Thursday, January 21, 2010 — 8:00 am - 5:00 pm in Olympia, WA
Midwives and consumers of midwifery care will be meeting with legislators to discuss this year's legislative agenda. We will be meeting at United Churches (directions follow) for a briefing session at 8:30 am. For more information, contact Audrey Levine, MAWS President, at (360) 709-0888 or send Audrey an email. Please join us!
Directions to United Churches: Take I-5 to exit 105A in Olympia. Go straight at the stoplight on Jefferson (under the overpass) and turn right onto Capitol Way. Go several blocks and turn right onto 11th Avenue. United Churches is at 110 Eleventh Avenue SE. Parking is available behind the church or at meters on the street. Please do not park in the numbered spaces in the lot or your car will be towed.
If you’re not able to come on the 21st, please review MAWS’ public policy agenda and then call or send an e-mail to your legislators asking them to:
- Preserve the Midwifery Advisory Committee
- Support HB 2435 which will give licensed midwives electronic access to the UW Health Sciences Library through HEAL-WA for a $25 annual fee
- Maintain the budget proviso that caps the midwifery licensing fee for the 2009 – 2011 biennium
- Support Senator Karen Fraser's anti-shackling legislation
To find out who your legislators are and obtain their contact information, go to: Washington State Legislature Web Site - Find Your Legislator and fill in address to find your "legislative" district and legislators (the "congressional" radio button is for national). This new feature brings up your district along with links to all your senators and representatives. All you have to do is click each link for their contact information!
