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EDITORIAL: Yes, we endorse…

October 23, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

And whether you agree with us or not, you should vote. But just in case you want to know this paper’s opinion when it comes to voting, here are our recommendations and a rundown, based on our ballot:

INITIATIVES & ADVISORY

Initiative 1351: This would allocate funds to reduce class size and increase staff size in high-poverty schools. — NO

Initiative 591: Government would not be able to confiscate firearms/guns without due process and unless a national standard is required. — NO

Initiative 594: Background checks for firearm sales. — YES

Advisory Vote No. 8: The legislature eliminated, without a vote of the people, agricultural excise tax preferences for various aspects of the marijuana industry, costing approximately $24,000 in the first 10 years, for government spending. — This tax increase should be: MAINTAINED

FEDERAL & STATE

US Representative Congressional District No.9 — Adam Smith

Legislative District No. 37 State Senator — Pramila Jayapal

Legislative District No. 37 Representative Position No. 1 — Sharon Tomiko Santos

Legislative District No. 37 Representative Position No. 2 — Eric Pettigrew

Prosecuting Attorney — Dan Satterberg

Supreme Court Justice Position No. 1 — Mary Yu

Justice Position No. 3 — Mary E. Fairhurst

Justice Position No. 4 — Charles W. Johnson

Justice Position No. 7 — Debra L. Stephens

Court of Appeals, Division No. 1, District No. 1 — Michael J. Trickey

Judge Position No. 5 — Linda Lau

Judge Position No. 6 — Ann Schindler

DISTRICT COURT

West Electoral District Judge Position No. 2 — Mark C. Chow

West Electoral District Judge Position No. 4 — Eileen A. Kato

West Electoral District Judge Position No. 5 — Anne C. Harper

TRANSPORTATION

Seattle Transportation Benefit District
Proposition No. 1 Transportation Funding
This would fund preservation of transit service on existing routes that are proposed to be cut. Funds collected would support regional transit service and improve access for low-income transit riders. There would be a $60 fee for vehicle licenses with a $20 rebate for low-income individuals. It would also authorize a 0.1 percent sales and use tax. The fee and tax would expire by Dec. 31, 2020. — YES

Not on our ballot, but might be on yours, and we endorse:

Shari Song — Washington State Senate, District 30
Mia Gregerson — Representative, District 33
Frank Chopp — Representative, District 43
Janet Garrow — District Court, NE Division, Position #1
Ketu Shah — District Court, NE Division, Position #2
Marcus Naylor — District Court, NE Division, Position #3
Lisa O’Toole — District Court, NE Division, Position #3

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Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2014, Adam Smith, District Court, Frank Chopp, Ketu Shah, Linda Lau, Marcus Naylor, Mary Yu, Mia Gregerson, Pramila Jayapal, Prosecuting Attorney Dan Satterberg, Shari Song, Sharon Tomiko Santos, State Senator, Vol 33 No 44 | October 25 - October 31, YES

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