Dear friends and neighbors, Last Saturday, our hearts were broken by the sudden passing of our colleague and dear friend, Senator Bill Ramos. Bill was more than a legislator —…
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Lessons In Failure – Why We Must Reimagine Juvenile Rehabilitation
To the youth incarcerated at Green Hill, community justice advocates, and our constituents: Yesterday, the House failed to move forward on critical juvenile justice legislation (SB 5296). For the young…
Governor Signs Farivar Bill Addressing Judicial Delays
OLYMPIA – Today, Governor Ferguson signed House Bill 1112, a bipartisan bill to reduce delays in Seattle Municipal Court by eliminating a city residency requirement for pro tempore judges. Introduced…
Honoring Our Heritage, Defending Our Communities
Dear friends and neighbors, April is Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) Heritage Month—a time to honor the generations of immigrants and descendants who have helped build Washington into the…
Town Hall Recap, Advocating for WA’s Values, & Happy Nowruz!
Dear friends and neighbors, Last week, we hosted a virtual town hall. Thank you for those who watched live on Facebook and YouTube. If you missed it, you can rewatch…
Seeing Our Neighbors – Nowruz, Holi, & Ramadan
Dear friends and neighbors, I want to take a moment away from the usual policy updates in Olympia to talk about something deeper—the power of truly seeing our neighbors. In…
Reforming The Broken Competency Evaluation & Restoration System
OLYMPIA – Washington State’s competency evaluation and restoration system is failing individuals with behavioral health needs, leaving them languishing in jails instead of receiving the treatment they need. Today, the…
You’re Invited: 46th LD Virtual Town Hall
Who: Sen. Javier Valdez, Reps. Darya Farivar & Gerry Pollet, and residents of the district! What: Virtual Town Hall When: March 20th, 6:30-7:30 PM Where: Livestream will be available…
Community Conversation Postponed Tonight & Legislative Update
Dear friends and neighbors, The 2025 session is in full swing, and I’m working hard to support our communities in the 46th district and across the state. There’s still so…
Join Me for Two Upcoming Events – This Week & Next!
Dear friends and neighbors, The 2025 session is well underway, and I’m working hard to support our communities in the 46th district and across the state. But we still have…