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At Shoreline-Edmonds line -
Candidates accept invites to Sunday sign-waving to meet folks, take questions
- Nov. 3 election coming fast
By Pamela Mieth
Voting is an important way to effect change (or keep the status quo if you're happy with how things are going), but fewer than 38% of eligible voters turned in their ballots for the August 4 Washington primary.
With the general election coming up November 3, now is the time to get informed about the choices.
That's why members of Everyday Activists, which organizes "Social Justice Sundays" sign-waving at the Shoreline-Edmonds line, invited the top two primary finishers advancing to the general (in the two local district races and four Supreme Court Justice positions up this year), to visit regulars and interested passers-by some Sunday between now and November 3.
Several have accepted, with the first visiting this past Sunday, and more to come. Candidates were invited regardless of political affiliation because they will have a direct impact on our daily lives and voters have a choice to make - and should make an informed one.
These visits are a chance for candidates to meet potential constituents, learn about their concerns, answer questions and talk about their goals for the office; and much the same in return.
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| Dave Larson (facing camera) talks to sign-wavers about his run for State Supreme Court Pos 5 |
The first to arrange a visit was retired Federal Way Municipal Court Judge Dave Larson who is running for Supreme Court Justice Position 5.
Although intended just to be a 15-20 minute visit, Larson stayed for closer to 45 answering questions and taking heat from some trying to pin down where he falls on the political spectrum (the court races are non-partisan, but that doesn't mean the judges themselves don't have political preferences).
Larson largely avoided that, emphasizing his experience, history working bipartisanly, and what his campaign website says he sees as needed focus on a non-ideological "commitment to constitutional principles applied consistently, case by case, year after year."
Scheduled to attend next Sunday, August 30, are both
Danica Noble, running for State Representative Legislative District 32 Position No.1, and
Imraan Siddiqi, running for State Representative Legislative District 32 Position No. 2. They are expected to arrive around 1pm and be available for about 15-20 minutes to speak with interested folks.
Hopefully they will not find the crowd as distracted and upset by ongoing ICE activity in the Costco/Home Depot parking lot where at least one individual was stopped, removed from their car and hustled into an official vehicle while onlookers tried to document the incident and get the person's car to a safe location.
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The ongoing Sunday sign-wavings.(1-2pm, at the intersection of Aurora Avenue North and N 205th St), typically draw between 40-60 people from Shoreline, Edmonds and several neighboring communities, people who feel strongly about issues of democracy, rule of law, human and civil rights, health and environmental safety, dysregulation of the tax and financial regulatory systems, and so much more.
All are welcome to attend. Bring a sign (or just yourself) and - this week (8/30) - thoughtful (civil) questions or comments for Siddiqi and Noble.
As always, items of non-perishable food, toiletries and school supplies will be accepted for donation to a local organization helping those in need.
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