Nominations Convention ~ 30th Legislative District ~ March 31, 2012

Dateline : March 31, 2012

The 30th District Democrats held their nominations convention today.  Chair Tim Burns was in fine form and held to the agenda. 

Nominations were called out for Position 1.  Roger Flygare was nominated by Paul Mallary and seconded by Keith Tyler; no other candidates were nominated; and by unanimous acclamation Roger Flygare was chosen as the Democratic Candidate for State Representative Position 1 for the 30th District. 

The next nomination was called out for Position 2.  Rick Hoffman was nominated by Carol Gregory and seconded by Keith Tyler; no other candidates were nominated; and by unanimous acclamation Rick Hoffman was chosen as the Democratic Candidate for State Representative Position 2 for the 30th District. 

There was lengthy conversation regarding the good of the order and the good direction that the 30th District was headed.  The meeting adjourned. 

Dateline:  March 29, 2012

 

Yesterday was a historic day for Washington State.  The Governor signed 12 bills aimed at Human Trafficking that I had been personally pursuing along with others. 

 

As Co-Director of Federal Way Coalition Against Trafficking, it was the culmination of a lot of hard work throughout the session contacting and meeting with legislators to pass these important, ground breaking bills. 

 

We were successful in getting 12 bills passed and placed on the Governor's desk for signing.

 

Just last week Governor Gregoire was stating that all bills that were eligible to be signed were going to be held hostage until the budget was passed. 

 

Not to be deterred, after an Human Trafficking event this past weekend, I requested all of the attendees to sign a Petition of the People requesting the Governor to please not hold these particular bills hostage which will have a tremendous impact on cracking down on human trafficking. 

 

I delivered that Petition of the People Monday at 1:00 p.m. 

 

Wednesday later in the day, a notification was put out informing us that our bills were going to be signed Thursday at 3:00 p.m.

 

Although, there was short notice, the event had a fairly decent turnout for the signing of the bills.  Following the bill signing, there was a press conference held by the prime sponsors of the legislation where again it was highlighted that Human Trafficking is a high priority in the State of Washington for social legislation.

 

 

Roger Flygare

Candidate for Position 1

State Representative

30th Legislative District

Anti-trafficking movement gaining steam here

By Roger Flygare, FWCAT Co-Director

Last evening, I had the great opportunity to meet the movers and shakers of the Anti-Human Trafficking worldwide movement, Dr. Mar Smith, a local researcher and Business Responsibility Consultant, and David Arkless, President of Corporate and Government Affairs of the Manpower Group at the Palace Ballroom in downtown Seattle. 

After a detailed opening address by Rob McKenna, Attorney General of the State of Washington, regarding the progress of human trafficking laws in Washington State, the crowd was mesmerized by David Arkless’ recount of his interactions with business leaders at the corporate level around the world.

Several years ago, David Arkless began working with international business and government leaders to start a business-facing initiative called End Human Trafficking Now. EHTN provides a code of conduct (the Athens Ethical Principles) and tools for multinational corporations to prevent trafficking.

In 2011, David and Mar forged a partnership between Washington Engage and End Human Trafficking Now.   The culmination of this union was to make great headway by working with business and government leaders to produce the first anti-trafficking businesses tool for small to medium size businesses: Washington BEST Code of Conduct.

Why should local businesses care about human trafficking?

Over the past three years, more prostituted children have been rescued in Seattle than any city in the U.S. Yet studies confirm that law enforcement officers are able to rescue only a fraction of our youth who are sexually exploited for commercial purposes. Children are not the only victims of human trafficking in our state. There are also numerous cases of adults and foreign nationals who are trafficked in Washington State each year and exploited for commercial sex and/or labor. These cases pose serious risks not only to the individuals whose rights are violated but also to our local businesses. Traffickers use businesses to fund and facilitate their crimes.

The Businesses Ending Slavery and Trafficking (BEST) Alliance empowers local businesses to take leadership to prevent the crime of human trafficking. By taking a few simple steps, businesses not only protect the youth and the vulnerable in our communities, they protect themselves from the legal, reputational, and financial risks that trafficking poses to local businesses.

Federal Way Coalition Against Trafficking (FWCAT) leaders have taken their motivation from Mar and David to reach out to local businesses to encourage BEST practice guidelines be adhered and they will also be working with local governments to draft ordinances that will have a tremendous impact on human trafficking by requiring licensing and background checks such as recently was authorized in Macon City, Georgia.

If you are interested in joining FWCAT in removing human trafficking from the streets of Federal Way and the rest of our communities of our grand State of Washington, you may contact Roger Flygare by email at RGFlygare@aol.com or Brenda Oliver at brendao@waengage.com.   

FWCAT hosts its monthly meeting at the Boys and Girls Club in Federal Way on the last Tuesday of every month.  Please take the time and engage with us on this important issue.

Another endorsement for Roger

"I have known Roger professionally for seven years now as a court reporter in many matters. He is always very professional, highly competent, friendly, courteous, and a joy to work with. Roger has a long history of service to the community and country behind him, and would make an excellent addition to the legislature in Olympia!"

Robert Allen
Attorney at Law
Tacoma

Roger Flygare - Campaign Kickoff - March 25, 2012

CAMPAIGN KICKOFF - ROGER FLYGARE

SUNDAY ~ MARCH 25, 2012 ~ 3:00 P.M. TO 7:00 P.M.

Comfort Inn - 31622 Pacific Hwy South, Federal Way, WA, US, 98003

You Are Invited To Our Exciting

Campaign Kick-Off Celebration!!

Tantalizing Food Prepared

By Master Chef Kabul

From East India Grill

Enjoy Cool Music Performed By Brazilia

~ Special Guest Speaker ~

Lieutenant Governor

Brad Owen

Show your support for my campaign

State Representative Position 1 30^th Legislative District

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Veterans Issues - March 17, 2012

During breakfast this morning, I was able to discuss important issues with our veterans. Who else can better understand those than a fellow veteran? 

 

There are some people who want to decry what veterans have done for their country and when asked if they served their country in time of need they duck the question and try to intimate that America's soldiers should not wear with distinction the medals that were awarded them in acknowlegement of their service...I say shame on them.  Our veterans carried out the work that their country asked of them without shirking their responsibilities.

My veteran friends can be sure that I will work hard to maintain the benefits that we have earned with our BLOOD, SWEAT, TEARS and STEADFAST DEDICATION TO DUTY!

Semper Fidelis!

Veterans Breakfast - March 17, 2012 - Muckleshoot Casino

It was an auspicious beginning for a day filled with wind, rain and a brief flurry of snow.

I traveled to the Muckleshoot Casino perched above the City of Auburn to celebrate once more with my fellow Veterans at a breakfast sponsored by the good graces of the Muckleshoots. What a feast was put forth for our gallant veterans.

The VFW was well represented with vets from World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, vets from Desert Storm, and the War in Iraq and Afghanistan.

I believe I saw medals displayed ranging from Medal of Honor to Honorable Discharge (what has been called the "Ruptured Duck"). As a nation, as a country, we cannot and I will not forget my fellow veterans!

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I recieved this from a friend of mine today and thought it was kind of cool the way it tied into some of the issues we see in the news lately - Roger

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L egislative improvement

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Position 1

Campaign kickoff March 25

Dear Friends,

The date, time and location have been set and I am very excited to see all of you in joining me at the campaign kickoff party on March 25 between the hours of 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Comfort Inn Hotel in Federal Way.

Use this link to find the hotel.