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Felons' voting rights, bike buffers more important?
OLYMPIA — Families are struggling, employers are closing their doors, Washington’s unemployment rate is 8.4 percent and the state’s spending problem has created a deficit of $9 billion. Considering these critical factors, I wonder why bicycle buffers and giving felons the right to vote before they pay restitution to their victims are taking center stage above the state budget.
State needs to be creative to keep Kopachuck open
Closing our state budget gap is going to take innovative ideas and lots of input from people all over the state. Local residents who support Kopachuck State Park have taken that first step by forming a group called “Preserve our Park.” They have provided several ideas to save Kopachuck, including organizing volunteer work parties, limiting park hours in the winter and providing other means for revenue, such as an annual pass, fundraisers, increased camp and park fees, and an implementation of various efficiencies to save money.
System ensures voice for rural America
A compromise was reached using a system from Roman times -- the Electoral College. Under this system, each state is entitled to a number of electors equal to its representation in Congress. Electors meet in their respective state capitals in December of each presidential election year to cast their votes for president. They are the ones who actually elect the president. In Washington, we have 11 electors -- nine who represent each of our state's nine congressional districts, and two chosen at large.
House passes bill to ease some offender oversight
The state would save money by cutting back supervision of released criminals - including murderers and rapists - under a bill that has passed the state Legislature.
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