Taking Action
How you can take action on legislation that matters
Contact Your Legislators
Sign up to receive legislative alerts by e-mail, mail or phone from the King County Parent Coalition. When you receive one of these messages, please respond by letting your legislators know what you think. They want to hear from you!
For more information about how to connect with your legislators or to sign up for the King County Parent Coalition, contact Betsy McAlister, bmcalister@arcofkingcounty.org, Tel: 425-882-2010
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You can catch a free bus ride from The Arc on January 25 and on February 8 and 22! For more information, please contact Eric Matthes, Coordinator of Advocacy at 206-829-7044 or by email atematthes@arcofkingcounty.org.
Advocacy Day takes place every Wednesday during the Legislative Session. Each Advocacy Day will focus on a specific current issue indicated below. Please join us! Your voice matters!
For more information for parents and family members wishing to attend Advocacy Days, please contact Betsy McAlister, Assistant Coordinator King County Parent Coalition for Developmental Disabilities at 425-882-2010 or bmcalister@arcofkingcounty.org.
Location for Advocacy Days (please note the exceptions listed below): The United Churches, 110 Eleventh Avenue SE, Olympia, WA 98501.
- February 1: Medicaid Services
- February 8: Employment Day
- February 15: Autism Day
- February 22: Independent Living Day Rally
- February 29: Legislative Budgets
- Location: First Christian Church at 701 Franklin Street SE, Olympia, WA
- March 7: Session Wrap-up
- March 8: Last Day of Session
Learn More About the Issues
Visit Arc of Washington Advocacy Center for downloadable issue papers, as well as other resources.
