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As you get further and further into mathematics, logarithms will appear more and more. It's the point of this lesson to get you used to dealing with them and able to know what to do when you see a whole line of paper full of them!
When we learned about the logarithmic properties, we were able to boil all the useful information from the three major properties down into this table. The product property told us that multiplication on the inside of a log can be turned into addition on the outside. The quotient property said that division on the inside could be turned into subtraction on the outside. The power property said that an exponent on the inside of the log could be turned into multiplication on the outside.
These properties come in handy when we're doing a problem and get to a step with a log that looks like this: ln(6e^5/7).
Logs are confusing enough when they've only got one number on the inside, but ones like this can be daunting. Luckily, we have the properties to break this complex log into smaller, more manageable pieces. Because order of operations would tell us that dividing by 7 on the inside of this expression would be the last thing we'd do in this expression, it's going to be the first thing we're going to undo with the properties.
Since it's being divided by 7, we'll use the quotient property to start expanding this expression. It tells us that the division we see on the inside can be turned into subtraction on the outside. This means we get the natural log of the numerator minus the natural log of the denominator: ln(6e^5/7) = ln(6e^5) - ln(7).
Looking now at ln(7), I know I have nothing left to do with this because that's just the natural log of a single number. There are no other operations going on in the inside of that natural log. However, that first term ln(6e^5) still has stuff going on in there, so I still have work to do.
We can next use the product property to remove the most outside thing, the last thing order of operations would do, which is the 6 times e^5. Using that product property, we now end up with ln(6) + ln(e^5) for that first term. That product property just turned multiplication on the inside into addition on the outside. Now we have: ln(6e^5/7) = ln(6) + ln(e^5) - ln(7).
Lastly, we can use another property on the middle term. We can use the power property to change the exponent on the inside to multiplication on the outside. We now have our fully expanded expression: ln(6e^5/7) = ln(6) + 5ln(e) - ln(7).
This expanded expression might be a little bit easier to look at because I can now think about evaluating each term. I can evaluate ln(6) and ln(e) and so on to even get an estimate for this expression. Back in the beginning, I had no idea, since it was too complex. The fully expanded expression can help us get a better sense of what it is.
It's also nice to be able to do the opposite: condense a long list of logs into one single one. While it's nice to see each simple piece when we are evaluating it and trying to estimate it, if we have to write it over and over again, it's not fun writing out each step. We'd rather 'pack it up' into one log while we're using it and then 'un-pack' it when we actually need it.
Take this for example: 2(log(6) + log(x)) - log(12). Writing this over and over again on each line of my paper would get really annoying, really quickly. So let's use our properties and go backwards with this expression this time to condense it into one logarithm.
This time, we're going to do order of operations in a normal way. I first look inside my parentheses, and I see there's addition between logs. I want to condense this addition on the outside of the logs, which means using the product property. The product property says I can take addition on the outside and turn it into multiplication on the inside. Thus, I get this slightly smaller expression: 2(log(6x)) - log(12).
Next, I want to use the power property. The 2 in front of the log(6x) means multiplication on the outside, which our table says can be changed to an exponent on the inside, using the power property. Because the 6 and the x are both on the inside of the same log, the exponent is on both of them. I can then distribute that exponent to get log(36x^2) - log(12).
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Lastly, I can use the quotient property to turn subtraction on the outside into division on the inside. We end up with log(36x^2/12). That can actually be simplified to be log(3x^2). Now, we have our fully condensed expression. Not only did condensing this log make it easier to write, but it also made some of the numbers cancel out!
Finally, we can even use the properties to help us evaluate some logarithms as well. Take this example: log base 3 of the square root of 27 minus log base 5 of the square root of 5.
While it is true that these logs can be evaluated without calculators, it isn't very clear how we would do that by looking at this problem right now. Let's try 'un-packing' the logs a little bit. Maybe if we break them into smaller pieces, we'll have a better idea of what these things equal.
We first have to remember that square roots written in radical form can be switched to rational exponent form. This basically means that the square root of a number is the same thing as that number to the ½ power. Remembering this allows us to rewrite our first expression as log base 3 of 27 to the ½ power minus the log base 5 of 5 to the ½ power.
This already looks nicer because I know what to do with exponents on logs. I can use the power property to bring the exponents down in front of the logs and have it be multiplication. Now, when I see log base 3 of 27 without the square root or the power, I can think what does log 3 of 27 equal? Well, 3^3 = 27, so log base 3 of 27 is just 3. If I look over at log base 5 of 5, what exponent turns 5 into 5? Well, that would be a power of 1, which means the log base 5 of 5 is just 1. Now, I have an expression that I can just multiply and subtract to get out: 1/2(3) - 1/2(1) = 1.5 - .5 = 1.
Using the properties to expand logarithms can be helpful when we're trying to evaluate the log or simply when it looks to complicated to do anything with it. However, condensing them back into a single log can make it much easier to write down and also will sometimes help cancel out some values.
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Amazing and so easy to use. I purchased this curling iron after reading several reviews. I didn't need the glove and it was super simple to use. If you are good with a roller brush, you will be able to use this product with no glove. I received the '3 finger' glove, but as stated, it was not even necessary. My curls turned out amazing and beautiful and it was super fast to curl my long, super thick, unruly coarse hair. Loved the end result.....highly recommend this product!
I am shocked at all the love for this iron. lol My hair is naturally curly (Botticelli - type) and if I blow dry my hair and try to use this, it does not do a great job. My hair curls and straightens with relative ease, so I don't get it! It feels like it should be 2" longer on the iron part so I could get my hair down around the iron more easily.
Mine did not even come with a glove, so I cannot comment on that.
I tried using it today for a couple of curls in the back of my head as i had a half-up/half-down style going on, and it worked pretty ok for the first time. Hopefully I'll be able to update and give a more positive review.
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I really do love this curling iron! I have very long, THICK, hair, and it curls my hair with ease! The only thing is since my hair is so long, it can be hard to get all of it on the iron, but I manage! You really should just throw again the glove, it won't help and it's just arkward! I don't use a glove, I'm just careful, but you can find a nice glove for around $10 I think at a beauty supply store if you really want one. Overall, I would totally recommend this to anyone! This would make a super nice gift for someone to!
I have been looking for a curling iron that is easy to use! And this one is perfect. The fact that it doesnt have a clamp makes it easy to use for everyone!!!
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Based on the reviews on MUA, I went out and bought this and I have to say I am IN LOVE. I have shoulder length, super frizzy curly hair, that I straighten and then curl (yes crazy, I know), because I love the the sleek-on-top look that cascades down into tousles.
Most curling irons that I've tried do nothing for my hair - the curls don't stick and my hair looks super fried when I'm done. But this curling wand heats up quick and curls even quicker. The curls come out tight or loose depending on how much hair you twist. It takes a bit of practice to get the hang of it, but once you do, you'll be curling like a pro.
