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Dear SEAMEC Supporter,
We are pleased to release 2020 SEAMEC General Ratings & Endorsements.
Never before has SEAMEC issued Presidential ratings or endorsements; unfortunately, given the unprecedented political quagmire embroiling our country combined with the fateful ramifications hinging on the outcome, makes this arguably the most critical election facing our nation since 1860. The very survival of our democracy along with our equality rights as LGBTQ, BIPOC, and female citizens likely rests on the results of this Presidential election. Therefore, due to the momentous consequences at stake, SEAMEC has taken the extraordinary action of interjecting the Presidential election into our 2020 General Election Ratings & Endorsement Report.
On Oct. 5th Supreme Court Justices Alito & Thomas issued a blistering attack on the court's 2015 Obergefell decision recognizing the constitutionality of marriage equality. Their emboldened act foretells the apparent success of Sen. McConnell's (R-KY) strategy of blocking Senate consideration of all but extremist right-wing judicial nominees; the likely Senate confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett's nomination will result in the court's reversal of same-sex marriage rights as well as the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
It is imperative that everyone exercise their right to vote, along with encouraging friends, family, and associates locally and across the country, especially those residing in AL, AZ, FL, GA, IA, KY, ME, MI, MT, NC, PA, TX, and SC (the U.S. Senators from states in bold are both central to Barrett's confirmation and are also in competitive races for reelection; please consider sending financial support to their challengers!) to do the same by November 3rd.
With Equality for All,
The SEAMEC Steering Committee
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SEAMEC is always on the lookout for a more diverse steering committee. We especially need women and people of color. Help us shape our policies! Please consider joining our steering committee.
Become a member. Support our efforts to collect candidate data and publish it to the community. Help us out by volunteering. Membership, donations, and active participation are welcomed and encouraged. If you appreciate this information, please consider making a generous donation to SEAMEC.
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The SEAMEC office is located just north of Pine Street, on 12th Avenue. The entrance to the building is next to the liquor store. SEAMEC is in suite 21. There is a garage next to the building, with paid parking.
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SEAMEC, the Seattle Metropolitan Elections Committee, has been interviewing, educating, and rating candidates on issues of importance to the LGBT community since 1977.
SEAMEC is composed entirely of volunteers. Volunteers interview candidates and help provide ratings. Volunteers serve on the steering committee, which makes decisions that affect the members. Please consider being a donor, a volunteer, or a member of the steering committee.
Our 2020 Candidate Questionnaire is available in both Word format and as a PDF, please download and complete the questionnaire, then return to us via e-mail as an attachment, or you can print, scan and email it, fax it, or even send via US Mail.
To ensure primary consideration, completed questionnaires must be received by Monday, July 15th at 12:00 noon PST. While we are not conducting candidate interviews for the primary, we plan to conduct post-primary interviews of candidates advancing to the 2020 General Election.
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