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[un]Divided: Fed up with government response, citizen group takes action on homelessness

A few years ago, Andrea Suarez says she hardly ever voted and probably couldn’t have named her city councilmember. Now she runs a citizen-led group called We Heart Seattle and is working to disrupt the homeless industrial complex across North America. She joined Brandi Kruse on the unDivided Podcast.

By Brandi Kruse

[un]Divided: South King County mayors urge action on crime crisis

Kent Mayor Dana Ralph has become an important voice on issues related to public safety and homelessness, urging lawmakers in Olympia to pass reasonable laws to keep people safe. She joined Brandi Kruse on the unDivided Podcast.

By Brandi Kruse

Democratic lawmakers insult, demean supporters of police pursuit fix

On the steps of the Washington State Capitol, Amber Goldade spoke about losing her daughter. “I have suffered horrendously, and I will suffer until my dying day,” she said, facing news cameras. “She is and always will be a victim of the no-pursuit law.” In January 2022, 12-year-old Immaculee Goldade and her best friend were...

By Brandi Kruse

Call to action: Support Restoring Victims’ Rights By Allowing Police to Pursue Dangerous Criminals today

Today, on the Capitol Campus at 4PM in the John L. O’Brien building/JLOB, Hearing Room D SB 5352, the watered-down vehicle pursuit restoration bill, is scheduled for Executive Session in the House Committee on Community Safety, Justice, and Reentry. Executive session means legislators won’t take public testimony but we can fill the room to show them...

By Future42 Staff

[un]Divided: Democrats debate police pursuit proposal in private

Instead of allowing public testimony on a proposal to fix the state’s broken police pursuit law, Democrats have opted for a closed-door meeting. On the unDivided Podcast, Brandi Kruse encouraged leaders to let Washingtonians have their voices heard.

By Brandi Kruse

Washington mom sends message to lawmakers after daughter killed by runaway

Contact your legislator!

“Restore the police pursuit law so no family has to go through what mine did.”

There are some laws that make it harder for good law enforcement officers to do their jobs well. Like the law here in our state that makes it illegal for police to pursue criminals driving away from the scene of the crime. When the police aren’t allowed to work to prevent violent crime, we end...

By Amber Goldade

Key bills being discussed this legislative session

We’re halfway through the legislative session here in Washington, which makes this the perfect time to take a look at where things stand. You’ll see that we’ve made progress on some key issues while others remain a battle. Have a look at some of the key bills being discussed this session: BILLS TO TRACK HB...

Video: Statehouse rally to fix Washington’s failed pursuit policy

Video from the event at the Washington Statehouse in Olympia on March 8.

[un]Divided: DUI driver kills two kids in ‘preventable’ crash

State Senator Nikki Torres (R-Pasco) says a crash that killed two foster kids could have been prevented had law enforcement been able to pursue the suspected drunk driver. She joined Brandi Kruse on the unDivided Podcast.

By Brandi Kruse

March 8: Statehouse Rally: Protect our children, restore police pursuits

Tell your friends and family to join us at the Capitol tomorrow and urge lawmakers to hold a vote on the House Floor for HB1363.

Washington state legislators; bring back our police pursuit law to protect citizens!

Over the past two years, criminals increasingly refuse to stop for police and auto thefts have surged since the passage of this extreme policy.

[un]Divided: Border crisis, pursuit law making it harder to stop flow of fentanyl

We must be united in stopping the flow of fentanyl into our communities. U.S. Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Spokane County Sheriff John Nowels join Brandi Kruse to discuss how the border crisis and pro-criminal policies are making it hard to stop the flow of the deadly drug.

By Brandi Kruse

[un]Divided: Amazon offers Seattle a chance to save itself

Starting in May, Amazon will require its workforce to return to the office three days a week. The move could help revitalize downtown Seattle – as long as voters avoid past mistakes. Brandi Kruse explains on the unDivided Podcast.

By Brandi Kruse

Making Washington a place to prosper.

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[un]Divided: Fed up with government response, citizen group takes action on homelessness

[un]Divided: Fed up with government response, citizen group takes action on homelessness

[un]Divided: South King County mayors urge action on crime crisis

[un]Divided: South King County mayors urge action on crime crisis

Democratic lawmakers insult, demean supporters of police pursuit fix

Democratic lawmakers insult, demean supporters of police pursuit fix

Call to action: Support Restoring Victims’ Rights By Allowing Police to Pursue Dangerous Criminals today

Call to action: Support Restoring Victims’ Rights By Allowing Police to Pursue Dangerous Criminals today

[un]Divided: Democrats debate police pursuit proposal in private

[un]Divided: Democrats debate police pursuit proposal in private

Washington mom sends message to lawmakers after daughter killed by runaway

Washington mom sends message to lawmakers after daughter killed by runaway

“Restore the police pursuit law so no family has to go through what mine did.”

“Restore the police pursuit law so no family has to go through what mine did.”

Key bills being discussed this legislative session

Key bills being discussed this legislative session

Video: Statehouse rally to fix Washington’s failed pursuit policy

Video: Statehouse rally to fix Washington’s failed pursuit policy

[un]Divided: DUI driver kills two kids in ‘preventable’ crash

[un]Divided: DUI driver kills two kids in ‘preventable’ crash

March 8: Statehouse Rally: Protect our children, restore police pursuits

March 8: Statehouse Rally: Protect our children, restore police pursuits

Washington state legislators; bring back our police pursuit law to protect citizens!

Washington state legislators; bring back our police pursuit law to protect citizens!

[un]Divided: Border crisis, pursuit law making it harder to stop flow of fentanyl

[un]Divided: Border crisis, pursuit law making it harder to stop flow of fentanyl

[un]Divided: Amazon offers Seattle a chance to save itself

[un]Divided: Amazon offers Seattle a chance to save itself