Emergency Justice In Response to COVID-19
As an environmental justice organization based in working-class communities of color in South Seattle, Got Green demands that Governor Jay Inslee, as well as county officials and Mayors across WA State, to use emergency powers to address the COVID-19 pandemic in the following ways:
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Got Green expresses our appreciation for the emergency action that has taken place thus far: moratorium on evictions & utility shut-offs, no fare enforcement on public transit, expansion of food security dollars, and more. All of this was made possible due to public outcry and our histories of demanding justice. We know that WA State and local governments can/must do more.
As visionary as the above demands are, we realize that they are woefully incomplete and that federal action is absolutely necessary if we are to see the relief we need and deserve. Got Green will do our best to lift up other calls for justice — for example: canceling debt, free municipal broadband, safe food deliveries to our homes and more.
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Got Green’s demands for emergency justice builds off of and is inspired by the inspiring work of many groups and individuals — thank you: People’s Action, Working WA, Detention Watch Network, La Resistencia NW, COVID-19 Mutual Aid, Council Members Tammy Morales & Kshama Sawant, and more.
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Resources About COVID-19Government Info – Information from Washington State, King County, and the City of Seattle. There are a variety of government programs to assist folk in making it through and recovering from these times. We will try our best to share gov. updates on our social media — eg: new concessions and benefits made available. —————————— Community Resources – The COVID-19 Mutual Aid Solidarity Network is an excellent resource that uses social media to share information about how community members are sharing resources as well as volunteer. Their instagram.
—————————— Food for the People! – Our friends at WA-BLOC and FEEST are doing powerful work to make sure young people and their families safely get access to food as school is out of session — this includes providing food outside schools as well as food deliveries. Request groceries and volunteer to deliver. Thank you to our friends. —————————— Resources for Workers – We recommend checking out WA State Labor Council‘s information about worker rights and resources in the midst of COVID-19. Additioanlly, MLK Labor Council‘s page is helpful as well.
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NEWS :: The People & COVID-19
Gov. Inslee Places Moratorium on Evictions —————————— Coronavirus & Tacoma’s Detention Center Tacoma’s privatized NW Detention Center is on the brink of a coronavirus outbreak — all jails, prisons, and detention centers are a public health atrocity. Please follow the inspiring work of our friends at La Resistencia doing powerful work to stop detention & deportaions. —————————— In Response to COVID-19, $5mil in Grocery Vouchers
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Suspension of Public Transit Fare Enforcement Temporarily, King County Metro and Sound Transit will suspend fare enforcement and take proactive measures to sanitize and clean public transportation. Let’s fight to make sure public transit is free forever.
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