Archive | 03. Nov, 2009

Where are the election night parties?

03. Nov, 2009 • Categories: Blog • by Mike Itti

After all the phone calls to voters, signing waving on street corners and status update reminders to vote-it’s time to party.
Here’s a list of election night parties:
Seattle
Twist Belltown
2313 1st Ave, Seattle
5:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Host: The Municipal League, PubliCola, Seattle Works, the Washington Bus and the Alki Foundation
No on Initiative 1033
Seattle
The Edgewater Hotel, Alki Room
2411 [...]

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Bellingham: Join us tomorrow night at an Early Learning Town Hall

03. Nov, 2009 • Categories: Blog, LEV News • by Frank

You are invited to a special meeting with the Director of the Department of Early Learning, the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, and Thrive by Five Washington.
Early Learning Town Hall Meeting
Wednesday, Nov. 4th from 7:00 – 8:30 PM
St. Luke’s Community Education Center
3333 Squalicum Parkway, Bellingham 98225 (MAP)
Download the Event Flyer (PDF)
Email Frank at info@educationvoters.org [...]

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LIVE BLOG: QEC, day 2

03. Nov, 2009 • Categories: Blog • by Heather Cope

We’re on TVW again, all day, LIVE. You may even catch a glimpse of me or George.
9:05am-9:10am
Update on Funding Formula Technical Working Group – Julie Salvi
[It happened, in 5 minutes, take away: group has more work to do]
9:10am-9:25am
Financial Outlook – Bryon Moore
Presentation here
>>Rep. Skip Priest brought up the Doran I and II court decisions, which [...]

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Education news for November 3

03. Nov, 2009 • Categories: Blog, Media Clips • by Katrina

Did you VOTE today?
Former Apple executive to lead U.S. Ed-Tech Office
Teach your teachers well

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What’s at stake for kids this election day?

03. Nov, 2009 • Categories: Blog • by Bonnie

A lot.
First: 1033 would lock us into a recession budget that is bad for kids.
Washington’s revenues were severely impacted by the worst recession in memory. State revenue for the biennium dropped by $9 billion and the Legislature was forced to cut K-12 by $1.8 billion, and higher education by $618 million and make even [...]

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Make your vote count!

03. Nov, 2009 • Categories: Blog • by George

Washington’s kids and schools are counting on you to vote and postmark your ballot by today–Election Day.
Here’s what the League of Education Voters recommends on two statewide ballot measures that will have a tremendous impact on Washington’s children and families.
On Tim Eyman’s Initiative 1033, the League of Education Voters urges a resounding NO vote.
Click here [...]

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