46th August General Monthly Meeting August 26th, 2020

August 22, 2020

August 26 Meeting Agenda (click for full agenda)

Environmental Caucus: 5:30 - 6:30pm
Meet-n-Greet: 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Program: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Business Meeting: 8:30pm - 9:30pm

Zoom link for All:

When: Aug 26, 2020 05:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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Pre-registration will be required of members in good standing for voting at the meeting - link for voting credentials will be active the Sunday before the meeting and found on the home page.

For our main program, as a part of our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion series, we have a discussion on Seattle’s History of Housing Policy with Ubax Gardheere, Equitable Strategies Manager; 46^th LD State Rep. Javier Valdez, Chair, State House Members of Color Caucus; and King County Councilmember Rod Demobowski

For more on the Agenda, see below:

Endorsements:

We will also be endorsing another group of our candidates and ballot measures for the November General Election. Up for consideration:

Washington State Referendum 90 - A vote to approve Referendum 90 supports allowing Senate Bill 5395 to take effect, thereby requiring public schools to provide comprehensive sexual health education for all students and requiring students to be excused if requested by their parents.

Governor - Jay Inslee

Secretary of State - Gael Tarleton

Attorney General - Bob Ferguson

State Auditor - Pat McCarthy

State Treasurer - Mike Pelliciotti

State Insurance Commissioner - Mike Keridler

Superintendent of Public Instruction - Chris Reykdal

State Supreme Court, Positions

County (text of King County measures not available at time of call to meeting - these may need to be held for September meeting)

King County
Charter Amendment No. 1
Inquests

King County
Charter Amendment No. 2
Disposition of Real Property for Affordable Housing

King County
Charter Amendment No. 3
References to Citizens

King County
Charter Amendment No. 4
Office of Law Enforcement Oversight - Subpoena Authority

King County
Charter Amendment No. 5
Making the King County Sheriff an Appointed Position

King County
Charter Amendment No. 6
Structure and Duties of the Department of Public Safety

King County
Charter Amendment No. 7
Prohibiting Discrimination on the Basis of Family Caregiver, Military or Veteran Status

King County
Proposition No. 1
Harborview Medical Center Health and Safety Improvement Bonds - $1,740,000,000

Resolutions:

RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A SUSTAINABLE, FEDERALLY FUNDED WATER AFFORDABILITY PLAN SIMILAR TO THE LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP)

Resolution in Opposition to Budget Cuts and in Support of Taxing the Rich