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As WA faces increased statewide restrictions, @GovInslee is considering economic relief to small businesses and individuals. So what should the Governor & #WALeg be considering to support communities? One simple answer: direct cash with the #WAWorkingFamiliesTaxCredit 
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Advocates are calling for a statewide #RecoveryRebate – an updated #WAWorkingFamiliesTaxCredit that would provide an annual $500 direct cash payment to support low- and moderate-income earners, with additional amounts for kids in the home. /2
Direct, flexible cash assistance is a necessary part of a complete state recovery package. It:
Advances Racial Equity
Complements & fills in gaps of existing public support programs
Deepens support for immigrant families
Promotes a faster economic recovery from COVID /3
Advances Racial EquityComplements & fills in gaps of existing public support programsDeepens support for immigrant familiesPromotes a faster economic recovery from COVID /3
Direct cash assistance is also a needed public health strategy – research shows that the payments that come from a #RecoveryRebate would reduce mental distress and increase wellbeing of communities. #WALeg /4 https://budgetandpolicy.org/schmudget/the-working-families-tax-credit-is-a-proven-tool-for-better-health/
We know that the federal government must take action to provide another round of #COVIDRelief aid. Federal stimulus checks were a good start – but far too many people were excluded and for low- and moderate-income earners, that stimulus has long dried up. /5
@GovInslee & #WaLeg must create an economic stimulus plan that prioritizes progressive revenue and direct cash to individuals. It’s esp. important that BIPOC people & immigrants who’ve been hit hardest economically by COVID – because of systemic racism – receive a cash boost. /6
There are so many community partners working hard to make the #RecoveryRebate a reality: @VenturesNP @weareoneamerica @UnitedWayKC @SeaUrbanLeague @AllInForWA @povertyactionwa @FuseWA @NWHarvest @WSCADV @SEIU775 @YWCAworks @workingwa @WACAAP @WSPR @FoodLifeline & many more! /7
We are also so excited to be working with Representative My-Linh Thai, @ElectMyLinhThai, & Senator Joe Nguyen, @meetjoenguyen, longtime champions for working people in Washington, to enact a #WAWorkingFamiliesTaxCredit! /8
If you haven't already, please take a moment to urge @GovInslee to prioritize cash to communities by taking this quick action: https://bit.ly/WFTC_GovBudget #WAWorkingFamiliesTaxCredit #RecoveryRebate /9
