Author Archives: Jodi

MEETING THIS SUNDAY!!

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Jodi

REMINDER! The next WA-CARE meeting will THIS COMING SUNDAY, March 13th at 1 pm. We will be meeting at the Commencement Bay Coffee Shop, 2354 Jefferson Avenue, Tacoma WA 98402. We’ll be discussing Senate Bill 5178, House Bill 1267, possibilities … Continue reading →

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Update February 24, 2011

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Jodi

SB 5178 SB 5178 sponsored by Sen. Carrell, has not been scheduled for a hearing and we don’t believe that it will receive a hearing this year. At our next meeting we will discuss how to proceed given that we … Continue reading →

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Update for January 25, 2011

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Jodi

Last week we learned that Senator Mike Carrell had sponsored bill SB 5178 with Senator Val Stevens as co-sponsor. This bill would amend RCW 26.33.345 in such a way that would allow adoptees access to their birth certificates but would … Continue reading →

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Meeting January 20, 2011

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Jodi

WA-CARE will meet on January 20th, 2011 at Noon at the Cutter’s Point coffee shop located at 5750 Ruddell Road SE, in Lacey, WA. All are welcome to attend.

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Update for December 2010

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Jodi

During the fall, WA-CARE members contacted and met with several different legislators in an attempt to find a sponsor in the upcoming 2011 legislative session. Unfortunately we’ve been unable to find a sponsor yet that we feel confident will fully … Continue reading →

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One Page Argument for Communication with Legislators

Posted on December 26, 2010 by Jodi

Adoptees are the only citizens who do not have access to their original birth certificates. This is unequal treatment under the law. Birth parents had no legal promise of anonymity. The files were sealed upon adoption not relinquishment, and adoptees … Continue reading →

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