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"A new long-term
political strategy"
The Washington
State Labor Council has conducted a review of its political program --
from evaluations of legislators, to political communications and activism,
to campaign contributions. Based on that review, the WSLC is making significant
changes to its political program to ensure labor’s support is more
strategically targeted to lawmakers who support working families’
interests, regardless of their party affiliation. For a quick
summary of what will change, check out "A
new
long-term political strategy"
by WSLC Political Director Benjamin Lawver.
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2010 Elections
The
Washington State Labor Council has compiled detailed voting
records for candidates for the 3rd Congressional District who
served in the Washington State Legislature. These candidates are
running to replace Rep. Brian Baird, who has announced he will not
run for re-election. These voting records will be a factor -- but
not necessarily a determining factor in which candidate(s) receives
the endorsement of the largest labor organization in the state. Read
more
--
including a description of the 2010 WSLC endorsement process for
candidates and ballot measures.
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STATEWIDE
RESULTS
* WSLC-endorsed positions.
Results as of Nov.
9. See
latest results.
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Initiative
1033
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YES
42.62%
673,458 |
NO
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57.38%
906,813 |
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REFERENDUM
71
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APPROVE
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52.55%
856,641 |
REJECT
47.45%
773,492 |
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Visit your County
Auditor's website for
the latest election results in city and county races.
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2009
General Election
The
Washington State Labor Council made two endorsements for the 2009
General Elections: to vote NO
on Initiative 1033 capping revenue for state, county and city
governments, and to APPROVE
Referendum 71 affirming domestic-partnership rights and making
discrimination illegal in Washington state.
We are
proud to report that Washington voters sided with the WSLC positions
on both ballot measures. The WSLC wants to thank its affiliated
unions that worked so diligently to inform their rank-and-file
members about both measures and why labor took the stands it did.
Your efforts made a big difference!
Check out the 2009
WSLC Voting Records
The Washington State Labor Council's
2009 Legislative Report is now
available online, as are state legislators' 2009
WSLC Voting Records.
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A portion of this website is
paid for by the AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education - Political
Contributions Committee, with voluntary contributions from union members
and their families, and is not authorized by any candidate or candidate's
committee.
Copyright ©
2009
Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO
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