Newsletter for November 3, 2016

Date

Next Public Board Meeting

November 19, 2016

City of Seattle, Japanese Cultural and Community Center

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Get out and vote!

We are less than a week away from Election Day on Tuesday, November 8. Make sure to postmark your ballot by November 8 or drop it at a ballot drop box by 8:00 p.m.

Visit MyVote to view a personalized online voters guide to easily find information about the candidates and measures that appear on your ballot.

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Spokane Community Forum

The Commissions on African American, Asian Pacific American, and Hispanic Affairs are hosting a community forum in Spokane on November 5. The facilitators will provide an update on the work of the Task Force on the Use of Deadly Force in Community Policing and gather input from our communities in Spokane.

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Small Business Owner Workshop

Tabor 100 and the City of Seattle Office of Economic Development are hosting a workshop on November 17 for small business owners, particularly for minority, refugee, and immigrant businesses. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about available resources to help grow your small business, the benefits of State certification, and preparing to do business with the City of Seattle.

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ESSA Consolidated Plan Review

Remember No Child Left Behind? The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) replaced NCLB and Washington State is revising its State Education Plan based on the new law.

During the month of November, you will have an opportunity to learn more about the draft plan and provide public comment on it.

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Food System Engagement Events

A thriving food system provides many benefits such as access to healthy, affordable, and culturally appropriate food; economic security to growers, farm workers, processors, distributors; and protections for the environment to sustain ecosystems for future generations.

The Washington State Food System Roundtable is hosting engagement events across the state to collect feedback from diverse community members about their draft plan for a sustainable food system in Washington.

 

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RSVP for an engagement event here. Not able to make it to an event? Provide your feedback and ideas via their survey.

Upcoming Community Events & Opportunities