Get Those Ballots In! Endorsements from the Seattle Council PTSA

This JUST in from the Seattle Council PTSA:

Don’t let kids come last, turn your voter ballot to page two and VOTE YES for the Seattle Public School Levy -- but hurry ballots must be postmarked by November 2.

- VOTE YES on the Seattle Public Schools Levy: A $48.2million, 3-year levy, funds curriculums, supports educators and helps offset state cuts. Seattle Council endorsed a “YES” vote. See www.SchoolsFirstSeattle.com for info This is also endorsed by the Maple PTSA Board.

- VOTE YES on I-1098 High-income Tax: Dedicates 70% of the revenues to education and 30% to healthcare, reduces B&O tax and the state portion of the property tax by taxing incomes over $200,000 plus. WA State PTA and Seattle Council PTA both endorse a “YES” vote

- VOTE NO on I-1107 – Repeal the Bottle, Soda and Candy Tax: Eliminating this tax will decrease the State general fund leaving less for K-12 education funding. WA State PTA and Seattle Council PTSA both endorse a “VOTE NO” .

Please vote, YES, YES, NO and mail your ballot ASAP. Your vote is needed and it will affect education funding in Seattle and across the state.