Just wanted to put out a usable template for folks to use.
Dear Governor Ferguson,
I am writing to you as a Washington resident who voted for you to protect our state from federal overreach. The current administration’s use of ………
to terrorize our communities is a direct violation of our state’s sovereignty and values.
We know that if you deploy the National Guard to stop them, the President will simply federalize those troops and turn them against us. That is why I am urging you to immediately expand and deploy the Washington State Guard under RCW 38.14.
Unlike the National Guard, the State Guard cannot be federalized. It is your only distinct military asset that the White House cannot co-opt. I urge you to: Invoke RCW 38.08.040 to declare these federal raids a threat to the peace and safety of Washington citizens.
Expand the State Guard immediately, recruiting able-bodied Washingtonians to serve solely under state command.
Deploy these forces to physically intercede and protect our neighbors from abduction and harassment by federal agents.
You signed the bill in April 2025 to stop outside troops from entering our state. Now you must use our own troops to stop the federal agents already here.
History will remember if you stood by or if you used the full extent of your Article III powers to protect your people.
Sincerely, Angry Voter
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