THank you!

I’m in Mount Vernon on Coast Salish, Stillaguamish, Suak Seattle and Skagit lands.

Ron Leslie from Shorelne

Interactive Map Reveals Which Indigenous Lands You’re Living On - https://mymodernmet.com/interactive-map-indigenous-lands/ - Native Land - https://native-land.ca/

Cayuga Nation Ithaca NY

Dwight Rousu, Redmond

Norm -- Mt Vernon, WA -- Upper Skagit tribes

Mount Vernon -- Upper Skagit Tribes.

Hi from Barb, Seattle, Land of Duwamish, Coast Salish.

Susan Lane, Buckley WA, Muckleshoot Tribe

Swinomish, Upper Skagit - Mount Vernon

All On the Line

Numbers of districts in WA will not change, but the boundaries of the districts are expected to shift.

On top of it all…Inviting you for: Do We Have a Media Crisis? Core Factors & What We Can Do About It. Pls join but register in advance https://tinyurl.com/dowehaveamediacrisis

Live from the Tulalip reservation.

Deborah - Gig Harbor - Coast Salish, Puyallup

Maybe need to migrate the idea of Charity Navigator to a PAC Navigator

NATIONAL Constitutional amendment. Makes me nervous.

Yay!! I've done that too! Rural/Urban convo

Kudos to Cindy & Jason!

Democracy in the News Links:House Democrats pass D.C. statehood, launching bill into uncharted territory - https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/dc-statehood-house-vote/2021/04/22/935a1ece-a1fa-11eb-a7ee-949c574a09ac_story.htmlWinners and losers from first release of 2020 census data - https://apnews.com/article/electoral-college-census-2020-government-and-politics-politics-86e1a31aeeea02004a3c71abd58097eeWashington grew but not enough to get another House seat, census figures show - https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/washington-grew-but-not-enough-to-get-another-house-seat-census-figures-show/The 2020 Census Population and Apportionment Data, Explained - https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/2020-census-population-and-apportionment-data-explained

The Impact of Census Timeline Changes on the Next Round of Redistricting - https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/impact-census-timeline-changes-next-round-redistrictingThe first redistricting lawsuits are here - https://thefulcrum.us/redistricting/redistricting-lawsuitsThe Republicans’ staggering effort to attack voting rights in Biden’s first 100 days - https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/apr/28/republicans-voter-suppression-biden-100-daysFlorida Senate advances bill that includes limits on voting by mail, drop boxes - https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/florida-senate-advances-bill-includes-limits-voting-mail-drop-boxes-n1265365

As Republicans Push to Limit Voting, Disagreements on Strategy Emerge - https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/21/us/politics/republican-voting-laws.htmlThe Assault on Voting is an Assault on Local Democracy - https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/assault-voting-assault-local-democracyA Democracy Crisis in the Making – REPORT - https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/20688594/democracy-crisis-report-april-21.pdfCompanies That Back Voting Rights Receive Broad Public Support In New Poll - https://www.forbes.com/sites/edwardsegal/2021/04/22/companies-that-back-voting-rights-receive-broad-public-support-in-new-poll/?sh=65c4cdda6f0d

Most Americans see voting rights as more important than election security - https://thefulcrum.us/congress/nbc-voting-pollManchin: Passing sweeping Democratic election bill 'on a partisan line' could spur 'anarchy' - https://www.foxnews.com/politics/manchin-democrat-backed-election-bill-warns-against-voting-changes-on-a-partisan-lineBlack Democrats urge party to shift its voting rights push - https://www.politico.com/news/2021/04/22/black-democrats-voting-rights-484089Schumer: Senate deadline for voting rights bill 'probably by August or so' - https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/550185-schumer-senate-deadline-for-voting-rights-bill-probably-by-august-or-so?rl=1Democrats move to expand voting rights for felons - https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/550010-democrats-move-to-expand-voting-rights-for-felons?rl=1

How a major election reform is upending the race for New York City's next mayor - https://news.yahoo.com/how-a-major-election-reform-is-upending-the-race-for-new-york-citys-next-mayor-175931732.htmlSalt Lake City is moving to ranked-choice voting this fall - https://www.ksl.com/article/50151203/salt-lake-city-is-moving-to-ranked-choice-voting-this-fallFEC explores measures to expose ‘scam PACs’ - https://www.opensecrets.org/news/2021/04/fec-explores-measures-to-expose-scampacs/Supreme Court Wary of Donor Disclosure Requirement for Charities - https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/26/us/supreme-court-charities-donors.html‘Donor Disclosure’ Chills Free Speech - https://www.wsj.com/articles/donor-disclosure-chills-free-speech-11619383972

It may take a while, but elections and voting could be the force behind constitutional change - https://thefulcrum.us/big-picture/amending-the-constitutionHow Can America Depolarize? The Best 11 Ideas from Early 2021 - https://www.allsides.com/blog/how-can-america-depolarize-best-11-ideas-early-2021

Actions, Events & Misc. Links:• Upcoming Democracy Happy Hour Topics:o 05/05/21 – John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Teach-in• Speak Up Schools - https://lwvwa.org/speakupo LWVWA Mapping Session – April 29th @ 5 pm PT - https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYrdOGvrj4vHdbp0sdzN4vZ2G9GFhaXLlRH• For the People Act Policy Panel – April 30th @ 6-7:30 pm PT - https://representsandiego.org/for-the-people-act-panel-discussion-h-r-1• Depolarizing Within – Standard (Western WA Alliance/LWV Snohomish County) – May 2nd @ 1-4 pm PT - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/depolarizing-within-standard-western-wa-alliancelwv-snohomish-county-registration-148268530165• John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Action Day – May 8th – Votercades & Teach-ins - https://dfadcoalition.org/lewis-day/

I predict the sham audit will be challenged and overturned. They’ve tainted the process, the guy in charge had a preconceived agenda and is supporter of Trump conspiracies.

People have been flooding out of California

There is some independent audits happening

Cost of living and raging fire dangers

I believe that there was something like a 6.5% increase in population in California, but that didn't overcome the population increases in other states

There were predictions that NY were going to lose 2 seats so this could have been worse.

I understand they got approval for the audit from a judge.

I saw reports that approving officials had been threatened (if they didn't go along) and sheriffs testified that they had to have law enforcement parked in front of homes.

I believe Jayapal just introduced legislation to counteract the impacts of Citizens United

Excellent presentation, Cindy. I have to hop off early tonight.

Thanks again! I’ve got to go.

Thanks SO much Cindy & all who shared! I'm going to go watch the pres.