This week our agenda includes:

9 a.m. - Welcome message
Purpose: Ask new people joining us to introduce themselves, and center those attending on the task before us.
• Rosemary Powers, New Connections, rpowers@eou.edu

9:10 a.m. - This Week on the Streets
Purpose: An update about what outreach teams are seeing on the streets this week, as well as discussion of sweeps, community meetings, and other related items.
• All

9:25 a.m. - Partner Spotlight: Exodus Housing
Purpose: Learn about the program and how Coalition members can best interact with it.
• Paula L. Shirley, Exodus Housing, paula@exodushousing.org

9:30 a.m. - Fix Democracy First
Purpose: Learn about Fix Democracy First and its efforts, and how we can engage here in Pierce County.
• Cindy Black, Executive Director of Fix Democracy First, info@fixdemocracyfirst.org

9:45 a.m. - Tips for effective advocacy with local elected officials
Purpose: Learn what kinds of advocacy are the most effective from a local elected official.
• Pierce County Council Member Jani Hitchen

10 a.m. - Government Updates
Purpose: Understand current efforts underway.
• Caleb Carbone, City of Tacoma, ccarbone@cityoftacoma.org
• Devon Isakson, Pierce County Human Services, Devon.isakson@piercecountywa.gov
• Jennie Schoeppe, Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department, jschoeppe@tpchd.org
• Isiah Cocroft, Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department, icocroft@tpchd.org
• Jody Ferguson, Pierce County Emergency Management, jody.ferguson@piercecountywa.gov

10:10 a.m. - Advocacy Updates
Purpose: Learn about opportunities to advocate at the local, state, and national levels.
• Rob Huff, Washington Low Income Housing Alliance, robh@wliha.org

10:20 a.m. - Pierce County Comprehensive Plan to End Homelessness update
Purpose: Highlight any progress and upcoming meetings.
• All

10:25 a.m. - Committee Updates
Purpose: Hear any critical updates from Coalition committees.
• All

10:30 a.m. - Good Trouble Announcements and Success Stories
Purpose: Share what folks are working on that would be amplified by sharing with the full Coalition.
• All

10:40 a.m. - Breakout discussion: What has worked for you in advocating with your lawmakers?
Purpose: Discuss this week’s topic in small breakout groups and share notes in the chat at the end of the meeting.
• All

We look forward to seeing everyone at the meeting!

Here is the link to register:

You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
When: Sept. 13, 2024 9 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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