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Love this!!!!! My hair is crazy hard to curl, and on a whim today I purchased this, and LOVE it! I'm amazed that my curls lasted all day (it was even raining here today-no jokes!) I would totally suggest this to anyone!! : )
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BOSTON, August 18, 2008 – Technomad Associates, LLC, a leader in weatherproof loudspeakers and audio systems since 1995, has upgraded to the GLL (Generic Loudspeaker Library) format to measure and present its loudspeaker design specifications to the pro audio industry. GLL format data gives Technomad design engineers, consultants and contractors more options in positioning and simulating loudspeakers in large sports, entertainment and other venues that require array or clustered installations. Technomad is one of several loudspeaker manufacturers that encompass the first wave of GLL supporters in the pro audio industry.
GLL is a new standard for measuring and storing loudspeaker performance data that is now part of the EASE software suite, which provides simulated creations of a roomâs 3D acoustic model and sound system. The GLL format provides highly accurate technical detail about the loudspeaker design and driver output so consultants and design engineers can more accurately position loudspeakers in various environments compared to simulated point source formats such as SPK or CLF.
Technomad recently visited NWAA Labs, an independent, vendor-neutral laboratory that provides uniform product testing of loudspeakers. Led by Ron Sauro, Owner and Chief Scientist of NWAA Labs, Technomadâs range of IP56-rated weatherproof loudspeakers underwent GLL testing for the first time. The GLL testing system created by NWAA Labs uses a system of accurately-calibrated microphones positioned every five degrees in a four-meter arc to collect data in a highly consistent manner, with the loudspeakers immersed in an anechoic chamber to eliminate reflected acoustic artifacts. The process more accurately collects loudspeaker data than the traditional way of physically moving the position of a single microphone to record measurements at different angles and is much faster.
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âTechnomad contractors have always relied on the power, durability, weatherproofing and high audio quality of our loudspeakers,â? said Rodger von Kries, vice president of Technomad. âThrough testing at NWAA Labs we have been able to generate GLL files that provide consultants and design engineers with the most accurate loudspeakers measurements possible. This highly accurate data provides design information that gives contractors new and exciting options to use Technomad loudspeakers in larger venues. By presenting these measurements in the GLL format, we can more accurately represent this data to the pro audio industry at large.â?
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Just how stacked is the NBA's free agent class of 2010? Let's put it this way: If you organized a pickup game between this year's free agents and the rest of the basketball world, the 2010 free agents would win. Going away.
We're talking about a squad that could start LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, Dirk Nowitzki and Amare Stoudemire, with Joe Johnson and Carlos Boozer coming off the bench (and yes, LeBron plays point guard on this de facto Dream Team.) The septet of superstars leads the best free agent class in league history and has a handful of large-market teams (led by the New York Knicks, Chicago Bulls, and Miami Heat) salivating at the possibility of adding multiple elite players.
The abundance of top players and cap-friendly teams has created a morass of scenarios that's left even the savviest NBA analysts scratching their heads. Consider the following breakdown from ESPN basketball experts Marc Stein and Chris Broussard.
Sources insisted, meanwhile, that other scenarios were discussed at the weekend meeting apart from the Miami plan. One source said James' admiration for Bulls legend Michael Jordan is such that he is determined to hear Chicago's pitch later this week, keeping alive the possibility that both James and Bosh could still wind up together with the Bulls.
In that scenario, sources said, James and Bosh would join Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah in Chicago, while Wade would hope to be joined in Miami by close friend Carlos Boozer, who was not at the meeting.
Sources said James, furthermore, has not ruled out staying with the Cavaliers.
Clearly, free agency in 2010 is chess, not checkers. So who's going where once the market officially opens on Thursday? Let's break down the free agents one mega-star at a time.
Old Team: Cleveland Cavaliers
Profile: Like you really need to ask. But in case you've been living under a rock for the last seven years, here are some mind-boggling CliffsNotes on King James: Two-time defending league MVP. Averaged 29.7 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 8.6 assists per game in 2009-10 (numbers not seen since the days of Oscar Robertson). Arguably the best natural athlete in the sports world. Only 25 years old.
Who wants him: Everyone. Literally everyone. We're about two days from the Cleveland Browns offering him a max contract to play outside linebacker or tight end.
Where he'll end up: Changes every day. At last count, LeBron was entertaining the notion of joining forces with Wade and Bosh in Miami to form a real-life version of the Mon-Stars. Last week he was all set to follow in Michael Jordan's footsteps and go to the Bulls. And there's still a chance that he'll make the sentimental choice and stay in Cleveland, or that the Knicks will make him an offer he can't refuse. Best guess? Chicago.
Old Team: Miami Heat
Profile: The shooting guard is one of the most dynamic offensive players in the game. Exhibit A: his 46-point, five-rebound, five-assist magnum opus in Game 4 of Miami's first round series against the Boston Celtics this year. Wade has been injury-free for the past two years, and the 28-year-old should be an offensive force for years to come if he stays healthy.
Who wants him: Any team would love to get their hands on Wade, but the Heat is putting on a full-court press (pun intended) to keep its star in Miami. The New Jersey Nets are planning to meet with Wade on Thursday, and new owner Mikhail Prokhorov has limitless pockets.
Where he'll end up: Miami. There's too much potential for the Heat to improve and too much sun in South Beach for Wade to be content playing in Brooklyn for the rest of his career.
Old Team: Toronto Raptors
Profile: Bosh is the best offensive big man in the NBA not named Pau Gasol. The lanky power forward averaged a career-best 24.0 points and 10.8 rebounds a game for Toronto last season and has proven he can score at will in the low post. But whether Bosh can be the best player on a championship team remains an open question.
Who wants him: The Knicks, Bulls and Heat have emerged as frontrunners to land Bosh. But the overwhelming sentiment among league insiders is that Bosh wants to follow LeBron to whatever promised land he chooses.
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|Dec 19, 2012, 12:02 PM
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|Dec 19, 2012, 03:13 PM
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|Dec 19, 2012, 04:13 PM
Zero Trim
Even Throttle is zero = middle on my JR9303H...
Theoretically, you need negative throttle (provided by trim) to make a gas or glow engine cut off. There's no need for that with electric stuff. So, if you choose for zero throttle trim to be all the way down, and you calibrate it that way in the Assistant, that's where it will be. Just remember to leave it where you calibrate it to be zero.
|Dec 19, 2012, 09:49 PM
Sooo, I've been wanting to do this since day one of flying the naza, and I'm finally getting around to doing it but I don't want to spend a lot of time on this if its already been done:
The plan is, tie the quad up on strings, mount an accelerometer, and log the accelerometer voltage on my Eagle Tree data logger for a range of gain settings, for each flying mode, with a step input (full stick to neutral or vise versa) so we can finally quantitatively define the gain effects. I could overlay all the graphs to get a good look at the relative effects.
I did step one tonight and the results were very enlightening. I tied up my quad so that it rotates about the roll axis. I programmed the basic roll gains to a slider on my tx and put the attitude gains on a second slider. I spooled up in attitude mode and I found that if the basic gains were too low, it would drift from level, raise it and it would level out. Previously I could never notice the effects of changing the basic gains. The effect of varying the attitude gains were similar, meaning if it was too low it would drift, but the attitude gains had a larger affect on how quickly the quad responded to stick inputs. So, this corresponds with TJ and TE's explanations, but being an engineer I'm not satisfied with qualitative observations. I need data.
