ELECTTION LAW BEEN VIOLATED?

ASK VP CANDIDATE KAMALA HARRIS! 

Check this following story from the Western Journal:

Watch: Kamala Harris Campaigns to People Standing in Line To Vote.

Related stories:

Did Kamala Harris Campaign Illegally at an Ohio Polling Place? Here’s What The Law Says.

Trump on Kamala: 'Did You See Her Last Night on Television With the Laugh? Ha-Ha-Ha'--CNSNEWS

Kamala Harris vows independent DOJ after saying there would be ‘no choice’ but to prosecute Trump---Washington Times

TODAY'S TOP STORIES...

Cantwell Excoriates Rush to Confirm Supreme Court Nominee Who Threatens Women’s Health; Calls for Action on COVID-19 Relief for Struggling Businesses, Millions of Americans.

Press release issued 10. 25. 20

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As Senate Republicans continue their rush to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) excoriated the non-stop efforts to overturn protections for reproductive rights and health care in the midst of a global pandemic in a speech on the Senate floor this evening.

“The truth of the matter is the majority of Americans support a woman's right to choose. The majority of states support a woman's right to choose in what their public believes,” Cantwell said. “It is a minority, and a minority on this floor, who does not support that and would love to have a judicial process that shortcuts active debate about the issues of what are in the mainstream views of Americans.” 

“The main point is, the other side of the aisle wants to nominate people who are out of the mainstream view of America,” Cantwell continued.

In her remarks, Cantwell also highlighted the millions of American businesses and workers struggling from the impacts of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and demanded the Senate get them much-needed support: 

“To add insult to injury to this whole process is the fact that we’re not really doing our day job. We’re not dealing with this economic crisis that’s facing America,” Cantwell said. 

“We know that one in five small businesses could be closed by 2021, a devastating impact to our economy… And so we should have sat down and fixed this. We should have sat down and made sure that we were fixing what needed to be fixed to help our economy in the midst of a COVID pandemic. But no, true to form to the other side of the aisle, it's way more important to go after a woman's right to choose. That's way more important than these economic issues.”

Related stories:

Senate to Confirm Amy Coney Barrett on Monday--PJ MEDIA

Barrett's SCOTUS Confirmation Expected Monday in Boost for Trump--NEWSMAX

Susan Collins breaks from GOP to oppose Amy Coney Barrett nomination--Washington Examiner

Barrett's elevation to SCOTUS may affect key Pennsylvania ballot case

Once Amy Coney Barrett joins the Supreme Court, she could help decide a case in Pennsylvania that mandates that mail-in ballots received within three days after Election Day be counted.--Washington Examiner

 WORLD NEWS HEADLINES:

Coronavirus ‘feeds off instability’, disrupting Israel-Palestine peace efforts.

The UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process reminded the Security Council on Monday of the Secretary-General’s renewed appeal for a global ceasefire to respond to COVID-19, highlighting that the “the virus feeds off instability”.---NEWS CENTER

UN’s mission ‘more important than ever’, Secretary-General says at UN Day ceremony.

Seventy-five years after world leaders united to promote global peace and progress through cooperation, representatives from the international community stood in the UN General Assembly Hall on Monday to reaffirm their commitment to this promise.---UN NEWS CENTER

UN shocked and outraged over horrific attack on school in Cameroon.

The United Nations has strongly condemned Saturday’s attack on a school in southwestern Cameroon, which claimed the lives of eight children, and wounded another twelve. ---UN NEWS CENTER

NATIONAL HEADLINES:

Remarks by President Trump After Air Force One Arrival | Allentown, PA--WH

USDA Announces Early Release of Select Commodity Tables for USDA’s Agricultural Projections to 2030--USDA

National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: Get the Facts – and Get Your Home and Child Tested--CDC

BUSINESS & FINANCE HEADLINES:

Treasury Sanctions Key Actors in Iran’s Oil Sector for Supporting Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Qods Force--US TREASURY DEPT.

Bombas Expands Philanthropic Reach from Homeless to Healthcare Workers---US CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

IRS reminds businesses to e-file payroll tax returns---IRS

STATE NEWS HEADLINES:

Scientists remove 98 ‘murder hornets’ in Washington state---Bellingham Herald

Wyman urges Washington state voters to report emails or posts of election misinformation ---Seattle Times

Washington gubernatorial candidate responds to COVID concerns about his rally---Seattle PI

Immigrant workers affected by COVID-19 now can apply to the state for relief money--Tacoma News Tribune

Inslee appearance in Vancouver highlights importance of local elections--The Columbian

Rantz: Tacoma teacher tried recruiting kids to join progressive campaigns in class---My Northwest

‘If this is a preview of the winter, we’re in trouble’: Volunteers check on unsheltered people as bitter cold approaches--THE SPOKESMAN REVIEW

IN OTHER HEADLINES:

Hillary on Reelecting Trump: 'It Makes Me Sick to My Stomach'--PJ MEDIA

Biden's Dark Money Advantage Over Trump

No campaign finance complaints from Dems, who hold a massive fundraising advantage over the GOP.--Patriot Post

Hunter Biden Is Just the Tip of the China Iceberg--American Spectator

Soros Gives Large Donation for Last-Gasp Black, Latino Turnout Efforts in Key States---NEWSMAX

The New York Post endorses President Donald J. Trump for re-election--THE NEW YORK POST

Lesley Stahl Is Wrong And Trump Is Right: The Obama Administration Spied On The Trump Campaign

‘60 Minutes’ and Lesley Stahl falsely reported it is 'unverified' that the Obama-Biden administration spied on Trump’s campaign in 2016.---THE FEDERALIST

Hillary Clinton Says It’s Different This Time

The 2016 Democratic candidate on why she’s so confident that Joe Biden will win.--NYT

SEN. PATTY MURRAY BRINGS UP DEBATE TOPIC TO BASH TRUMP!

