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con#nued from pageA-24
According to the Secretary of State's
website, more than 130,000 students
have voted since the annual program
began in 2004.
The mock election is open all week
throughout the state to all grade lev-
els. Lester said results will be released
early next week, so classes can com-
pare the mock results with legitimate
results after the Nov. 8 election.
"I know that when I was voting in
the computer lab, my vote didn't count,
but it felt like it," said student Amber
Johnson, 13.
Teachers at Hawkins used TVW,
which broadcasts proceedings from the
Capital building in Olympia, to help
students learn about issues on the bal-
lot. They also had students tune into
morning news on television to hear
about national political news,
As part of the program, students
were able to ask questions of political
reporters and listen to them talk on ini-
tiatives that would be part of the ballot.
In addition to teaching about what
is on this years' ballot, teachers also
taught students about the state's elect-
able positions, such as governor, secre-
tary of state and the state auditor.
THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE
Teacher Jennifer Mathews said it
has been difficult teaching about poll-
Students mull over the choices on the state
participate in a statewide mock election.
Herald photo by Brianna Loper
ballot, using computers to
tics during this year's presidential race. "And then, we talked about the office
Most years, the class discusses pros instead of the candidates."
and cons of candidates in the presiden- Mathews said with any election, she
tial race, but Mathews said she decided encourages students to look beyond
to take a different approach this year. party affiliation and look at the candi-
"I didn't actually talk about the date's qualifications.
presidential race until last," she said. Alia Christiansen, 13, said she voted
for Libertarian candidate Gary John-
son.
"I believe Donald Trump and Hill-
ary Clinton are not the best charac-
ters," she said, adding that Trump
"doesn't know how to keep his mouth
shut" when it comes to foreign policy,
and Clinton does not seem trustworthy
to her.
John Flanders, 14, said he voted for
Trump in the mock election.
"Personally, I think they're both not
ideal candidates," he said. "But I agree
with Trump's foreign policy ..."
Flanders said he was previously
interested in politics, but he learned
a few things about elections and poli-
tics, such as the vote-by-mail system in
Washington.
He added that he even convinced
his mom to register to vote for the first
time in seven years.
Students said they understand the
importance of what they're learning
now.
"What we're learning now will be
affecting us when we're older," said
William Brush. "We'll be adults pretty
soon, so the next president wilt affect
US."
Lester said she hopes because stu-
dents have had this pre-voting expe-
rience, they'll be more likely to be in-
volved in politics or elections.
"This is a great thing to take part
of," she said.
NORTH MASON BRIEFS
continued #ore page A-24 add value to its section. Port to host art, wreaths and more will
be for sale. Proceeds from the
Several attendees asked what to do if water, event will go toward community
outreach. For more information,
He added the department starts fresh they thought their assessment is incorrect.
each year in case there were inequities in "The easiest way is to just come into our call 275-7141
previous years, office," Peterson said. "Because there are
Overall, Querin said, rates were slated things we may not be aware of."
to increase by an average of 6.5 percent. She added that residents sometimes The Port of Allyn has "FoodbaU' raises
Some areas may see a greater or lesser in- make improvements to their home or neigh-planned two public hearings for
crease, he added, borhood that are missed when it is not their Nov. 7 on water rates and the money, food
Meeting attendee Herb Gerhardt sug- section's physical inspection year. Adding 2017 budget. The meeting will
gested adding a gauge on the county asses- a deck or having a dilapidated building in start at 6 p.m. at the port office, Two North Mason schools --
sor's webpage to let residents know if the the neighborhood removed can impact the located at 18560 state Route 3. with help from the community
rates were expected to increase or decrease, assessment. For more information, call the -- raised a combined $2,780 and
"It would be a very helpful tool for peo- One of the main changes for county resi- port office at 275-2430. The of- pounds of food for the North
ple living here," Gerhardt said during the dents is losing a view, Peterson said. rice is open from 11 a.m. to 4:30 Mason Food Bank during its
meeting. "You might have had a view from a par- p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Foodball food drive.
Peterson noted that properties with wa- cel once, but a couple years go by and the Friday. North Mason High School
terfront are generally more expensive than trees grow and, oops, you lose that view," and Hawkins Middle School
those without, she said. teamed up against Klahowya
"People want it and they're willing to pay However, if the resident is still question- Biza rre Bazaar a Secondary School during two
for it," she said, adding that parcels even ing the validity of the assessment, they holiday weeks in September to compete
less than a half mile from waterfront drop can take their claim to the county Board of treat to see which school could raise
dramatically in price. Equalization, where a board of volunteers the most money and pounds of
Peterson noted that all properties, not will hear both the resident's and the asses- The annual Bizarre Bazaar food for its local food bank.
just residential, are taken into consider- so s justifications, will take place from 10 a.m.North Mason schools won the
ation during the assessment process. North Mason Community Voice meets to 3 p.m. Nov. 12 at the Saint challenge.
She said the new Sierra Pacific Indus-at 8 p.m. the fourth Monday each month Nicholas Community Episcopal
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