Here is some research on the ballot measures appearing on your Membership Ballot.
Vote 1. Because we never voted on Derek Kilmer’s nomination we now ask you to vote CCD support for him after the Primary. Derek was the overwhelming favorite of CD 6 and so his name will appear on the November ballot running against a Republican. Please cast your vote below to support or not support Derek. Derek Kilmer for the House of Representatives from CD 6. Support Do Not Support
There are several additional questions on the Ballot. There is an information sheet attached with information about these. There is no need to vote on the ballot on the advisories because they have no power and are just to satisfy Tim Eyman. The CCD will not take a position on the Amendments for the Charter Review Commission because those issues have been extensively studied by the Commission and now must be voted on by the public. There are however a couple of items on which we would like your vote. Vote 2. Referendum 90 A vote to approve Referendum 90 supports allowing Senate Bill 5395 to take effect, thereby requiring public schools to provide comprehensive sexual health education for all students and requiring students to be excused from such classes, if requested by their parents. Support Do Not Support Vote 3. Proposed Constitutional Amendment- Engrossed Senate Joint Resolution No. 8212 Both parties are asking that voters amend the Washington State Constitution to allow the Washington Legislature to invest the contents the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Account and the Long-Term Care Services and Supports Trust Account in stocks or other methods of investment. Support Do Not Support
There are several additional questions on the Ballot. There is an information sheet attached with information about these. There is no need to vote on the ballot on the advisories because they have no power and are just to satisfy Tim Eyman. The CCD will not take a position on the Amendments for the Charter Review Commission because those issues have been extensively studied by the Commission and now must be voted on by the public. There are however a couple of items on which we would like your vote. Vote 2. Referendum 90 A vote to approve Referendum 90 supports allowing Senate Bill 5395 to take effect, thereby requiring public schools to provide comprehensive sexual health education for all students and requiring students to be excused from such classes, if requested by their parents. Support Do Not Support Vote 3. Proposed Constitutional Amendment- Engrossed Senate Joint Resolution No. 8212 Both parties are asking that voters amend the Washington State Constitution to allow the Washington Legislature to invest the contents the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Account and the Long-Term Care Services and Supports Trust Account in stocks or other methods of investment. Support Do Not Support
For Clallam County Democrats
Many thanks to the CCD/Indivisibles Research Group for putting the basic information together.
Derek Kilmer
Because we never voted on Derek Kilmer’s nomination we now ask you to vote CCD support for him after the Primary. Derek was the overwhelming favorite of CD 6 and so his name will appear on the November ballot running against a Republican.
Statewide Ballot Measures
Referendum 90
A vote to approve Referendum 90 supports allowing Senate Bill 5395 to take effect, thereby requiring public schools to provide comprehensive sexual health education for all students and requiring students to be excused from such classes, if requested by their parents.
Pros: Standardizes fact-based health education across the state and across all age groups School districts can pick from modules that are appropriate to age groups. Districts can write their own curriculum that meet the state guidelines. There is no sexual content in any younger age groups. Parents can opt out their children. Endorsed by many groups because of the increase in sexual abuse among school children.
Cons: Conservative groups oppose this program because they feel such instruction would lead to more sexual activity. The claim that parents will have no say in whether their child is in such a class is not true.
Proposed Constitutional Amendment- Engrossed Senate Joint Resolution No. 8212
A "yes" vote supports allowing the Washington Legislature to invest the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Account and the Long-Term Care Services and Supports Trust Account into stocks or other methods of investment. There is overwhelming bi-partisan support in the state Senate and House for such investment. There are no cons noted.
Advisories on the Ballot
The Advisories that periodically appear on Washington state ballots were created by a ballot initiative led by perennial measure-pusher Tim Eyman, back in 2007. “Advisory votes are non-binding. The results will not change the law or taxes in any way, shape or form, even though the measures are phrased as if we, the public, are advising the Legislature to repeal or maintain a tax increase. We are not. The action taken has already long since been implemented. At best, these are simply very expensive opinion polls taken long after the information would have been useful for the legislature’s consideration.” ... the LWV of Washington. You do not have to vote on them.
Clallam County Charter Amendments
#1 Non-Partisan Prosecuting Attorney
The Clallam County Charter Review Commission proposes an amendment to the Clallam County Home Rule Charter, concerning the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney. This amendment would make the Office of Prosecuting Attorney a non-partisan office. Pros: Makes the office of Prosecuting Attorney above partisan politics. Cons: Might hide a candidate’s partisan agenda behind a non-partisan office.
#2 Clarifying Charter Section 4.10
The Clallam County Charter Review Commission proposes an amendment to the Clallam County Home Rule Charter, concerning the clarification of Article IV, Section 4.1-0. This amendment would insert the word "County" before the word Commissioners to clarify any ambiguity as to which Commissioners are being referenced. Pros: Removes any ambiguity in the Charter. There are no cons noted
#3 Frequency of Charter Review Commission Elections
The Clallam County Charter Review Commission proposes an amendment to the Clallam County Home Rule Charter, concerning the frequency of Charter Review elections. This amendment would change the frequency of elections from 5 years to 8 years. Pros: More frequent reviews can lead to the rehashing of issues. A longer review period makes our Charter more stable. Cons: 5 years allows for more regular review of the Charter.
#4 County Commissioners Elected Countywide
The Clallam County Charter Review Commission proposes an amendment to the Clallam County Home Rule Charter, concerning the election of County Commissioners. This amendment would change the system of electing County Commissioners to a system in which County Commissioners will be nominated by district and elected by the voters countywide. Pros: All of the County Commissioners vote on issues for all of the districts and the entire County. This would make all the Commissioners answerable to all the voters in the county. There are no cons noted.