So, I have the accelerometer on the way so I could probably knock this out this coming week as I'm on vac, but please let me know if anyone knows of a similar study already done, because its a bit of a project.
|Dec 20, 2012, 12:55 AM
I got in a flight tonight.
FPV Japan stopped recording, so all I have is this footage.
I was testing a low output IR LED.
I've got some High Output IR LED's on the way.
|Dec 20, 2012, 06:26 AM
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What are you hoping to illuminate with your infrared LED's?
|Dec 20, 2012, 07:55 AM
I've not seen any test data on gains like you are proposing to collect.
Thanks for making the effort.
Since you're after hard data, be sure to document your findings.
I'd love to see them added to the beginning of the thread, and I'll gladly post them in my blog...
|Dec 20, 2012, 08:48 AM
|Dec 20, 2012, 08:52 AM
New Quad Frame Landing Gear
Here are some pics of the new "short" Quadframe landing gear. I replaced my outboard "legs" with this gear. I like it much better as the legs tend to catch on the grass and make takeoffs a bit more shaky.
The new gear is nice and very stable and the CG is nice and low. The GPS coordinants are 0,0,0. There are no legs in the way of the prop blast or the camera.
I like running two 2200 mah batteries in parallel, and like them mounted on the legs as the wires are out of the way of the props.
It is available here: http://quadframe.com/collections/qua...e-landing-legs
Not inexpensive, but very nicely made.
I have the much taller 155mm version on my hex and it has also been great.
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|Dec 20, 2012, 09:04 AM
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|Dec 20, 2012, 09:32 AM
Me Too...
|Dec 20, 2012, 09:42 AM
I haven't flow the GoPro yet, but it is mounted the same exact way as before, under the front lip. I tried various methods of isolation and found that NO isolation gave me the best picture. I think the GoPro can get some type of secondary harmonic when on its own isolation. I really wasn't getting any Jello with the rigid mount.
Also at one point I put little foam balls on the bottom of my old legs. This made a lot of Jello. I think that the propwash hitting the balls on the legs created the problem. I took the balls off the legs and it went away. By this logic I think no legs are the brest option.
I think a nice stable platform with smooth props such as the Graups and low CG should not have a lot of vibration. I also shoot 720 x 60 fps which probably helps.
BTW, I mounted the new gear a bit differently than the designer intended, and I think better. The designer intended for it to attach to those slots in the lips of the quad bottom plate. I put about five thin washers between the black frame and the aluminum angle that attaches to it, to located the aluminum a few mm closer to the center of the frame and allow the aluminum angle to be attached by two of the same bolts that hold the bottom frame of the quad to the quad arms. This takes stress off of the those lips and gives a very solid mounting in my opinion.
|Dec 20, 2012, 10:51 AM
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Ir led
If a conventional LED is any indication, the brightest I've found shines about 15' to 20'.
I wonder if a reflector might help?
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This announcement builds on Rogers extensive LTE footprint across Canada, including Montreal, Ottawa and Québec City. The fast-paced rollout of LTE infrastructure will position the two companies to meet the steadily growing needs of consumers and businesses, ensuring many more can enjoy incredibly fast speeds, throughput and take advantage of the latest and greatest LTE enabled devices.
"This agreement will benefit businesses and consumers and is part of Rogers focused, strategic game plan," said Nadir Mohamed, President and Chief Executive Officer, Rogers Communications Inc. "This network and spectrum sharing agreement, combined with the expansion of our LTE footprint, will allow even more consumers to experience the superior connectivity and incredibly fast speeds that LTE delivers.""This is excellent news for our customers and our shareholders. This agreement will enable us to go farther and to do it faster and is indicative of our determination to anticipate our customers' needs and to maintain the close relationship we have built with them." said Robert Dépatie, President and CEO of Quebecor Inc. and CEO of Videotron. Under this agreement, Videotron and Rogers will share the cost of deploying and operating a shared LTE network. This will deliver capital and operating savings, allowing both companies to reinvest in their customers and networks. Videotron and Rogers will maintain their business independence, including their product and service portfolios, billing systems and customer data.
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We're putting together a slideshow of memories of 9/11 in advance of its 10th anniversary. The goal is for this gallery to feature members of the iVillage community in the boards, on Facebook and on Twitter, to show how deeply the day affects us all, even 10 years later.
|Fri, 07-22-2011 - 3:25pm
jen those pics are all i have for now. he does this all alone and uses safety gear. did i tell you he is 74 will be 75 in a few weeks. he's been in the local paper several times. they call him the patriot
|Fri, 07-22-2011 - 10:17am
Wow. That is so cool that he puts those flags up each year. Does he have any help or has anyone followed his lead?
I would love to see some photos of the flags he's raised.
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Alouise Urness, Community & Member Organizer
Since I last wrote about the Emerging Advocates Program, a lot has happened.
These are some of what advocates have been up to since completing the program. It's exciting to get calls, emails, and visits from the 38 individuals who have completed the program so far. I get to hear about and support their endeavors and, I'm excited to see the Housing Alliance's connections growing through the grassroots work of our enthusiastic program participants!
The advocates aren't the only ones who've been busy! This summer, Housing Alliance staff ran the Emerging Advocates workshop series not once, but three times due to increased demand. We worked with one group of Emerging Advocates who met on Monday evenings, and another group on Tuesday afternoons. They heard from Housing Alliance and Washington Housing Alliance Action Fund staff on a broad range of issues including the importance of political work and using social media for advocacy. We brought in community experts as well. Nancy Amidei of the Civic Engagement Project taught advocacy skills. Western Regional Advocacy Project's Paul Boden shared a history-based framework for understanding homelessness. And several former EAP participants returned to share what they had learned. A state representative even stopped by one of the sessions to meet participants.
In early September, these two groups joined together for a day trip to Olympia, where our own Ben Miksch (formerly a legislative staffer) led them through the journey of a bill becoming law as they moved through the spaces where the process occurs. Next came a mock hearing in a senate hearing room where several advocates practiced testifying, others tried out the lawmakers' roles, and all got a deeper look into the legislative process. To wrap up the day, we pulled chairs into a circle in that same hearing room for a wide-ranging conversation with the Housing Alliance's lobbyist and two legislators' aides. Tara Jo Heineke, of Senator Karen Keiser's office (33rd District-Kent), shared an incredibly moving story about a letter she wrote long ago as a young advocate and labor organizer, which was instrumental to passing a bill. Senator Adam Kline's (37th District-Seattle) aide Bryn Houghton tirelessly answered questions. Lobbyist Nick Federici helped us see that laughter goes well with advocacy.
