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CVTV Candidate Interviews 2010

CVTV has its candidate interviews up. Here we link to Jim’s interview for the 49th, Position 2. Other local candidates also have interviews up or coming soon.

Jim’s campaign acknowledges that without resources like CVTV our community would not be as informed about issues nor as able to enjoy our many cultural resource…s. Government television with its truly fair, balanced and local insights impart a neighborly feel to our airwaves and the Internet. It employs Washingtonians. It is fun and it is serious, and it worthy of our attention for all kinds of programming. For that we give it credit for its work.
Thank you CVTV.
“CVTV footage, obtained pursuant to the Public Disclosure Act, in no way is intended by CVTV, the City of Vancouver, or Clark County to either promote or oppose any candidate for public office or any ballot proposition.”

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Children’s Alliance End of Session Report: 2010

During our last legislative session we sincerely attempted to aid and protect all our citizens, young and old alike.  Below is an excerpt from a letter recieved from Teresa Mosqueda at the Children’s Alliance:

Throughout the 2010 Legislative Session, the Children’s Alliance worked hard to keep children and family priorities at the center of policy decisions and budget discussions. In the hardest legislative session in living history, the Children’s Alliance played a pivotal role by working closely with elected officials and our coalition partners to preserve essential funding and many critical support systems for Washington’s children.  Please read the 2010 Legislative Session Review for an in-depth look at what was accomplished for kids, the setbacks that were averted, and the next steps we’re taking to keep children and families at the top of the priority list for next year.

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AARP Report on the 2010 Legislative Session


Here linked is a note from the Washington AARP. The report highlights legislative issues of importance to our senior population and some topics that affect us all.

Jim notes: “It’s important to remember that what is NOT done is equally important as to what IS done in Olympia.”

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Catching up with tax cheaters – a renewed effort

We here at the campaign will be happy when the people of Washington are united as neighbors and no one who lives here thinks they can outsmart the system we have in place to register vehicles.  Vehicle registration revenue is important to our communities and everyone who lives here should pay for vehicles garaged here.  This is one of the simplest things we can do to help preserve our Washington quality of life.

The Columbian offered a ‘cheer’ for Jim when he introduced House Bill 2436 early this year. The newspaper recognized the benefit of Jim’s foresight when they wrote:

By all accounts the task force was effective, compiling a database of 53,000 suspect vehicles, and bringing in $647,000 in fees in 2008.

It did not take long for other legislators to follow Jim’s anti-fraud stance.  The bill passed without dissent and was signed by Governor Gregoire.  It will take effect on July 1st of 2010.  The newly reconstituted anti-fraud program will keep collected fees  doing the work of licensing compliance.  Jim’s new legislation picks up where budget constraints cut the program in 2009.

Taking action for the people of Washington by combating fraud right here on the border is just one way that Jim has demonstrated his leadership on behalf of the entire Evergreen State.

If you would like to see vehicle registration fees for Washington stay in Washington you can take action on the State Department of Revenue website.

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