Join Seattle Times Live Chat on 1240
Participate in a live chat on seattletimes.com Charter schools, live chat, Oct. 18, noon — Shannon Campion, speaking for Initiative 1240, and an opponent to be named later from the no campaign.
Sat. Oct. 6 Carpool to Redmond, Suzan DelBene for Congress CD1
Join the Young Democrats in a special event for the Congressional Campaign of Suzan DelBene. Carpool from the U-District or take the 545 Express bus from downtown to Redmond Transit Center (then walk 1.5 blocks east to 166th and 1 block south to 80th to reach the walk list distribution location). Fellow Young Dems, Please…
No 1240 – Would students learn more from teachers without health care?
Under Ref. 1240, charter school teachers would not get the same benefit package as teachers in existing schools. With parent triggers, a school could be turned into a charter school, and suddenly the teachers would lose high quality health insurance. If teachers come to work sick because of junk health insurance, will students really learn better? http://www.alternet.org/education/5-biggest-lies-about-americas-public-schools-debunked…
Krist Novoselie fund raiser for Kathleen Drew, Oct. 2
Kathleen Drew for Secretary of State Tue, October 2, 5:30pm – 8:00pm WhereHale’s Ales Palladium, 4301 Leary Way NW, Seattle 98107 (map) Hosts: Krist Novoselie, Dow Constantine, Aerospace Machinists 751, and members of the State Legislature, King County Council and Seattle City Council. Co-host $250, sponsor $100, guest $25. RSVP to [email protected], (202) 250-1234 …
8th Congressional District Debate – Karen Porterfield
Karen Porterfield will debate Dave Reichert on October 2, 2012 Location: Wenatchee Valley College, Wenatchee Hosted by the Wenatchee World and KOHO radio at Wenatchee Valley College. If you can attend, we would be very excited to see you. The debate will be live streamed at wenatcheeworld.com and broadcast live on KOHO 101.1 FM. http://www.karenporterfield4congress.com/ Endorse…
Charter Schools Debate on TVW tonight 9 pm
Hear the proponents and opponents of Referendum 1240 on charter schools tonight on TVW, 9 pm, Thursday, September 27.
Where to campaign this Saturday 9/29
South King County Bud Sizemore for State Representative LD 47 Join Rep. Dave Upthegrove in a doorbelling blitz for Bud Sizemore and Rep. Pat Sullivan (47th District) Saturday, September 29th 1:00 – 4:00pm in Auburn If interested, contact Rep. Dave Upthegrove at [email protected] or campaign manager Josie Regan, [email protected] 206-851-5293 1833 Auburn Way N., Suite…
Where will charter schools find those “superior” teachers?
Can charter schools really find a whole new crop of superior teachers? This link was contributed by Dwight Rousu, 48th LD King County Democrats representative. http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8912336/toolbar?go=edit_thanks&ref=nav Where will the best teachers go to work – the public schools, with union wages and benefits or a charter school with lower pay and junk health insurance? Visit www.no1240.org for more information….
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Mark Mullet for State Senate – Campaign Events
Wednesday September 26 – Help build Mark Mullet’s signs and get free pizza! What: Sign-building party! When: Wednesday, September 26, at 6:30pm Where: Blakely Hall (2550 NE Park Drive) Issaquahm WA 98029 Just like in the primary, we want to have a big visibility push preceding the November ballots arriving in mailboxes on October…