#5 Appointment of Director of Department of Community Development
The Clallam County Charter Review Commission proposes an amendment to the Clallam County Home Rule Charter concerning the appointment of the Director of the Department of Community Development. The amendment would remove the Director of the Department of Community Development from elected county officials, thus returning it to an appointed position. The amendment shall become effective at the end of the elected Director of the Department of Community Development's term. Pros: Allows the county to hire from a larger pool of candidates, because they can use experts outside the County. Cons: Electing the Director is a more democratic process.
#6 Signatures Required for Petitions
The Clallam County Charter Review Commission proposes an amendment to the Clallam County Home Rule Charter, concerning the number of signatures required for an initiative petition to repeal the Charter. The amendment would change the number of signatures required to file an initiative petition for repeal of the Charter from 35% to 20% of the number of voters who voted for the office of governor in the last statewide election. Pros: The 35% requirement creates too high a bar to the democratic process. All other Home Rule Charter counties require 20%. There are no cons noted.
Many thanks to the CCD/Indivisibles Research Group for putting the basic information together.
Derek Kilmer
Because we never voted on Derek Kilmer’s nomination we now ask you to vote CCD support for him after the Primary. Derek was the overwhelming favorite of CD 6 and so his name will appear on the November ballot running against a Republican.
Statewide Ballot Measures
Referendum 90
A vote to approve Referendum 90 supports allowing Senate Bill 5395 to take effect, thereby requiring public schools to provide comprehensive sexual health education for all students and requiring students to be excused from such classes, if requested by their parents.
Pros: Standardizes fact-based health education across the state and across all age groups School districts can pick from modules that are appropriate to age groups. Districts can write their own curriculum that meet the state guidelines. There is no sexual content in any younger age groups. Parents can opt out their children. Endorsed by many groups because of the increase in sexual abuse among school children.
Cons: Conservative groups oppose this program because they feel such instruction would lead to more sexual activity. The claim that parents will have no say in whether their child is in such a class is not true.
Proposed Constitutional Amendment- Engrossed Senate Joint Resolution No. 8212
A "yes" vote supports allowing the Washington Legislature to invest the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Account and the Long-Term Care Services and Supports Trust Account into stocks or other methods of investment. There is overwhelming bi-partisan support in the state Senate and House for such investment. There are no cons noted.
Advisories on the Ballot
The Advisories that periodically appear on Washington state ballots were created by a ballot initiative led by perennial measure-pusher Tim Eyman, back in 2007. “Advisory votes are non-binding. The results will not change the law or taxes in any way, shape or form, even though the measures are phrased as if we, the public, are advising the Legislature to repeal or maintain a tax increase. We are not. The action taken has already long since been implemented. At best, these are simply very expensive opinion polls taken long after the information would have been useful for the legislature’s consideration.” ... the LWV of Washington. You do not have to vote on them.
Clallam County Charter Amendments
#1 Non-Partisan Prosecuting Attorney
The Clallam County Charter Review Commission proposes an amendment to the Clallam County Home Rule Charter, concerning the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney. This amendment would make the Office of Prosecuting Attorney a non-partisan office. Pros: Makes the office of Prosecuting Attorney above partisan politics. Cons: Might hide a candidate’s partisan agenda behind a non-partisan office.
#2 Clarifying Charter Section 4.10
The Clallam County Charter Review Commission proposes an amendment to the Clallam County Home Rule Charter, concerning the clarification of Article IV, Section 4.1-0. This amendment would insert the word "County" before the word Commissioners to clarify any ambiguity as to which Commissioners are being referenced. Pros: Removes any ambiguity in the Charter. There are no cons noted
#3 Frequency of Charter Review Commission Elections
The Clallam County Charter Review Commission proposes an amendment to the Clallam County Home Rule Charter, concerning the frequency of Charter Review elections. This amendment would change the frequency of elections from 5 years to 8 years. Pros: More frequent reviews can lead to the rehashing of issues. A longer review period makes our Charter more stable. Cons: 5 years allows for more regular review of the Charter.
#4 County Commissioners Elected Countywide
The Clallam County Charter Review Commission proposes an amendment to the Clallam County Home Rule Charter, concerning the election of County Commissioners. This amendment would change the system of electing County Commissioners to a system in which County Commissioners will be nominated by district and elected by the voters countywide. Pros: All of the County Commissioners vote on issues for all of the districts and the entire County. This would make all the Commissioners answerable to all the voters in the county. There are no cons noted.
#5 Appointment of Director of Department of Community Development
The Clallam County Charter Review Commission proposes an amendment to the Clallam County Home Rule Charter concerning the appointment of the Director of the Department of Community Development. The amendment would remove the Director of the Department of Community Development from elected county officials, thus returning it to an appointed position. The amendment shall become effective at the end of the elected Director of the Department of Community Development's term. Pros: Allows the county to hire from a larger pool of candidates, because they can use experts outside the County. Cons: Electing the Director is a more democratic process.
#6 Signatures Required for Petitions
The Clallam County Charter Review Commission proposes an amendment to the Clallam County Home Rule Charter, concerning the number of signatures required for an initiative petition to repeal the Charter. The amendment would change the number of signatures required to file an initiative petition for repeal of the Charter from 35% to 20% of the number of voters who voted for the office of governor in the last statewide election. Pros: The 35% requirement creates too high a bar to the democratic process. All other Home Rule Charter counties require 20%. There are no cons noted.