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Vote YES for Formal Investigations
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King County Charter Amendment 1 specifies that inquests - which are formal investigations - should be performed for deaths in King County jails and the family of the deceased shall receive legal representation during the inquest process. Providing publicly financed legal counsel will help all families fully and equitably participate in the inquest process regardless of financial means. In addition, the findings of inquests inform the public, policymakers, and families of the causes and circumstances around the death.
As protests on police brutality and the incarceration system continue around the country, this amendment is a basic step in cementing some level of accountability for law enforcement and the criminal justice system. Vote "Yes" on King County Charter Amendment 1.Last updated: 2023-04-05King County Charter Amendment 1 specifies that inquests - which are formal investigations - should be performed for deaths in King County jails and the family of the deceased shall receive legal representation during the inquest process. Providing publicly financed legal counsel will help all families fully and equitably participate in the inquest process regardless of financial means. In addition, the findings of inquests inform the public, policymakers, and families of the causes and circumstances around the death.
As protests on police brutality and the incarceration system continue around the country, this amendment is a basic step in cementing some level of accountability for law enforcement and the criminal justice system. Vote "Yes" on King County Charter Amendment 1.King County Charter Amendment 1 specifies that inquests - which are formal investigations - should be performed for deaths in King County jails and the family of the deceased shall receive legal representation during the inquest process. Providing publicly financed legal counsel will help all families fully and equitably participate in the inquest process regardless of financial means. In addition, the findings of inquests inform the public, policymakers, and families of the causes and circumstances around the death.
As protests on police brutality and the incarceration system continue around the country, this amendment is a basic step in cementing some level of accountability for law enforcement and the criminal justice system. Vote "Yes" on King County Charter Amendment 1.King County Charter Amendment 1 - Inquests
King County Charter Amendment 1 specifies that inquests - which are formal investigations - should be performed for deaths in King County jails and the family of the deceased shall receive legal representation during the inquest process.
Referendum 90
Young people deserve accurate information to help them make good decisions, to protect themselves, and to protect their futures. But today, too many students don’t receive high-quality, inclusive, medically accurate education about sex and healthy relationships, putting them at risk of sexual assault, unintended pregnancies, and sexually transmitted infections. In particular, students of color are more likely to receive incomplete or incorrect sex education.