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Opioid addiction is not a character flaw, it is a disability. We’re suing to make the Whatcom County Jail treat it that way When he was 18 years old, Sy Eubanks had surgery for a knee injury. His doctor prescribed opiods.	Control-Alt-Delete: New law restores commonsense by ensuring teens don’t face felony sex offender charges for sexting Studies find that 20 percent of teens use their phones to share explicit images of themselves.	Airline “no-fly” lists trample the rights of people of color. Seattle should not allow hotels to create “no stay” lists In the wake of the 9/11 attacks, “no-fly” lists were created, and are administered in secret.	Airline “no-fly” lists trample the rights of people of color. Seattle should not allow hotels to create “no stay” lists In America, everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
New law keeps local police from being commandeered for Trump’s mass deportation plan Washington’s law enforcement agencies exist to keep everyone in Washington safe	Is your city’s panhandling law from the Dark Ages? Laws that criminalize asking for help are ripe for repeal. Here’s how you can help	Jonathan Smith Statement Police Reform Expert Comments on Implementation of "Consent Decree"	Washington tiene un día para honrar a Dolores Huerta WA reconoce los esfuerzos de las Sra. Huerta para hacer avanzar los derechos de los trabadores
Honoring the life and work of Dolores Huerta Washington recognizes Ms. Huerta’s efforts to advance the rights of farm workers and empower women	A Million Reasons Washington Should Protect Immigrants from Discrimination Support adding immigration status to the Washington Law Against Discrimination

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