Please Oppose SB 6239 — It Reduces Transparency and Harms Washington Residents

Message: Dear Democratic Legislators,

I am writing to urge you to oppose SB 6239. This bill would require mandatory arbitration for tort claims against state and local government entities, moving these cases out of public courts and into private proceedings.

Arbitration limits transparency, restricts discovery, and reduces the ability of ordinary people to hold government agencies accountable. When the government is the defendant, the public deserves more openness—not less. This bill would disproportionately harm families, Women, students, seniors, and vulnerable individuals who rely on a fair legal process to seek justice.

Please stand with Washington residents and reject SB 6239.

Thank you for your service.

Sincerely, [Your Name] [City or ZIP]

This is just a sample … but this is NOT what WA state should support … This state has a lot of flaws; this bill is an outright violation of Transparency and seemingly puts the right to pursue accountability for families harmed fairly at risk!

It is important that voters know that forced arbitration narrows a victim’s options, especially for people who’ve already been harmed. And your reaction isn’t just emotional — it’s grounded in what many legal scholars, survivor‑advocacy groups, and even some judges have been saying for years.

“The most effective way to reduce settlement costs is to address the misconduct itself, not restrict how victims can seek justice.”

** This release was revised to include an additional label and update the label description to reflect this addition, incorporating the Canadian mark of inspection and export mark certification number for the affected product. WASHINGTON, Feb. 3, 2026 – Mays…

Impacted Products

Variable weight cardboard boxes bearing a Canadian mark of inspection with an export mark indicating “Cert. No. Cert 336662” and containing “FROZEN PORK LOIN,BONELESS, CENTER 520MM” in plastic liners.

** Akkarco LLC of Lorton, Virginia, is voluntarily recalling Ashfiat Alharamain Energy Support because the product contains undeclared Tadalafil, an ingredient in FDA approved products for treatment of male erectile dysfunction in the family of drugs known as phosphodiesterase (PDE5) inhibitors. Products containing tadalafil cannot be marketed as dietary supplements. Ashfiat Alharamain Energy Support is an unapproved new drug for which safety and efficacy have not been established.

Tadalafil is approved by the FDA only for use under medical supervision.the recalled product is packaged in a in a glass bottle with an orange label, and includes the code information below

• Product & Brand Name: ASHFIAT ALHARAMAIN
• UPC: 1234561870003
• Batch No: ENCOT24
• EXP: OCT, 2028

Product codes and expiration date scan be found on the product packaging backside. The affected product(s) were distributed nationwide within the United States https://akkarco.com/External Link Disclaimer including third-party e-commerce marketplaces i.e. amazon.comExternal Link Disclaimer.

**Why Not Natural, Houston, Texas, is Recalling its Why Not Natural Organic Moringa – Green Superfood because of Possible Health Risk

** Akkarco LLC Recalls Product Due to Possible Health Risk

** ARLINGTON, VA., January 26, 2026 — Gerber Products Company is initiating a voluntary recall of limited batches of Gerber® Arrowroot Biscuits out of an abundance of caution due to the potential presence of soft plastic and/or paper pieces that should not be consumed. The material comes from an arrowroot flour supplier who initiated a recall. We are no longer working with the flour supplier. While no illnesses or injuries have been reported, we are acting out of an abundance of caution following a recall from the supplier.

This recall is isolated to limited batches of Gerber® Arrowroot Biscuits 5.5oz products produced between July 2025 and September 2025. In the U.S., this recall is nationwide. For consumer support and product questions, Gerber is available 24/7 at 1-800-4-GERBER (1-800-443-7237). https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/gerber-products-company-announces-voluntary-recall-limited-batches-arrowroot-biscuits-out-abundance Please use the link to check if your product is listed … there are several batch codes listed

** Suzanna’s Kitchen, a Norcross, Ga., establishment, is recalling approximately 13,720 pounds of ready- to-eat grilled chicken breast fillet products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes ( Lm), the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced…

Impacted Products

• 10-lb. cases containing two 5 lb. bags of fully cooked grilled chicken breast fillets with rib meat, with lot code 60104 P1382 287 5 J14 on the side of the case and on the package.

On February 13, 1923, the New York Renaissance, the first all-Black professional basketball team, is organized. The Renaissance, commonly called the Rens, become one of the dominant teams of the 1920s and 1930s.

The team’s founder was Robert L. Douglas, whose primary objective was to give New York City’s male, Black athletes opportunities to better themselves. In February 1923, Douglas struck an agreement with William Roach, a Harlem-based real estate developer who owned the New Renaissance Ballroom and Casino, and the Rens were born.

With Black players barred from professional basketball leagues, the Rens barnstormed throughout the country, often competing against all-white teams. 

Along with owning the team, Douglas coached it from its inception through its last game in 1949. Douglas was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a contributor in 1972. One of the greatest players in the sport’s history recognized his impact.

“I tried to spread the word [about Douglas] with my book and documentary, On the Shoulder of Giants,” Kareem Abdul-Jabbar told The Undefeated in 2017. “I did both to make people aware of the Rens’ contribution to basketball because it’s important that we honor those pioneers who made this billion-dollar industry possible.”

The team played its first game November 3, 1923, winning 28-22 against the Collegiate Five—an all-white team.

For the complete article: history.com