Maybe Murray should check record on who did what, instead of issuing a talking point for Joe Biden.

In her press release issued on Wednesday, a day before the debate she states: Senator Murray Responds to Ongoing Fallout of Trump Administration’s Inhumane Family Separation Policy: “Evil Is Too Kind A Word”

https://www.murray.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/newsreleases?ContentRecord_id=EC1D0CF7-8069-4AEA-A000-375DFA2AF44E

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), the top Democrat on the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released the following statement in response to reporting that lawyers have still been unable to track down the parents of 545 children who were separated by the Trump Administration in 2017 under the pilot program of its family separation policy.  

“Evil is too kind a word for what the Trump Administration has done here. Because of the Administration’s calculated cruelty, 545 children have not seen their parents since 2017—and have no idea if or when they will ever see them again. As a mother and a grandmother, I cannot imagine the pain these families are going through. I am outraged that our President has made this nightmare an enduring reality for so many families. The staggering inhumanity of this President’s treatment of these children belongs in the darkest chapters of our nation’s history—the ones we can never forget and must never repeat.

“We need to do everything we can to reunify these families—and we need to pass the Stop Cruelty to Migrant Children Act so that no President can ever do this again.”

In 2019, Senator Murray introduced the Stop Cruelty to Migrant Children Act which would create clear, non-negotiable standards for the treatment of children in America’s care—putting an end to the Trump Administration’s cruel and neglectful treatment of children at the U.S.-Mexico border, and reforming how children fleeing persecution are treated between the moment at which they arrive at our borders to claim asylum and the ultimate resolution of their asylum case.

Senator Murray has been pressing hard for oversight of how the Administration is addressing the fallout from its inhumane family separation policy. In 2018, she pressed for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) to conduct a comprehensive review of the Office of Refugee Resettlement’s (ORR) Unaccompanied Alien Children (UAC) program. The report, which was released earlier this year, found among other issues that a lack of preparation impeded HHS’s ability to identify, care for, and reunify separated children.

Related stories:

Trump: 'Who Built the Cages, Joe?'---WJ

Trump Asks, 'Who Built The Cages, Joe?' Here's the Answer: Biden and Obama Did--PJ Media

If You Don’t Know That ‘Coyotes’ Are Human Smugglers, Shut Up About The Border

The government hasn’t “lost track” of migrant children's parents. The fact is, some parents don’t want their children back in their country of origin.--The Federalist

Border Shutdown Slows Influx of Gang Members--CNSNEWS

Months Before Illegal MS-13 Gang Member Murdered Family, Kamala Harris Failed To Prosecute Him--WJ

Trump Condemns ‘Coyotes’ On The Southern Border; Progressives Take Him Literally

"How the hell does a coyote bring a whole human across the border?!"---Daily Wire

Trump Campaign Official: Parents of Separated Children Don't Want Kids Back--NEWSMAX

TODAY'S TOP STORIES...

Inslee statement on voter security and election integrity following threats.

Press release issued 10/23/20

https://www.governor.wa.gov/news-media/inslee-statement-voter-security-and-election-integrity-following-threats

Gov. Jay Inslee made the following statement today in response to alleged attempts by foreign intelligence agencies to harass and confuse American voters.

"Efforts by nefarious actors to meddle in our elections are unfortunately not new in this country. Fortunately, Washington state has a strong system in place to secure voters' information.

"The Secretary of State's Office has informed me that there is no indication voters' information has been compromised. If you receive a threatening communication, report it to your county or state elections officers, but rest assured your right to vote and your right to privacy are both protected in our state's elections systems. You can even go online to track the status of your ballot after you mail it or place it in a drop box.

"Our democracy is resilient. The best way for Washingtonians to respond is to vote and make their voices heard.

"We will remain vigilant for any credible threats to voters in the future, but remain confident as ever in the integrity of our elections system and the safety of voters in exercising their rights."

More hungry college students eligible for help as federal program expands

The expansion comes as the COVID-19 pandemic threatens financial and food security for thousands of students.

From the Governor's medium page posted 10.23.20

https://medium.com/wagovernor/more-hungry-college-students-eligible-for-help-as-federal-program-expands-4296a4f7653b

For thousands of students enrolled in Washington’s community and technical colleges, it’s not just homework and studying they worry about. For them, it’s more basic: they need help paying for things like food, school supplies, books, child care and housing. Now, more help is here.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently approved Washington’s proposal to allow low-income students in a wider range of certificate, degree and industry-recognized programs to receive food assistance through the state’s Basic Food Employment and Training Program, or BFET, provided they meet all the other eligibility criteria. Previously, this support was available only to income-eligible students enrolled in vocational programs or basic skills classes, severely limiting the number of students potentially eligible for BFET.

Once students qualify for food assistance and enroll in the BFET program, they receive other benefits like tuition assistance, job-search services and financial help for basic needs like school supplies, books, child care, housing, utilities, medical bills and clothing.

The BFET program expansion support is even more important now as the coronavirus pandemic worsens hunger for college students across the country. Before the economic downturn, a February report by the Hope Center for College, Community and Justice at Temple University showed six in 10 Washington community and technical college students experienced hunger or housing insecurity in the previous year, even though most were working.

Customized Support for Every Student

The BFET program provides tailored training and education in support of students receiving Basic Food support as they work toward a living-wage career. This support includes:

Up to 365 days of retention services after employment.

English language instruction.

Personal assessment and career planning.

Tuition assistance applied to a vocational certificate or non-transfer associate degree.

Adult education for foundational skills in reading, writing and math.

