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Statement from Speaker Laurie Jinkins and Black Members Caucus Chair Rep. Jamila Taylor on Rittenhouse verdict | November 19, 2021
OLYMPIA, Wash. – Today, Speaker Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma), together with Black Members Caucus Chair Rep. Jamila Taylor (D-Federal Way), issued the following statements after Kyle Rittenhouse was found not guilty…
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BMC statement honoring former Sen. Bill Smitherman | November 19, 2021
OLYMPIA, WASH. – Today, Black Members Caucus Chair Rep. Jamila Taylor (D-Federal Way) released the following statement honoring the life of former Washington state Senator and Representative Bill Smitherman. Smitherman,…
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Washington State Black Members Caucus Statement Honoring Former Rep. Vivian L. Caver | September 14, 2021
Olympia – Today, the Washington state Legislature’s Black Members Caucus Chair Rep. Jamila Taylor (D-Federal Way) and Vice-Chair Rep. Kirsten Harris-Talley (D-Seattle) released the following statements to honor the life…
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“We have a voice…” | August 4, 2021
Greetings friends and neighbors, The work we accomplished this past legislative session was historic. We passed 304 bills, with a focus on four areas: COVID-19 response, economic recovery, racial equity…
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Black Members Caucus Urges Governor to Extend Eviction Moratorium | June 17, 2021
OLYMPIA – In a letter sent to Gov. Jay Inslee today, state Rep. Jamila Taylor (D-Federal Way), Chair of the Black Members Caucus, called for extending the eviction moratorium that…
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Washington State Black Members Caucus Statement on Manny Ellis Decision | May 27, 2021
OLYMPIA, Wash.-Today, the Black Members Caucus released this statement after the State Attorney General, Bob Ferguson, announced his charging decision in the death of Tacoma resident Manny Ellis. For the…
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Washington State Black Members Caucus Statement on Chauvin Verdict | April 20, 2021
OLYMPIA – Today, the Black Members Caucus released the following statement after former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murdering George Floyd. “While communities in Washington state and around the country…
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Black Members Caucus Newsletter – Legislative Session Update, Approved Budget Requests and Budget Provisos | April 1, 2021
Greetings, friends and neighbors! Last week marked a year since our state first shut down due to COVID-19. The past year has been challenging in more ways than one, addressing…
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Black Members Caucus Newsletter- February 2021 | February 22, 2021
Greetings, friends and neighbors, and happy Black History Month! We are excited to kick off the first edition of our monthly Black Members Caucus (BMC) newsletter! Here, you will see our members’…
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