| Lawmakers want to lower bar to prosecute police in use-of-force cases |
| Q13 Fox |
| Passionate testimony given on police deadly force law |
| Kiro 7 |
| Debate in Olympia: Should it be easier to charge a cop in deadly force case? |
| Komo News |
| Public testimony and discussion on bills that raise the bar on when an officer can use deadly force. |
| Associated Press and Tri-City Herald |
Lawmakers Weigh Police Deadly Force Bills
| State lawmakers weigh bills on police use of deadly forces |
| HeraldNet |
Gold Crayon Award
Roger has received the Early Learning Action Alliance “Gold Crayon” Award three times (2010, 2012, 2018). From the website: “Gold Crayon Award recipients are leaders in the vanguard who champion efforts to expand access to high quality early learning opportunities. ” This is the highest award given by the Children’s Alliance. Roger is the only legislator to win multiple times.
Awards
- The District and Municipal Court Judges Association for his work to reform the trial courts
- The Mountains-to-Sound Greenway for his work to link trails along the I-90 corridor
- And by several other diverse organizations.
Announcing…
Roger Receives The 2018 Disability Rights Washington “Breaking Barriers” Award
This prestigious award honors people who are breaking barriers to a more equitable world for Washingtonians with disabilities.
Disability Rights Washington presents this award to an elected official or public servant who has made very significant contributions to the rights of people with disabilities in Washington State.
Public Policy Award: Representative Roger Goodman
Come celebrate and honor Roger during our the DRW event at the Panoramic Center at Seattle’s Pacific Tower, on September 29! (just follow the link and click on “Buy Tickets” in the header.)
From the Announcement: “Representative Roger Goodman is completing his sixth term in the Washington State Legislature, representing the 45th District, which includes the Seattle suburbs of Kirkland and Redmond. Representative Goodman is Chair of the House Public Safety Committee, with oversight of the criminal justice system. He is also a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee. DRW recognizes Representative Goodman this year for his vitally important public policy work in addressing policing and mass incarceration, issues that disproportionately impact communities of color and people with disabilities.
In 2016, Representative Goodman led a joint legislative task force–of which Disability Rights Washington was a member–that examined police training and response and the standards for accountability following the use of deadly force. Due in large part to Representative Goodman’s work, during the 2017 legislative session the House Public Safety Committee advocated for many recommendations issued by the task force. Later, those same recommendations were championed by De-escalate Washington, a diverse stakeholder group that spearheaded Initiative 940 to put changes to police accountability on the ballot. Despite the anticipated difficulties in finding common ground between De-escalate Washington and statewide law enforcement groups, Representative Goodman was instrumental in bringing both sides to the table to reach agreement on controversial issues. His dedication continued through his work with House and Senate leadership to get this proposed language through the legislature in the final days of session.
Last session, Representative Goodman also worked closely with the Coalition for an Independent Corrections Ombuds, a group that includes formerly incarcerated people, family members of incarcerated people, community advocates, and faith-based organizations to create an independent corrections ombuds in Washington. Now, after ten years of advocacy, a Corrections Ombuds Office will be established within the Office of the Governor to provide much-needed oversight in our state prisons and assistance to incarcerated people and their families. We recognize and honor Representative Goodman’s ongoing work to divert people with disabilities from the criminal justice system and to improve the lives of people affected by that system, including disabled Washingtonians.”
Congratulations, Roger!
Roger Goodman Receives The 2018 Disability Rights Washington Public Policy Award
This prestigious award honors people who are breaking barriers to a more equitable world for Washingtonians with disabilities.
From the announcement: “Last session, Representative Goodman worked closely with the Coalition for an Independent Corrections Ombuds, a group that includes formerly incarcerated people, family members of incarcerated people, community advocates, and faith-based organizations to create an Independent Corrections Ombuds in Washington.
Now, after ten years of advocacy, a Corrections Ombuds Office will be established within the Office of the Governor to provide much-needed oversight in our state prisons and assistance to incarcerated people and their families.
We recognize and honor Representative Goodman’s ongoing work to divert people with disabilities from the criminal justice system and to improve the lives of people affected by that system, including disabled Washingtonians.”
Celebrating progress – reforms that support victims!
| Hi Roger,
This year at the BE LOUD Breakfast, we asked you to call your representatives in support of a bill that would amend the process of obtaining a Sexual Assault Protection Order (SAPO).
Your calls, emails, and persistence WORKED. On May 5, 2017 Governor Jay Inslee signed Senate Bill 5256 into law, creating equal protection for victims of sexual assault in the state of Washington.
Monday, with Washington Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs (WCSAP) and joined by First Lady Trudi Inslee, we celebrated this historic reform. Progress like this could not happen without your support and action. Thank you.
Washington State First Lady Trudi Inslee, Senator Joe Fain, and Representative Roger Goodman celebrating this historic reform.
WCSAP Executive Director Andrea Piper-Wentland.
Washington State First Lady Trudi Inslee and KCSARC Executive Director Mary Ellen Stone.
Cali Knox, advocate for change, performing on the piano.
Staff, advocates, and supporters enjoying Cali’s composition.
Please share this message with those in your networks who made calls or raised their voices as a reminder that speaking out puts real change into motion! |
Legislature Passes Bipartisan Bill to Protect Foster Children
OLYMPIA – Today in a unanimous vote the House passed SB 6126, which will provide at-risk youth with attorneys to help them through the foster care system.
In most states all foster children have lawyers, but Washington ranks 48th in the nation in the degree of legal representation offered to foster youth. Some counties in Washington offer attorneys, but most do not, leaving foster youth at the whim of “justice by geography.”
Rep. Roger Goodman sponsored the House companion bill, HB 1285, and has been working on this issue for years. On the bill’s passage Rep. Goodman spoke on the House floor, “These children bounce from house to house, school to school, and neighborhood to neighborhood, not knowing what’s going on. Everyone else in the courtroom has a lawyer to help them, but these vulnerable children have no one they can trust, no one to confide in so that their legal interests are protected.”
Research shows that foster children who have attorneys find permanent homes much more quickly than those who do not have attorneys. Shortening the time a child is in the foster care system saves the child from avoidable trauma, medical costs and social and emotional problems. Attorneys can also ensure that foster children remain in the same school or are placed with other family members, greatly increasing their stability and quality of life.
“In the courtroom, it is most important that the person whose future is at stake – the child – is represented,” said Rep. Goodman. “This bill is a big step forward to give our most vulnerable youth the critical support they need. Providing attorneys to foster youth will ensure they find the safe, stable, happy homes – an opportunity all children deserve.”
SB 6126 now heads to Governor Inslee’s desk where he is expected to sign it.
Public Safety and Public Order
I bring many years of expertise in the criminal justice system to my work on the House Judiciary Committee and the House Public Safety Committee. I am committed to working to make us safer on the roadways, in public spaces and in our homes. I enjoy the support of our state troopers, sheriffs, police chiefs and rank-and-file officers. (more…)