Just one week later, Housing Alliance trainers headed for Yakima. Ellie Lambert of the Homeless Network of Yakima County, herself a former EAP participant, had arranged for us to offer a third installment of the Emerging Advocates series. This was to be a weekend-intensive version of the workshops. Nine emerging advocates convened in a church basement for the same 12 hours of workshops that other participants experienced, but all in the course of 3 days! We had the added treat of learning from local advocacy leader Mateo Arteaga and enjoying lunch with a candidate for state senate.
These emerging advocates put their skills into practice on the final morning, some choosing to hone their public speaking by presenting to the congregation upstairs, others leading Housing Alliance staff on a tour of places and services important in surviving homelessness in Yakima. The sessions finished with a round table conversation among the emerging advocates and local housing development leaders. The advocates talked about their barriers to accessing affordable housing, and the nonprofit leaders shared some of their challenges in building it. There appeared to be a lot of common ground.
Much has happened, and there is so much more to do. I'm looking forward to working with these advocates, as we approach the next legislative session and beyond.
Photos: (Top): The combined Monday & Tuesday Emerging Advocates groups in Olympia. (Right): Rep. Brady Walkinshaw (43rd District-Seattle) meets the Monday group. (Left): Monday group participants talk advocacy. (Below): Yakima emerging advocates on their lunch break with Housing Alliance staff, Mateo Arteaga, and Gabriel Munoz.
Edited 11/11/14.
Kate Baber, Homelessness Policy and Advocacy Specialist
Over the past several weeks, we've had a number of major updates to share with our members. Last week, we shared our ideas for new strategies to end chronic homelessness and improve health. This week, we are excited to announce the date of next year's Conference on Ending Homelessness.
Please save the date: May 13 and 14, 2015 for the 25th Annual Conference on Ending Homelessness to be held at the Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center in Tacoma, Washington.
The conference will bring over 600 homelessness advocates and direct service providers together from across Washington for our state's largest conversation on ending homelessness. Next year's conference program will continue to build momentum towards ending homelessness by providing skill-building opportunities, research and policy updates, advocacy and communication trainings, networking opportunities to exchange ideas and best practices, and continuing education credits.
Do you have a creative and innovative workshop idea? The conference planning committee is now accepting workshop proposals, and we invite you to submit a proposal form by October 31, 2014. Please note the earlier than usual due date for proposals. Proposal forms and instructions can be downloaded from our conference website: wliha.org/COEH.
Conference registration and scholarship applications will open in February 2015. You can visit our conference website for updates over the coming months. In the meantime, please save the date!
Brien Thane, Housing Alliance Co-founder
Washington State has lost a great leader and housing advocate with the passing of Tomas Villanueva on Friday, June 6. Remembered most for his selfless lifelong dedication to social justice for Washington State farmworkers, Tomas understood the connection between wage and the issues of education, health, and housing. And he connected the dots decades before the McCleary decision, the Affordable Care Act, and the fight for a living wage had brought these linkages to the forefront of political discourse.
As an advocate and president of the United Farm Workers of Washington, Tomas created the Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic, the first such medical clinic in the Northwest. He also formed a coalition to win farmworkers coverage under the state's minimum wage, unemployment insurance, labor standards, and child labor laws. Tomas also continued his advocacy while working as a community relations coordinator for the state Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), where he single handedly repurposed $2 million of federal repayments to the state relating to immigration reform into the state's first farmworker housing production program.
While working for DSHS in a 2003, Tomas was interviewed for the University of Washington's Farm Workers in Washington State History Project and eloquently stated the simple truth that many public officials are only now coming to understand:
I get involved a lot in farm worker housing issues. I've been involved with the housing issue since I was with the union, and after that, and my supervisors understand. If people live in a deteriorated and unhealthy house, it's going to eventually affect medical services involving health and local food banks - people that don't qualify for food stamps. To me, that's my job to insure that people don't fall through the cracks.
As a member of the Washington State Farm Worker Housing Trust, Tomas lobbied for millions of dollars for the construction of community-based farm worker housing.
Tomas served on many boards and committees as the recognized statewide representative of farmworker interests, reminding everyone from state officials to advocacy groups of one simple truth: farmworkers' needs are no different than anyone else's.
Advocates and champions are often described as "tireless." Tomas truly was tireless, barely slowing down even when besieged by health problems. I've never met anyone so determined and unstoppable. He was also one of the most gracious and inclusive persons I've ever known. He could argue opponents to a standstill and then share a pleasant meal (and maybe make a point or two again in passing).
And the man could dance. Years ago we were at a housing conference, having a drink after sessions were over. A band set up and started playing. Tomas agreed to dance with an acquaintance at our table, and within moments a line of women formed, waiting their turn to cut the rug with Tomas. Turns out he and his siblings grew up winning folkloric dance competitions.
It was an honor and inspiration to work with Tomas. I miss the twinkle in his eye very much.
Kirk McClain, Advocate
I received a grant from the Washington Low Income Housing Alliance that enabled me to attend the 2014 Conference on Ending Homelessness in Yakima, Washington. As a homeless person, I did not have the financial resources to attend on my own. So I was very excited when I received the acceptance email from the Housing Alliance.
The conference lasted two days, and I had the opportunity to attend six workshops. The two workshops most important to me were Lawmaker Engagement Strategies During The Legislative Interim and Housing & Essential Needs (HEN) Provider Discussion because they were directly related to where I am in life. The two major things I want to do right now are to obtain housing and learn how to become an advocate for homeless services and social safety net programs in the state legislature. My first experience with ever speaking to a lawmaker was a couple of years ago during a community listening session moderated by Kate Baber back when she was working at Seattle-based organization Statewide Poverty Action Network.
Kate now works for Washington Low Income Housing Alliance and was one of the presenters of the engaging lawmakers workshop. I mentioned my first experience with Poverty Action because that was really my first time advocating to a lawmaker. Although I felt really good about the experience, I also was left with a great desire to know how laws are made and how advocacy can affect change in what legislation becomes law. The workshop on engaging lawmakers really got into the details of how to advocate in Olympia and even in my own legislative district. For me, this is what having a voice is all about – learning how to communicate effectively with lawmakers. The two presenters Kate Baber and Michele Thomas spoke passionately and honestly. Both had a great deal of knowledge about topics like one-on-one meetings with legislators, how to organize a site visit, inviting lawmakers to fundraisers, and other events that can provide a great opportunity to build relationships.
The Housing and Essential Needs (HEN) workshop was interesting and helpful to me because it allowed me to see "behind the curtain" of what service providers have to do in administrating the HEN program.
To me, learning how to advocate for the homeless in Olympia and applying that education to help homeless persons (myself included) are simply two points on a continuum that will eventually help me to find myself and to re-evaluate and rebuild my life. The conference helped me to see that the many service providers who work to assist the homeless are caring people who would do more if they could. I believe if we could get better laws passed to help the homeless, more effective homelessness services would inevitably follow. Since attending the Conference on Ending Homeless, I feel more empowered to join with others who care enough make the changes necessary to see more homeless people find homes and get on the path to a stable and productive life.
Pictured (L to R): Emerging Advocates Program graduate Nick Maxwell and author Kirk McClain during one of the conference workshops.
