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Civics Education Committee
Submitted by Rose on Mon, 11/26/2007 - 10:44am.Transportation Committee
Submitted by Rose on Fri, 11/16/2007 - 10:11am.International Relations Committee
Submitted by Rose on Tue, 11/13/2007 - 12:36pm.
Health Committee
Submitted by Rose on Mon, 10/29/2007 - 3:39pm.The Health Committee receives input and observations from members who attend health coalition meetings around the state so to keep current with the thinking and initiatives developing from local areas.
Land Use Committee
Submitted by Rose on Thu, 07/26/2007 - 12:35pm.Land Use Committee members look at the policies and politics that govern how land is used in our neighborhoods, in downtown Seattle, and throughout the city generally. Our agenda includes everything from advocating for the preservation of historic structures, to testifying on the community costs/benefits of newly-proposed building projects, to monitoring whether our parks, shorelines and other open spaces are adequately protected.
Immigration Study Committee
Submitted by Rose on Thu, 07/12/2007 - 3:53pm.The Immigration Study Committee is studying the impacts of immigration in the Seattle area. Our goal is to publish a balanced and comprehensive report for our members and the public in 2008 which will describe the different cultures in our immigrant communities, the programs available to them and the special challenges that new immigrants face in our local community. To that end, committee members will interview staff and clients in some of the key agencies and organizations providing services to immigrants and refugees in the Seattle area
Social Justice Committee
Submitted by Rose on Thu, 07/12/2007 - 3:51pm.The Social Justice Committee is an advocacy committee that works to fulfill League's positions on equal rights, social policy, housing and justice at the local government level - in Seattle, Bellevue, the suburban cities and King County. We also follow issues at the state and national level by working with LWV of Washington and LWV of US.
Education Committee
Submitted by Rose on Thu, 07/12/2007 - 3:49pm.The Education Committee follows issues related to public education from pre-K to 12th grade. The State League is drafting an update of our early learning study, and the Seattle League will participate in the study.
Natural Resources Committee
Submitted by Rose on Thu, 07/12/2007 - 3:48pm.The Natural Resources Committee covers a broad list of topics including all aspects of the environment from climate change to energy, waste control, water, litter control and the indoor environment at both the local and State level.
