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 <title>Children&#039;s Alliance Supports Marriage Equality</title>
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The Children’s Alliance is committed to a Washington State where all children can reach their potential. We believe every child deserves a loving family, equal opportunities to learn and thrive, and a social support system that helps keep them safe and healthy, no matter who their parents are.
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Read more &lt;a href=&quot;/sites/default/files/ProMarriage%20EqualityFINALStatemen02012012.pdf&quot;&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;.  
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 <category domain="http://www.childrensalliance.org/category/campaign/2012-legislative-session">2012 Legislative Session</category>
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 <pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:25:13 -0500</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>Christina</dc:creator>
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 <title>Frequently asked questions about the High Quality Early Learning Act of 2012   </title>
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Two bills will establish a voluntary early learning program for 3- and 4-year-olds in Washington, with a concurrent focus on services in the first three years of life.
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Learn more about substitute &lt;a href=&quot;/sites/default/files/FAQs%20about%20House%20Bill%202448_1.28.12_for%20distribution.pdf&quot;&gt;House Bill 2448&lt;/a&gt; and substitute &lt;a href=&quot;/sites/default/files/FAQs%20about%20Senate%20Bill%206449_1.28.12_for%20distribution.pdf&quot;&gt;Senate Bill 6449&lt;/a&gt;.
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 <category domain="http://www.childrensalliance.org/category/campaign/2012-legislative-session">2012 Legislative Session</category>
 <category domain="http://www.childrensalliance.org/category/issues/advocacy">Advocacy</category>
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 <category domain="http://www.childrensalliance.org/category/issues/racial-justice">Racial Justice</category>
 <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:38:28 -0500</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>Christina</dc:creator>
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 <title>Momentum Builds for New Dental Provider</title>
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Despite an epic snowstorm, consumers, practicing dentists, and representatives of community-based groups and tribal organizations testified about the multiple benefits of creating an innovative new licensed dental practitioner in Washington.
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&lt;a href=&quot;/sites/default/files/Momentum_Builds_Oral_Health.pdf&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Read and watch testimony highlights&lt;/a&gt;.
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 <comments>http://www.childrensalliance.org/resource-center/momentum-builds-new-dental-provider#comments</comments>
 <category domain="http://www.childrensalliance.org/category/campaign/2012-legislative-session">2012 Legislative Session</category>
 <category domain="http://www.childrensalliance.org/category/issues/health-care-oral-health">Health Care - Oral Health</category>
 <category domain="http://www.childrensalliance.org/category/resource-type/policy-papers-issue-briefs">Policy Papers &amp;amp; Issue Briefs</category>
 <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:24:41 -0500</pubDate>
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Read the experiences of three Washingtonians who are speaking up to improve access to dental care.
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“It’s about what the people need. It’s hard to get dental care, and this new provider could fill the gap and reach more people who need preventative care so they don’t face the kind of problems I am facing.”  - Kim Rice, Vancouver
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&lt;a href=&quot;/sites/default/files/Testimony_for_dental_care_access.pdf&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Read more.&lt;br /&gt;
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 <comments>http://www.childrensalliance.org/resource-center/three-washingtonians-speak-dental-care#comments</comments>
 <category domain="http://www.childrensalliance.org/category/campaign/2012-legislative-session">2012 Legislative Session</category>
 <category domain="http://www.childrensalliance.org/category/campaign/cover-all-kids">Cover All Kids</category>
 <category domain="http://www.childrensalliance.org/category/issues/health-care">Health Care</category>
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 <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:30:43 -0500</pubDate>
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 <title>Quality early learning from birth to age 5</title>
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 <description>&lt;p&gt;House Bill 2448 would establish a voluntary early learning program for three- and four-year-olds in Washington, with additional support for children from birth to age three. Read a two-page &lt;a href=&quot;/sites/default/files/HB_2448_bill.pdf&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;fact sheet&lt;/a&gt; about the bill by the Early Learning Action Alliance.&lt;/p&gt;
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 <category domain="http://www.childrensalliance.org/category/campaign/2012-legislative-session">2012 Legislative Session</category>
 <category domain="http://www.childrensalliance.org/category/issues/early-learning">Early Learning</category>
 <category domain="http://www.childrensalliance.org/category/resource-type/policy-papers-issue-briefs">Policy Papers &amp;amp; Issue Briefs</category>
 <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:05:56 -0500</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>Adam</dc:creator>
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