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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!

q13fox.com

OLYMPIA, Wash. — A new push in Olympia is underway to change the state’s use-of-force statute. Some lawmakers want to change the way police officers are trained, investigated and prosecuted in Washington. Supporters of the measure say a police officer has not been convicted of using deadly force since 1986 and they blame the state’s current statute.

kiro7.com

The Pierce County Prosecutor said Lakewood officers were justified in killing Daniel Covarrubias because he appeared to be threatening them with a gun that turned out …

komonews.com

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Families of people who have been killed by police officers urged state lawmakers Tuesday to change the law protecting officers from being charged with a crime. The cops, however, say any change in the law leaves them wide open for prosecu