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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Labor Archives of Washington State
Funded by the
Washington State Labor Council, the ILWU Longshore
Division, the Harry Bridges Labor Center at the
University of Washington, and many more labor unions and
and individuals.
www.lib.washington.edu/specialcoll/laws/
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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
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
Medicare, 1-800-522-31177
Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services,
www.cms.gov
Social Security Online,
www.ssa.gov
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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