Priorities

By Nathan Jackson Working Washington is fighting for the 99%. We’ve pushed for good jobs & economic justice and stood with workers fighting for safety and fairness in their workplaces. We’ve made a difference already because of all the hard work you all have put in and we want to say thanks...and ask for more.

It’s election season and with all the noise from all political sides cranked up to “11,” we need to be clear.

We need to put the priorities of the 99% first and foremost. These are issues like good jobs, affordable healthcare and safety in the workplace.

We need an economy where everyone who works hard has a fair chance at success and fair tax rules that ensure the 1% and the big corporations pay their fair share.

The November elections can keep us moving in this direction. But continuing to push forward means spreading the word to our friends and family, taking action to hold big corporations accountable, and voting for candidates who are the best choice on 99% issues — and then holding them accountable to do the right thing after they get elected.

That's why Working Washington supporters are spending time & energy in the weeks leading up to the election supporting candidates like Jay Inslee for Governor, who has a long track record of standing with the 99%, and has put investing in good jobs at the center of his campaign.

In the 36th Legislative District (Queen Anne/Ballard/Magnolia/Greenwood), the 99% are helping get out the vote for Noel Frame, who wants to close tax loopholes for big corporations so we can stop the cuts to education and healthcare and start investing in the future of our communities.

Up north in the 44th Legislative District, right around Snohomish, Mary McNaughton is running for State Representative. As a nurse and a veteran, she has dedicated her life to healthy communities. She will be a champion for quality, affordable healthcare for families.

In the 47th Legislative District (Renton/Kent/Covington), Bud Sizemore is the clear choice. He's a firefighter who is determined to put people to work right away by investing in repairing our roads, bridges, and other infrastructure, and eliminating tax giveaways to the wealthy 1% and big corporations.

We also have a chance to send someone to stand up for us in Washington DC: Suzan DelBene, who is running for Congress in the 1st Congressional District (Redmond/Shoreline/KIrkland/Mountlake Terrace). Unlike her opponent, she is committed to invest in practical job training in local industries, cut tax loopholes for millionaires, and lower the cost of healthcare for working families.

Our work to get candidates who stand with the 99% elected is just one part of the fight for a fair economy.

Elections matter. We need to use every tool we have to fight for our priorities: good jobs, a fair tax system where the rich & the big corporations pay their fair share, and an economy where everyone has a fair shot at a better future.

That's why we're doing everything we can to elect candidates that put the priorities of the 99% first and why we'll be ready to hold them to account after Election Day.