Susan Russell, Advocate
It's a new year and another opportunity to become involved in the Emerging Advocates Program!
I'm a graduate of EAP. Here's how I recently emerged as an advocate through the program. One day on my way home from work as a cement mason I was rear-ended by an uninsured motorist. This accident took away my trade, and I accumulated debt I couldn't pay. This led me to lose my apartment in 2004. At first I couch surfed. I'd get a boyfriend; we'd live together. When things wouldn't work out, I'd find myself homeless once again. I hid my homelessness from my friends and family. But that couldn't last for long. During the last six years I've been homeless, things got a lot harder and more dangerous. Something had to change.
In 2011, a Real Change vendor encouraged me to think about selling the paper. The next year, I finally made the decision to go check it out. This was the start of my journey out of homelessness.
I'll never forget my first day selling the paper, it was truely the hardest thing I've ever done. For me, it was the first public statement that I was homeless. But through selling up at Ken's Market in Greenwood, I found a community that embraced me. The people at Real Change were the same way. I want everyone to know this because without the support of the communities I've gotten to know as a vendor, I would not be the person I am today. I'm so thankful for all the love people gave me in this process.
In 2013, Real Change recommended me to the Housing Alliance's Emerging Advocates Program, and I was accepted into the very first class. This, my friends, was the beginning of another journey – my journey to help end homelessness. I learned how to interact with politicians and decision-makers to make a change. Also, EAP has given me the knowledge and the confidence I needed to move forward to become more involved in making a change to end homelessness.
Since I've lived the life of homelessness, I believe I'm the perfect person to bring the message to people in power who don't understand what it's like to be homeless. The way I see it, it is my duty as a human being to educate those who will never experience poverty.
I invite you to participate in this exciting program that will educate those with an interest to help make a difference in our communities statewide. When we sit on the sidelines, nothing gets done. Get involved, be part of the solution!
Emerging Advocates Program brings together a group of individuals who are compassionate and believe that we can make that difference. So join us by enrolling in this wonderful program! Remember, together we can do things that we can never do alone.
Click here for the application and send it in as soon as you can.
Susan Russell saying, "Don't wait! Apply now!"EAP 2013 graduates August Mallory (R) & Susan Russell (L) at a mock hearing in Olympia.
Michele Thomas, Director of Policy & Advocacy
Late on Thursday, March 13, the legislature adjourned (also known as "Sine Die"). After rumors of another special session began circulating earlier that week, the budget writers spent long nights seeking compromise and finalizing details. The agreed-upon budget was revealed at a Thursday press conference and then voted out of the House and Senate with large bipartisan support. See below for operating budget details.
We never gave up. And in the last hours of the session, the legislature took action on the Homeless Housing and Assistance Surcharges/Document Recording Fees. Grassroots advocacy and public pressure pushed this bill to the finish line. Senator Jan Angel (26th LD-Port Orchard) went from adamant opposition, to personally introducing the floor amendment. This was quite a remarkable turnaround in a matter of just two short weeks!! As one seasoned lobbyist noted, "ESSB 5875 passing is a legislative miracle."
Advocates across the state really made a huge difference. If you emailed or called your legislator, you should be proud that together we've preserved funds supporting programs and services that allow people to get back on their feet and leave the brutality of homelessness behind them.
Many lawmakers made notable remarks on the floor before voting on the bill Thursday night. We especially liked how Senator Marko Liias (21st LD-Mukilteo) described how remarkable it was he had the opportunity to vote on the bill that night.
When we pass out charts for school children explaining how a bill becomes a law, it does not cover bills like this one, that move through the process in different ways...It's also a testament to the power of everyday people in our democracy to speak up when they see a decision that they don't agree with. Everyday citizens like the local Catholic action folks that came and talked to me and I'm sure to many of my colleagues. Efforts by our news media through editorial boards and letters to the editor from around the state to talk about this issue. So I think this bill while it didn't come through the normal course, it is a testament to fact that our democracy works, that as legislators we listen and sometimes when we don't get it quite right, we fix our mistakes.Senator Marko Liias (21st LD-Mukilteo)
You can watch his speech below.
And you can watch all the Senate floor speeches here.
Many lawmakers went above and beyond to get this bill passed. Senator Jeannie Darneille (27th LD-Tacoma) and Representative David Sawyer (29th LD-Tacoma) deserve special thanks for being the prime sponsors. Please send them a quick email to tell them how much you appreciate their leadership. But we'd be remiss if we didn't also point out the amazing, sometimes behind-the-scenes, work of the following lawmakers.
(Click on their names to send an email.)
Legislators in support of ESHB 2368, the original Document Recording Fee Bill at our Thursday,
March 6th press conference.
In the end, it was ESSB 5875 that passed. You might remember that our preferred version of the bill ESHB 2368 died when Senator Jan Angel (26th LD-Port Orchard) refused to give it a vote in committee. The Majority Coalition Caucus introduced SB 5875 after intense public pressure. While the final bill isn't exactly what we wanted, it is a significant improvement because it pushes out the sunset dates until 2019. Here are more details on what the bill does:
The Housing Alliance will be closely monitoring how all the new requirements play out.
Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles (36th LD-Seattle) pointing out the highly problematic bill language containing the 45% quota for for-profit landlords (specifically excluding nonprofits with housing).
The Senate leadership refused to pass a Supplemental Capital Budget, thus disappointing stakeholders of all political persuasions. It was the first time since 1996 that such an opportunity was lost. The lack of a supplemental capital budget means that the we lose $5 million for energy efficient affordable housing, $2 million for weatherization, $6 million for capital projects serving people with chronic mental illness, and the earmarks for a handful of affordable housing projects.
The Housing Alliance will be working throughout the interim to deepen support for affordable housing among a variety of lawmakers. Stay tuned.
Here is a quick overview of how the final budget impacted key programs:
- No changes in program or funding.
↓ $850,000 in savings from SB 6573 swept to general fund.
↓ $600,000 in assumed Affordable Care Act savings swept to general fund.
↓ $26,000 from Home Security Fund used to fund two-year pilot based on the concept in HB 2415.
Approximately $5.8 million was reinvested into TANF programs. Highlights include funding for:
An important TANF bill also passed in the last hours of the session. Here's the summary from Laurie Lippold of Partners for Our Children.
HB 2585, the Kinship Child-Only TANF Bill, passed shortly before Sine Die (official adjournment of session). This bill remedies an eligibility inequity for relatives receiving child-only TANF and was essentially dead. With the "it's-not-over-'til-it's-over" mentality, advocacy continued. And in the end, the bill passed the Senate 48-0 with one excused. Now more caregivers will be eligible for child-only TANF funding to help support their families in times of need.
The Housing Alliance will be posting a blog update in the next week with more details on how TANF fared this session. Stay tuned!
We posted the left image on Facebook, once Sen. Angel killed ESHB 2368.
We then posted the right image after we learned about the four-year surcharge extension!
The Extended Foster Care Bill was one of the Housing Alliance's support items, led by the The Mockingbird Society. Here's another update from Laurie Lippold about how this bill, like the Document Recording Fee Bill came back from the dead to eventually get passed!
