Endorsements

The following are letters of support to remain in United States, and endorsements for citizenship.     

Lawmakers 

• Patty Murray (D-WA) and  Maria Cantwell (D-WA) WA State Senators, Joint Support Letter
• United States Congressman Denny Heck 10th CD
• WA State Representatives, Beth Doglio & Laurie Dolan 22nd Leg. Dist., Joint Support Letter
• Beth Doglio WA State Representative, 22nd Leg. Dist.
• Rebecca Saldaña WA State Representative, 37th Leg. Dist.
• Tina Podlodowski Chair, WA State Democrats
• Dr. EJ Zita Commissioner, Port of Olympia, WA
• Clark Gilman Olympia City Council, WA
• Jessica Bateman Olympia City Council, WA
• U.S. Congressman Doc Hastings (R-WA)
• Washington legislators Curtis King (R-WA), Charles Ross (R-WA), and Norm Johnson (R-WA) Joint support letter
• State Representative Charles Ross (R-WA)     individual letter
• Family, Friends, Neighbors and Professionals
• Pastor Amy Hessel, The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd
• M Ramzan Chaudhry
• Dennis Mills, Ph.D. Veterans for Peace Chpt 109-Olympia, retired teacher, social justice activist
• Dennis Mills, Ph.D. July 2017 letter
• Mark Fleming Veterans for Peace Chpt 109-Olympia, social justice activist
• Aneelah Afzali Ex. Director, American Muslim Empowerment Network
• Larry Kerschner Veterans for Peace Chpt 109-Olympia, social justice activist
• Daryl Rodrigues JD, MBA, MA, Past President of Washington Defender Association
• Dave Cundiff MD, MPH
• Bernie Steckler Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, Seattle University
• Michelle Ryder YWCA Olympia, WA
• Dr. Zoltan Grossman Ph.D., The Evergreen State College
• James Bamberger Washington State Supreme Court: Director, Washington State Office of Civil Legal Aid
• David Spring Director, Coalition to Protect Our Public Schools
• A.D. Choudary, Professor Emeritus, Central Washington University
• Peter Bohmer, Professor, The Evergreen State College (TESC)
• Regon Unsoeld, 30-year Teacher, High School Social Studies
• SURJ Showing Up For Racial Justice core organizers, Olympia, WA
• Linda Boyd Former Director, Eastside Fellowship of Reconciliation, WA
• Elissa Goss organizer, Media
• Schuyler Bagwell Gateways for Incarcerated Youth Alumni, TESC, WA
• Brian Morgan
• Heather Duke Stone Mountain Counseling Center
• Maggie Reardon
• Gina Bua First Sergeant, Retired
• Stack Family: Susan, Richard, Patrick & Paula
• Joshua Simpson M.I.T., G.I.Voice
• Gabi & Alec Clayton
• Ted Melvin
• Michael & Karma Arsalanian
• Jody Alfiere
• Kim Parsons
• Becky Kelley
• Tracey Quirk
• Roy & Carolyn Treadway
• Sherri Goulet, retired teacher
• Sharon Conway
• Jeff & Phyllis Booth
• Kathy Hazen
• Joe Socoloski III
• Charlie Hines, Fire Chief, Yakima Fire Department
• Jeanette Otto, INS Adjudicator and Supervisor
• James Blackhart, First Sergeant, US Army
• Rev. Jim Erixson, First Presbyterian Church of Yakima
• Harley Drollinger, Retired WWII Bombardier
• Trevor Duncan, Business Manager
• Deepak Dhruva, Pharmacist
• Chester Ferguson, President, WA State Professional Beekeepers Association, Entrepreneur, Thinker and Philosopher
• Pat Drollinger, Concerned Citizen
• Abdul Khan, Engineer
• Judy Lebans, Chaplain, Priest and Religious Leader
• Carrie Larson, Dear friend of 45+ years
• Arland Hurd, Veteran US Navy; Active Duty — Operation Desert Watch
• Don Ide, WWII Veteran
• Lloyd Larson, Vietnam Veteran; heavy duty diesel mechanic
• Lonnie Morgan, City of Yakima and President Lion’s Club
• Marcos Larios, US Federal Guard and US Army Veteran
• Brandon Waldbauer, son, Construction Carpenter
• Lynn Morgan, Community Organizer and Volunteer
• Phyllis Paxton, Orchardist and business owner
• Vicki Larios, Registered Nurse
• Bill Razey, Engineer, Volunteer Firefighter, Teacher, Organic Farmer
• Billy & Sally Robins, Office holders, Vietnam Veterans of America
• Jem Rockholt, Concerned Citizen & Enlightened Soul
• Robert Paxton, US Navy Veteran
• Cindy Rockholt, Teacher
• Mary Kay Razey, Organic Farmer
• Shelly Price, Mother & Concerned Citizen
• Tim Price, Technical Manager
• Aislinn Waldbauer, daughter & Sandwich Shop Manager
• Caroline Sundquist, Retired Event Planner and Fundraiser, Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital
• Donna Smith, Teacher
• Farhana Satti, Community Organizer, Volunteer, & Concerned Citizen
• Jeff Siddiqui, President, American Muslims of Puget Sound
• Kathryn Russell, Retired, Former Child Development Director, U.S. Navy, ASU Bahrain
• Carole Willey, Community Activist and Legislative Activity Organizer & Coordinator
• Support letter from Heidi Community Organizer and Founder Social Justice Organizations