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Reports from independent journalists and interviews with knowledgeable people covering the topics of independent journalists, democracy, human rights, press freedom, and journalism. www.democracywatchnews.org

Nov 9, 2015

City Council elections and redistricting. Police accountability including law suits. School districts are struggling with transgender rights. Olympia Washington may be the next city to adopt the $15 wage.

Seattle pays $55k settlement to woman injured by police

http://mynorthwest.com/832/2834766/Did-Seattle-pay-woman-55K-to-limit-lawsuit-expenses

 

AP/GfK poll shows Republican voters support confrontation over federal budget

http://mynorthwest.com/178/2834596/APGfK-Poll-GOP-voters-prefer-combative-tactics-over-budget

 

Olympia, WA may be next US city to adopt $15hr minimum wage

http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/blog/techflash/2015/10/its-official-2-of-the-3-richest-men-in-the-u-s-now.html?ana=twt

 

Seattle People's Budget Town Hall

http://www.catalyticcommunity.org/event/peoples-budget-town-hall/

 

Seattle City Council member Kshama Sawant's plan for small businesses

http://sawant.seattle.gov/progressive-plan-for-small-business/

 

South Carolina Sheriff's Deputy fired over incident with student

http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-thrown-student-south-carolina-20151028-story.html

 

Washington State School Districts review policies on anti-discrimination for transgender students

http://mynorthwest.com/174/2834663/Washington-school-district-considers-transgender-policy