Washingtonians value leadership that stands up for them, not for special interests or partisan extremism.

The crowd demanded answers for the freshman Republican congressman’s voting record and recent actions in President Donald Trump’s White House.

Hear Tom Topping perform his song for our times.

As we work in our Washington to build the biggest tent possible that stretches from Canada to the Columbia River, we are seeing Republicans in control of Washington, D.C. do everything possible to drive wedges into communities while looting programs that assist the poor to pay off oligarchs.

What comes next, and how we make Republicans pay a steep political price for putting billionaires ahead of their constituents. 

In recent interviews, eight Washington Democrats said they plan to highlight the impact of the dozens of executive orders Trump has signed while relying on the courts to stop or at least slow some of those actions.

Our Washington state Senators and Representatives are now proposing and debating bills. Land use, housing and transportation bills could have tangible effects on housing affordability or livability in Spokane County.

The Spokane City Council voted 5-2 Monday to symbolically commit the city to enforcing the statewide Keep Washington Working Act, which restricts local law enforcement from supporting the enforcement of federal immigration laws.

• FOCUS on one thing

• INTENTIONAL actions

• GATHER with others

• HOPE right where you are

• TRAIN others or learn