Again, the phrase "it's not over 'til it's over" could not have been truer than it was this session. By all accounts, HB 2335, the Extended Foster Care Bill, died in Senate Ways and Means. But through hard work and the commitment of a number of legislative champions, the bill passed shortly before Sine Die. Providing this extra support until age 21 has the potential to significantly improve outcomes for these young adults.
The final bill does the following:
Special thanks to Laurie and to Jim Theofelis from The Mockingbird Society for their amazing advocacy for children in foster care.
The interim is a strategic time to educate your lawmakers to deepen their support of our issues. The Housing Alliance is putting together an interim workbook (stay tuned for more details). But in the meantime, we encourage you to start thinking about doing some or all of the following:
Again, thank you for being an advocate and for taking action this session. As the passage of ESSB 5875 attests, advocacy can achieve the impossible. Let's keep it up and and make more progress to expand access to affordable housing and to end homelessness. Housing Advocates have a lot to do during the interim to build more legislative champions. Our sister organization, the Washington Housing Alliance Action Fund will also be very active this summer and fall.
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Michele Thomas, Director of Policy & AdvocacyBen Miksch, Affordable Housing Policy & Advocacy Specialist
Kate Baber, Homeless Policy & Advocacy Specialist
Last week was so full of ups and downs, so full of developments, twists, and turns, that it is really hard to believe all the action was packed into just five days.
The week started with the release of the Senate Operating and Capital Budgets with a mysterious placeholder for a bill with no content about the Housing & Essential Needs (HEN) and Aged, Blind & Disabled (ABD) programs (see below for an explanation).
ESHB 2368, the Homeless Housing & Assistance Surcharge Bill (aka the Document Recording Fee Bill), was heard in the Senate.
The House released their budgets with a very disappointing Housing Trust Fund allocation.
The Senate Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance Committee heard SHB 2537, the Fair Tenant Screening Act. Then that same committee failed to vote on ESHB 2368 when Senator Jan Angel (R-27th LD) refused to allow a vote.
Senator Sharon Nelson (D-34th LD) attempted a dramatic floor procedure called a "Ninth Order" to force a vote on ESHB 2368. It failed, but it raised the stakes and the profile of the bill dramatically.
And all week, impressive numbers of advocates across the state were taking action to tell lawmakers to do the right thing. The week of action culminated on Friday with a Capitol Call-in Day of Affordable Housing and Homelessness Action. By midday, so many people had joined that the state hotline operators reported a huge volume of calls.
With less than two weeks left (session is scheduled to end on March 13), we've got to keep the pressure on our lawmakers to invest deeper in the Housing Trust Fund and to pass ESHB 2368 without significant compromises! If you haven't taken action yet (or lately) please do today. It isn't too late to call. If you already called on Friday, please find at least one person today that didn't, and ask them to call. Share with them how easy it was and offer to stand by their side while they make the call themselves. Here is the phone number and sample script:
Call 1.800.562.6000 between 8:00am-8:00pm and leave one message for all of your lawmakers (including the Governor):
Read on for detailed updates (and don't miss the update on the Document Recording Fee Bill).
And again, thanks for being an advocate for affordable housing and ending homelessness.
The Housing Alliance was extremely disappointed with both the House and Senate Capital Budgets. Although the Senate's lack of any appropriation was no surprise, the House's low appropriation was. We knew that the capacity of the Supplemental Capital Budget was very low, but we had hoped for a deeper investment.
The House budget allocated $5 million for energy efficient housing (this was originally in the governor's budget). The House also allocates $2 million for weatherization of homes for low-income homeowners. This program pays for weatherization specialists to perform air-sealing work, to add insulation, to seal leaky duct seams, and to replace inefficient appliances in the homes of low-income residents. And the House budget also includes a $6 million pot that housing for people with chronic mental illness can apply for (although they will compete with a large list of other important capital needs related to treatment for people with mental illness). Additionally, the House also funds a handful of individual projects, including a King County Housing Authority project called Vantage Point.
We also have a new budget tracking tool that allows you to quickly compare all three budget proposals.
The House of Representatives' supplemental budget proposal makes no changes to the Housing & Essential Needs (HEN) and the Aged, Blind & Disabled (ABD) programs that offer various types of assistance to people with long- and short-term disabilities. The 2013-2015 Biennial Operating Budget's HEN and ABD appropriations are carried forward.
A collective sigh of relief was exhaled across the state last week when the Senate's Operating Budget made no attempt to gut HEN and ABD. Another sigh of relief happened when the content of a mysterious new bill was revealed on Tuesday.
The bill in question was SB 6573. The Senate's supplemental budget proposal assumes the passage of this bill. Senate Bill 6573 basically changes the definition of disability for the HEN and ABD programs. If passed, this bill would result in $850,000 in ABD and Medicaid savings due to ABD recipients moving from ABD to HEN, and then from "Presumptive SSI" Medicaid to "expansion" Medicaid (that's the Medicaid that has been expanded thanks to the Affordable Care Act). The Senate proposes to transfer this savings to the Operating Budget's General Fund. We support SB 6573, but believe the savings should be reinvested into HEN to accommodate the resulting pressure on the HEN caseload. This is especially important since HEN is nearly at capacity and may not be able to serve a larger caseload without additional resources.
The Senate's budget proposal also assumes $600,000 in HEN and ABD incapacity exam savings due to Medicaid expansion. This savings is transferred to the operating budget's general fund. We are concerned that this saving assumption is too high, and we believe any savings should be reinvested back into HEN and ABD rather than the general fund.
The Housing Alliance urges the legislature to pass SB 6573 and to reinvest its savings into HEN. Any incapacity exam savings should be reinvested back into HEN and ABD.
SHB 2537 by Representative June Robinson (38th LD) had a hearing on Thursday in the Senate, but the committee chair, Senator Jan Angel (26th LD), refused to bring it up for a vote. This means that the bill has died because last Friday was the cutoff for bills to leave a policy committee. But not all is lost. The bill had a long journey and we educated a lot of lawmakers on the importance of this issue along the way. Our sponsors and allies in the legislature are frustrated by the landlord lobby's opposition and are ready to keep the fight going in 2015. We've also made in-roads with some stakeholders who were previously opposed and we will hit the interim running to move this and other tenant protections forward. Representative Robinson, Senator David Frockt (46th LD), tenant advocate Thomas Green, the YWCA of Seattle/King/Snohomish Counties, Solid Ground, the Tenants Union, Columbia Legal Services, Partners for Our Children, parent testifiers Jason and Lila, and more, have all worked hard on this bill. We think it is safe to say that none of us are giving up, and we will be back in 2015 to eliminate this unfair and unnecessary barrier to housing.
