I voted in MN this time, but here is a quick rundown for folks back home from a GOP standpoint, if you are a democrat, you can usually just vote the reverse position unless you happen to like the GOP candidate.
A special hello to Dawn McCravey who was a great Bothell parent and school board president who always fought for the parents and kids, and not for whatever crazy programs the school administration wanted to have the board rubber stamp, and especially get rid of silly math.
This is what I got from typing in my address at
http://vote-wa.org/Ballot.aspx?State=WA&Election=WA20121106GA&Congress=001&StateSenate=001&StateHouse=001&County=061
A special hello to Dawn McCravey who was a great Bothell parent and school board president who always fought for the parents and kids, and not for whatever crazy programs the school administration wanted to have the board rubber stamp, and especially get rid of silly math.
This is what I got from typing in my address at
http://vote-wa.org/Ballot.aspx?State=WA&Election=WA20121106GA&Congress=001&StateSenate=001&StateHouse=001&County=061
1st district Senator
- rosemary McAuliffe D - I never liked this lady who was always pushing the WASL
- X Dawn McCravey - great Bothell mom and school board who always fights for students and parents and whatever dumb ideas the district wants the board to rubber stamp like "deform" mathematics
Endorsed by Everett Herald
1st District Rep Pos 1
- Derek Stanford D
- x Sandy Guinn R King Co Repub Party endorsed
1st District Rep Pos 2
Luis Moscoso D
Mark T. Davies no party, but endorsed by Koster, King Co GOP
State Supreme Court Pos 9
Sheryl Gordon McCloud
Organizational Endorsements
Current and Former Public Officials
Richard B. Sanders - endorsed by Washington GOP
Elected Officials (current)
Others
Washington Referendums
Sound Politics (conservative)
Statewide Measures -
For more information see: Freedom Foundation Guide
Referendum 74 - Concerning same sex marriage - Legalizes same sex marriage. An emotional issue but one with far reaching implecations. See Clear Fog Blog for several posts on same sex marriage and homosexuality. Vote Rejected
Initiative 502 - Legalizes marijuana. Society already has enough problems with alcohol abuse. Why add another? Vote No
Initiative 1185 - Requires super majority for legislature to pass tax or fee increases. Initiatives can be changed by the legislature after two years. I-1185 renews an existing initiative that is approaching its two year life. See News Tribune Vote Yes
Initiative 1240 - Authorizes 40 public charter schools in the state over five years. Vote Yes
Senate Joint Resolution 8221 - Implements recommendations of the Commission on State Debt. This SJR would amend the state constitution to lower the debt limit of the state from 9% to 8% and change the base for computation. Vote Approved
Senate Joint Resolution 8223 - This SJR amends the state constituion to allow the University of Washington and Washington State University to invest some of its funds in private companies. Currently, only state funds for pensions, developmentally disabled and industrial insurance are allowed to do this.Vote Approved
State Advisory Votes -
These are non binding votes required anytime the legislature votes to increase taxes or fees.
House Bill 2590 - Extends the existance of the Pollution Liability Agency which is funded by a fee on sellers of certain petroleum products. Vote Maintained
Senate Bill 6635 - Eliminates a Business and Occupation tax deduction for certain banks. Vote Maintained
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| Initiative Measure No. 1185 Concerns Tax And Fee Increases | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Initiative Measure No. 1185 concerns tax and fee increases imposed by state government. This measure would restate existing statutory requirements that legislative actions raising taxes must be approved by two-thirds legislative majorities or receive voter approval, and that new or increased fees require majority legislative approval. Should this measure be enacted into law? [ ] Yes x GOP endorsed [ ] No |
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| Initiative Measure No. 1240 Concerns Creation Of A Public Charter School System | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Initiative Measure No. 1240 concerns creation of a public charter school system. This measure would authorize up to forty publicly-funded charter schools open to all students, operated through approved, nonreligious, nonprofit organizations, with government oversight; and modify certain laws applicable to them as public schools. Should this measure be enacted into law? [ ] Yes [ ] No x GOP does not endorse. Mostly rich people pushing for this, not ordinary people |
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| Referendum Measure No. 74 Concerning Marriage For Same-Sex Couples | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The legislature passed Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6239 concerning marriage for same-sex couples, modified domestic-partnership law, and religious freedom, and voters have filed a sufficient referendum petition on this bill. This bill would allow same-sex couples to marry, preserve domestic partnerships only for seniors, and preserve the right of clergy or religious organizations to refuse to perform, recognize, or accommodate any marriage ceremony. Should this bill be: [ ] Approved [ ] Rejected x GOP endorse |
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| Initiative Measure No. 502 Concerns Marijuana | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Initiative Measure No. 502 concerns marijuana. This measure would license and regulate marijuana production, distribution, and possession for persons over twenty-one; remove state-law criminal and civil penalties for activities that it authorizes; tax marijuana sales; and earmark marijuana-related revenues. Should this measure be enacted into law? [ ] Yes [ ] No x not conservative |
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| Engrossed Senate Joint Resolution No. 8221 Implementing The Commission On State Debt | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Legislature has proposed a constitutional amendment on implementing the Commission on State Debt recommendations regarding Washington's debt limit. This amendment would, starting July 1, 2014, phase-down the debt limit percentage in three steps from nine to eight percent and modify the calculation date, calculation period, and the term general state revenues. Should this constitutional amendment be: [ ] Approved x if less debt is better [ ] Rejected |
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| Joint Resolution No. 8223 Concerning Investments By The University Of Washington And Washington State University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Legislature has proposed a constitutional amendment on investments by the University of Washington and Washington State University. This amendment would create an exception to constitutional restrictions on investing public funds by allowing these universities to invest specified public funds as authorized by the legislature, including in private companies or stock. Should this constitutional amendment be: [x ] Approved Sound Politics conservative [ ] Rejected |
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| Advisory Vote of the People Senate Bill 6635 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The legislature eliminated, without a vote of the people, a business and occupation tax deduction for certain financial institutions' interest on residential loans, costing $170,000,000, in its first ten years, for government spending. This tax increase should be: supported by pro-tax organization http://budgetandpolicy.org/schmudget/new-revenue-bill-a-step-in-the-right-direction-far-from-balanced-approach mainly tax breaks for out of state people. [ ] Repealed to lower taxes, supporters also support increasing other sales and capital gains taxes [x ] Maintained Sound Politics, Liberals support |
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| Advisory Vote of the People House Bill 2590 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The legislature extended, without a vote of the people, expiration of a tax on possession of petroleum products and reduced the tax rate, costing $24,000,000, in its first ten years, for government spending. This tax increase should be: [ ] Repealed [ x] Maintained liberals and sound politics |
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