Rep. Matt Shea, R-Spokane Valley, is a strong supporter of the State of Liberty movement and has introduced legislation on its behalf. Representatives Mary Dye, R-Pomeroy, Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen , Bob McCaslin, R- Spokane Valley, Bill Jenkin, R- Prosser and Joe Smick, R- Colfax can be seen watching Shea speak. -- Photo by Emma Epperly, WNPA Olympia News Bureau
Supporters of the State of Liberty watch the “Lexit” Rally gathered on the steps of the legislative building, Friday. The term Lexit was coined after Brexit, the British exiting the European Union, similar to the State of Liberty’s goal to have Eastern Washington secede from the western half of the state. -- Photo by Emma Epperly, WNPA Olympia News Bureau
FILE PHOTO — Prior to members of the legislature arriving, attendees of the State of Liberty Rally last March gather on the steps of the legislative building. -- Photo by Emma Epperly, WNPA Olympia News Bureau
With Brexit in international news this week, the Washington Capitol had its own version with a “Lexit” rally in support of carving the State of Liberty out of the eastern side of the state.
About 50 people traveled across the Cascade Mountains from Eastern Washington to let their lawmakers in Olympia know their wishes on Friday.