As those of you who have read any of the flurry of news articles on this (see the list below), last week was very dramatic for this important bill. Here is a quick recap:
ESHB 2368 was scheduled for executive session in the Senate Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance (FIHI) Committee (being scheduled for executive session is typically needed in order to get a committee vote). But FIHI Co-chair Senator Jan Angel (26th LD) abruptly adjourned the committee before allowing a vote on it. TVW cutoff but we were able to get the audio and that recorded Senator Don Benton (17th LD), Senator Sharon Nelson (34th LD), and FIHI Co-chair Steve Hobbs (44th LD) in a heated disagreement with Senator Angel. Unfortunately, she was obstinate and would not reopen committee. Also, Senator Benton made it known at that moment that he was indeed planning on attaching a very bad amendment to the bill. This was a surprise because by all accounts he had withdrawn it. The amendment would have both fees sunset together in 2020, make the 45% set-aside of the state's portion permanent, limit that set-aside only to for-profit landlords (explicitly excluding nonprofits), and add a host of other extremely problematic requirements.
FridaySenator Nelson (34th LD) with her caucus colleagues, attempted a floor procedure called a "ninth order" in which a bill can be pulled straight from a committee to the floor for a vote. Unfortunately the motion failed along party lines 26 to 23, but this action raised the profile of the bill dramatically. In a statement by Senator Nelson's caucus Senator Christine Rolfes and Senator Steve Hobbs had these fierce comments to share:
You can also watch the Ninth Order action here:
We are not done yet! Because of both the amazing advocacy coming on this issue from all over the state and because of last week's drama, the bill has received a lot of media and public attention. This helps us enormously in our efforts to seek other means of getting the bill passed. Stay tuned for updates and next steps and please help us keep the pressure on by making a call to your lawmakers today (if you didn't on Friday). And please get others to join you in your advocacy.
In the meantime, Senator Sharon Nelson and Senator Steve Hobbs deserve quick email of thanks for their extraordinary efforts last week. Please encourage them to keep fighting!
Click here to send a thank you email to Senator Sharon Nelson.Click here to send a thank you email to Senator Steve Hobbs.
List of media reports about Thursday evening's FIHI drama:
Publicola - Morning Fizz: "What a Weird Evening."Tacoma News Tribune - Shared Senate committee leadership turns contentious over homelessness moneyThe Stranger SLOG - Republican State Senator Shocks Colleagues, Kills Funding for Homeless ProgramsSpokesman Review - Flurry of excitement in the SenateCrosscut - Angel kills housing billBallard News Tribune - Kohl-Welles appalled by Republicans' move to keep Washington Families out in the cold
Thanks for our friends and advocates at the UW Children & Youth Legislative Advocacy Clinic (CAYLAC) for this update:
SB 6074 had a successful hearing last week in the House Education Committee who then passed it out unanimously. It is now in the House Rules Committee for a second reading! Likewise, HB 2373 was passed out of the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education and is now in the Senate Rules Committee. The Senate budget included funds for the small fiscal impact of the bill, but the House budget did not.
Advocates, including the Housing Alliance, urge the House to amend their Operating Budget to include the necessary funds.
The House of Representative's supplemental budget proposal reinvests $17.023 million in TANF underspend funds back into the program. This investment is an important first step to rebuilding this critical family safety net program, which was deeply cut during the Great Recession. Some of the highlights in the House budget that are closely related to homelessness and housing stability include:
The Housing Alliance urges the legislature to adopt the House of Representative's TANF supplemental budget proposal since it makes significant investments to improve TANF families' housing stability and economic security.
Please stay tuned for more information about our policy and budget priorities. Like last week, a lot can happen this week. And we'll need your quick and consistent advocacy to ensure legislators do the right thing.
Michele Thomas, Director of Policy & Advocacy
Kate Baber, Homelessness Policy and Advocacy Specialist
For a quick comparison of each of the three budgets, check out our new Budget Tracker here.
Neither the House nor Senate Capital Budget invest deeply in affordable housing. The Senate budget invests nothing. The House does a lot better with a $5 million allocation for energy efficient housing (this was originally in the governor's budget). Go here for more information on this particular budget item and search for "High Energy Efficient". The House also allocates $2 million for weatherization of homes for low-income homeowners. This program pays for weatherization specialists to perform air-sealing work, to add insulation, to seal leaky duct seams, and to replace inefficient appliances in the homes of low-income residents. And the House budget also includes a $6 million pot that housing for people with chronic mental illness can apply for (although they will compete with a large list of other important capital needs related to treatment for people with mental illness). Additionally, the House also funds a handful of individual projects including a King County Housing Authority project called Vantage Point.
The House of Representative's supplemental budget proposal makes no changes to HEN or ABD from last year. The 2013-2015 Biennial Operating Budget's HEN and ABD appropriations are carried forward.
The Senate's supplemental budget proposal assumes the passage of Senate Bill 6573, which would change the definition of disability for the HEN and ABD programs.
If passed, this bill would result in $850,000 in ABD and Medicaid savings due to ABD recipients moving from ABD to HEN, and from Presumptive SSI Medicaid to the expansion of Medicaid from the Affordable Care Act. The Senate proposes to transfer this savings to the Operating Budget's General Fund. We support SB 6573, but believe the savings should be reinvested in HEN to accommodate the resulting HEN caseload increase. This is especially important since HEN is nearly at capacity and may not be able to serve a larger caseload of people without additional resources.
The Senate's budget proposal also assumes $600,000 in HEN and ABD incapacity exam savings due to Medicaid expansion. This savings is transferred to the Operating Budget's General Fund. We are concerned that this saving assumption is too high. And we believe any savings should be reinvested back into HEN and ABD rather than the general fund.
The Senate's budget proposal reduces WorkFirst funding by $4.11 million, but does not cut the TANF cash grant. The Senate appropriates $52,000 to fund Senate Bill 6394, which expands kinship care providers' access to child-only TANF.
Last week started with huddles of advocates and lobbyists outside the Senate and House chambers, sending last minute pleas to lawmakers to advance or oppose bills. In the end, the House voted out over 300 bills, with the Senate voting out just over 180. Over 1,600 bills were introduced this year and many are now "dead." Though some policy bills with a state budget impact can be considered "Necessary to Implement the Budget" or NTIB and are exempt from many of the cutoffs.
Even though there is only three weeks of the legislative session left to go, a lot of hurdles and developments lie ahead for affordable housing and homelessness priorities. Policy bills have to clear committees by this Friday the 28th, and then bills with a fiscal impact have to clear the fiscal committees by Monday the 3rd. Luckily, Senator Steve Hobbs (44th LD) and Senator Mark Mullet (5th LD) successfully pushed for both the Fair Tenant Screening Act (SHB 2537) and the Homeless Housing and Assistance Surcharge Bill (ESHB 2368), aka the "Document Recording Fee Bill" to be scheduled for hearings in the Senate. ESHB 2368 is set for a 1:30pm hearing on Tuesday and SHB 2537 is set for 1:30pm on Thursday. Tune in to TVW to watch the hearings live. Advocates and service providers are lined up to testify and will share their stories on why these bills are so important.
ESHB 2368 (Homeless Housing & Assistance Surcharge) and SHB 2537 (fair & portable tenant screening reports) are still in the Senate. Help us get these passed out. And the House is set to release their budgets this week. Tell your representatives you support a sizable investment in the Housing Trust Fund. Click here to start the email process.
