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Sen. Tom endorses Republican sponsor of anti-gay billState Sen. Sharon Brown, a Tri-Cities Republican who would let businesses refuse to serve gays and lesbians, is running for reelection with support from fellow Senate Republicans as well as the two Democrats who joined them in a coalition that took over the Senate Senate.
KNDO-TV in the Tri-Cities reports that Brown filed for reelection with backing from Senate Majority Leader Rodney Tom, D-Medina, and Sen. Tim Sheldon, D-Potlach.
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SeattlePI.com: Republicans on state Dream Act: It's to make us look racist"Senator Bailey should ask the 22 Republicans -- half the caucus -- who voted for the Dream Act if this is just political," said Collin Jergens of Fuse Washington..."The Dream Act is about opening the doors of opportunity for thousands of young Washingtonians," he added. "The only remaining obstacle is Sen. Bailey." |
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Publicola: Voters in the 48th Frowning on Tom ReelectionResults from a recent poll shows that voters in the 48th legislative district--the long contested Microsoft suburbs--aren't very fond of state Sen. Rodney Tom, who joined with the Republicans this year, ousting the Democratic majority, to become the leader of the Majority Coalition Caucus. |
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SeattlePI.com: Govs to feds: Clear the air before exporting coal"It would be irresponsible for regulators to ignore the single biggest impact of exporting dirty coal: climate change," [Collin Jergens of Fuse Washington] said. "Washingtonians need only look out their window to see that our weather is getting weirder. We see more frequent droughts, floods, wildfires, and storms. It's no accident. Yet, Big Coal has opposed greater accountability, transparency, and public oversight every step of the way." |
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NW News Network: Vote Delayed On Gun Background Check Measure In Washington HouseThe liberal Seattle advocacy group Fuse Washington sent out numerous Twitter tweets Monday about its lobbying effort. "In total, Fuse members across WA have emailed or called legislators 5,077 times in support of background checks for gun purchases!," read one message. |
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Crosscut: A 'training wage' for legislators?Democrats respond to a Republican plan to create a minimum wage exemption: You like it that much? Apply it to yourself.
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SeattlePI.com: High support for higher minimum wage: Even Republicans favor"The state Senate's Republicans are absolutely out of step with the American public and with working families in Washington: As the economy gets pack on track, we ought to provide for services and the opportunity to make a living for families," said Collin Jergens of Fuse Washington, a progressive statewide organization that is defending the state minimum wage and the Seattle sick leave ordinance.
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Publicola: Democratic House Passes RPA, Delivering Challenge to Sen. TomSeizing on Tom's political conundrum, Erin Haick, spokeswoman for the liberal group FUSE said today in a statement: "It's time for Sen. Rodney Tom to exercise leadership on women's health and stand up to his anti-choice committee chairs who want to stop the Reproductive Parity Act. Tom should put women's health above the desires of his far-right majority and allow a vote on the Reproductive Partiy Act."
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