August 30, 2024
In this issue:
- To protect our children’s future, reject I-2109
- Letter to the Editor: Working, poor should vote ‘no’ on Initiative 2109
- Survey finds nearly 40% of WA parents quit work or got fired after having kids
- Lack of child care access contributed to $6.9 billion loss in 2023 to WA economy
- Protecting the capital gains tax is good for our economy and tax equity
Washington’s child care crisis cost the state $6.9 billion in losses in 2023. Nearly 40% of WA parents quit work or got fired after having kids. Many more missed out on career opportunities, missed work, or took extended time off due to child care issues.
I-2109 will worsen the child care crisis and force working families, small businesses, and local economies to pick up the burden. It’s time to make sure voters know what’s at stake – and why it’s crucial to vote NO on I-2109 this fall. Right now, there are three ways you can act to protect the capital gains tax:
- Sign up here for a 2-hour shift on September 7 or 8, the NO on I-2109 campaign’s upcoming Weekend of Action, to spread the word in your area.
- If you’re a parent, child care worker, or healthcare worker, add your name to collective statements opposing I-2109.
- Save the Date: Mark your calendar for IWN’s upcoming Activist Briefing on September 10 at 6pm, where you can learn more about what’s next in our fight to defeat I-2109. More details and an invite to RSVP coming early next week!
Thank you for taking action!
-Treasure
Join us at an upcoming Weekend of Action to defeat I-2109
WHAT
Weekend leafleting events across the state to educate voters in your community
WHEN
Saturday, August 24: 11:30am – 1:30pm
Sunday, August 25: 12:00pm – 2:30pm
Saturday, September 7: 10:00am – 1:00pm
Sunday, September 8: 12:00pm – 2:00pm
WHERE
In your community! When you sign up, the NO on I-2109 campaign will connect you with the organizers in your area.
We hope you’ll join us this weekend! Even if you can’t, stay tuned for more ways to help defeat I-2109 as the election gets closer. Keep an eye out for an invitation to an IWN Activist Briefing in the next couple weeks. And if you’re a parent, childcare worker, or healthcare worker, add your name to these collective statements opposing I-2109!
Thank you for supporting the capital gains tax and fighting for a fair and just tax code in Washington. We’ve made it this far together, and together, we can defeat I-2109 this fall!
In solidarity,
Treasure Mackley
Executive Director
Invest in Washington Now
Invest in Washington Now, 509 Olive Way Ste 1133, Seattle, WA, 98101