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Author Archives: Jim Tanner
DEMOCRACY VOUCHERS ARE HERE – Thursday’s Mail
Those of you registered to vote at this address (726 9th Ave.) may have received your Democracy Vouchers from the City of Seattle in today’s mail. If you’re not familiar with them, and missed Wayne Barnett’s (City of Seattle Ethics … Continue reading
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Civic Engagement Group (CEG) Meeting – 4 PM, 2/12/21, Friday – AGENDA
To join via Zoom – See instructions below after the agenda. Welcome – Put Barber, Moderator PAST EVENTS News from W4A, January 22nd – Put Barber Kim Wyman, January 26th – Put Barber Rep. Adam Smith Town Hall, January 30th – Put Barber … Continue reading
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League of Women Voters on Legislative Bills
Thanks to Diana C. The following is a link to the most recent League of Women’s Newsletter listing the bills being considered in the state legislature. You can take still take action by emailing or calling your legislators. The League has voted to … Continue reading
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Adam Smith Town Hall Meeting — Saturday, January 30 at 10:00 AM PT
A message from Congressman Adam Smith: Home Issues Legislation Services Facebook Live/Zoom Town Hall AlertI will be hosting a Town Hall event on Facebook Live and Zoom on Saturday, January 30th at 10:00 AM PT (1:00PM ET) to answer … Continue reading
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Over the next two weeks, Stanford and MIT are offering four seminars:
Topic: The Election Reform Agenda: A Deep Dive into HR 1Description:HR1, the For the People Act, is a sweeping bill that aims to strengthenAmerican democracy. Included in the bill are reforms to election administration,campaign finance, gerrymandering, and voting rights. HR1passed … Continue reading
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SAVE THE DATE TO HEAR ATTORNEY GNERAL BOB FERGUSON;THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2021 – 4:00 P.M.
We’ve just completed our first event with Secretary of State Kim Wyman. Now plan to join Washington’s Attorney General Bob Ferguson for a discussion of his views on the Biden Administration’s Impact on Washington and legal issues involving the Attorney … Continue reading
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Notes from Civic Engagement Group (CEG) Meeting — Friday, January 15th
The meeting was held via the Skyline Residents’ Chat Room on Zoom. Put Barber opened the meeting at a little after 4 pm. PAST EVENTS Sue Van Leuven reported on a recent meeting of the First Hill Improvement Association (FHIA) Urban Design … Continue reading
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Our first Civic Engagement Meeting of 2021 will be at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, January15th
It will be on Zoom only, using the SRA Chat Room. If you have neighbors whom you think might be interested in our activities please invite them to join us. To join the meeting – Open Caremerge, scroll down to |Social Media … Continue reading
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CEG Notice – SAVE THE DATE 1/26/21 Secretary of State Kim Wyman to Speak to Skyline Residents
Save Tues., January 26th on your calendar for a Zoom talk and Question and Answer session with Washington’s Secretary of State, Kim Wyman. This event is currently scheduled for 10:30 a.m., for up to ninety minutes, but the time may change. Secretary Wyman will … Continue reading
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My ballot has been counted – has yours?
To find out, go to https://info.kingcounty.gov/kcelections/vote/myvoterinfo.aspx and fill in any three of the four options:First Name:(As it appears on your voter registration card)Last name:(As it appears on your voter registration card)Date of Birth:Month (two digits) Day: (two digits)Year: (four digits)House or Building … Continue reading
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General Election Soapbox – PLEASE NOTE THE CORRECTED DATE
Please plan to join our General Election Soapbox with Moderator, Steve Ellis, and our Timer, Katherine Graubard, on Thursday, October 15th at 2:00 p.m. to discuss ballot issues and candidates for office. This is your chance to share your views with your neighbors, … Continue reading
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State Treasurer Candidate Forum – Tues., October 13 at 7:30 pm
Please plan to join our Moderator, Frank Conlon, Timer Kim Street, and the candidates , Duane Davidson (Incumbent State Treasurer) and challenger Mike Pellicciotti (State Representative – District 30) as they discuss the responsibilities and their qualifications for the Office of State Treasurer.Each candidate will … Continue reading
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Early Notice – Proposition 1 will be on the November 3rd Ballot
What: King County / Harborview Medical Center Prop 1 Bond MeasureWho: Presentation by Ted Klainer, Harborview Capital Projects ManagerWhen: Tuesday, October 6th 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.Where: The Zoom Link will be on CareMerge, or you can sign up in the … Continue reading
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Secretary of State Candidate Forum – September 21 – noon-1:30
Sponsored by the King County Bar Association and co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters.Free and open to the public.A conversation with the candidates for Washington State’s Chief Elections Officer re referenda, initiatives and elections.The session will focus on the … Continue reading
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CEG Notice: State Treasurer Candidate Forum – What’s Your Question?
State Treasurer Duane Davidson and 30th District State Representative Mike Pellicciotti will be joining us for our first-ever Skyline Candidate Forum for a statewide office on Tuesday, October 13th at 7:30 p.m. The organizing committee is currently soliciting questions or question topics … Continue reading
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Upcoming General Election Debates
Here is a list of the upcoming General Election Debates sponsored by the League of Women Voters…. all related to the November 3 election.NOTE: As you look at this website, please note that they say: “Some debates will be aired live; others will be … Continue reading
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Voting: Ensuring Your Ballot Counts
Due to the postal slowdown, the pundits and pols have been weighing in on how to make sure your vote gets counted.The consensus seems to be: Mail it early (some say by Oct. 22) – or – Put it in … Continue reading
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CEG Reminder: 2020 Primary Election Skyline Soapbox – Monday, July 27, 3:00 p.m.
Please join our moderator, Stephen Ellis, our timer Kim Street and your friends and neighbors for a Skyline Soapbox discussion of candidates at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, July 27th. There will be a limited number of seats in the Mount … Continue reading
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U.S. Rep Adam Smith Virtual Town Hall: Tuesday 6/23 at 5:00pm PT
I will be hosting a Facebook Live Town Hall event Tuesday, June 23rd at 5:00 PM PT to answer questions from constituents and discuss ongoing current events. Topics will include police accountability, racial bias, his recent legislative efforts, the impacts and … Continue reading
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2020 Primary Election Skyline Soapbox — July 27, 3:00 p.m.
Please join our moderator, Stephen Ellis, Katherine Graubard, our timer, and your friends and neighbors for a Skyline Soapbox discussion of candidates at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, July 27 th. There will be a limited number of seats in the Mount … Continue reading
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Letters from an American (a Blog by Heather Cox Richardson)
Wikipedia Bio Heather Cox Richardson is an American historian and Professor of History at Boston College, where she teaches courses on the American Civil War, the Reconstruction Era, the American West, and the Plains Indians. She previously taught at MIT and the University of Massachusetts. Richardson has authored six … Continue reading
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Resident-made Face Masks for Nursing Staff
Ed- from Donna Kristaponis of Emerald Heights Here at Emerald Heights, there has been a shortage of face masks for the nursing staff. In response, residents have been making them using a pattern designed by one of our residents, Joan … Continue reading
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Civic Engagement Group (CEG) Minutes for March 13th Meeting
PDF can be found here.
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First Hill Improvement Association (FHIA) – Tree Replacements
Ed.- from FHIA via Sue VanLeuven Good Morning Everyone, I have some exciting news about our efforts to replace the trees that were removed by the 800 Columbia project! Yesterday, 4 replacement trees were planted along Marion Street from 8th … Continue reading
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