20 Pullman Community Update
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS
OCTOBER VOTER FORUMS
PUBLIC MEETINGS Public meetings are held on the first Thursday of the month from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Due to COVID-19 precautions the meetings are being held via Zoom Links to the meetings are available on the League website, www.lwvpullman.org. Pullman Regional Hospital Update on COVID-19 Thursday November 5, 7:00 p.m. Pullman Regional Hospital, which has been reviewing and implementing their disaster plans since the beginning of this pandemic, will update us on their preparedness for dealing with COVID-19 in our community. Topics will include testing, bed capacity, regional partnering, ongoing prevention measures inside the hospital, and much more. Participants will be Scott Adams, CEO, Jeannie Eylar, CCO, Dr. Gerald Early, CMO. Why Locally Owned Newspapers Keep Communities Alive Thursday December 3, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Join us for a presentation by Rob Curley, editor of the Spokesman-Review. Named one of the 50 most creative people in the world and with a passion for community journalism this is sure to be an informative and engaging evening.
BROWN BAG LUNCH SERIES Brown Bag Meetings are held the third Tuesday of the month from Noon - 1:00 p.m. Due to COVID-19 precautions meetings are being held via Zoom. Links to the meetings are available on the League website www.lwvpullman.org. When the League Goes to Court Tuesday October 12, Noon – 1:00 p.m. A showing of the video When the League Goes to Court, featuring Celina Stewart, Senior Director of Advocacy and Jessica Jones Cappparell, Legislative Affairs Senior Manager for the national League of Women Voters, both of whom are “superstars.” This very inspiring presentation provides a sense of scope of the legal cases that the League of Women Voters is involved with such as redistricting, the National Voter Restoration Act, voter purges, COVID-19, and others. The legal team has a 82% success rate so far. Mental Health on the Palouse November 17, Noon-1:00 p.m. Mental Health on the Palouse: Beginning the conversation, recognizing the need and connecting with community resources. Mental health is health. Why this issue is so important and how we can keep the conversation going. The State We’re In – Washington Tuesday December 15, Noon-1:00 p.m. LWV of Washington has published a highly regarded civics textbook, The State We’re In: Washington, about Washington State history and government. It is the only text book that includes historic and current Tribal government. The textbook is suitable for 7th through 12th grades. and is also available online. Karen Verrill, Project Manager for The State We’re In, will talk about putting the book together and the new K-6 level version that will go to print in October. We will discuss the book and how we can introduce it into our schools.
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OCTOBER 2020
Cosponsored by the League of Women Voters of Pullman and the Pullman Chamber of Commerce One of League's most important voter services is the forums on issues and contested positions before elections. These forums are cosponsored by the Pullman Chamber of Commerce. The forums are recorded and put on the League website www.lwvpullman.org where they can be watched later.
Issues Forum There will be a forum via Zoom to discuss the ballot issues. Check the League website www.lwvpullman.org for the date and the link.
Candidate Forums for Whitman County Races
run using Zoom. Links to forums will be available on the League website www.lwvpullman.org. Questions for the candidates can be submitted before the forum by email to lwvpull@yahoo.com County Commissioner: Thursday October 15, 7 p.m. – Dean Kinzer (incumbent) and Tom Handy 9th District Representative: Saturday October 17, 4 p.m. – Mary Dye (incumbent) and Brett Borden * Jenn Goulet has dropped out of the race for District 9 Senator; her name will still appear on the ballot.
Candidate Forums for State Offices
Forums for candidates for state offices are being held by the League in western Washington. Information regarding There are only two* remaining contested races in Whitman County: County Commissioner and 9th Legislative dates and access can be found on lwvwa.org/Forums and on lwvpullman's Facebook page. District Representative. The Candidate Forums will be
BALLOT ISSUE SUMMARIES League of Women Voters of Washington Education Fund has produced ballot issue summaries as a service for voters for items on the November 3, 2020 ballot. Many voters look to this analysis. Additional details about the issues are available from the Pullman League website, https:// lwvwa.org/ballot-measures, or the Washington’s Secretary of State website by keying in 2020 General Election Voters’ Guide.
Senate Joint Resolution 8212 The legislature has proposed a constitutional amendment on investment of public funds.
Referendum 90 The legislature passed Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5395 concerning comprehensive sexual health education. This bill would require school districts to adopt or develop, consistent with state standards, comprehensive age-appropriate sexual health education, as defined, for all students, and excuse students if their parents requested. Signatures were collected challenging the bill and resulted in certification of Referendum 90. On the ballot voters will approve ESSB 5395 or reject ESSB 5395.
Advisory Measures
This amendment would allow public money held in There will be four Advisory Measures on the ballot. a fund for long-term care services and supports to be Voters are asked if each measure should be retained or invested by governments as authorized by state law, including investments in private stocks. On the ballot voters appealed. The vote is described as “advisory.” However, it will have no effect on the legislation as passed. will approve or reject SJR 8212.
VOTER CHECKLIST Register to vote and check that all your information is up-to-date before October 27th
ballot box*. Vote early!
Check (and register) at www.voteWA.gov
Mail: Mail it early! You don't need a stamp and it must be postmarked by Nov. 3.
Note: You can have two addresses: your permanent residence and your mailing address.
Ballot Boxes: Ballots must be in the box by 8 p.m. on Nov. 3
Learn about candidates and issues so you can make an informed choice. www.VoteWa.gov – Check the Voters' Guide www.sos.wa.gov – website for the Secretary of State
– WSU outside the CUB – Curb-side across from the Old Post Office Bldg. – In the alley behind Whitman County Elections Center
* Information on voting assistance is available at http:// www.Vote411.org – See what's on your ballot and whitmancounty.org/169/Election-Information get information on the candidates www.VoteSmart.org – Voting records, etc. of state and federal politicians www.lwvpullman.org – Dates and links for local candidate forums or to watch the forums later online. Fill out your ballot correctly and sign the envelope*. If you add your phone number they will call you if there are any questions about your ballot e.g., the signature doesn't match the one on file. Vote by mailing your ballot or dropping it into a
Free LWV Membership for Students Any individual aged 16 or older, male or female, may become a League member. Dues are $65 for a single membership and $90 for a household membership (two people at the same address). A student membership is free. (A student is defined as an individual who is enrolled either full or part-time in an accredited institution.) Dues are not tax deductible. See www.lwvpullman.org to join.
