Tea parties held across state on July 4th
Washington State Tea Party Movement - July 2, 2009

The Washington State Tea Party Movement site has posted the times and locations of Tea Parties being held across Washington State on 4th of July. Join your friends and neighbors in a peaceful protest of out-of-control spending in our state and our nation.

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Governor OKs emergency money for next flu season
The Associated Press via The Olympian - June 30, 2009

Gov. Chris Gregoire has approved $700,000 in emergency spending to buy more antiviral medicine for the next flu season. Health officials will also be getting another $150,000 to cover some of the costs from this spring's swine flu outbreak.

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Michael Steele to headline Republican Resurgence Rally in Bellevue July 10
Luke Esser; Washington State Republican Party Chairman - June 28, 2009

The Washington State Republican Party says that RNC Chairman Michael Steele will headline the "Republican Resurgence Rally" at the Hyatt Regency in Bellevue starting at 6 p.m. on Friday, July 10. The first 100 paid guests will receive a free Republican tote bag, and everyone who pays by July 4th will be entered into a drawing for two tickets to our VIP Reception immediately preceding the rally.

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Internet poll says Cantwell has pinup potential
The Olympian - June 27, 2009

According to a poll of HuffingtonPost.com viewers, Washington’s own Sen. Maria Cantwell is the sexiest senator on Capitol Hill. Cantwell was followed by Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y.; Evan Bayh, D-Ind.; Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio; and John Thune, R-S.D.

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Defending marriage is a battle we can win
Protect Marriage Washington PAC - June 22, 2009

According to a June 17 CBS News/New York Times poll, 33 percent of respondents favor same-sex marriage. That represents a 9 point plunge since April. In a Citizenlink.com press release, "Gary Schneeberger, vice president of media and public relations for Focus on the Family Action, said the new poll numbers could very well represent a backlash from Americans who have seen several New England states legalize gay marriage through their legislatures, not the vote of the people.

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How U.S. lawmakers from Washington State voted
Thomas Voting Reports via Seattle Times - June 28, 2009

Click on the link below to see how Washington state members of the U.S. Congress voted on important issues during the week that ended Friday, June 26.

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