Sen. Jerome Delvin, R-Richland, has assembled a bipartisan "Diabetes Caucus" of lawmakers to keep tabs on diabetes issues and related legislation.
The group plans to meet at 7:30 a.m. Monday and includes Delvin, Rep. Bill Hinkle, R-Cle Elum, Rep. John Driscoll, D-Spokane, and Sen. Rosa Franklin, D-Tacoma. Delvin said any interested lawmakers are welcome to join.
Monday also will be Diabetes Day on the Capitol campus. The event is sponsored by the American Diabetes Association and will include citizens from across the state wearing red shirts.
"It doesn't matter what the issue, Senator Delvin is a champion for people with diabetes in Washington," said Laura Keller, advocacy director for the American Diabetes Association in Seattle. "He is the first legislator we call if there is an issue affecting people or children with diabetes."
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Delvin and eight other senators Monday introduced 12 bills related to human-trafficking.
The bipartisan group used many terms to describe human traffickers: Pimps. Slavers. Lowlifes. Stealers of innocence. Delvin's bills deal mostly with forced prostitution.
Human trafficking topic of today's talks
Human trafficking topic of today's talks
Attorney General Rob McKenna, state Sen. Jerome Delvin, R-Richland, and others will speak about human trafficking today in Pasco.
The free event is at 10:30 a.m. in the Performing Arts Building at CBC, 2600 N. 20th Ave., Pasco.
Successful event
Successful event
The three Soroptimist clubs in the Tri-Cities have joined forces to raise awareness of the growing issue of Human Trafficking. We are so thankful for the support we received on Oct. 28 for the public forum, where state Attorney General Rob McKenna spoke on the issue, with comments from state Sen. Jerome Delvin. Both men are working to strengthen state laws.
In addition, we are thankful for Khurshida Begum, a trafficking survivor from Olympia who took time from her schedule to tell her story. Our thanks also to Lloyd Swain and his crew at Charter Communications for taping the forum for replay on Charter's public channel; to Rich Cummins, at Columbia Basin College, for letting us use the Performing Arts Theatre and giving a welcome address; to Lupe Perez for coordinating CBC arrangements; to Yesenia Lazaro, the CBC Associated Student Body president; CBC students for their co-sponsorship, help in promoting the event and for providing a thought-provoking exhibit; and last but not least, our thanks to all of the
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Coalition discusses ways to stop human trafficking in area
Human trafficking isn't just a big city problem. It's everywhere -- including the Tri-Cities.
But a newly formed coalition led by Tri-City Soroptomist Clubs, and that includes police agencies, prosecutors and advocates, is starting to spread the message that there is something local residents can do about it.
The coalition had its first meeting Tuesday in Richland to talk about what human trafficking is and to brainstorm ways that grass-roots activism can combat a $1 billion industry, third in the world only to illegal drug and weapons trafficking.
Delvin predicts stormy legislative session
Delvin predicts stormy legislative session
As the new legislative session gets under way this week, Republican Sen. Jerome Delvin gave his forecast for the 2012 Washington legislative session -- prepare for a 90-day storm.
Legislators will have their hands full balancing the projected $1 billion gap between costs and revenue, said Delvin, whose 8th District includes Kennewick, Richland, West Richland, Prosser and Benton City. If no budget is passed within the 60 days, the session will extend another month.
Like many other Republicans, he wants to see programs reprioritized and reformed before considering revenue increases.
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