The legislative boundaries around Briarwood are changing. The new district lines will take effect in the 2012 election cycle.
Be informed, know who your representatives are!
Here's a map of King County with the new lines: http://your.kingcounty.gov/elections/gis/maps/composite/leg2012.pdf
If you're not good with maps you can enter your address on the legislature website to find out which district you're currently in, but this will change for most every one exept those around Lake Kathleen.
http://www.leg.wa.gov/pages/home.aspx (there's a "Find Your District" tab in the center of the page)
5th District
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11th District
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Some context for legislative advocacy this session:
CONCERN: Nearly 4 out of 10 kids are living in families that struggle to afford food, health care, housing and child care. Between 2007 and 2010, the unemployment rate among parents more than doubled; at last count, 1 in 10 children had at least one unemployed parent.
GOOD NEWS: On time graduation rates in the state have steadily increased over the last 5 years, from 70 percent to 76 percent. The biggest increase was among black students, from 54 percent in 2005-06 to 67 percent in 2009-10. In some counties, the increases were much higher. (Find out how kids are doing statewide and in your area: Kids Count in Washington.)
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? PTA’s hard work to better support K-12 students is paying off, but small ones just coming into the system may face tough obstacles and more of our older students may be in poverty.
Washington State PTA advocates for the well-being and education of all children. That means getting them off to the right start, making sure they are healthy and safe, and – especially – giving them the education they need to live great lives.
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