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Seattle Sites of the Day:

	League of Women Voters of Seattle
	LWV of Seattle: A Comparison of Municipal Election Methods
	League of Women Voters of Washington
	Center for Voting and Democracy
	Washington Citizens for Proportional Representation

Free, monthly forums sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Seattle Education Fund:

King County Judicial Candidates Forum

Tuesday, September 5, 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Condon Hall, University of Washington School of Law, 1100 Campus Parkway NE, Seattle

Sponsors: King County Democrats, King County Republicans, League of Women Voters of Seattle, UW School of Law

John Anderson

Thursday, September 7 at 7:30 p.m. at Seattle First Baptist Church, Harvard Ave. and Seneca St.

"For September, we are pleased to have a special guest speaker, John B. Anderson, speak about Election Methods and Voting Procedures. Mr. Anderson is the President of the Center for Voting and Democracy, and was a 1980 Independent Presidential Candidate.

"Sponsors: League of Women Voters of Seattle, League of Women Voters of Washington. Like all our forums, this one is free and open to the public."

Democratic Primary Senatorial Candidates Debate

"Sunday, September 10, 6:30 p.m. - Live on Channel 5 (King 5 Television). Sponsors: King 5 Television, League of Women Voters of Washington.

"We will have several other forums in the coming months."

Center for Enviromental Law and Policy

"CELP Helps Return Measurable Flows to the Walla Walla River

"A coalition of Northwest conservation groups has expressed qualified support for a settlement agreement between the US Fish and Wildlife Service and irrigators in the Walla Walla River Basin.

"The one-year agreement requires the irrigators to keep a minimum water flow in the river to protect bull trout and steelhead, which are listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. ...

"In past years, the districts have dried up the river completely, stranding and killing large numbers of fish near the town of Milton-Freewater, Oregon. The Umatilla tribes and Oregon state biologists have conducted extensive salvage operations to save some fish. ...

"'This is the first time that irrigators, tribes and environmentalists have gotten together to resolve streamflow issues outside of the courtroom'...

"...the irrigators have agreed to leave at least 13 cubic feet per second (about 5800 gallons per minute) in the river, and to stop making abrupt changes in river levels that can strand fish."

"Human milk is the preferred feeding for all infants, including premature and sick newborns with rare exceptions. ... When direct feeding is not possible expressed human milk, fortified when necessary for the premature infant, should be provided.

"Breastfeeding should begin as soon as possible after birth, usually within the first hour. Except under special circumstances, the newborn infant should remain with the mother throughout the recovery period. ...

"Newborns should be nursed whenever they show signs of hunger, such as increased alertness or activity, mouthing or rooting. Crying is a late indicator of hunger. Newborns should be nursed approximately 8-12 times every 24 hours until satiety, usually 10-15 minutes on each breast with a range of 5-30 minutes.

"In the early weeks after birth, non-demanding babies should be aroused to feed if 3-4 hours have elapsed since the last nursing. ...

"No supplements (water, glucose water, formula etc.) should be given to newborns unless a medical indication exists... With sound breastfeeding knowledge and practices, supplements are rarely needed. Pacifiers should be avoided in the hospital unless a baby and mother are separated by illness.

"... exclusive breastfeeding is the ideal nutrition and sufficient to support optimal growth and development for approximately the first 6 months of life.

"Gradual introduction of solids begins in the second half of the first year. It is recommended that breastfeeding continue for at least 12 months and thereafter as long as mutually desired.

"... in the first 6 months water, juice and other foods are generally unnecessary for breastfed infants. ...

"Should hospitalization of the breastfeeding mother or infant be necessary, every effort should be made to maintain breastfeeding, preferably directly, or by pumping the breasts and feeding expressed breast milk, if indicated.

"Encourage and support no separation of mothers and babies. Babies who require special intensive care should still have as much access to parents as possible.

"Assure that breastfeeding begins as soon as possible after birth, usually within the first hour. Skin to skin contact between mother and baby is to be encouraged. ...

"Prohibit the distribution of infant formula discharge packs, promotional items, educational materials or acceptance of money from formula companies for education or supplies."