News Gleams: Voter Registration Day and Washington CAN! Candidates Forum
collected by Emerald staff
King County Commemorates National Voter Registration Day
King County Elections Director Julie Wise wants residents to celebrate National Voter Registration Day in just the way you would expect: by registering to vote. She is calling on King County residents who have not yet registered to register online, by mail or in-person at the King County Elections office.
"This is an important election year, with many state and federal races that will impact your community," Wise said. "Don't wait another day. Register to vote. And when you're done, help your friends and family get registered, too. Your community matters. Your vote matters."
Washington CAN! Hosts South County Candidates Forum
Washington CAN! has invited candidates from the 30th, 31st, 33rd and 47th legislative districts to a forum to discuss health care, tenant protections, immigrant rights, mass incarceration, climate justice, workers rights, education, and civic engagement.
The event is Wednesday, Sept. 26, at 6 p.m.
Candidates Mike Pellicciotti, Linda Kochmar, Victoria Mena, Claire Wilson, Mia Su-Ling Gregerson, Mona Das, Pat Sullivan, and Debra Entenman have committed to attending, and organizers are working to bring more candidates to the event.
Along with Washington CAN!, Casa Latina, One America, WAISIN, ACRS, MAPS-AMEN, Planned Parenthood Votes Northwest and Hawaii, UFCW 21, Multi-Service Center and IAM 751 co-sponsored the event.
What: South King County Candidate Forum
When: 6 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 26
Where: Auburn Union Hall, 201 A St SW, Auburn, WA 98001
Who: Candidates in the 30th, 31st, 33rd and 47th Legislative Districts
Before you move on to the next story …
The South Seattle Emerald™ is brought to you by Rainmakers. Rainmakers give recurring gifts at any amount. With around 1,000 Rainmakers, the Emerald™ is truly community-driven local media. Help us keep BIPOC-led media free and accessible.
If just half of our readers signed up to give $6 a month, we wouldn’t have to fundraise for the rest of the year. Small amounts make a difference.
We cannot do this work without you. Become a Rainmaker today!
