ASHINGTON
Vol. 42No 2
The League of Women Voters of Washington, 4710 University Avenue NE, #214, Seattle, WA 98105
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Judy Golberg, Editor
right to vote. Democracy, like the American
spirit, cannot be broken by terrorism."
hard at work developing plans, holding
meetings, researching, and writing questions
or statements regarding our LWVWA studies.
See articles on following page for reports on
progress. Timelines for local League
involvement is included on page 6. If you
have questions or would like to work on these
studies, please contact the committee chair.
Election Methods study
continuation, Initiative Referendum study
update and Tax study.
voters head for the polls - unless, of course
they have voted by absentee ballot.
learn as much as they can before voting, our
members are providing ballot and candidate
forums for their communities, the State
League has prepared the Simplified Ballot
issues statements (see page 18) and the
League provides information online through
www.washingtonvoter.org, DNet.org and local
websites.
A Voter Service
Handbook" is available from LWVWA. Each
League received one free at the President's
Retreat in August.
to vote.
United
We Stand
Board of Directors
Jean Wells, 1st Vice President, Spokane Area
Elizabeth Davis, 2nd Vice President,
South Whidbey Island
Betsy Greene, Secretary, Lake Washington East
Myra Howrey, Treasurer, Kitsap County
Lucy Copass, Seattle
Joyce Dennison, Yakima County
Wilma Dlouhy, Kittitas Valley
Carol Goldenberg, Seattle
Pat Matteson, Seattle
Peggy Saari, Seattle
Eloise Andrus, Kitsap County
Jo Morgan, Bellingham/Whatcom County
is now online on our
web page, http://www.lwvwa.organd click
Sherry Appleton, Lobbyist
Sylviann Frankus, Washington Voter Project Manager
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government and influences public policy through education and advocacy.
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for September
2001
I-747 - Limiting Property Tax
Increases
Voted to Support:I-773 - Tobacco Tax
Voted No Position:I-775 - Long-Term Home
Care Services
November 8 - LWVWA Education
Fund Fall Luncheon
November 9 - LWVWA Board
Meeting
November 10 - Action
Workshop
VOTERdeadline
November 9, 2001
terrorist attacks on America many Americans have
chosen to show their support for our country by
displaying flags. It's great to see people united in their
feelings for democracy. I am reminded of what it means
to be a patriot.
Citizenship starts with some simple responsibilities: obey
the laws, pay your taxes to support your community, and
vote to determine the direction of those laws and taxes.
Most Americans are law-abiding taxpayers. We can't say
that most Americans vote. We can say that most
population in this state that is among the most
participatory in the nation.
community as a volunteer - helping people or helping
causes. Building a stronger community is constant work
and cannot be accomplished without citizens taking part.
office. This is a difficult task requiring much more
dedication. We don't make it easy for people to enter
public service. Nor should we. We question their
motives, their positions, their associations. All quite
correctly. However, that questioning often takes the
form of attack and sometimes personal attack. Positive,
issue-based campaigns should be the foundation of
democracy.
to doing what they think is best for
the people who elects them. Of
course, what they think is right and
what you or I think is right can be
completely opposite. Nonetheless,
these people chose to run, were
elected, and are serving. It's our job
to express both our differences and
our support.
are willing to sacrifice and serve the
public, especially candidates for
public office and elected officials.
Uncontested races are no aid to the
health of democracy. We need people
who are willing to withstand the
public scrutiny and to spend the time,
effort, and difficult-to-raise money
to run for office. Remember that
public office is not an easy job. Even
when you disagree with an official,
the first words out of your mouths
should be "Thank you. Without you
democracy doesn't work."
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