GED® preparation, high school completion and Running Start support for 16 and 17-year-olds, regardless if they’re receiving benefits through their parents or on their own.

Case management.

Job search help.

Support services for tuition, educational supplies, books, childcare, housing, utilities, personal hygiene, medical/dental/vision, clothing, tools and other job related expenses.

On average, over 10,000 community and technical college students participate in the BFET program every year. With the expanded BFET program, thousands more community and technical college students will get the help they need to overcome barriers and graduate.

Public-Private Partnership Creating Impressive Results

The BEFT program is the state’s name for the employment and training piece of the federal government’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, known as Basic Food in Washington state. The program is a public-private partnership that packages together state, local and private educational funds to leverage matching funds from the federal government. This stretches dollars further, allowing more students to be served.

BFET services are delivered through a partnership of the state Department of Social and Health Services, the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, Employment Security Department, three tribal entities and more than 40 community-based organizations. DSHS and the State Board teamed up with the Washington Student Achievement Council to bring additional awareness about postsecondary student food insecurity.

The BFET program yields impressive results. Since 2005, BFET has served more than 90,000 Washington residents. According to DSHS, two years after exiting BFET, 60% of participants are employed with a median hourly wage of $14.44, above the state’s $12 minimum wage.

TODAY'S HEADLINES....

WORLD NEWS HEADLINES:

Step up action to achieve COVID-19 ceasefire, Guterres says in UN Day message.

The UN’s 75th anniversary this Saturday, which falls as countries continue to battle the COVID-19 pandemic, is an opportunity to accelerate action to achieve a global ceasefire during the crisis, Secretary-General António Guterres has said. --UN NEWS CENTER

Classroom crisis: Avert a ‘generational catastrophe’, urges UN chief

The world is at risk of suffering “a generational catastrophe” as COVID-19 wreaks havoc on the education of students globally, the UN chief said on Thursday. --UN NEWS CENTER

United Nations World Data Forum Concludes with More than 10,000 Producers, Users Connecting to Advance Solutions for Trusted Data in COVID-19 Response

NEW YORK, 23 October — The first virtual meeting of the United Nations World Data Forum concluded with the launch of the data community’s response to COVID‑19, stressing the increased demand for relevant, timely and trusted data and statistics as a critical part of building back a more equitable, sustainable and resilient future.---UN PRESS RELEASE

Tackling Host Country Report, Sixth Committee Speakers Highlight Abuses of Headquarters Agreement, Urge Secretary-General to Invoke Arbitration

United States Delegate Calls for Continued Engagement through Informal Channels, Says Some Concerns Have Already Been Addressed--UN PRESS RELEASE

Delegates Urge Administering Powers to Fulfil Obligations Under Decolonization Declaration, as Fourth Committee Continues Joint General Debate

Speakers Stress Importance of Cooperation Between Host Countries, Peace Operations--UN PRESS RELEASE

Remarks at a UN Security Council Briefing on the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA).--US MISSION TO THE UN

United States Sanctions Five Iranian Entities and Watchlists IRGC Cyber Actors for Interfering in Our Elections--US STATE DEPT.

NATIONAL HEADLINES:

President Donald J. Trump Brokers a Historic Peace Agreement Between Israel and Sudan--WH Fact Sheet

DOD Posts Webpage to Aid in Reporting Civilian Casualties--DOD

Riverside, California Man Who Admitted Planning Mass Casualty Attacks and Purchasing Firearms Later Used in 2015 Terrorist Attack in San Bernardino Ordered to Serve 20-Year Federal Prison Sentence--DOJ

U.S. Department of Education Releases Parent and Family Digital Learning Guide.

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Education today released a new Parent and Family Digital Learning Guide, a resource to help parents and guardians understand how digital tools can provide tailored learning opportunities, engage students with course materials, encourage creative expression, and enrich the educational experience.

SECRETARY BEN CARSON AND MAYOR JEFF WILLIAMS VISIT MISSION ARLINGTON|MISSION METROPLEX

Faith-based organization serves vulnerable populations in the community

Reversing course is no way forward': Acting Secretary Wolf Outlines Border Security and Immigration Policies of the Trump Administration--DHS

National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: Get the Facts – and Get Your Home and Child Tested--CDC

BUSINESS & FINANCE HEADLINES:

Harvesting Trees in the Right Place at the Right Time.

Timber sales are an important part of the work to reduce wildfire risk on your national forests and grasslands. However, many of the policies governing how forest products are harvested and sold are decades old, and forest conditions, climate, forest products markets and our workforce have changed.--USDA BLOG

USTR and USDA Release Report on Agricultural Trade between the United States and China---USDA

New Jersey Man Indicted for Promoting Tax Fraud Scheme

Allegedly Caused IRS to Issue More Than $3 Million in Refunds on False Claims---DOJ

Financial Action Task Force Adopts New Standards on Proliferation Financing, and advances work on COVID-19 AML/CFT Risks, and Trade-Based Money Laundering---US TREASURY DEPT.

To help non-filers, IRS sets Nov. 10 as ‘National EIP Registration Day;’ Register at IRS.gov for Economic Impact Payment--IRS

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today set November 10 as "National EIP Registration Day," as the agency and partners across the country launch a final push to encourage everyone who doesn't normally file a tax return to register to receive an Economic Impact Payment.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR UPDATES TOOL TO DETERMINE IF HEALTH PLANS OR INSURERS COMPLY WITH MENTAL HEALTH PARITY AND ADDICTION EQUITY ACT--US LABOR DEPT.

