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Move to Amend local affiliates in Washington state, as well as Move to Amend National, are coalition partners in a group called "Fix Democracy First."
Local Affiliates |
Amendment Working Groups |
Jefferson County Move to AmendPort Townsend |
We The People Kitsap CountySeabeck |
After the success of Initiative 735 in getting the State of Washington on record as the 18th state calling for a Constitutional Amendment that would end decisions like Citizens United, WAmend (the Washington Coalition to Amend the Constitution) did not want to dissolve. Instead is was decided that the energies put into this movement would continue on, and WAmend has now merged with Fix Democracy First, which was a major coalition member and backer of I-735.
Fix Democracy First, formerly Washington Public Campaigns, decided to expand it's focus from public financing of elections, to include other issues related to achieving a true democratic system, such as supporting the Washington Voting Rights Act, automatic voter registration, alternative voting systems such as Ranked Choice Voting, and continuing the push for a 28th Amendment. The merge with WAmend has helped expand outreach throughout Washington as we continue our efforts both locally and statewide.
Click HERE to find out more about Fix Democracy First and how you can get involved with their statewide work!
Are you a volunteer interested in becoming an advocate for Move to Amend? Click here to sign up!
Communities in Support
Alongside hundreds of thousands of individuals have signed our Motion to Amend petition, there have been over 700 communities and states that have passed public resolutions, ordinances, and ballot initiatives supporting the We the People Amendment. Below is a list of resolutions that were passed by elected political bodies (i.e. state legislatures, or county/city/town/village councils), residents who voted at Town Hall meetings, or by voters following organized campaigns by Move to Amend supporters in Washington.
Passing local resolutions in support of amending the constitution is a great way to educate the public and to send a strong signal to legislators that people care about these issues. Click here for information on how to organize a resolution campaign in your community!
Resolutions & Ordinances Passed |
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Anacortes City Council Bellingham City Council Board of Island County Commissioners Burien City Council Coupeville Town Council Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners Kirkland City Council La Conner Town Council Langley City Council |
Oak Harbor City Council Olympia City Council Port Townsend City Council Seattle City Council Sequim City Council Snohomish County Council Tacoma City Council Walla Walla City Council |
Ballot Initiatives Passed |
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Voters in Washington State have spoken: YES on Initiative Measure No. 735, calling for a 28th Amendment to the Constitution that would settle for once and for all that:
Click HERE for final text of Initiative 735. |
Endorsing Organizations
More than 600 local, state, and national organizations have come forward to support the passage of the We the People Amendment. Below are the Washington-based organizations that formally call on our federal representatives to pass the We the People Amendment, and our local and state representatives to enact resolutions and legislation to advance this effort.
If your organization, business, union, faith community, or local governmental organization would like to sign on as a supporter of this effort, click here to add your endorsement!
Green Party of Washington State Local 2020 - A Transition Town Initiative MoveOn - Vancouver Washington Chapter |
Washington's Congressional Delegation
U.S. SENATE
Senator: Cosponsor: NO DC Office: |
Senator: Cosponsor: NO DC Office: |
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Cosponsor: YES (117th, 118th) DC Office: |
Cosponsor: NO DC Office: |
3rd District:
Cosponsor: NO DC Office: |
4th District:
Cosponsor: NO DC Office: |
5th District:
Cosponsor: NO DC Office: |
6th District:
Cosponsor: YES (117th, 118th) DC Office: |
7th District:
LEAD SPONSOR DC Office: |
8th District:
Cosponsor: NO (YES in 117th) DC Office: |
9th District:
Cosponsor: YES (117th, 118th) DC Office: |
10th District:
Cosponsor: NO DC Office: |