From the Campaign Trail
Here’s the latest from the campaign trail and our work across the district. Follow along for regular updates on what we’re hearing, doing, and fighting for across the 16th!
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We Must Invest In Opportunity
We Must Invest In Opportunity Washington’s Community and Technical College system is struggling. To close persistent, intractable budget gaps, community colleges across the state have either closed, or are in the process of closing,…
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Union-Bulletin: WWPS school board member Derek Sarley seeks state District 16 seat
WWPS school board member Derek Sarley seeks state District 16 seat After 10 years as a member of the Walla Walla Public Schools Board of Directors, Derek Sarley has set his sights on state…
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Reflections on Yesterday’s Legislator Town Halls
Reflections on Yesterday’s Legislator Town Halls Our 16th district legislators spent three hours yesterday making the case for my campaign, which is that if we want to change anything about how Olympia operates we…
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Principals Matter, Let’s Invest In Them
Principals Matter, Let’s Invest In Them When I was first on the school board in Walla Walla, I didn’t understand just how important principals were for the success of our schools. I had gone…
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Back in Olympia, Fighting for Schools
Back in Olympia, Fighting for Schools Over the weekend, the House and Senate released their proposed operating budgets. Both include substantial cuts to K-12 education. No one is blind to the state’s budget challenges.…
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My Week in the Other Washington
I spent the past week in Washington, DC, advocating for students in meetings with multiple Congressional offices and federal agencies. When we arrived, we weren’t even sure if the agency meetings would happen, due…