| Excerpt: | The disgraced initiative promoter has cut a deal that will allow him to avoid jail time for his crime. He has paid a fine and agreed to stay away from the Lacey Office Depot. |
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| Published at: | 12:49 PM on Thursday, July 25th, 2019 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Other Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics, Elections |
| Tags: | Criminal Justice, Permanent Defense, WA-Ballot |
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Category Archives: Civil Liberties
Tim “Chairman” Eyman cuts deal with Lacey to get misdemeanor theft charge dismissed
I‑1000 in jeopardy with right wing poised to qualify Referendum 88 to November ballot
| Excerpt: | If a majority of Washingtonians votes Approved, I-1000 would remain the law of the land and go into effect. If a majority votes Rejected, I-1000 would be eliminated. |
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| Published at: | 9:49 PM on Wednesday, July 24th, 2019 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Other Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics, Elections |
| Tags: | Nondiscrimination, Permanent Defense, WA-Ballot |
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LIVE from Philadelphia: Netroots Nation 2019 opens with a focus on equity, justice for all
| Excerpt: | Read NPI's recap of the inaugural plenary session at America's largest annual gathering of progressive activists. |
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| Published at: | 5:05 PM on Thursday, July 11th, 2019 |
| Written by: | Theresa Curry Almuti |
| Other Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics, Events, Live Coverage |
| Tags: | Netroots Nation, Nondiscrimination |
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Death penalty legislatively abolished in New Hampshire by bipartisan supermajorities
| Excerpt: | Democrats and Republicans in the Granite State's House and Senate came together to override a gubernatorial veto, abolishing the death penalty in New Hampshire. |
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| Published at: | 3:15 PM on Thursday, May 30th, 2019 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Other Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics |
| Tags: | Criminal Justice, Nondiscrimination |
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Fourth annual Rooted in Rights Film Festival puts disabled storytellers front and center
| Excerpt: | Read NPI's recap of the 2019 Rooted in Rights in Film Festival, where several groundbreaking films created by people with disabilities were screened. |
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| Published at: | 6:15 PM on Wednesday, May 29th, 2019 |
| Written by: | Bobby Aiyer |
| Other Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics |
| Tags: | Nondiscrimination |
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SIFF Documentary Review: Our Bodies Our Doctors is a timely reminder of the importance of reproductive rights
| Excerpt: | Read NPI's review of Our Bodies Our Doctors, a film about reproductive rights that's being screened at the 2019 Seattle International Film Festival. |
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| Published at: | 6:11 PM on Wednesday, May 22nd, 2019 |
| Written by: | Theresa Curry Almuti |
| Other Categories: | Healthcare, Media & Culture, Views & Reviews |
| Tags: | Film, Reproductive Rights, Seattle International Film Festival |
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Washington State Legislature adjourns Sine Die; Jay Inslee says session a huge success
| Excerpt: | The 2019 Washington State legislative session has adjourned Sine Die. Read NPI's recap of the session. |
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| Published at: | 12:55 AM on Monday, April 29th, 2019 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Other Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics, Healthcare, Legislative Advocacy, Our Environment |
| Tags: | Budgeting, Climate Crisis, Conservation, Energy & Power, Fiscal Responsibility, Insurance & Coverage, Nondiscrimination, Pollution |
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A huge win for inclusion and opportunity: Washington State Legislature adopts I‑1000
| Excerpt: | The House and Senate have approved an initiative that would allow Washington to remedy discrimination faced by underrepresented and disadvantaged communities. |
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| Published at: | 9:53 PM on Sunday, April 28th, 2019 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Other Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics, Legislative Advocacy |
| Tags: | Nondiscrimination, WA-Ballot |
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Legislation to abolish death penalty won’t get a vote in the Washington State House in 2019
| Excerpt: | Speaker Frank Chopp has blocked the Washington State House from voting to abolish the death penalty during the 2019 legislative session. |
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| Published at: | 6:54 PM on Wednesday, April 17th, 2019 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Other Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics |
| Tags: | Criminal Justice, Nondiscrimination |
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*This* is what leadership looks like: New Zealand is banning military-grade guns
| Excerpt: | It's truly refreshing to see a country's leadership take swift and decisive action to improve gun safety laws in the aftermath of a horrific mass shooting. |
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| Published at: | 10:19 PM on Wednesday, March 20th, 2019 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Other Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics, World Commmunity |
| Tags: | Secure Firearms Ownership |
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Tim “Chairman” Eyman pleads not guilty to charge of theft in the third degree
| Excerpt: | Video evidence shows that Eyman stole a Brenton Studios Mayhart chair from the Lacey Office Depot on February 13th, but Eyman says he's not guilty. |
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| Published at: | 7:35 PM on Thursday, March 7th, 2019 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Other Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics |
| Tags: | Criminal Justice, Permanent Defense |
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Tim Eyman charged with misdemeanor theft; he says he didn’t mean to steal office chair
| Excerpt: | The disgraced initiative promoter has cooked up a pathetic, laughable excuse for his criminal conduct for last week. |
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| Published at: | 4:48 PM on Tuesday, February 19th, 2019 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Other Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics |
| Tags: | Criminal Justice, Permanent Defense |
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Tim Eyman caught on video stealing a chair from the Office Depot in Lacey, Washington
| Excerpt: | The disgraced initiative promoter is under investigation for petty theft and pledges to "cooperate fully" following widespread media coverage of his crime. |
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| Published at: | 11:09 PM on Friday, February 15th, 2019 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Other Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics |
| Tags: | Criminal Justice, Permanent Defense |
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Documentary Reviews: “Guest House”, “John Mendez: The Bridge”, and “Faith in Action”