Rallies and events to bring traffic, parking and other impacts to Capitol Campus next week

OLYMPIA – The Department of Enterprise Services has issued permits for several activities that will bring traffic, noise, pedestrian and parking impacts to the Capitol Campus next week.

Monday, Feb. 10

Latino Legislative Day is an all-day event that will utilize numerous campus locations. The event starts at Washington Street and Union Avenue and moves to the Office Building 2 auditorium. A march to the Legislative Building will begin at 11 a.m., with the event permitted to use the building’s Rotunda as well as the Temple of Justice South Steps. Various participants will then attend legislative meetings or return to OB2. At about 4:30 p.m. participants will again gather together at the Temple of Justice. Event organizer Latino Civic Alliance estimates attendance of over 1,000 people.

The North Diagonal is reserved all day for the Washington Trucking Associations Day on the Hill event. Event organizer Washington Trucking Associations estimates attendance of 75.

Tuesday, Feb. 11

The Christian Family Day event will occur on the North Steps of the Legislative Building from 10 a.m. to noon. Event organizer Family Policy Institute of Washington estimates attendance of 1,000.

Friday, Feb. 14

A rally will take place on the North Steps of the Legislative Building from noon to 2 p.m. Event organizer MY Family MY Choice Coalition estimate attendance of 1,000.

The Restore Washington Rally will take place between 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. nearby, on the South Steps of the Temple of Justice. Event organizer Restore Washington estimates attendance of 75.