Action Alert: Help stop warrantless drone spying in Washington State

HB1771, a bill in the Washington State house would put severe restrictions on the use of drones within the state. (Read more about the bill here)

STATUS – HB1771 was passed out of the Public Safety Committee on a 9-1 vote, it has now been sent back to the full house for a second reading.

PLEASE TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS – It doesn’t matter where you live in the state, please follow all these steps to support HB1771

1. Call your State Representative. Be strong, but respectful. Urge your State Rep. to support and vote YES on HB1771. If they do not commit to a YES vote, ask them why. If they’re undecided, let them know you’ll call them back in a few days. It is important that you call because a phone call has 10x the impact of an email.

You can find your Representative’s contact information by clicking HERE

2. Call your State Senator. Be strong, but respectful. Urge your State Senator to support HB1771. If they do not commit to a YES vote, ask them why. If they’re undecided, let them know you’ll call them back in a few days. It is important that you call because a phone call has 10x the impact of an email.

You can find your Senator’s contact information by clicking HERE

3. Call Back – any NO or UNDECIDED – in 3-4 days. Ask if they’ve had a chance to review the legislation and what their opposition might be. Comment below or contact us with any information you get.

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5. Write a letter to the editor. Look up your local newspaper and submit a letter to the editor voicing your support for HB1771. It is essential to take measures to protect the privacy rights of Washington State residents. Passing HB1771 will help make that happen.

6. Report Back. Tell us how your actions went. Click the button below