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The attack on Washington’s families and middle class by Senate Republicans and “Road-Kill” Democrats continued in full force yesterday. Conservative senators passed SB 5726, which waters down Seattle’s sick and safe leave ordinance and restricts similar laws that might be passed by other Washington cities in the future.
In the recent dust-up over a local coffee shop’s signs about (and surcharge for) paid sick days, you might have missed this, from the owners of Grand Central Bakery:
A handful of WA state senators – none of whom represent Seattle constituents – are attempting to undermine Seattle’s democratic process and silence the will of the people.
The Seattle Women’s Commission is giving the Seattle Coalition for a Healthy Workforce the 2012 Jeanette Williams Award in recognition of their efforts to make Seattle’s new Paid Sick and Safe Time Ordinance a reality. Join them in celebration on Monday, October 29th!