FTC Announces New Fraud Reporting Platform for Consumers: ReportFraud.ftc.gov

STATE NEWS HEADLINES:

PANDEMIC RELIEF GRANTS AVAILABLE TO HELP SMALL MEAT PROCESSORS

The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is providing grants to small scale meat processors for expenses associated with improving capacity during the coronavirus pandemic. Funds for these grants are provided through the federal CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Fund.  --WSDA

WSDA ENTOMOLOGISTS LOCATE ASIAN GIANT HORNET NEST – FIRST IN THE US

BLAINE – After weeks of trapping and searching, Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) entomologists have located an Asian giant hornet nest on a property in Blaine – the first ever such nest found in the U.S.

Plan sets steps for protecting Padilla Bay’s tributaries from bacterial pollution--DOE

Flu Vaccine Now Available for Uninsured Adults at No Cost

OLYMPIA – The Department of Health is collaborating with Safeway Inc. and Albertsons Companies LLC to offer no-cost influenza (flu) vaccination for uninsured adults over the age of 18 to help prevent flu illness during the COVID-19 pandemic. Health officials are concerned that the presence of both viruses could put more people in the hospital and strain Washington’s health care system.

WA Secretary of State issues statement regarding attempts from foreign adversaries to interfere in the 2020 General Election--Sec. of State

Public invited to Nov. 6 Interstate Bridge Replacement Program steering group kickoff meeting--WSDOT

Fecal Matters: Saltwater State Park is open for water contact recreation, King County--DOE

IN OTHER HEADLINES:

Remember Democrats' Hysteria Over Mail 'Slowdowns?' Guess What Happened...PJ MEDIA

Even MSNBC Says Joe Biden's in Trouble After He Opened His Mouth and AOC'S Anti-Oil Words Came Spilling Out--PJ MEDIA

Dear President Bush — Please Endorse Donald Trump

Right now, it’s not enough to stay neutral.--American Spectator

President Casts In-Person Ballot in Florida: 'I Voted for a Guy Named Trump'--NEWSMAX

The Mainstream Press Is Desperate To Help Joe Biden, Even If It Means A Media Blackout

The Hunter Biden story isn’t going away, it’s becoming a story about Joe Biden — despite the media’s best efforts to make it go away.--The Federalist

McSally Exposes What Dems Are Really Doing with Barrett Nomination: 'Using It as a Platform'--WJ

Hitting From The Left: Trump Uses Bernie Campaign Video To Hammer Biden--Daily Wire

LOCAL MEETINGS AND AGENDAS:

CLALLAM COUNTY MEETINGS

WORK SESSION AGENDA

BOARD OF CLALLAM COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

https://clallam.granicus.com/GeneratedAgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&event_id=1234

AGENDA

BOARD OF CLALLAM COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

https://clallam.granicus.com/GeneratedAgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&event_id=7236

Port of Port Angeles Commission meeting for 10/27/20

https://www.portofpa.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10272020-455

City of Sequim Council meeting for 10.26.20

https://www.sequimwa.gov/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/2324

City of Forks Council meeting for 10.26.20

https://forkswashington.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Agenda-20201026.pdf

CLALLAM PUD MEETING FOR 10. 26. 20

https://clallampud.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/10-26-20-WEB-Packet.pdf

 Jefferson County Meetings:

Jefferson County Commission meeting for 10.26.20

https://media.avcaptureall.com/session.html?sessionid=cbe3f2b7-c6b8-4eb3-b42c-3e0e05ac295e&prefilter=845,5958

🙏He became the ultimate sacrifice 

Weekly Scripture verse: Proverbs 9:10 (New King James Version)

 “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

 

Weekly Bible Study:  “Wholesome Adultery?”--by Sherman Wilson

http://lavistachurchofchrist.org/LVarticles/WholesomeAdultery.html

   

Free bible studies (WBS)

https://www.worldbibleschool.org/

Learn English using the bible as text (WEI)

http://www.worldenglishinstitute.org/

(Join us in worship every Sunday starting at 10:30AM Church of Christ)

 https://www.pacofc.org/

 The Chosen: About the life of Christ

https://studios.vidangel.com/the-chosen

 

The Port Angeles Globe is a weekly publication, published every Saturday by, Peter Ripley, Publisher. Your donation is appreciated.

BIDEN ACCUSSES TRUMP OF THE VERY THING HE HIMSELF IS BEING ACCUSED OF..EXTORTION!

View video of Biden bragging about During a Council on Foreign Relations discussion on January 23, 2018, Joe Biden bragged about how he threatened to withhold $1 billion in U.S. loans as a pressure tactic to force Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko to immediately fire Prosecutor General Viktor Shokin.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oesl2RXpfPQ

If that isn't an example of extortion, by Biden, not Trump, then someone is doing their best to cover it up for Biden.

Trump-Biden Second Debate

President Trump and Joe Biden, the Democratic presidential nominee, faced off in their second and final debate, which was held at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. They sparred over several questions, including the coronavirus response, national security and foreign policy, climate change, race in America, and health care. Kristen Welker of NBC News moderated the debate.--Watch the video from CSPAN

https://www.c-span.org/video/?475796-1/trump-biden-debate

Here are a few headlines about the debate last night:

Debate Recap: Trump Was in Command While Biden Told a Bunch of Whoppers--PJ Media

WATCH: The Moment Joe Biden Realized He Lost the Debate---PJ Media

Americans Will Pay More in Taxes Under Biden's Plan

Picking apart Biden's dubious denials that his tax plan won't cost Americans more.---Patriot Post

Donald Trump Won the Debate

This is the one they’ll be talking about years from now.--American Spectator

How the Internet Viewed the Presidential Debate--NYT

Candidates clash over pandemic, trade allegations of corruption

President Trump cast Joe Biden as a ­scandal-plagued politician who failed over decades in office. Biden portrayed Trump as a demagogue who criminally abused immigrants and mishandled the pandemic.--WP

Analysis: Trump cools his bluster but doesn’t transform a race he’s losing

President Trump was more restrained than in his first debate with Joe Biden, but all the Democrat had to do was not mess up.---LA TIMES

Trump Seizes on Biden Oil Comment to Warn Swing State Voters--NEWSMAX

AI-powered computer says Trump won the debate--Washington Times

Welker defies expectations, asks Biden about Hunter's business affairs--Washington Examiner

TOP HEADLINE NEWS FOR TODAY...

