Olympia, WA – 1/16/2020 – The Legislative Session begins on Monday, January 13th. There are a host of bills and issues we need to follow closely – regulatory restrictions, income tax, pay-per-mile tax, sex education, $30 car tab issue, gun laws. The list is long. I want to point out a bill that really won’t have as much of an impact on your life as many others, and it may not even pass, but it is one of hundreds that gives law-making authority to a board that has no accountability to the people. (more…)
Port Angeles, WA – Jan. 2, 2020 – At the regular meeting of the Clallam County Republican Party’s (CCRP) Central Committee meeting, a Resolution was passed by a strong majority advising the rejection of the 2020 Port Angeles School District (PASD) $52 million capital levy, which will be on the ballot for that District in a Special Election to be held February 11, 2020. Ballots will be mailed on January 22, 2020, and voters can accept or reject the levy with a 51% vote.
The CCRP Central Committee agrees with Citizens for Affordable Schools, the levy’s opponents, who states that the levy would be
a 175% property tax increase for PASD residents, and
that the PASD School Board should use the least costly, common sense solutions to remedy PASD school building deficiencies.
PASD’s school board should replace old electrical, plumbing and heating systems, and flooring (if needed) instead of wastefully demolishing and replacing several Stevens Middle School’s buildings.
Democrats are busy in Olympia for the next 60 days passing laws that will hurt taxpayers and constituents. They hold the majority in both houses and the governor’s mansion. There is no balance there, and folks are stuck (for now) with what is passed as law. Here are a few on the table moving forward to become law by the Democrat majority. Let YOUR voice be heard – follow and contact the state “representatives” to let them know what you think. They are “supposed” to be working FOR us, not against us. Work HARD for Republican candidates to change (term limit by voting) those who are not truly representing you.
What Democats want for you:
Restaurants closing because of requirements for “predictable scheduling,”
pay-per-mile tax on our cars,
income tax,
gun restrictions,
sexual education (including teaching gender fluidity) in kindergarten,
making restaurants offer only water, milk, or low-cal milk alternative on a kids menu;
making sure there are no independent contractors (no more freelance journalists, no more independent hairdressers, no more independent contractors in construction, etc).
Ignoring the voter’s wishes for $30 tabs.
There are many more. Stay tuned as we get word out about upcoming bills and how to contact representatives and senators in Olympia.
SB 5395 – yes the one we thought was done is getting a second life!
Senator Wilson plans to put this bill up for a vote by the full Senate as early as Wednesday at 10:00 or Friday at 10:00. After confirming with members of the Senate Rules committee we may have a better idea which day.
Start calling your Senators NOW to vote NO on SB 5395 !
Remind them – this was stopped because of its aggressive efforts to put ALL public schools into a one-size-fits-all Comprehensive Sex Education curriculum and it goes down to kindergarten.
This bill includes “skills-based instruction” on abstinence (condom demonstration), sexual violent behavior, and how to give affirmative consent, to name a few examples.
There does not need to have a hearing for this in a Senate – this is a vote of all Senators so call and email your Senator. (All of them if you have time.)
Attached is a list of Senators and their phone numbers. CLICK HERE
Don’t forget Hearing on HB 2184 (new sex ed bill) Thursday 8:00 am John OBrien bldg Room A
NOTE: 2020 Freedom Rally is being rescheduled due to weather conflicts on speakers and friends from afar. We will still host a Lobby Day – meet at noon Capitol bldg. (11:30 for prayer time)
If you are in Olympia Wednesday visit the Senate Galley at 10:00 to frown on our Senators as they take the vote on SB 5395.
Glen Morgan talks about Washington State’s Top 2 Primary (sometimes called a Jungle Primary) system for elections. As the first state to adopt this election system for primaries, and with only one other state using it (California). Learn more at Glen’s website, wethegoverned.com.
