Of the 288 total COVID-19 related US deaths reported at the time of this petition's creation, at least 83 of these deaths occurred in Washington State, the highest of any state. This is the most conservative estimate as statistics vary wildly from source to source. From some sources, the overall percentage of Washington state deaths may top over 50% of all US COVID-19 deaths.

We have no Shelter in Place order. No blanket employee protections. No action besides partial, ineffective limitations on some food-service establishments.

At least 10 US states have issued a partial or total Shelter in Place order, with many more states, counties, and districts discussing or planning to implement Shelter in Place policies. Washington State not only has absolutely zero Shelter in Place policies, the Washington State governor - Jay Inslee - adamantly and publicly refuses to consider Shelter in Place orders. Instead, he urges residents to practice social distancing and even shames those who have not (cannot) via social media.

Myself and many of my loved ones here in Washington state are being forced to go to work at our non-life-sustaining businesses. With ZERO government-supported employee protections.

If you are a Washington State resident, have loved ones in Washington State, or otherwise feel the need to help with the crisis in Washington State, please urge our governor, representatives, and the wider Washington State and Federal Governments to take action by signing this petition. We are dying. We are desperate for help. We demand a Shelter in Place order and the closure of all non-life-sustaining businesses with employee protections.

You have a voice. Use it now. We need you.