Elephants Gone Wild WA

"Also flattened under the foot of the Washington Republicans – protecting voting rights. The bill, led by Rep. Luis Moscoso and Sen. Cyrus Habib (D-Kirkland), was mysteriously blocked by the State Senate’s Republicans. Can you guess their excuse for not voting on the WA Voting Rights Act, which is designed to fix voting systems that don’t provide fair representation to minorities?"

Roach says certain voters too ignorant to vote Ignorant people shouldn’t be allowed to vote, or so says Senator Pam Roach (R-Auburn). Other states, including Oregon, enable voter registration by department of licensing and…

WA Republicans stomp women's interests with the glee of elephants stomping pumpkins at Halloween.

Elephants stomping pumpkins

Whodunnit? Who killed Washington’s solar energy incentive? Here’s a clue. Sen. Doug Ericksen (R-Ferndale). In committee. With a…

Whodunnit?

Perhaps Miloscia should also set up an Instagram account: UHomelessHaHa. That will definitely encourage people to use and trust homelessness services.

UHomelessHaHa “It breaks my heart” to see homelessness rise in King County, says Sen. Mark Miloscia (R-Federal Way). That’s why he’s proposed taking identifying photographs of people using homelessness…

It's like a round of Clue. Who did it? Rep. Jay Rodne. Where? On the House floor just 30 minutes before legislative deadline of 5pm. With what? A poison pill amendment.

Rodne, on the House floor, with a poison pill What’s more important than making sure sexual-assault victims are protected from their attackers? Making sure those attackers can pack heat, of course.

Happy International Women's Day from WA's Republicans and lobbyists. Can you guess who said these things in 2016?
A. "Pregnancy is a temporary, generally voluntary" medical condition needing no special accommodations
B. "Guy that stole [credit card] was charging so much less than my wife I just let it go."
C. Working women make less than men because "A perfect example, young people make less than old people...young people have less skills."

“Pregnancy is a temporary, generally voluntary condition” and other great quotes on women from... In honor of International Women’s Day, let’s honor 3 of our favorite quotes honoring women from the 2016 Washington legislature.

Senate R's stomping on higher ed. Take that, car-smashing elephants in India! elephantsgonewild.org/rampage/

Rampages in Olympia & India cause serious damage By Admin Posted March 1, 2016 In Uncategorized 0 0 In apparently unrelated incidents, elephant rampages this week in both Palakkad, Kerala, India and Olympia, WA, USA caused mayhem and destruction. Olympia, WA, USA: State Senate Republicans are on a rampage against medical students, rural doctors…

What happens when Republican Matt Manweller mansplains his vote against the equal pay bill? Get ready for some classic Manweller-splaining.

Manwellersplaining why women don’t deserve equal pay What happens when Republican Matt Manweller mansplains his vote against Rep. Tana Senn’s (D-Bellevue) equal pay bill? Get ready for some Manweller-splaining. Rep. Matt…

WA House Republicans get a little desperate sometimes. Like trying to guilt fellow legislators into resurrecting Rep. David Taylor‘s bill to eliminate state funding for safe, legal abortions for low income women... because his aunt died.

Rep. Taylor’s aunt would still be alive today, if only… By Admin Posted March 3, 2016 In Uncategorized 0 0 If only we’d stopped poor women in Washington from getting safe, legal abortions, then Rep. David Taylor’s (R-Moxee) aunt would still be alive today. Or so he says. WA House Republicans get a little desperate sometimes. Like trying to guilt fello…

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Q: If WA House Republicans won't adequately fund school lunches, then what should hungry kids do?
A: Ask teachers and school staff to pay for it.

".…rarely did parents ever have a problem coming up with the 40 cents to pay for this. And when they neglected to do that, staff was happy to put money into that." – Rep. Bob McCaslin (R-4th District)

Hangry, Hangry House Hypocrites By Admin Posted February 23, 2016 In Uncategorized 0 0 What happens when you’re working around the clock in Olympia and you forget to bring your lunch even though you have a $100/day taxpayer-funded allowance? You get hungry, you get angry… you get HANGRY. So hangry that you fight to take away re…

Rampage in Olympia stomps on Zack Hudgins' Breakfast After the Bell program and assistance for rural doctors, while an elephant rampage in India destroys cars and motorcycles.

Experts say the Indian elephant's handlers held on, helpless, while the Olympian elephants' handlers were sitting in the audience of the Senate Ways & Committee, sending instructions via text message.

More: http://www.elephantsgonewild.org/rampage/