{"id":2547,"date":"2021-01-22T19:59:40","date_gmt":"2021-01-23T02:59:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/wellman\/?p=2547"},"modified":"2021-01-22T19:59:40","modified_gmt":"2021-01-23T02:59:40","slug":"e-newsletter-week-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/wellman\/2021\/01\/22\/e-newsletter-week-2\/","title":{"rendered":"E-Newsletter: Week 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dear Friends and Neighbors,<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re getting this e-newsletter for the first time, welcome! I\u2019m Lisa Wellman, your state senator from the 41st Legislative District. I am one of your voices in the state Legislature in Olympia. I will be sending updates each week during the legislative session because it\u2019s important you know what your public officials are doing on your behalf.<\/p>\n

Your reactions to my newsletter last week were so positive that I\u2019m encouraged to continue this practice. Thank you for your messages! You\u2019ll be hearing from me weekly about the 2021 Legislative session. Let me know if there are additional aspects of our work you would like to hear about. You can provide that feedback by emailing me here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This week we celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day. My colleague, Senator Rebecca Salda\u00f1a, put forward a resolution to honor Dr. King\u2019s legacy. Our newest state senator, Senator T\u2019wina Nobles, shared some truly moving remarks<\/a> on Dr. King\u2019s life\u2019s work, equity, and the responsibility of each of us who embrace his work and vision. That day I also virtually attended Latino Legislative Day. At the very start of my political career I met One America and the Latino Civic Alliance through the 41st Chair, Karol Brown. I\u2019m p<\/p>\n

roud to be their champion, and we\u2019ve made important things happen together for the many Latinx Washingtonians. Later that day I also heard public testimony from the Pacific Science Center on\u00a0SB 5080<\/a>\u00a0while attending the Ways & Means Committee.<\/p>\n

Of course, a highlight of the week was watching the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. I was especially moved by the 22-year-old Youth Poet Laureate, Amanda Gorman, reciting her poem \u201cThe Hill We Climb<\/a>.\u201d To find out more about my thoughts of the inauguration and my week you can watch my recap video on Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Here are some of the bills I am excited to be sponsoring:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Providing flexibility in the use of funding for education youth facilities.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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I am a cosponsor of SB 5080<\/a> which\u00a0asks for flexibility in the\u00a0distribution and use of local funds dedicated to facilities used for youth educational programing, like the\u00a0Pacific Science Center, so they may use these funds for operational costs. Despite the challenges of\u00a0COVID-19, the Pacific Science Center has continued providing educational classes and\u00a0programs to students for\u00a0free\u00a0and deeply discounted costs to underserved communities\u00a0here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Using co<\/strong>mputer science credits for\u00a0high school\u00a0graduation requirements.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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I am especially excited to be the primary sponsor of SB 5299<\/a>\u00a0because it combines my passion for the students of Washington and my background in technology.\u00a0In a world where\u00a0computers are an increasing necessity in the work force, I think that students should\u00a0have an equal opportunity to participate in a computer science course in replacement of a third-year mathematics course if they choose to do so.\u00a0Computer science courses prepare students for their postsecondary\u00a0work or education by familiarizing them with technology while teaching them to think critically and solve problems.<\/p>\n

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How to participate in this legislative session:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Watch-\u00a0<\/strong>Committee meetings, debates, and\u00a0more\u00a0can all be seen live or in a recording at\u00a0TVW.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Research-\u00a0<\/strong>Look up legislation by lawmaker or\u00a0by\u00a0topic\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Learn-\u00a0<\/strong>You can learn about the entire legislative process from start to finish\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Testify-\u00a0<\/strong>Visit\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0for an overview of the process. Written testimony is also an option, and you can also email me your story.<\/p>\n

Get in touch-\u00a0<\/strong>As always, please\u00a0feel free to contact my office<\/a>\u00a0with any questions or comments.<\/p>\n

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Best,<\/p>\n

Lisa<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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