Misguided News Service April 22, 2005, Olympia, WA
In a stunning move, the Washington State legislature made it legal for people who believe that the white race is superior to discriminate against minorities in housing, employment and insurance.

Any person in a minority category, be they black, Latino, Asian, or any other race that a person finds "below them" can be fired or refused employment, evicted or denied housing, or have their insurance terminated.
The bill passed the Senate by one vote.
Okay, the above was made up. Here's the real story:
The Washington State Senate, by one vote, made it legal to continue to discriminate against homosexuals in employment, housing or insurance.
If you're gay in Washington State, you don't have the same legal rights as heterosexuals.
The Story:
Seattle PI
From KOMO News
From KOMO TV
From The Olympian
The Bill's Homepage Here
The Bill's Text Here
Bill's Roll call Here
As shocking as this is, what's more shocking (or abysmal) is what was said by some of the senators who voted against the bill:
Two Democrats, Jim Hargrove of Hoquiam and Tim Sheldon of Potlatch, joined 22 Republicans in defeating the bill 25-24.
"I believe adultery is wrong, I believe sex outside marriage is wrong, I believe homosexuality is wrong. Therefore, I cannot give government protection to this behavior," Hargrove said. Source
"I was very conflicted on this bill," said Finkbeiner, a former Democrat who actually supported the bill once before when he was a House member. "I don't think there's anything wrong with being gay."
He said he opposes discrimination but voted against the bill for two main reasons: because he thought it could interfere with the current Supreme Court case on gay marriage, and because he is the leader of the Senate Republican caucus.
"To me," he said, "this isn't a rights issue." Source (ibid)
Who voted for discrimination?
(Note: Fax Number is (360)786-1999)
Brad Benson Website
6th Legislative District
Telephone: (360) 786-7610
Don Benton Website
17th Legislative District
Telephone: (360) 786-7632
Dale Brandland Website
42nd Legislative District
Telephone: (360) 786-7682
Mike Carrell Website
28th Legislative District
Telephone: (360) 786-7654
Alex Deccio Website
14th Legislative District
Telephone: (360) 786-7626
Jerome Delvin Website
8th Legislative District
Telephone: (360) 786-7614
Luke Esser Website
48th Legislative District
Telephone: (360) 786-7694
Bill Finkbeiner Website
45th Legislative District
Telephone: (360) 786-7672
James Hargrove Website
24th Legislative District
Telephone: (360) 786-7646
Mike Hewitt Website
16th Legislative District
Telephone: (360) 786-7630
Jim Honeyford Website
15th Legislative District
Telephone: (360) 786-7684
Stephen Johnson Website
47th Legislative District
Telephone: (360) 786-7692
Bob McCaslin Website
4th Legislative District
Telephone: (360) 786-7606
Bob Morton Website
7th Legislative District
Telephone: (360) 786-7612
Joyce Mulliken Website
13th Legislative District
Telephone: (360) 786-7624
Bob Oke Website
26th Legislative District
Telephone: (360) 786-7650
Linda Evans Parlette Website
12th Legislative District
Telephone: (360) 786-7622
Cheryl Pflug Website
5th Legislative District
Telephone: (360) 786-7608
Pam Roach Website
31st Legislative District
Telephone: (360) 786-7660
Dave Schmidt Website
44th Legislative District
Telephone: (360) 786-7686
Mark Schoesler Website
9th Legislative District
Telephone: (360) 786-7620
Tim Sheldon Website
35th Legislative District
Telephone: (360) 786-7668
Val Stevens Website
39th Legislative District
Telephone: (360) 786-7676
Dan Swecker Website
20th Legislative District
Telephone: (360) 786-7638
Joseph Zarelli
Website
18th Legislative District
Telephone: (360) 786-7634

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This article was written by david and published on
April 24, 2005 at 2:41am.
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