Hi John,
These Freethought Equality Fund endorsed candidates in Washington and Kansas are facing competitive primaries on August 4, 2020. Please support Sharon Wylie, Leslie Daugs, Thomas Clark, and Philip Black to help them advance to the general election - please be as generous as you can!
Sharon Wylie is running for re-election to the Washington State House in District 49-Position 1. Sharon was appointed and then elected in 2011. She has a BA in Political Science from the University of California, Riverside and served in the Oregon House in the 90s. Her work history includes 30 years in management, program development, small business and government relations. She has volunteered for Affordable Community Environments and Council for the Homeless. She says, “I believe in public service. Being elected is a great honor. Working on regional transportation, improving our mental health system, housing and data privacy is worth the hard work. Helping people understand and access their government and making that government efficient and effective are my priority. I have succeeded in making our property taxes fairer, especially for our seniors. As vice chair of the Transportation Committee and member of the Finance and Technology committees, I represent my district to solve infrastructure, tax reform, mental health, housing and other issues. My experience shows that together we can make our communities better.”
Leslie Daugs is running for the Washington State House in District 23 – Position 1. The daughter of Filipino immigrants and a foster parent to over 50 children, Daugs understands the power of community. Her activity in local politics, serving in her fourth term on the Bremerton City Council, has made her a true progressive leader in Kitsap County. As an active union organizer, Daugs will promote worker empowerment in the Washington State House. She will also fight for affordable housing, government accountability, reproductive rights, environmental protection, and solutions to police brutality and racism. She says, “Constitutional rights are under attack as never before. We are in a constant fight to ensure that all people are treated equally.” Daugs identifies as Lutheran by tradition, but is not a member of a church.
Thomas Clark is running for the Washington State House in District 31-Position 2. Clark believes that “we, as Americans, have far more in common than our differences,” and is running to bridge the divide between Washingtonians. He is a strong advocate of criminal justice reform and will vote for oversight of police and better outcomes for people of color in the justice system. Clark will enthusiastically listen to the concerns of his constituents and enact policies that will improve their everyday lives. He is a strong supporter of the separation of church and state, reproductive rights, LGBTQ equality, and taking action to address climate change. Clark is an agnostic.
Philip Black is running for the Kansas State House in District 69. A resident of Kansas for nearly two decades, Black wants to put the state on the path towards a more successful, progressive future. Black holds a doctorate in Education Leadership and currently teaches American Government courses to college students. He is passionate about improving Kansas’ public school system, and believes that “the best way to attract business to Kansas is to have the best educational system in the nation.” Black will also work to make Kansas universities affordable, fight climate change to provide a safe, healthy planet for the future, and expand Medicaid to provide healthcare for thousands of Kansans. Black is a secular humanist.
You can see all our 2020 endorsed candidates here.
Thank you for your membership and support.
Sincerely,
Ron Millar
PAC Coordinator
This message is for the sole use of members of the Center for Freethought Equality. The mission of the Freethought Equality Fund (FEF) is to achieve equality for the nontheist community by increasing the number of open humanists and atheists, and allies, in public office at all levels of government. The FEF is affiliated with the Center for Freethought Equality, which is the advocacy and political arm of the American Humanist Association. Donations to the Center for Freethought Equality, Freethought Equality Fund and our endorsed candidates are voluntary and are not tax deductible.
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