Murray, Cantwell, Colleagues Ask National Guard for Wildfire Readiness Assessment to Help Congress Address Gaps, Better Equip the Guard.

Press release issued 10/22/20

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) joined Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) and 11 of their colleagues in a letter asking the National Guard for a report on its readiness to help states prepare, fight, and recover from wildfires. The report will help Congress address any current needs and utilize all available resources to respond to this year’s record wildfire season. The senators also noted that such a report will help Congress better equip the Guard in the future for the likelihood of increasingly severe and destructive fire seasons brought on by human-driven climate change. 

“We commend all the heroic men and women of the National Guard who have been responding to raging wildfires as part of a federal, state, and local effort,” the senators wrote in their letter to the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, General Daniel R. Hokanson. “With a more complete understanding of the Guard’s ability to respond, we can ensure proper resourcing and will be better able to keep our Guard members always ready and always there.” 

The 2020 wildfire season has been one of the worst in more than two decades. According to the most recent Incident Management Situation Report from the National Interagency Coordination Center, this year's wildfires have already burned 8,427,589 acres. The fires have killed dozens of Americans, destroyed thousands of structures, and displaced thousands. On August 19, Governor Inslee issued an emergency proclamation authorizing the Washington National Guard to respond to wildfires statewide. The National Guard has been active since in responding to fires across the state, including assisting with the Whitney Fire in Davenport that burned more than 127,430 acres.

In their letter, the senators requested the National Guard provide the following information:

The availability of appropriately trained personnel and equipment for firefighting-related needs;

An accounting of the capacity available through Emergency Management Assistance Compacts and whether expanding them may provide additional opportunities or wildfire capacity; and 

Any National Guard Bureau plans or constructs developed with governors for coordinated regional response.

Department of Health to release monthly report on Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children--DOH

Olympia - The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is releasing new data about how many cases of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) are occurring statewide. This report will be published monthly and include county-level counts of MIS-C cases.

MIS-C is a condition that causes inflammation in different body parts, including the heart, lungs, kidneys, brain, skin, eyes, or gastrointestinal organs. Children with MIS-C may have a fever and symptoms such as abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, neck pain, rash, bloodshot eyes, or feeling extra tired. Symptoms can range from mild to severe with many patients requiring hospitalization. While we do not yet know what causes MIS-C, we know that many children with MIS-C had the virus that causes COVID-19.

As of October 10, a total of 15 children in Washington have been diagnosed with MIS-C since April. None have died. The graphs below show the case count by month and county.

While rare, MIS-C is a serious complication that appears to be associated with COVID-19. Children who suffer from MIS-C can become critically ill and some can even die.” said Dr. Kathy Lofy, State Health Officer. “That’s why it’s important that children also take measures to decrease their risk of COVID-19 like masking, hand washing, and social distancing. These are the best ways to limit the spread of COVID-19.”

WORLD NEWS HEADLINES:

UN salutes new Libya ceasefire agreement that points to ‘a better, safer, and more peaceful future’--UN NEWS CENTER

Warring parties in Libya on Friday agreed an historic ceasefire, which was hailed by the head of the UN Support Mission in the country (UNSMIL), who led the mediation, as a courageous act that can help secure a “a better, safer, and more peaceful future for all the Libyan people”.

Behind the global ceasefire call: 75 years of UN mediation, preventing conflict, promoting peace

When Member States signed the United Nations Charter 75 years ago, it was to prevent more existential conflicts and save succeeding generations from a third world war. Conflict prevention is part of the Organization’s DNA and remains a central priority today, a guiding principle behind the UN Secretary-General’s current call for a global ceasefire during the coronavirus pandemic. --UN NEWSCENTER

 

Rohingya conference pledges to ‘remain steadfast’ in finding solutions to crisis.

A joint UN-hosted donor conference to rally international support behind Myanmar’s displaced Rohingya minority, ended on Thursday with a promise to continue engaging with concerned countries towards finding a long-term solution to their plight.---UN NEWS CENTER

NATIONAL NEWS HEADLINES:

President Donald J. Trump is Taking Unprecedented Steps to Protect the Pensions of American Workers--WH

PROTECTING AMERICAN AUTOWORKERS: President Donald J. Trump is taking action to address the Obama administration’s decision to terminate the pension plans of non-union and salaried autoworkers of the Delphi Corporation.

Mission Engineering: Ensuring Key Technologies Drive the Joint Warfighting Concept--DOD

Justice Department Announces $5.3 Million in Awards to Support Operation Legend

At a roundtable with law enforcement in Indianapolis today, Attorney General William P. Barr announced that the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs (OJP) is making up to $5.3 million available in grants to support Operation Legend. Eight Legend cities - Kansas City, Mo., Albuquerque, Cleveland, Detroit, Memphis, Milwaukee, St. Louis, and Indianapolis – will be eligible for up to $500,000 in grant funding to support Real Time Crime Centers, which provide police with rapid intelligence and instant information to help identify emerging crime patterns. In addition, more than $1.3 million will fund special prosecutors who have been cross-designated to try federal firearms cases originating in Albuquerque, Memphis, St. Louis, and Kansas City, Mo.--DOJ

BUSINESS & FINANCE NEWS:

Seattle Software Developer Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud for COVID-Relief Fraud Scheme

A Seattle man pleaded guilty today to one count of wire fraud for carrying out a scheme to defraud several COVID-19 relief programs.--DOJ

Federal Reserve Board fines the Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. $154 million for failure to maintain appropriate oversight, internal controls, and risk management with respect to 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB)---THE FED

FTC Data Shows Big Jump in Consumer Reports about Scams Originating on Social Media.

