Yes it can!
On Saturday, over 100 students and volunteers showed up at the Boathouse at Greenlake to rally for the renewal of Propositions 1 & 2 (the school levies!) These are funds that make-up 23% of the Seattle School district’s operating budget. We’re talking stuff like basic building maintenance and technology upgrades, as well as teacher salaries! Without these levies, the school district would not be able to fund a 6th period in the school day. Whew, big deal.
Below are a few pictures from young voters in action:
One volunteer and UW student, Rocio Woods, would like to remind us all that this year’s all mail-in election comes at a slight cost to the voters: 44 cents!
“Apathy can undermine our best intentions to ensure that Seattle Public Schools receive the funds that they need for their daily operations and capital expenditures. That’s if we don’t pick up the necessary postage to get our ballots in!”
UW students volunteering on the levy campaign are taking steps to ensure that apathy doesn’t get the best of us—they are passing out stamps on campus. Here they are below phone banking at campaign headquarters:
Don’t forget: tomorrow (Feb. 9th) is the LAST day to post-mark your ballot for it to count! Your public schools need your support!