by Debra Lekanoff | Jul 14, 2023 | Fantastic Fridays
Dear Friends, Earlier this week, Washington was the center of the baseball world! Starting on Saturday, Seattle hosted Major League Baseball’s All-Star Festivities – the HBCU Swingman Classic, the All-Star Futures Game, the Celebrity All-Star Game, the 2023...
by Debra Lekanoff | Jun 30, 2023 | Fantastic Fridays
Dear Friends, Next week, I’m excited to celebrate the Fourth of July! I’ve said it many times, but as we celebrate America’s Independence Day, we need to take a step back and ask the important question – what kind of America do we want to see? This all has to...
by Debra Lekanoff | Jun 23, 2023 | Fantastic Fridays
Dear Friends, It seems to me that the time between our campaign cycles keeps getting shorter and shorter. It is already time to start looking ahead, and we’ve talked previously about my support for Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s gubernatorial campaign. Today, I...
by Debra Lekanoff | Jun 16, 2023 | Fantastic Fridays
Dear Friends, Yesterday, the Supreme Court of the United States upheld the Indian Child Welfare Act by a vote of 7-2, with Justices Thomas and Alito dissenting. The Indian Child Welfare Act, known as ICWA, which established minimum federal standards for...
by Debra Lekanoff | Jun 9, 2023 | Fantastic Fridays
Dear Friends, Earlier this week we were saddened to learn that Senator John McCoy has walked on. An inspiration to many, Senator McCoy was a mentor, a friend, and colleague who helped to guide me on my own journey into public service. His presence and leadership will...
by Debra Lekanoff | May 26, 2023 | Fantastic Fridays
Dear Friends, For years now we have seen the devastating impacts that the opioid/fentanyl crisis has had across the country. This is a public health crisis that demands our attention and focus, as we must do everything in our power to support those who need our...