Category Archives: Advocacy

We must protect the U.S. Postal Service

Posted on August 20, 2020 by Jim deMaine
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Focus group opportunity

Posted on July 15, 2020 by Jim deMaine

Virtual Focus Group Opportunity for Persons with Memory Loss or Caregivers of a Person with Memory Loss Three Master’s Students who are part of the UW Human Centered Design & Engineering program and the Global Innovation Exchange are looking for … Continue reading →

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Let’s show our appreciation

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Jim deMaine

The staff is doing so many “extras” for residents. One way to let them know is to fill out a “Caught in the Act of Performing Excellence.” The award board and forms are in the hallway outside of the Mt. … Continue reading →

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David Domke upcoming lectures

Posted on July 6, 2020 by Jim deMaine

Note: These lectures require registration & payment A.  “UNCHARTED WATERS: How the 2020 Presidential Election is Unique.” This is a single lecture July 13. Here’s the details: The 2020 US presidential election is unlike any other presidential election in American history, … Continue reading →

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Let’s Finish the American Revolution

Posted on July 4, 2020 by Jim deMaine

by Tim Egan from the NYT (thanks to Mary Jane F. for sending this) As baffling as it is to find statues of traitors, slaveholders and killers of Union soldiers ensconced in many a prominent square, consider the historical discordance … Continue reading →

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Seattle is no progressive paradise

Posted on June 26, 2020 by Jim deMaine

From the NYT by By Margaret O’Mara SEATTLE — Seattle’s police-free “autonomous zone” is coming to an end. After two largely peaceful weeks, shootings over the last several days near the Capitol Hill Organized Protest area, CHOP for short, left a 19-year-old … Continue reading →

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This tells it all

Posted on June 22, 2020 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mary Jane F!

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Frequently asked questions about advance care planning

Posted on June 5, 2020 by Jim deMaine
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Tom Moore, U.K.’s 100-Year-Old Hero, Is Awarded Knighthood For Fundraising Walks

Posted on May 22, 2020 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Sand J. for letting us know about this hero who has inspired all of Britain. Capt. Tom Moore, the British World War II veteran who raised more than $39 million to support health workers by walking 100 laps … Continue reading →

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Is the end of meat here?

Posted on May 22, 2020 by Jim deMaine

From the NYT by Jonathan Safran Foer – Thanks to Diana C. for send this. Is any panic more primitive than the one prompted by the thought of empty grocery store shelves? Is any relief more primitive than the one … Continue reading →

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DECLARING OUR WORLD BROKEN, CITIZENS OF 35 COUNTRIES FORM GLOBAL MOVEMENT TO SAVE HUMANITY AMID PANDEMIC

Posted on May 7, 2020 by Jim deMaine

New York, NY – Declaring the COVID-19 pandemic the ultimate failure of our world’s leaders to address our greatest collective threats — including deadly pandemics, climate change, ecosystem destruction, and proliferating weapons of mass destruction — citizens of 35 countries … Continue reading →

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About the COVID-19 Response Fund

Posted on March 25, 2020 by Jim deMaine

If interested, please consider donating to the Seattle Foundation’s COVID-19 Response Fund – click here Hosted by Seattle Foundation, the COVID-19 Response Fund will provide flexible resources to organizations in our region working with communities who are disproportionately impacted by … Continue reading →

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Help Reduce Pollution From Plastic Bags

Posted on February 24, 2020 by Jim deMaine

Thanks Diana C. Single-use thin plastic grocery carryout bags clog recycling equipment and pollute our waterways with trash and smaller bits as they break down. ESSB 5323 will prohibit such bags across the state. Grocery companies, recyclers, and trade organizations support this … Continue reading →

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First Hill Public Meeting this Thursday

Posted on January 27, 2020 by Jim deMaine

The First Hill Public Meeting has been rescheduled for this Thursday, January 30th 6pm – 7:30pm at Murano Senior Living.  First Hill January Public Meeting Thursday, January 30th 6pm-7:30pm Murano Senior Living (620 Terry Avenue)    Learn about what’s going on … Continue reading →

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New Seattle Aquarium will inspire next generation of conservationists

Posted on January 26, 2020 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Barb W. for send this along By Melissa Mager and Martha KongsgaardSpecial to The Seattle Times Water is life. The ocean produces nearly every other breath we take. A warmer ocean has less oxygen. A more acidic ocean produces less food. … Continue reading →

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“When My Time Comes” — Diane Rehm at Town Hall

Posted on January 24, 2020 by Jim deMaine

Ed Note: Diane Rehm’s previous book and presentation at Town Hall discussed her husband’s death from voluntarily stopping eating and drinking (VSED). She continues to explore end-of-life choices. Skyline author Tom Preston was a pioneer in patient choice in the … Continue reading →

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Hearing for the cost of prescription drugs

Posted on January 16, 2020 by Jim deMaine

You may have heard that Senator Keiser (D-33) introduced 5 bills this session to address the high costs of prescription drugs. The first hearing is set for tomorrow (1/17) at 8:00 am in the Senate Health & Long-Term Care Committee. … Continue reading →

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Welcome to a new contributor

Posted on January 6, 2020 by Jim deMaine

Put Barber has come up with the marvelous innovation of a weekly page on this blog which will help our thriving community to be even better informed and sharing neighbors. Please take him up and submit your post for the … Continue reading →

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New Zealand Ban on Most Semiautomatic Weapons Takes Effect

Posted on December 29, 2019 by Jim deMaine

The law, passed after the Christchurch massacre in March, outlaws military-style semiautomatic weapons and assault rifles. It will be enforced as a gun buyback and amnesty program ends amid debate. A sweeping nationwide ban on most semiautomatic weapons took effect … Continue reading →

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The Center for an Informed Public

Posted on December 27, 2019 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mary M. for bring this to our attention: The Center for an Informed Public officially launched on Dec. 3, 2019, with an event on the UW campus. The event featured UW President Ana Mari Cauce and Washington State … Continue reading →

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A regional solution to homelessness is long overdue. Ask those on the front lines

Posted on December 17, 2019 by Jim deMaine

From Crosscut: At this moment, as winter descends in the Pacific Northwest, there are well over 11,000 people living unsheltered and unhoused in King County. Many are veterans and single parents. Many are escaping abusive households, have lost jobs, have experienced eviction … Continue reading →

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November 30th deadline is Saturday for EAP fund giving!

Posted on November 25, 2019 by Jim deMaine
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As homeless Washingtonians near the end of life, hospice workers offer comfort wherever needed

Posted on October 31, 2019 by Jim deMaine

From Crosscut: Social workers, doctors, and nurses meet patients in untraditional settings, including tents, vans and shelters. Chuck King has experienced homelessness, off and on, since he was a teen. While he worked in construction from the time he was 18 until … Continue reading →

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Nutrition takeaway proposal cited as dangerous

Posted on September 20, 2019 by Jim deMaine
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Full Life Care Benefit Luncheon

Posted on September 11, 2019 by Jim deMaine

This is a Transforming Age Affiliated Organization Come support Full Life Care with friends and colleagues. This annual fundraising event features a guest speaker, an excellent meal and the opportunity to learn more. Your support helps provide home- and community-based … Continue reading →

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