Take Action to Rein in ICE NOW!

Together, we are continuing to show up and make a difference. Last week, hundreds of us supported island nurses at a vigil for nurse Alex Pretti and many others killed by ICE. Hundreds more contacted our leaders to demand we rein in the unchecked power of ICE and stop the murderous assault on cities around the U.S.  

This week, we need to keep up the pressure. The latest spending bills only fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through February 13. This is a critical time for our leaders to take action to create limits and accountability on ICE and Border Patrol, or refuse to fund DHS. 

Our Members of Congress appear to be on board, but we still recommend you call or email them and support their decision vote no on any DHS funding bill unless, at a minimum, it:

• Pulls ICE and Border Patrol out of Minneapolis and the rest of our communities.
• Prevents ICE or Border Patrol enforcement at designated "sensitive locations" such as houses of worship, day cares, and hospitals.
• Restricts ICE and Border Patrol’s ability to target people based on their race, language, or accent, place of employment, or location at the time of apprehension.
• Ends the administration’s unlawful practice of warrantless home entry and arrests.

Here is another powerful action you can take right now: Contact a friend or family member in a red state and ask them to contact their members of Congress. Use this script and tool for calling or emailing in other states.

Call your senators.

Call your representative.

Email your Members of Congress 

Support These Washington Bills
There is plenty happening in the current Washington Legislative session that impacts democracy and civil rights. Use the Take Action Network (TAN) to weigh in on these issues:

Are you concerned about frivolous voter registration challenges that unnecessarily remove citizens from voter rolls and overwhelm election officials?

The Washington State House is considering HB 1916, which strengthens the rules for challenging a voter's registration. It also gives county auditors more power to throw out false claims. Use the script in TAN to urge your state legislators to vote yes on HB 1916.

Are you concerned about AI “nudify” apps sold through the Apple and Google app stores?

These apps can violate your privacy by deep faking your photos to generate explicit content. Go to TAN and send a pre-scripted letter to Attorney General Brown to ensure our laws protect us all. 

Not on TAN yet? It’s an easy way to have an impact. Sign up here. 

Immigrant Justice!
SOS Whidbey and Indivisible Whidbey are hosting an Immigrant Justice Open House on February 12, 5:00 - 7:00 pm at the Freeland Library. Drop in anytime to learn ways you can plug in right here on Whidbey, taking hyper-local defense and hyper-local care. 

Ballots Due Tuesday!
Coupeville and Greenbank residents, don’t forget to vote! The Coupeville School District has two levy renewals on the ballot in the February 10 election. These replace the levies that the community approved in 2022. They are not new taxes.  

Indivisible Whidbey endorses both levy renewals as our island’s school districts prepare students for the future! If you’re registered to vote in the Coupeville School District, we hope you’ll support them.

As we fight for our democracy, we believe it’s important to vote in every election. We recommend placing your ballot in a ballot box, as the postal service's delivery can’t be guaranteed on time.  

Tech / Zoom Help Needed
Our next all-island membership meeting will be a virtual meeting, held on Zoom. We have one volunteer ready to help with technology and would appreciate a second person to ensure success. Got some Zoom mojo? Please contact us!

Save the Date: No Kings March 28th
The next nationwide rally will be Saturday March 28. We are planning big action on Whidbey Island. Mark your calendar and sign up here if you would like to help with the event.

In Solidarity,
Indivisible Whidbey Steering Committee

P.S. In these challenging times, connection is critical. Our community socials are a great chance to meet friends and neighbors, share ideas, and feel a little less alone! Please join us. Meet your neighbors, share ideas, and build community at our monthly community socials:

South End: We’re working towards regular meetings on the 3rd Thursday of each month.The February meeting is currently at capacity. We’ll be sharing the location and sign-up details for the March meeting very soon. You are always welcome to join a meeting at another location.

Coupeville: 4th Tuesday of every month, 6–7:30 pm. Next meeting is February 24 at the Coupeville library.

Oak Harbor: CHANGE: 1st Wednesday of the Month in February and March. The next meeting is from 6-7:30pm on March 4 at the Oak Harbor Library.

 

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