Pixabay image by Ally Laws. Updated 04.27.2022; Originally published February 2021 I was recently reminded of the important role we play in informing our elected officials of what is important to us, how their decisions affect us, and what we, as their constituents, expect from them. Last week, I received a nudge prompting me to write down my thoughts when Mireya Pérez , who created the Brand the Interpreter podcast , tagged me on a post about State of Washington House Bill (HB) 1153 asking me for my thoughts. Before I share my thoughts, I would like to clarify that my thoughts are those of a private individual who does not live in the State of Washington. All thoughts and recommendations shared are for informational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice. Why care about legislation? At different points in my career, I have cared about specific legislation for different reasons. For example, as a healthcare interpreter I was particularly interested in Section 1557...
All of the content on this blog is written by an interpreter and translator, and is based on personal research and experience. It is written for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.