| Video Voters' Guide Statement For | |
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| Statement For | |
| By amending the Seattle City Charter, we clarify certain sections, delete or change certain provisions that have become obsolete or eclipsed by state law, and bring provisions into line with the present needs and expectations of the citizens and officials of Seattle. Proposition 2 makes all exclusively male gender references neutral, to more accurately reflect the makeup of the City's workforce. This change does not represent a major shift in authority or policy as currently embodied in the charter. Instead, the amendment prepares the City for the new millennium. | |
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Paul Schell, Mayor, City of Seattle Sue Donaldson, President, Seattle City Council |
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| Rebuttal to Statement For | |
| The fact that we have had many female City Council members underscores our argument that it has been universally understood that in the City Charter, as in many other documents, "he" is not a gender specific term. Turning everything into "he/she" and "her/him" wastes time and needlessly interrupts the flow of language. Council members who just don't understand this common knowledge can be educated with the insertion of one sentence into the Charter "It is understood that, where applicable, he means she and vice versa." The fact that the Seattle City Council would waste time on this indicates that they are unable to identify items of importance. Vote NO on Proposition 2. | |
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Fred Bucke Linda Jordan Phone: (206) 523-6066 |
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