Do employees in Washington deserve the right to paid sick leave?

Yes.

Do workers in Washington deserve the right to fair pay?

Yes.

Do we — right now — have the opportunity to lead the nation in creating an economy that works for all Washingtonians?

Yes.

This week, the Washington state House is hearing bills on both guaranteeing paid sick leave and raising the minimum wage.

Workers shouldn’t have to choose between their health — and their families’ health — and putting food on the table. That’s why guaranteeing that most employers provide paid sick leave is the right thing to do.

Raising the minimum wage is fair to workers, and it’ll boost our state’s economy as whole. When workers have more money to spend, local businesses across the state benefit. Raising the minimum wage to $12 an hour is not only fair — it’s smart.

While these two bills are being heard in the House, it’s critical that we build up public support for a Washington economy that works for all. Washington is the best place in the country to live and work. Let’s keep leading by supporting these two bills. Will you sign on today?

Join me in supporting a Washington that works for all, and sign on in support of paid sick leave and raising the minimum wage.

Along with improving our infrastructure, investing in education, and supporting an accessible healthcare system, guaranteeing paid sick leave and a fair minimum wage are essential to providing a Washington that works and provides opportunity for all.

Thank you for your commitment to creating a better Washington.

Very truly yours,

Jay Inslee

My son Travis was accidentally killed in Iraq by a cluster bomb, which is a type of bomb that can explode months later, like a landmine. I’m calling on JPMorgan to stop funding companies that make these deadly bombs.

I’m Sarah Alexander of Food and Water Watch, and I started a petition to The United States House of Representatives and The United States Senate , which says:

I urge you to support S. 511 and H.R. 913, the Boxer/DeFazio bills that would require labeling of genetically engineered foods (GMOs). Please also reject any bill that would preempt states’ rights to pass legislation requiring the labeling of genetically engineered foods.

I am part of the 90% of voters who support requiring labels for GMOs. We have a right to know what is in our food so that we can make informed choices about the food we eat.

Please listen to the vast majority of Americans, support mandatory labeling of all genetically engineered foods and reject any bill that restricts states’ rights to require labels for genetically engineered foods.

Sign Sarah’s petition

Monsanto, Nestlé, Dow and Pepsi’s industry group, the Grocery Manufacturers Association, keeps trying to pass a federal bill that would effectively prevent the labeling of genetically engineered foods, or GMOs. If this kind of bill passes, even states that have already enacted laws requiring GMO labeling would be prevented from requiring labels. That’s why this kind of bill is commonly referred to as the Deny Americans the Right to Know (or DARK) Act.

Thankfully, legislation has been introduced that would require the labeling of all genetically engineered foods. Your legislators need to know that their constituents are watching and that they demand mandatory labeling for GMOs. Please sign this petition and tell Congress to support your right to know what’s in your food.

Click here to add your name to this petition, and then pass it along to your friends.

Thanks!

–Sarah Alexander