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What if I told you that you could go see a performance of Wicked the musical in Seattle and have the proceeds go to Washington United for Marriage?

Well, you can because the producers of Wicked’s traveling tour are donating the proceeds of the October 18 performance to our campaign to defend the freedom to marry!

It’s going to be a great night, and you can get your tickets now – before any performances are even on sale to the general public.

Get your tickets now for a special performance of Wicked now!

From the Wicked website:

Winner of 35 major awards including the Grammy Award and three Tony Awards, Wicked is the untold story of the witches of Oz. Long before Dorothy drops in, two other girls meet in the land of Oz. One, born with emerald-green skin, is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. Wicked tells the story of their remarkable odyssey, how these two unlikely friends grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good.

Wicked has been on Broadway for eight years and still plays to sold-out audiences.

This is your chance to go see Wicked and benefit our campaign to defend the freedom to marry in Washington.

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#ShellFAIL – Viral Campaigners Revealed

06/18/2012 Nativegrl77

Jun 8, 2012 by yeslabmedia

The real story behind a private send-off for Shell’s arctic rigs (Kulluk and Noble Discoverer) at the Seattle Space Needle.

The fun continues at http://www.arcticready.com

Learn more at:

http://www.yeslab.org/shellfail
http://www.greenpeace.org/savethearctic
#ShellFAIL

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Seattle’s new sick leave … effective September 1, 2012

05/04/2012 Nativegrl77

Share your input on implementing Seattle’s new sick leave

Last year, the Seattle City Council voted 8-1 to enact legislation that mandates paid sick leave for employers with five or more employees. This ordinance, which applies to all employees who perform more than 240 hours of work in Seattle within a calendar year, takes effect on September 1, 2012.
The City of Seattle‘s Office for Civil Rights will enforce the new law, and has proposed administrative rules that cover aspects of implementation such as how sick time will accrue, notice requirements for employers, notice requirements for employees, and employee documentation.
The Seattle Metro Chamber, along with the Northwest Grocery Association and the Northwest Grocery Association, expressed several concerns upon the bill’s passage. The Chamber encourages you to share your thoughts about these proposed rules with City of Seattle officials to ensure that employer input is appropriately represented during this important time.

What you can do :

Comment online or call (206) 684-4507 to share your thoughts. The Office for Civil Rights is accepting public comment through April 30.

Resources :

Frequently asked questions about the ordinance (City of Seattle Office of Civil Rights)
Text of Ordinance No. 123698

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Washington – Defend Marriage Equality – Approve REF.74

04/19/2012 Nativegrl77

Sunday, April 22
Spokane Marriage Equality Canvass
12:00 noon – 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 28
Washington State Legislative District Caucuses
Various locations around Washington
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Donate Today

Contribute to HRC Washington Protecting Families PAC, which directs 100% of your contribution to defending marriage equality in Washington State. Contribute Now

HRC Community
in your Area

For the latest news and events in your area, be sure to check out your local steering committee!

Stay Connected with HRC

By now, you’ve probably seen the reports that our opponents are disorganized, and not collecting many signatures or much money to overturn marriage equality in Washington State. Don’t believe the hype – not even for one second.

They only need 120,577 valid signatures to place Referendum 74 on the November ballot, and we expect them to easily succeed. In fact, the opposition – led by the National Organization for Marriage – has pledged $1,000,000 to ensure this happens.

Below are two things you can do this month to help protect marriage in Washington State.

Pledge to Approve Referendum 74

Take the Pledge to Approve Referendum 74 and protect marriage equality in Washington State this November 6. As we continue to ramp up our operations in the state, we’re going to need all hands on deck to ensure that our efforts are successful. Your pledge will help HRC and Washington United for Marriage identify hundreds of thousands of supporters needed to win.

Volunteer to Approve Referendum 74

To defend marriage equality in Washington State, we need you to volunteer with our efforts to Approve R-74. While the election may not be until November 6th, the hard work of identifying supporters has begun and must continue to grow over the next seven months. We need to identify 1.5 million voters to cast their ballots in our favor – and we need your help to do it.

Ongoing Events in Your Area

Ongoing Weekly Events –
Phone Banks
Seattle: Monday through Thursday 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Tacoma: Tuesday 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Spokane: Tuesday through Thursday 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Phone From Home Program
If you have a phone line and computer with internet access, you can help us make calls from anywhere in Washington State. Phone From Home Training: Every Tuesday 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Door to Door Canvassing
Help us collect postcards pledging to Approve Referendum 74.
Seattle: Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

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Bowling for Equality in Seattle

02/06/2012 Nativegrl77

Bowling for Equality in SeattleSunday, March 11 Two Hour Bowling Shifts: 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.| 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. | 8:00 – 10:00 p.m.The Garage 1134 Broadway Seattle, WA 98122

Tickets:Happy Hour Pricing on Food and Drinks until 7:00 p.m! $40 before March 4 or $50 after. This event is 21+

Help the Human Rights Campaign raise vital funds for our work supporting marriage equality in The Evergreen State! Your ticket purchase includes an annual HRC membership and helps us continue our work to raise awareness and support for the marriage equality movement in Washington.
Come bowling with friends and other Seattle Human Rights Campaign supporters at The Garage on Capitol Hill. Included with your ticket is an annual membership to HRC, light appetizers, bowling shoes, and 2 hours of bowling. Prizes will be awarded all day long!