

With Fix Democracy First, WA Voting Justice, FairVote WA, WA Conservation Action, People Powered Elections WA, WA for Equitable Representation, WA Community Alliance, and more!

Hundreds of Big Post-Election Donors Have Benefited From Trump’s Return to Office Well into his second term, the president and his allies have continued aggressively raising money. Many donors have interests before his administration, The Times found.

Hundreds of Big Post-Election Donors Have Benefited From Trump’s Return to Office - Some have received pardons, jobs, access to the president and other valuable gains. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Democracy Happy Hour. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. Grab a drink and come hear about the latest democracy news, ongoing efforts to fix democracy, and actions you can take at our weekly Democracy Happy Hour, Wednesdays @ 5-6:30 pm PT/8-9:30 pm ET.

TODAY: @fixdemocracyfirst.bsky.social Democracy Happy Hour @ 5 pm PT/8 pm ET - VillageCo: Creating a Locally Connected World with Jason Sears - Register to join at bit.ly/democracy-ha...

Register to join @fixdemocracyfirst.bsky.social in Olympia on Jan 23rd for Democracy Lobby Day 2026! bit.ly/DemocracyLob...

Fix Democracy First Democracy Legislative Newsletter for Jan 12, 2026 - The WA Legislative Session Begins - Plus Democracy Lobby Day & Action Needed! fixdemocracyfirst.salsalabs.org/wa_leg_newsl...

A Supreme Court ruling could bring historic drop in Black representation in Congress If the Supreme Court weakens Voting Rights Act protections against racial discrimination in redistricting, it could usher in the largest-ever drop in representation by Black members of Congress.

A Supreme Court ruling could bring historic drop in Black representation in Congress - www.npr.org/2026/01/08/n...

Democracy Lobby Day 2026 – Jan 23rd in Olympia, WA - Register to join at bit.ly/DemocracyLob...

2026 Voter Power Package:
Protect Our VOICES Act - HB 2210
Defending Voter Rolls & Registration - HB 1916
Election Protection Pre-clearance - HB 1710
Ballot Access for Those in Jails - HB 1146

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Democracy Happy Hour. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. Grab a drink and come hear about the latest democracy news, ongoing efforts to fix democracy, and actions you can take at our weekly Democracy Happy Hour, Wednesdays @ 5-6:30 pm PT/8-9:30 pm ET.

TODAY: Fix Democracy First Democracy Happy Hour @ 5 pm PT/8 pm ET - Using Ranked Choice Voting in Your Group or Organization with Elise Orlick & David Bangs from @fairvotewa.bsky.social - Register to join at bit.ly/democracy-ha...

January 6, five years on: sustained effort by Trump to rewrite history President and Republican allies have tried to make sure the deadly attack on the Capitol has been erased from memory

January 6, five years on: sustained effort by Trump to rewrite history - President and Republican allies have tried to make sure the deadly attack on the Capitol has been erased from memory
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Ballots, tax returns and other important mail may not get postmarked the day you turn it in, Postal Service warns | CNN Politics If you rely on postmarks when casting your ballot, filing your taxes or paying bills, a new US Postal Service rule makes it clear that you should plan ahead.

Ballots, tax returns and other important mail may not get postmarked the day you turn it in, Postal Service warns - www.cnn.com/2025/12/31/p...

@fixdemocracyfirst.bsky.social would like to wish you a wonderful holiday season! Please make an end-of-year donation to support of our democracy efforts in 2026. Donate at www.fixdemocracyfirst.org/donate

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Democracy Happy Hour. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. Grab a drink and come hear about the latest democracy news, ongoing efforts to fix democracy, and actions you can take at our weekly Democracy Happy Hour, Wednesdays @ 5-6:30 pm PT/8-9:30 pm ET.

TODAY: Democracy Happy Hour @ 5 pm PT/8 pm ET - Chambers of Compassion vs. Chambers of Commerce: Organizing our Diverse Compassions Systemically with Moji Agha - Register to join at bit.ly/democracy-ha...

Column | More money, more corruption require more attention, nonprofit says OpenSecrets, which started four decades ago, is renewing its drive to help voters follow the money between special interests and government officials.

More money, more corruption require more attention, nonprofit says - In an age of cynicism among the electorate, OpenSecrets renews push to expose how special interests and government officials are connected. - www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

The Maine Lawsuit That Could Save Democracy From Big Money A legal fight could restore the state’s power to set its own limits on contributions to super PACs and encourage public financing.

The Maine Lawsuit That Could Save Democracy From Big Money - A legal fight could restore the state’s power to set its own limits on contributions to super PACs and encourage public financing.
www.thenation.com/article/poli...

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Democracy Happy Hour. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. Grab a drink and come hear about the latest democracy news, ongoing efforts to fix democracy, and actions you can take at our weekly Democracy Happy Hour, Wednesdays @ 5-6:30 pm PT/8-9:30 pm ET.

TODAY: Democracy Happy Hour @ 5 pm PT/8 pm ET - Veterans for All Voters with Alberto Ramos & Reagan Anderson - bit.ly/democracy-ha...

Supreme Court hands Trump victory in fight over Texas congressional map The decision marks the latest development in a battle between Republican and Democratic states that seek partisan advantage ahead of the 2026 midterms.

Supreme Court hands Trump victory in fight over Texas congressional map - The Supreme Court cleared the way for a voting map in Texas that could allow Republicans to win up to five additional seats in the House

www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

If you are in Washington state, please join us in Olympia for
Democracy Lobby Day 2026 on January 23rd! Register to join at bit.ly/DemocracyLob...