As we've noted in this space, initiatives are very popular this year and likely will equal the modern record set 10 years ago. The folks over at the Public Disclosure Commission, which tracks contributions and spending by supporters and foes of ballot measures, report that as of mid-… Read more
Volume 6, July 22, 2010 for the WSL Updates mailing list
Topics include:
1) GETTING POLICYMAKERS TO LISTEN - ONE THING THAT *ALWAYS* WORKS
2) AMERICAN HERITAGE PRESERVATION GRANTS
3) INFORMATION LITERACY PROGRAMS FOR LIBRARIANS
4) TO UPGRADE MS OFFICE OR NOT
5) PICTURING AMERICA SCHOOL COLLABORATION PROJECTS
6) LOOK FOR A JOB USING ONLINE SOURCES
7) MATCH YOUR SKILLS TO THE BEST CAREER FOR YOU
… Read morePhotograph courtesy of Bernadette Griffin
From camping, hiking, boating to a show at the outdoor amphitheatre, the Gorge in George, Washington is… Read more
UPDATE: The Friday hearing referred to by anti-gay marriage activists will not occur. The judge has temporarily dismissed their motion to ban release of R-71 petitions, but they can re-file the request after the U.S. Supreme Court officially returns the case to the U.S. District Court in Tacoma.
Original post, with the new timing information added:
It's back to court again, as foes of last year's Referendum 71 renew a request that the petitions be sealed from public disclosure… Read more
Image Initiative activist Tim Eyman and his partners will again appear on the Washington state ballot this year. Their Initiative 1053, making it harder for Olympia to raise taxes, cleared its last major hurdle on Monday when the state Elections… Read more
On Saturday the 17th, the 51-year-old Lakefair Parade in Olympia was host to a particularly special feature this year. On a perfectly sunny afternoon (which rarely seems to happen on Lakefair Parade day!), over 50 suffragists marched north on Capitol Boulevard in a dapper celebration of the Washington women's suffrage centennial.… Read more
Election officials have completed a review of apparent fraud by a signature-gatherer who submitted 349 names on 20 petition sheets in support of Initiative 1098. The case will be turned over to the Washington State Patrol.… Read more
Initiative 1098, a plan by Bill Gates Sr. and others to authorize an income tax on the wealthy and reduce some other taxes, is headed to the statewide ballot in Washington.
Although state officials are investigating apparent fraud by one… Read more
With the U.S. Senate and many, many great primaries shaping up, you certainly don't want to be left out. Image For qualified Washington residents, Monday is the standard deadline… Read more
The Secretary of State's Election Division is asking the Washington State Patrol to look into apparent fraud by a petition-gatherer for Initiative 1098.
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Volume 6, July 15, 2010 for the WSL Updates mailing list
Topics include:
1) ARSL ABOS SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE JULY 30
2) ELLUMINATION! INTRODUCTION TO ELLUMINATE
3) COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS DAY AWARDS
4) PUBLIC WORKFORCE SYSTEM & LIBRARY PARTNERSHIPS
5) ARE YOU READY? COMES TO SPOKANE
6) LET'S GET SOCIAL - SOCIAL BOOKMARKING
7) DOES YOUR AUDIENCE HEAR WHAT YOU MEAN?
… Read moreNovember 8th, 2010 - the centennial anniversary of women's suffrage in Washington - is fast approaching! In order to keep everyone up to speed on the upcoming celebration - or jubilation - we are writing a series of 19 blog posts with information about the suffrage movement in Washington. Do you have ancestors who were part of Washington's women's suffrage movement? Tell us your stories! The year was 1854. Arthur A. Denny, a member of the first Washington Territorial Legislature,… Read more
The hits keep on coming ... Image A new report from the Washington Economic and Revenue Forecast Council says the U.S. economy is anemic, with the ever-present possibility that the recovery… Read more
Image Eastern Washington University was recently awarded $17,025 to support "The Big Read," a national program that brings communities together to read and discuss books. EWU was the only Washington organization to receive a Big Read grant in this, the fifth year of the program.
Eastern selected… Read more
