Resources
LABOR ORGANIZATIONS
Washington State Labor Council,
AFL-CIO
Statewide coalition of labor unions for political action and
education on workers' issues.
www.wslc.org
Seattle: 206-281-8901; Olympia: 360-943-0608
County Labor Councils -
County coalitions of labor unions for collective political and
job action:
AFL-CIO - America's Union
Movement, national coalition of labor unions.
www.aflcio.org
Labor Constituency Groups -
worker advocates within the labor movement
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APALA - Asian Pacific
American Labor Alliance,
www.apala.org
Tracy Lai, 206-919-1261 |
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APRI - A. Phillip
Randolph Institute,
www.apriseattlechapter.homestead.com
Verleen Jones, 206-441-7102 |
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CBTU - Coalition of Black
Trade Unionists,
www.cbtu.org,
Althea Burton, 253-804-0510 |
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CLUW - Coalition of Labor
Union Women,
www.cluw.org
deewakenight@hotmail.com |
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JWJ - Washington State
Jobs With Justice,
www.wsjwj.org
206-441-4969 |
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LACLA - Labor Alliance for Latin American Advancement
Ligia Velasquez,
425-745-0546 |
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LELO - Legacy of Equality,
Leadership and Organizing,
www.lelo.org
206-860-1400 |
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PRIDE at Work,
www.prideatwork.org
Mike Andrew, 206-261-8110 |
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SENIOR SERVICES AND INFORMATION
Seattle-King County,
www.seniorservices.org, 206-448-3110;
1-888-435-3377
Pierce County, 253-798-4600; 1-800-562-0332
Snohomish County,
www.seniorinfo.org, 425-513-1900; 1-800-422-2024
Washington Association of Area Agencies on Aging (W4A), Dennis Maher
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill,
www.nami.org, 1-800-950-6264
National Council on Aging (NCOA) is a
nonprofit service and advocacy organization, and a voice for
older Americans - especially those who are vulnerable and
disadvantaged. To learn more,
click here.
Alzheimers Association,
www.alz.org/alzwa/
Patricia.Hunter@alz.org
Crisis Clinic,
www.crisisclinic.org, 206-461-3222
Home Doctor Visits. Tacoma-based doctors provide home visits in
Tacoma and Seattle for homebound patients. Take Medicare
allotments. 253-589-6484
COMMUNITY ADVOCATES
Washington Senior Lobby,
www.waseniorlobby.org, Walt Bowen,
360-754-0207
Elder Care Alliance,
www.eldercare.gov, Jerry Reilly,
jerryreilly@msn.com, 360-561-4212
Tenants Union - support for renters in housing justice,
www.tenantsunion.org, 206-723-0500
Older Women's League (OWL),
www.scn.org/hoot , Carol Hannum,
206-325-6622
ACORN - Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now.
Help with foreclosures, renter problems.
www.acorn.org 206-723-5845
GOVERNMENT
WASHINGTON STATE
Toll-free Legislative Hotline for messages to legislators and Governor:
1-800-562-6000
Governor Christine Gregoire,
www.governor.wa.gov
360-902-4111
Washington State Insurance Commissioner (SHIBA) State Health Insurance
Benefits Advisor and Consumer Advocacy: 1-800-562-6900,
cad@oic.wa.gov
Washington State Attorney General, Consumer Protection: 1-800-551-4636,
www.atg.wa.gov
CITY OF SEATTLE
Mayor's Office for Senior Citizens: 206-684-0500
Senior Information and Assistance: 206-448-3110; 1-888-324-2277
People Point Bridge to Benefits - Free and reduced-cost programs and
services: 206-684-0355,
www.peoplepoint.org
FEDERAL
Barack H.
Obama,
president@whitehouse.gov
www.whitehouse.gov
Vice President Joseph R. Biden,
vice-president@whitehouse.gov
www.whitehouse.gov/vice-president
Senator Maria Cantwell, email:
Maria_cantwell@cantwell.senate.gov
www.cantwell.senate.gov/ Local phone
206-220-6400
511 Dirksen Senate Office Building
202-224-3441
Senator Patty Murray, email available only via web site,
http://murray.senate.gov Local
phone 206-553-5545
173 Russell Senate Office Building
202-224-2721
United States Representatives:
Jay Inslee, District 1,
www.house.gov/inslee , 206-361-0233
Jim McDermott, District 7,
www.house.gov/mcdermott 206-553-7170
Dave Reichert, District 8,
www.house.gov/reichert, 206-275-3438
Adam Smith, District 9,
www.house.gov/adamsmith, 253-896-3775
For other Representatives, search by zip code at
www.congress.org
Medicare, 1-800-522-31177
Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services,
www.cms.gov
Social Security Online,
www.ssa.gov
REGIONAL OFFICES
King County information at
www.metrokc.gov /
Puget Sound Regional Council,
www.psrc.org
Sound Transit Information,
www.soundtransit.org
Port of Seattle Information,
www.portseattle.org
NEWSPAPER
CONTACTS
The Seattle Times - P.O. Box 70 - Seattle, WA 98111 –
E-mail:
opinion@ seattletimes.com
Ballard News Tribune - 2208 NW
Market - Seattle, WA 98107 –
E-mail:
rebekahs@robinsonnews.com
Capitol Hill Times - P.O. Box 80156
- Seattle, WA 98108 - Newspaper Editor: Vera M. Chan-Pool –
Email:
Editor@capitolhilltimes.com
Bellingham Herald - P. O. Box 1277 -
Bellingham, WA 98227-1277 –
E-mail:
jdonalds@bellingh.gannett.com
The News Tribune – P. O. Box 11000 –
Tacoma, WA 98411-0008 -
E-mail:
sandy.durham@mail.tribnet.com
The Everett Herald – P. O. Box 930,
Everett, WA 98206-0930 -
E-mail:
newshound@heraldnet.com
The Olympian
– P. O. Box 407, Olympia, WA 98507-0407 -
E-mail:
pbose@olympia.gannett.com
SENIOR CENTERS
Central Area Senior Center, (206)
726-4926
North Shore Senior Center, (206) 487-24411
Ballard NW Senior Center, (206) 297-0403
Senior Center of West Seattle, (206) 932-4044
Shoreline Senior Center, (206) 365-1536
Southeast Senior Center, (206) 722-2768
Seattle Housing Authority, (206) 615-3300
www.seattlehousing.org
Seattle Senior Housing Program (SSHP), Judith Anderson, Senior Property
Manager (206) 615-3347,
janderson@seattlehousing.org
Rose of Lima House, (206) 441-1200,
www.rosehouse.org
Noel House Programs, (206) 441-3210,
www.noelhouse.org
New Beginnings, (206) 783-4520, (206) 522-9472 (Crisis Line
www.newbegin.org
info@newbegin.org
Women's Health,
www.4women.gov
WomenHeart
www.womenheart.org
Black Women's Health Imperative,
www.blackwomenshealth.org
"They Represent You," a nonpartisan resource
published by
The League of Women Voters, includes a .pdf
file for downloading.
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