Washington passed 100,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 today.

Every choice you make right now matters.
As we transition into fall, cases are again on the rise in Washington.

Spending time indoors with people outside your household is just too risky right now. We all need to commit to having fewer, shorter, safer interactions – especially as the weather keeps us inside more often.
Each time cases have risen, hospitalizations have followed. We’re beginning to see that same trend now.

The risk COVID-19 presents is very real.
By targeting protections to the most vulnerable, we have been able to keep the number of deaths down. But those protections only work if we limit the spread.

We have already lost over 2,000 Washingtonians. We can and must protect our communities from this virus.
Here’s the good news – we have the tools to stop this virus. And they are not new.

- Mask up
- Keep your distance
- Limit your interactions
- Wash your hands

#MaskUpWA
Washingtonians have proven we have what it takes to contain the spread. We can do it again.

The more we do now, the faster our recovery will be.

#WeGotThisWA

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30 Sep
It is our duty as governors to protect the people of our states.
@OregonGovBrown
@CAgovernor
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@GovEvers
@GovTimWalz
@GovernorVA
@JohnCarneyDE
@GovSisolak
@GovMLG and I affirm -

all votes cast will be counted and democracy will be delivered this election.
Efforts to throw out ballots or refuse a peaceful transfer of power are nothing less than an assault on American democracy.

There is no excuse for promoting the intimidation or harassment of voters. These are blatant attempts to deny American's their right to be heard.
Our nation has held presidential elections and upheld the results throughout our history, even in times of great peril. We did it during the Civil War and both World Wars, and we can do it during a pandemic.

And if the president loses, he must leave office - period.
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30 Sep
If the Wall Street Journal report is accurate, Boeing would be turning its back on the best workers and the best place in the world to build airplanes. 1/6

wsj.com/articles/boein…
The state has supported Boeing with a well-trained workforce, a robust supply line, world class research institutions and the best business climate in America.

This move would force a review of that partnership, including a hard look at Boeing’s favorable tax treatment. 2/6
While Washington would continue to have more than 70,000 aerospace employees, this move could jeopardize as many as 1,000 Washington jobs. 3/6
Read 6 tweets
19 Sep
We have lost one of the greatest American patriots to ever serve on the U.S. Supreme Court.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg leaves an enormous legacy behind of upholding women’s access to health care, voting rights and equality under the law for the LGBTQ community.
Our heartbreak at the loss of Justice Ginsburg will become a tragedy for the ages if the U.S. Senate confirms a new justice before we know who our next president is.

It would be the height of hypocrisy for Mitch McConnell to allow it.
But we cannot rely on McConnell to have the integrity nor the courage to protect our democracy from Trump’s worst impulses. Are there enough Republicans in the Senate who still care about justice to block another Trump appointment? The voice of the American people will be heard.
Read 4 tweets
18 Sep
It’s OK to not feel OK during a pandemic.

This is tough.

People have lost loved ones. People are fighting for their lives, their livelihoods and their homes. It can be a lot to take in, and it feels like it just keeps coming.
Changes in our feelings, thoughts and behaviors are normal, not a result of weakness or a sign we’re doing anything wrong.

If you’re experiencing stress because of COVID-19, you can call Washington Listens at 833-681-0211 for support services.
If you’re in crisis and need help right now, call 866-427-4747 or text HOME to 741741 to connect with support services through @CrisisCXNs.

The National Suicide Prevention Hotline is also available to provide confidential crisis counseling at 1-800-237-8255.
Read 4 tweets
14 Sep
.@RealDonaldTrump – I hope you had an enlightening trip to the West Coast, where your refusal to address climate change — and your active steps to allow even more carbon pollution — will accelerate devastating wildfires like you are seeing today.
We agree – forest management is important. That’s why WA has spent $130 million on forest health and fire preparedness since 2009.

But there is no fire suppression plan on this planet that does anyone any good if it doesn’t acknowledge, and combat, the role of climate change.
Forest management would not have saved the town of Malden, where 80% of the buildings burned down. That fire was fueled by grass and brush – not forest.

The rules of fighting wildfires are changing because our climate is changing.
Read 5 tweets
10 Sep
Today is National Suicide Prevention Day. Like many of the crises we are dealing with, we must all work together to prevent these devastating losses of life.

For help, contact the National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255.
Veterans and service members make up 1 in 5 suicide deaths in Washington state. We need to better serve those who have served for us.

If you’re not sure where to go for help @800273TALK has veteran and service member specific resources available. suicidepreventionlifeline.org/help-yourself/…
Indigenous people experience suicide at higher rates than any other racial or ethnic population.

@weRnative is run by Native youth, for Native youth, connecting them with resources and other people who have sought help. wernative.org/my-life/my-min…
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