STATE HEADLINE NEWS:

Initial unemployment insurance claims for week of October 11 - 17, 2020--ESD

OLYMPIA – During the week of October 11 - 17, there were 16,890 initial regular unemployment claims (down 24.3 percent from the prior week) and 491,241 total claims for all unemployment benefit categories (up 3.0 percent from the prior week) filed by Washingtonians, according to the Employment Security Department (ESD).  

WDFW to hold digital open house for southwest Washington.

OLYMPIA – Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Director Kelly Susewind and Southwest Region Director Kessina Lee will host an online meeting from 6-7 p.m. on Oct. 27, 2020 to discuss sea lion management in the Columbia River basin and take questions on other local topics. 

Public invited to Nov. 6 Interstate Bridge Replacement Program steering group kickoff meeting--WSDOT

IN OTHER HEADLINES...

BOMBSHELL: Hunter Biden Email Names Kamala Harris, Others as Key Contacts for 'Joint Venture' With China Energy Co--PJ MEDIA

Trump Catches Biden on Fishy Fracking Flip-Flop

Joe Biden just admitted he wants to shut down America's oil industry.--Patriot Post

The New York Times Discovers China--American Spectator

Trump Mideast Peace Plan Expands as Sudan Recognizes Israel--NEWSMAX

Hunter Biden partner speaking to FBI today after accusing Joe Biden--NY POST

Democratic Rep. Xochitl Torres Small blasts Biden as ‘out of touch’ on fossil fuels--Washington Times

A man with Seattle ties — and a van full of guns and explosives — plotted to assassinate Biden, feds say--Seattle Times

911 emergency quit working across Washington state Thursday afternoon--Tacoma News Tribute

Washington state to reimburse counties for ballot drop boxes--The Columbian

TONIGHT TRUMP HAS TO KNOCK ONE OUT OF THE BALL PARK!

Editorial note: Tonight is suppose to be about foreign policy, but the moderator, an DNC hack set the topics to be disgust aren't about foreign policy which traditionally is the topic. Instead we are probably be treated with a hatchet job by the moderator, Kristen Welker, while protecting Joe Biden from any Trump attacks by cutting Trump's mic. Needless to say, Trump's foreign policy stands for itself. Trump should at least mention his accomplishments on foreign policy.

Here are a few headlines about tonight's debate:

The Left Doesn’t Want To Debate Foreign Policy Because Trump Is Rocking It--The Federalist

The first debate was a horror. The second was scrapped. Now it’s up to NBC News rising star Kristen Welker.---WP

Trump seeks to change race with final debate--THE HILL

Moderation Without Representation: Is It Time to Break Big Media’s Grip on Presidential Debates?--PJ Media

TODAY'S TOP STORIES...

Inslee announces COVID-19 Immigrant Relief Fund now open for applications.

Press release issued 20/21/20

https://www.governor.wa.gov/news-media/inslee-announces-covid-19-immigrant-relief-fund-now-open-applications

Gov. Jay Inslee announced today the Washington COVID-19 Immigrant Relief Fund is now open for applications.

The relief fund will provide $40 million in federal funds allocated by the state to assist Washington workers who miss work due to COVID-19, but are unable to access federal stimulus programs and other social supports due to their immigration status. While the fund is operational, eligible recipients will receive $1,000, with a limit of $3,000 per household. 

“Immigrant workers are critical to communities throughout the state and are the backbone of our economy,” the governor said when he announced the program. “The pandemic continues to impact all aspects of life for Washingtonians, and we need to remain steadfast in our support of those bearing the greatest burden.”

The governor and his staff worked closely with a coalition representing 430 immigrant rights and social services organizations to develop the fund. In addition to the critical work of the Department of Social and Health Services, the state has selected the Legal Foundation of Washington to administer the program. The Legal Foundation of Washington will work with Asian Counseling and Referral Service, Colectiva Legal del Pueblo, Fair Work Center, Nuestra Casa, Raiz of Planned Parenthood, Scholarship Junkies, Washington Census Alliance, and the Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network, among many others, to distribute these benefits. 

“This is an important step toward recognizing the critical role undocumented immigrants play in our economy and the fact that they have been excluded from all previous pandemic relief programs,” said Larry Brown, President of the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO. 

“As Americans, we know that no one should be left behind during a disaster; as Washingtonians, we are ensuring that our deserving communities have access to the COVID-19 relief tools to keep their families and neighbors healthy,” said Monserrat Padilla, Director of the Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network.

Separately, the Washington Food Production Paid Leave Program has been underway since mid-August and will remain in place through Nov. 18. The program provides leave to workers in the food-sector industry who work for employers exempt from the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.

Additionally, the state has finalized the distribution of 50,000 gallons of hand sanitizer and provided more than 1.2 million cloth face coverings and KN95 masks to workers.

For the Washington COVID-19 Immigrant Relief Fund, applications are open at immigrantreliefwa.org from Oct. 21 through Dec. 6. Benefits will be disbursed by Dec. 28.

Concern that climb in cases means ‘fall surge’ is starting; Experts say we must act now to reverse trend.

DOH press release issued 10/20/20

https://www.doh.wa.gov/Newsroom/Articles/ID/2423/Concern-that-climb-in-cases-means-fall-surge-is-starting-Experts-say-we-must-act-now-to-reverse-trend

OLYMPIA – Data from the Washington State Department of Health show that case numbers in western Washington counties are climbing at an alarming rate, near or beyond previous peaks in some areas. As cases in King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties continue to trend sharply upward, health officials warn we may now be entering the fall surge.

