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SEAMEC releases 2007 primary ratings |
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Gender Identity issues have created some distinctions among candidates seeking support within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender community in King County, a new ratings report by the Seattle Municipal Elections Committee (SEAMEC) shows. SEAMEC has endorsed candidates in four races and issued ratings on candidate LGBT strength in 15 races across the county. Among the candidates receiving a SEAMEC endorsement is Republican Dan Satterberg, the acting King County Prosecutor that was appointed after the death of District Attorney Norm Maleng in May. "Mr. Satterberg was instrumental in establishing "drug court" in King County, which provides effective treatments options as an alternative to incarceration for many people who have been charged with violating drug laws, "says Sarah Luthens, secretary of the SEAMEC steering committee. "He also played a major role in the Prosecutor's Office not prosecuting offenses related to medical marijuana." Other SEAMEC endorsements went to King County Assessor Scott Noble, former Burien City Councilman Jack Block Jr, running for Port Commission Position 2, and Seattle City Council members Sally Clark and Tom Rasmussen. An entire section of five gender identity issues was prominent among the 26 questions asked by SEAMEC volunteers of all but school board candidates. School board candidates answered a separate, more educator-specific questionnaire that also included gender identity questions. The full ratings and statements explaining some of the ratings are available online at www.seamec.org. SEAMEC has been interviewing and rating candidates for statewide and local office since 1977. The organization is operated primarily by volunteers and accepts donations from the community. A SEAMEC press release |
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