League of Women Voters

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.

OCTOBER VOTER FORUMS 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 run using Zoom. Links to forums will be available on the forums on issues and contested positions before elections. League website www.lwvpullman.org. Questions for the These forums are cosponsored by the Pullman Chamber of candidates can be submitted before the forum by email to Commerce. The forums are recorded and put on the League lwvpull@yahoo.com website www.lwvpullman.org where they can be County Commissioner: Thursday October 15, 7 p.m. – watched later. Dean Kinzer (incumbent) and Tom Handy Issues Forum 9th District Representative: Saturday October 17, 4 p.m. –

There will be a forum via Zoom to discuss the ballot Mary Dye (incumbent) and Brett Borden issues. Check the League website www.lwvpullman.org * Jenn Goulet has dropped out of the race for District 9 for the date and the link. Senator; her name will still appear on the ballot.

Candidate Forums for Whitman County Candidate Forums for State Offices

Races Forums for candidates for state offices are being held by

There are only two* remaining contested races in the League in western Washington. Information regarding Whitman County: County Commissioner and 9th Legislative dates and access can be found on lwvwa.org/Forums and District Representative. The Candidate Forums will be on lwvpullman's Facebook page.

BALLOT ISSUE SUMMARIES

League of Women Voters of Washington Education Fund Referendum 90 has produced ballot issue summaries as a service for voters The legislature passed Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill for items on the November 3, 2020 ballot. Many voters 5395 concerning comprehensive sexual health education. look to this analysis. Additional details about the issues are available from the Pullman League website, https:// This bill would require school districts to adopt or lwvwa.org/ballot-measures, or the Washington’s develop, consistent with state standards, comprehensive Secretary of State website by keying in 2020 General age-appropriate sexual health education, as defined, for all Election Voters’ Guide. students, and excuse students if their parents requested. Senate Joint Resolution 8212 Signatures were collected challenging the bill and resulted in certification of Referendum 90. On the ballot

The legislature has proposed a constitutional voters will approve ESSB 5395 or reject ESSB 5395. amendment on investment of public funds. This amendment would allow public money held in Advisory Measures a fund for long-term care services and supports to be There will be four Advisory Measures on the ballot. invested by governments as authorized by state law, Voters are asked if each measure should be retained or including investments in private stocks. On the ballot voters appealed. The vote is described as “advisory.” However, it will approve or reject SJR 8212. will have no effect on the legislation as passed.

VOTER CHECKLIST

‰ Register to vote and check that all your information is ballot box*. Vote early! up-to-date before October 27th ‰ Mail: Mail it early! You don't need a stamp and it ‰ Check (and register) at www.voteWA.gov must be postmarked by Nov. 3. ‰ Note: You can have two addresses: your permanent ‰ Ballot Boxes: Ballots must be in the box by 8 p.m. on residence and your mailing address. Nov. 3 ‰ Learn about candidates and issues so you can make – WSU outside the CUB an informed choice. – Curb-side across from the Old Post Office Bldg. ‰ www.VoteWa.gov – Check the Voters' Guide – In the alley behind Whitman County Elections ‰ www.sos.wa.gov – website for the Secretary of Center

State * 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 and federal politicians – Voting records, etc. of state Free LWV Membership for Students ‰ www.lwvpullman.org – Dates and links for local candidate forums or to watch the forums later online. 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 ‰ Fill out your ballot correctly and sign the envelope*. membership (two people at the same address). A

If you add your phone number they will call you if student membership is free. (A student is defined as there are any questions about your ballot e.g., the an individual who is enrolled either full or part-time in signature doesn't match the one on file. an accredited institution.) Dues are not tax deductible. ‰ Vote by mailing your ballot or dropping it into a See www.lwvpullman.org to join.