January 22, 2010 at 10:40am
YOUR VOICE IS NEEDED TUESDAY, FEB. 2 >>>
Andy Buelow, executive director of the Tacoma Symphony Orchestra, posted on the Tacoma Arts listserv an alert of a statewide convening of arts advocates in Olympia. It's important enough to post again.
Appointments have been scheduled with state legislators. All you need to do is show up, get your information packets and be part of a group meeting that discusses arts-related bills and issues that are a part of the legislative session this year.Plan on attending? Let us know so that you can join one of the groups that will be meeting with representatives and senators from Pierce County. Please click on this link http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/QNQGKJQ to let us know!
Be prepared to share personal stories of the arts impact in your community and the importance of strong arts education in our state schools. Let them know the importance of public funding for your community arts organizations, artists and public art that create jobs and provide vital life balance during challenging economic times. Your presence and our collective advocacy "voice" DO make a difference!

Here is the link to more information including key issues, maps, and parking directions - http://wsaa.qwestoffice.net/arts_day.htm#
ARTS DAY SCHEDULE
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Capitol Building, Olympia 7:30 am to 3:00 pm 
Check-In Table
Columbia Room, 1st Floor
8:30 am and 9:30 am - 
Orientation 
Columbia Room, 1st Floor Informational session to prepare time with legislators
All Day
Meetings with Legislators (Pierce County Districts listed below)
10:15 am - Rep. Jan Angel, District 26 (John L. O'Brien Building, room 420)
10:30 am - Rep. Jim McCune, District 2 (John L. O'Brien Building, room 413)
10:30 am - Rep. Larry Seaquist, District 26 (John L. O'Brien Building, room 317)
11:00 am - Rep. Dawn Morrell, District 25 (Legislative Building/Capitol Building, room 434B)
11:00 am - Rep. Tom Campbell, District 2 (John L. O'Brien Building, room 334)
11:00 am - Rep. Dennis Flannigan, District 27 (John L. O'Brien Building, room 335)
1:00 pm - Rep. Tami Green, District 28 (John L. O'Brien Building, room 327)
1:15 pm - Senator Debbie Regala, District 27 (John A. Cherberg Building, room 233)
1:15 pm - Senator Mike Carrell, District 28 (Irv Newhouse Building, room 102)
1:30 pm - Senator Jim Kastama, District 25 (John A. Cherberg Building, room 235)
1:45 pm - Senator Derek Kilmer, District 26 (John A. Cherberg Building, room 226)
2:00 pm - Senator Randi Becker, District 2 (Irv Newhouse Building, room 115)
2:00 pm - Rep. Bruce Dammeier, District 25 (John L. O'Brien Building, room 421)
11:30 am-12:30 pm 
- Luncheon and Performance ($10)
Columbia Room, 1st Floor Reading of Governor's Arts Day Proclamation 
Remarks by Legislators 
Kris Tucker, Washington State Arts Commission
Susie Tracy, Arts Alliance Lobbyist
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jim said on Feb. 28, 2010 at 9:55am
Dear Senator Randi Becker
My family just moved to Washington State from MASS. In Mass Same-Sex Marriage is legel. My partner and I married soon after it became legel. We have been together for 25 years, and we have a 9 year old son.
Dear James,
Thank you so much for contacting me and sharing your thoughts on domestic partnerships. As I am sure you know Senate Bill 5688 passed the senate on March 10th. I voted against this bill.
This is a very emotional subject for many people. For people of faith it is especially difficlt. And I can tell it is very important to you.
This is a subject you and I are going to disagree on. Although I completely respect your point of view, I feel strogngly that the traditional American Family is under attack. Children are being taught to be "tolerant" of every type of lifestyle, even if it goes against their family's basic belief system. Parent's who insturct their children on moral and ethical basics are often called bigots. I am storng supporter of the traditional family.
In the state of Washington, Domestic Partnerships are recognized. There are provisions in law for all the legal issues that have been brought up. I do not think this bill was necessory.
Thank you again for contacting me. Please do not hesitate to let me know if there is any whay I can ve of service to you in the future.
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I was shocked after read this letter. She called my family Second Class, and said others should not be tolerant of your family. Senator Becker only stands for a small group of people and turns her head on the rest of us.
Blake said on Dec. 27, 2012 at 12:23am
Lmao, yeah we law students definitely are a particular
type... well whatever.Good Post
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