And please send this link around so others like you can take action: http://bit.ly/1fbYgaD
Once/if the bills clear that committee, the Fair Tenant Screening Act will advance to the Senate Rules Committee, and the Surcharge Bill will advance to Senate Ways and Means. Stay tuned to the Housing Alliance all week for updates.
With the Senate and House budgets expected to be released this week, we will finally learn what each chamber has in store for the Housing Trust Fund. The size of the Capital Budget has been a moving target, and many were waiting for last week's official revenue forecast to see if any significant changes were in store to the previous revenue projections. The budget news was relatively good—no negative surprises because the revenue is coming in closely to what was last projected. There is a small (in state budget terms) increase of $30 million expected, and it is certainly good news that the state keeps heading in the direction of growth rather than the painful budget deficits of so many previous cycles.
Stay tuned for updates on the Housing Trust Fund and on the other important budget related programs like Aged, Blind and Disabled and Housing & Essential Needs.
This week is a critical week to make your voice heard. Please join us in pushing for the Senate to pass the Fair Tenant Screening Act and the Homeless Housing and Assistance Surcharge Bill and for both chambers to support a deep investment in the Housing Trust Fund!
Here is what you can do this week:
Make sure your friends, colleagues and family join you in advocacy. Also, watch for budget updates. The Senate is expected to release their budgets today, Monday.
Click here to download the Sample ESHB 2368 Organizational Letter.Click here to download the Sample HTF Supplemental Appropriation Organizational Letter.Please email Ben if you need anything else (and please send us a copy of the letter!)
Call 1.800.562.6000 between 8:00am-8:00pm and ask all of your lawmakers to:
"Please make sure the homeless housing and assistance surcharge fees don't sunset by supporting ESHB 2368. And neither the House nor the Senate Capital Budget invests enough in affordable housing. Please help ensure all Washington residents have opportunities for safe, healthy affordable homes by making a deeper investment in affordable housing." *
*Script updated February 27, 2014, 9:46pm.
Once you've made your call, please tell the world that you took action by proudly displaying our "I-am-an-awesome-advocate badge" on the square photo of your Facebook profile and Twitter page. It's easy:
1. Download the image below by dragging it from here to your desktop or by right-click on it and then clicking "save image as" and saving it on your desktop.
2. Then upload the image to the square picture in Facebook and... ...the only picture available to you in Twitter.
3. Don't forget to follow-up with your friends and get them to make calls and change their photos too.
Special thanks to Stephanie Velasco at Housing Development Consortium of Seattle/King County for designing the graphic!
Thank you again for all you are doing to advance affordable housing and homelessness issues this year. Advocates across the state have turned the notch up this session and it is working! From Vancouver to Yakima, to Spokane and Bellingham and more, you are being heard by your lawmakers. We've had more bipartisan support this year than in recent memory. And the fact that our issues are still moving is a testament to the deep dedication of all of you. Keep it going!
Never too early to start advocating!
Ben Miksch, Affordable Housing Policy and Advocacy Specialist
ESHB 2368 – the bill to remove the sunset on the Homeless Housing Assistance Surcharge (a.k.a. document recording fees) – is currently sitting in the Senate Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance Committee awaiting a hearing. A number of hurdles still stand in the way of Governor Jay Inslee signing the legislation into law. And the amount of time we have to clear those hurdles is shrinking quickly.
Housing advocates all over the state are doing a great job talking to legislators about the importance of preventing the sunsets of over 60% of funding for homeless housing in every county. You've also been great at educating lawmakers about how the cuts would shut the doors at emergency cold weather drop-in centers, domestic violence shelters, housing for homeless youth, and effective, life-saving programs throughout the state. But a lot of legislators have responded with something along these lines:
"This is a really important issue and I support it. But the sunset isn't until July 2015. Can't we wait until next year?"
That's not an unreasonable question if you're working off of a timeline that looks a little like this:
But that timeline isn't the whole picture. The truth is if ESHB 2368 isn't passed this year, programs will have to implement cuts before the legislature has a chance to pass a bill in 2015.
Homeless Housing Assistance Surcharge revenues are awarded on a competitive basis. The next funding rounds will begin to take place this fall (2014) in most counties. Even if passing a bill in the 2015 Legislative Session was a sure thing, counties aren't able to contract for services based on what the law might be. Funding projections must be based on current law and that means a cut of $10 on July 2015 and of another $20 in July 2017.
That means this fall, local communities will have to start preparing for cuts to be implemented in early 2015.
This is what the timeline really looks like:
The legislature must act now if they want to prevent vulnerable populations like veterans, people living with mental illness, domestic violence survivors, homeless families, and others from being impacted by those cuts.
Take action! Tell your legislators ESHB 2368 can't wait until next year!
If you need to see the numbers on how badly the cuts will be for state and county homelessness funding, check out this handout here that also summarizes the urgency to get ESHB 2368 passed this session.
The Housing Alliance is circulating a sample letter for organizations to fill out to send to their legislators. We don't have a lot of time on this! If your organization is willing to fill out a letter, especially if your organization uses these fees to provide services to your community, please contact me at benm(at)wliha(dot)org as soon as you can.
CORRECTION: The first timeline had incorrect years listed. They are correct now.
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A victory party earlier this year in Ravenswood has three adults, including two educators, facing criminal charges.
The two teachers have been removed from the classroom and all three are charged with aiding teen drinking, and could face time behind bars.
Ravenswood resident Mark Thompson says, "I think it's wrong that an adult would be contributing to minors."
Resident Christina Kent says, "I don't know a lot of the details. I don't know a lot of the facts, but if what they say is true, then I hope they take care of it."
It seems there are few in Ravenswood who haven't heard of the infamous party held at the home of Amy Wolfe last March.
Inside the house were three adults, at least 25 students, and prosecutors say plenty of alcohol.
Jackson County prosecutor Shannon Baldwin says, "According to the adults, they basically just tried to have a gathering, then all these kids showed up, and it kind of got out of hand."
Now the adults, Amy Wolfe, Vanessa Carte and Jennifer Roush, are facing four counts each of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
Carte is a teacher's aide within the Jackson County school district. Roush is a math teacher Ravenswood High School. While they only face charges surrounding the teen drinking, police statements reveal sexual misconduct may also have taken place.
Baldwin says, "The only thing we do have information on is that one of the individuals, Ms. Roush, was kissing a couple of boys and that's not a crime under the state code."
While it's not a criminal issue, Baldwin says it might be a topic for the school board.
Superintendent Blaine Hess says, "We have to weight the employee's rights of being innocent until the court makes a determination as well as weighing the decisions you have as the superintendent of schools to provide an appropriate place for students to go to school."
The get together, also known as the "Party on Purdy" was held on Purdy Street last March after a basketball championship.
Following a meeting Thursday afternoon, Jennifer Roush and Vanessa Carte are still employed within the school district, but the superintendent says steps have been taken to remove them from the students until the situation is resolved.
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