This is not a problem we’re facing on our own. Nationwide, numbers are concerning as well: last Friday there were 70,000 cases in one day in the United States, matching the largest number set back when disease activity was high in July. These cases are climbing, not because of localized outbreaks, but because of widespread disease transmission. A surge in cases right now could have very serious consequences for our healthcare system, local plans to open schools, the state’s economic recovery, and beyond.

“When this happens, we place everyone, but particularly our elders, parents, grandparents and those with diabetes, heart disease, cancer and other chronic disease at great risk. A surge in COVID-19 along with flu season puts us at enormous risk of overwhelming our hospital systems and undoing other important statewide progress toward containment,” says Secretary of Health John Wiesman. “However, all of us doing our part can turn this trend around.”

There is so much happening right now that makes our efforts challenging. People have been at this for months, online schooling is pulling attention of people with children at home, and everyone is feeling some level of isolation fatigue. But now is the time to redouble our efforts in protecting ourselves and others from COVID-19. Now is the time to join your neighbors and commit to key behaviors that keep the virus from spreading, like:

Wearing a mask, even with people you see regularly and in your smallest social circles and anytime you are using shared transportation, including while in your own vehicle with other people.

Keeping gatherings small and hold them outside whenever possible.

Avoiding any social gatherings indoors, but if you must participate, wearing a mask and ensuring windows and doors are open to maximize ventilation.

Washing or sanitizing hands often and not touching your face.

Staying home if you’re sick or if you’ve been exposed to COVID-19.

“It’s time to flatten the curve again,” says Dr. Kathy Lofy, State Health Officer. “I’m optimistic we can get our kids in school, keep our businesses open, and control the spread of COVID-19 if everyone does their part.”

Inslee updates guidance for religious and faith based organizations.

Press release issued 10.21.20

https://www.governor.wa.gov/news-media/inslee-updates-guidance-religious-and-faith-based-organizations

Gov. Jay Inslee today announced updated guidance for religious and faith based organizations as part of Washington's Safe Start phased reopening plan. 

The religious and faith-based guidance is updated to:

Clarify that physical distancing between non-household members must be 6 feet in all directions; and

Permit brief physical contact among up to five individuals, excluding religious leaders, if the brief contact is a critical component to the organization’s religious service, so long as masks are worn and hands are sanitized immediately before and after the contact.

TODAY'S TOP HEADLINE NEWS...

WORLD NEWS HEADLINES:

Women guardians of the environment--UN NEWS CENTER

Women from around the world are being given a more prominent role in the fight against climate change, thanks to the efforts of the UN Development Program (UNDP).

UN chief calls for end to reported police brutality in Nigeria---UN NEWS CENTER

The UN Secretary-General on Wednesday said he was closely following recent developments across Nigeria, in the wake of reports that protesters had been shot dead and wounded, and called for “an end to reported police brutality and abuses.” 

A few ‘green shoots’, but future of global trade remains deeply uncertain--UN  NEWS CENTER

Although global trade is making a frail recovery, the outlook remains uncertain, UN trade and development body UNCTAD said on Wednesday, in announcing its latest COVID-era update. 

NATIONAL HEADLINES

Prepared Remarks of Deputy Attorney General Jeffrey A. Rosen at U.S. Department of State Conference on “Ancient Hatred, Modern Medium: A Conference on Internet Anti-Semitism”---DOJ

U.S. EPA awards over $45 million for environmental improvements on tribal lands in America’s Pacific Southwest as 28th Annual EPA Tribal Conference ends.--EPA

HUD SECRETARY BEN CARSON HOSTS DISCUSSION ON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT’S RESPONSE TO HOMELESSNESS

AUSTIN, TX - U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson today held a roundtable in Austin, Texas, on the federal response to homelessness. Secretary Carson was joined by U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) Executive Director Dr. Robert Marbut and U.S. Representative Chip Roy (TX-21) for a discussion with local homelessness providers, medical experts, faith-based organization leaders, and government officials.---HUD

BUSINESS & FINANCE HEADLINES:

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR PUBLISHES REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO COMBAT RACE AND SEX STEREOTYPING--US DEPT. OF LABOR

IRS releases draft Form 1065 instructions on partner tax basis capital reporting.--IRS

IRS announces 2021 Tax Counseling for the Elderly and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program Grants.

STATE NEWS HEADLINES:

Improving our permit that helps lake managers control aquatic plants and algae.---DOE

State seeks additional public feedback on draft commercial whale watching rules--WDFW

Increasing levels of marine toxins halt October 21 razor clam digs.---WDFW

IN OTHER HEADLINES:

Black, Asian voters in Washington make gains but share hurdles to voting---The Olympian

What will 9 more months without Amazon workers mean for Seattle’s downtown?---Seattle Times

Expanded Shore Aquatic Center to open Saturday--PDN

Former Hunter Biden Business Partner Lays Bare Biden Family Plan to Make Millions From China, Others: Report--PJ MEDIA

Anti-Trump Lincoln Project Caught Spreading Iran Disinformation--PJ Media

Five Things Trump Needs to Do Tonight

The president has come back in the polls, and tonight's debate is about maintaining his momentum.--Patriot Post

Facebook's Zuckerberg, Twitter's Dorsey Face Senate Subpoenas Over NY Post Story---NEWSMAX

TODAY'S TOP VIDEO...

Trump releases contentious ‘60 Minutes’ footage before broadcast--NY POST

Senator Murray Statement on Insufficient GOP Small Business Pandemic Relief Proposal.

