Posts by Robin Fisher
Going the distance…
Helga Estby born May 30, 1860 traveled from Norway and arrived in Michigan in 1871. In 1876, she married and ventured to Mica Creek near Spokane, Washington. Due to the Panic of 1893 and her husband’s injuries, the family farm and the family of ten were in jeopardy. The mother and eldest daughter took on…
Bill Alert: SB 6274
ICSEW BILL ALERT SB 6274: Helping foster and homeless youth complete apprenticeships Link to the bill Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 8:00 AM January 18. (01/17/2018) Find Your Legislators Legislative Hotline: 1.800.562.6000 Why does this bill matter to you? Individuals interested in bills related to…
Bill Alert SB 5140
ICSEW BILL ALERT SB 5140: Equal Pay and Opprotunities Link to the bill *Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce January 10. (01/17/2018)* Find Your Legislators Legislative Hotline: 1.800.562.6000 Why does this bill matter to you? Individuals interested in bills related to pay equity. Concerning enforcement of the equal pay act and…
Ode to Ramona…
Beverly Atlee Cleary born April 12, 1916, became one of the most famous female authors in the world. Growing up in Portland, Oregon, she struggled with reading until she found the librarian that opened her world. In 1939, she graduated with a Master’s degree in Library and Information Science from the University of Washington. Ms.…
ICSEW BILL ALERT
HB 1506: Addressing Workplace Practices to achieve gender pay equity Link to the Bill * LAWS – Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. 01/09/2018* Find Your Legislators Legislative Hotline: 1.800.562.6000 Why does this bill matter to you? Individuals interested in bills related to pay equity. Updates the existing state equal pay act to…
Running the Race….
Yolanda Gail Devers born November 19, 1966 in Seattle, Washington, became a two-time Olympic champion in the 100 meters race. In 1988 Devers started training for the Summer Olympics and, although qualifying, she faced mounting health problems and was eliminated from the semi-finals. Diagnosed in 1990 with Graves’ disease, Ms. Devers underwent radioactive iodine and…
Sick Leave Changes
On January 1, 2018, civil service rule changes will go into effect as a result of I-1433 (also see the Paid Sick Leave Factsheet for more detailed information), which requires all employers to provide paid sick leave to their employees. How does this affect you as a state employee who already accrues paid sick leave?…
Promoting Community…
Dawn Mason was born July 2, 1945, the youngest of three daughters, she received her BA in 1989 from The Evergreen State College and earned her M.Ed. from Antioch University in 2002. Dedicated to education she became the co-founder of Parent for Student Success in 1989. She served as the president of First Place serving…
Local politics…
Carrie Shumway born September 7, 1858 in Massachusetts and moved to Skagit in 1883 and Seattle in 1888. Ms. Shumway graduated from Mount Holyoke College, a rare achievement for women of the time. As a school teacher, she worked at T.T. Minor Grad School, Seattle High School, becoming Vice Principal, and helped establish Tacoma’s first…
The right to vote…
Josephine Corliss Preston, born in 1873 began teaching at 14 and grew to appreciate firsthand the struggles of rural and immigrant children in relation to their education. At 19, she moved to Waitsburg Washington, and after marrying in 1893, she became Assistant County Superintendent and elected as the Walla Walla County School Superintendent six times.…