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Best Starts for Kids Levy Updates #4

Greetings YDEKC Members and Friends! On Wednesday, ballots for 2016 elections will drop in King County and we want a YES Vote on King County Proposition 1 (Best Starts for Kids) on every resident’s ballot! One year ago, YDEKC members prioritized support for Best Starts as a primary goal for [...]

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Best Starts For Kids Levy Updates #3

Greetings YDEKC Members and Friends! The full King County Council was briefed on this past Monday on the Best Starts for Kids Levy. There will likely be a vote next Monday, July 20th @ 1:30 pm in Council Chambers to move the levy forward to voters for the fall elections. Be there! It is [...]

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Best Starts for Kids Levy updates #2

Greetings YDEKC Members and Friends! As you know, progress is being made towards a new funding source to support children, youth, and families in King County called Best Starts for Kids. This is a top priority for YDEKC this year, prioritized at our YDEKC Member Summit last fall. A few quick [...]

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Best Starts for Kids Levy Updates #1

Hi YDEKC Members and Friends! As you know, progress is being made towards a new funding source to support children, youth, and families in King County called Best Starts for Kids. This is a top priority for YDEKC this year, prioritized at our YDEKC Member Summit last fall. We will be sending [...]

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