Press release issued 10/20/20

https://www.murray.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/newsreleases?ContentRecord_id=0A5A9E72-5FE4-473D-86C1-E07A91B0FD68

Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), the top Democrat on the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, released the statement below following a vote on the Senate floor to call up Senate Republicans’ legislation regarding the Paycheck Protection Program.

“These latest Republican proposals, just like their last, ignore the calls I’ve been hearing for months in Washington state: from families and communities struggling to feed themselves and make rent, schools straining to create a healthy learning experience, and from the many workers, restauranteurs, music venues proprietors, non-profit workers and small business owners who have been hurt by the economic downturn caused by COVID-19—all while dramatically shortchanging efforts to make tests faster and easier to get, doing nothing to address glaring health disparities, and without laying out the kind of comprehensive, national vaccines plan experts say is vital.

“It would be beyond shameful to bail out big businesses, but not small ones in my state and others that families and communities depend on so much—and we can’t protect corporations from liability if their workers or customers get sick while ignoring the need for emergency standards to protect workers on the job. We can’t leave behind the people and communities most in need in this crisis—but that’s what these deeply misguided, backward proposals would do.

“Let me be clear: at this very moment, there is absolutely nothing standing in the way of the serious COVID-19 relief families and communities need except Majority Leader McConnell and the members of his party who won’t stand up to him and fight for their constituents like Democrats are fighting for ours. We can get this done as soon as they get serious about the depth of this crisis and putting families, communities, and small businesses first.”

Senator Murray has been working for months and pressing her Senate Republican colleagues to bring up robust legislation passed by the House—like the HEROES Act and HEROES 2.0—that more substantively addresses the health and economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, including for small businesses. To that end, earlier today Senator Murray joined her colleagues in introducing the “HEROES Small Business Lifeline Act”— a comprehensive package of measures that would provide over $370 billion of support to the hardest-hit, most vulnerable small businesses, including minority-owned businesses and very small businesses that have been left behind in this pandemic, as well as similarly-impacted industries, such as restaurants and live venues. The bill is nearly identical to the small business provisions of HEROES 2.0, which passed the House of Representatives on October 1.

Inslee issues proclamation establishing higher education safety guidelines.

Press release issued 10/20/20

https://www.governor.wa.gov/news-media/inslee-issues-proclamation-establishing-higher-education-safety-guidelines

Gov. Jay Inslee issued a proclamation today establishing safety guidelines for higher education institutions and living facilities.  

Higher Education (20-12.2): 

This proclamation builds on health guidance previously issued for institutions of higher education by adding additional safety measures to address significant increases in COVID-19 infections that have occurred particularly in congregate living areas, like Greek houses, and large social gatherings of students.

Examples of changes include:

Limitations on the number of residents who may share a sleeping area;

Limitations on the number of people in common areas;

Requirements for all people in common areas to wear a mask and remain socially distanced.

In addition, institutions of higher education must provide isolation and quarantine facilities to fraternity, sorority or other group houses, students who live in shared housing in close proximity to campus, students living in dorms, and personnel if they don’t have a place to go. 

Related news Story: Inslee issues new restrictions on living areas at colleges, universities after coronavirus outbreaks---Seattle PI

TODAY'S TOP NEWS HEADLINES...

World News:

UN chief calls for end to reported police brutality in Nigeria ---UN NEWS CENTER

The UN Secretary-General on Wednesday said he was closely following recent developments across Nigeria, in the wake of reports that protesters had been shot dead and wounded, and called for “an end to reported police brutality and abuses.” 

UN urges people to #PledgetoPause before sharing information online.---UN NEWS CENTER

With the COVID-19 pandemic sparking a “communications emergency” caused by false information disseminated on social media, the UN Secretary-General is encouraging people everywhere to take a breath before sharing content online. 

New UN gender study: Women ‘far from having an equal voice to men’

The COVID-19 pandemic is “interrupting efforts” to achieve gender equality and threatening to “reverse hard-won gains” over the past decades, a senior UN official said on Tuesday.

NATIONAL HEADLINES:

The Trump Administration Is Committed to Combating Human Trafficking and Protecting The Innocent.

COMBATING HUMAN TRAFFICKING: President Donald J. Trump has prioritized fighting for the voiceless and ending the scourge of human trafficking across the Nation.

Attorney General William Barr Delivers Video Remarks for the Virtual National Law Enforcement Training on Child Exploitation--DOJ

Remarks as Prepared by Acting Secretary Chad Wolf Announcing New Center for Countering Human Trafficking--DHS

BUSINESS & FINANCE HEADLINES:

Remarks by Commerce Secretary Wilbur L. Ross at the U.S.-UAE Strategic Dialogue--US COMMERCE DEPT.

Achieving a Broad-Based and Inclusive Recovery--THE FED

IRS reminds tax professionals to renew PTINs now for 2021--IRS

STATE NEWS HEADLINES:

Secure your load: Prevent litter and save lives--DOE

Cut costs with Ecology's Lean/Green Program--DOE

Cleman Mountain bighorn sheep tests positive for lethal bacteria--WDFW

IN OTHER HEADLINES:

This Tiny Detail Buried in Federal Subpoena May Bolster Giuliani's Claim That Hunter's Laptop Contained Pics of Underage Girls---PJ MEDIA

The Debate Commission Is Rotten

Chock full of bias and bad ideas, the commission keeps putting its thumb on the scale to help Biden--Patriot Post

Time to Mute the Debate Commission--American Spectator

Trump, Democrats Face Senate Republican Opposition on Virus Relief--NEWSMAX

Pope Francis calls for civil unions: ‘They’re children of God and have a right to a family’--Washington Times

Rudy Giuliani says he sent alleged sexually explicit materials involving underage girls from Hunter Biden to Delaware police--Washington Examiner

Trump Spars with '60 Minutes' Reporter, Says He's 'Considering' Posting Interview Early--WJ