Category Archives: Advocacy

New Zealand leads the way

Posted on December 7, 2020 by Jim deMaine

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How to eat meat without killing an animal!

Posted on December 3, 2020 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mike C. From the Guardian: Singapore’s approval of chicken cells grown in bioreactors is seen as landmark moment across industry Eat Just’s ‘chicken bites’ will be initially available in a Singapore restaurant. Cultured meat, produced in bioreactors without … Continue reading →

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First Hill News

Posted on November 22, 2020 by Jim deMaine

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Compostable wrappings

Posted on November 19, 2020 by Jim deMaine

From Mike C. and the climate impact sub-committee. Poster created by Al MacRae!

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Estate planning – this Wednesday

Posted on November 16, 2020 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Barb W. ———- Forwarded message ———From: People’s Memorial <director@peoplesmemorial.org> Sponsored by King County Library System Estate Planning with Aging Parents How will you manage family finances and assets when your parents are unable? … Continue reading →

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Freeway Park need help!

Posted on November 13, 2020 by Jim deMaine

Dear Friends of Freeway Park: As you know Seattle Parks and Recreation has experienced dramatic budget cuts due to COVID-19. The cuts resonate in parks across our entire city. In Freeway Park, we’ve seen significant decreases in regular maintenance and … Continue reading →

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Honor the veterans

Posted on November 11, 2020 by Jim deMaine

Veterans Day is a time for us to pay our respects to those who have served. For one day, we stand united in respect for you, our veterans. This holiday started as a day to reflect upon the heroism of … Continue reading →

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Home, home on the range – at Skyline

Posted on November 10, 2020 by Jim deMaine

This is the last EAF song. No more, I promise!

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These amazing people

Posted on November 5, 2020 by Jim deMaine

Thanks Sybil-Ann! These people are amazing. A GREAT MESSAGE

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Fact Check Ambassador Program

Posted on November 4, 2020 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Barb W. Thank you for expressing interest in joining AARP Washington, BECU and the University of Washington’s Center for an Informed Public (CIP) in supporting the new Fact Check Ambassador Program to help identify misinformation in social media … Continue reading →

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WA laws banning private armies go unenforced before election

Posted on November 2, 2020 by Jim deMaine

by Katie Hayes InvestigateWest / November 2, 2020 When Olympia Police Officer Tiffany Coates’ cruiser rolled into a gun shop parking lot, she knew dozens of armed men were waiting for her. She wasn’t concerned. Vigilantes with the group Three Percent of Washington, … Continue reading →

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Five Great Things Biden Has Already Done

Posted on October 30, 2020 by Jim deMaine

by David Brooks in the NYT Many of our best presidents have been underestimated. Truman was seen as the tool of a corrupt political machine. Eisenhower was supposedly a bumbling middlebrow. Grant was thought a taciturn simpleton. Even F.D.R. was … Continue reading →

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Voting information from the League of Women Voters

Posted on October 17, 2020 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Barb W! Monday, October 19 through Saturday, October 24 7 p.m. each evening Launched in 2016, Ballots & Baristas is a fun and collaborative way to learn more about the 2020 ballot … Continue reading →

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Handling plastic waste

Posted on October 16, 2020 by Jim deMaine

Exhibit outside of the dining room–thanks to Mike C!

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Age Friendly Seattle Updates

Posted on October 14, 2020 by Jim deMaine

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MAKE A BEST FRIEND TODAY AND THE WORLD A MORE ACCESSIBLE PLACE

Posted on October 13, 2020 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Ann M.

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These states are ditching Columbus Day to observe Indigenous Peoples’ Day instead

Posted on October 12, 2020 by Jim deMaine

A statue of Christopher Columbus at a downtown Los Angeles park is surrounded by a chain-link fence on October 9, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. The city council voted in August to replace Columbus Day, today, with Indigenous People’s Day, … Continue reading →

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These Americans Are Determined to Cast a Last Ballot Before Dying

Posted on October 10, 2020 by Jim deMaine

By Katie Hafner in the NYT. Ed note: Katie was looking for a dying patient to talk to about voting. I was able to connect her with a woman in Oregon who happened to be following this blog! I managed … Continue reading →

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Breakthrough for blindness using AI

Posted on October 2, 2020 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Sybil-Ann. Ed note: Although this appears to be a promo for Microsoft, I think innovations like this are amazing. Please note the appearance of Satya Nadella at the end–Microsoft’s CEO. In the book about him “Hit Refresh,” his … Continue reading →

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AgingWise October newsletter

Posted on October 1, 2020 by Jim deMaine

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Falls, laughter and more as we age

Posted on September 23, 2020 by Jim deMaine

On Thursday, September 24 – TOMORROW – as part of the National Falls Prevention Awareness Week, join us to learn about Senior Safety Score with Senior Fall Prevention Initiative’s Dr. Milton Curtis, MD! We’ll also hear from Dori Gillam of … Continue reading →

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An important reminder

Posted on September 22, 2020 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mary Jane F. 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 … Continue reading →

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