As national politics continue to threaten voter integrity with the Congressional house passing the SAVE America Act that would impose new federal requirements on voter registration and the President threatening to federalize elections - a clear Constitutional overreach - the list of constitutional crises that the League and so many other organizations have identified keep piling up.
March - Recognition of Women
March is recognized as National Women’s History month nationally and International Women’s Day (March 8) internationally. Equal Pay or Pay Equity day is also this month -Each year, this symbolic day is used to raise awareness around and combat the impact of pay inequities. Equal Pay Day 2026 is on March 26 and marks the current state of the gender pay gap for women: 81% for full-time, year-round workers and 76% for all workers (including part-time and seasonal). Women had to work almost three full months into the current year to match men’s wages from last year. A slide downward from 2024 when it is on March 12th. At this time when women’s rights are being eroded, this is another sign that we are still a long way from Equal Pay and full equality.
Given this context, the importance of growing the number of attendees at the
NO KINGS Rally III - on March 28th is important. The LWV has set the goal of 8.5 M voters - to halt the movement towards an Executive without constitutional limits. The LWV was involved in three national events last year - the Hands Off event (April), the No Kings I rally last June, and the No Kings II rally in October, with nationwide attendance reported as 3 million, 5 million and 7.5 million. The administration has been sent a clear message, but their response is to continue pressing boundaries. I encourage everyone to recruit people to attend
NO KINGS III - on March 28th - local rallies are scheduled in Darrington, Marysville, Monroe, Everett, City of Snohomish, Edmonds, Shoreline, Lake Forest Park - and we are still a month out . Check
NOKINGS.ORG for the latest information and full list of events. The history of these events is peaceful and even fun. It is always best to attend with buddies, that increases participation and is a good safety measure. Our League will have a table at Everett (County Campus) and Edmonds. Get more information on our
event calendar.
Wherever you choose to demonstrate, get prepared by:
- Picking up your League T-shirts and rally signs at the all-member meeting March 19, 1-3 p.m., at Mukilteo Sno-Isle Library. Suggested donations of $20/T-shirt, $5 for rally sign require cash or checks.
- Reading the print-and-fold guide from the ACLU about Your Right to Demonstrate.
At the local level, LWVSC’s actions impact on environmental protection includes:
- Successful grant applications for the online campaign to increase awareness of the Reasonable Forest Management campaign
- Signed onto the letter that resulted in a successful Growth Management Hearings Board Decision and Order directing the Snohomish County Council to revise their critical areas regulations ordinance to correct the weakened riparian zones.
- Signed on in support of Center for Sustainable Economy lawsuit that resulted in the WA State Court of Appeals decision that the WA Dept. of Natural Resources (DNR) must consider alternatives for reducing climate damages associated with logging mature ‘legacy’ forests when completing regulatory reviews.
As we move into spring and summer this year LWVSC plans to be involved in
Get Out the Vote - as Snohomish county has a high percentage of people registered (over 89% of eligible voters), as we try to increase the number of people that use their vote. We’ll also be working with One Voice - a loose coalition of groups working on presenting legislation to make Snohomish democracy work better. Stay tuned .
There is so much work to do - Please consider how your talents can augment the work of protecting and building our community and nation.