I-1183 info sheet.

Summary: 

Initiative 1183 goes into effect on June 1, 2012. Many people in Pullman as well as across the state have fears as to what the new initiative could bring to a college town already stereotypically famous for alcohol consumption.  This fear along with the anger for those who will soon be out of a job has caused a wake of controversy with I-1183.

Outline:

I.                What happened?

·        Attended the panel discussion in the CUB on April 17, 2012.

·      Interviewed two students. One prospective and one a Washington resident attending U of I.

·       Prospective student Golden does not know much concerning the initiative but also does not think it is a big deal.

·       Toursal a U of I student thinks the first year will be dangerous.

·       State run liquor stores face many problems including loss of employment for long time workers.

·       Pullman residents and emergency workers fear a rise in crime rate and alcohol poisoning.

II.                Why

·      There is a lot of confusion surrounding I-1183 and many people are not sure what to believe.

·      Some fear that with greater access and less regulation underage people will have more alcohol availability.

III.             What Else?

·       Tried to interview Pullman Liquor and Wine store employees, but comment was declined.

IV.              Finish

·       For now the fate of I-1183 and Pullman will be determined one it is enacted.

 Sources: (face to face interviews)

1.        Krystal Golden

Cell: (224) 459-9942
Email: ahobbitstale@aol.com

2.        Carrie Toursal

SS     Spanish- U of I

Email: ctoursal@aol.com

Other resources. (non 1:1)

1.     Washington State University communication faculty representing the Murrow Center for Media and Health Promotion host Panel discussion on I-1183.

Tuesday April 17, 2012

Informational resources

·      http://liq.wa.gov/publications/FinalEnglishMastHandbook.pdf

·      http://www.columbian.com/news/2011/oct/02/initiative-1183-on-privatizing-alcohol-debated/

·      http://wasavp.org/Documents/UK%20summary%20for%20Washington.pdf

·      http://www.washingtonpolicy.org/publications/notes/citizens-guide-initiative-1183-end-washingtons-liquor-store-monopoly

·      http://www.keprtv.com/politics/local/State-workers-leaving-liquor-stores-before-handoff-147607825.html

·      http://wei.secstate.wa.gov/osos/en/PreviousElections/2011/general/Documents/1183%20Full%20Text%20for%20VP.pdf

Trepidation for I-1183

On April 20, 2012, Washington state sold 167 liquor stores for $30.75 million.  

This is the first large step towards the implementation of Initiative1183. Washington state voters passed I-1183 last November with a 60 percent yes vote. The new law privatizes liquor sales in the state of Washington and adds the state to 42 other states with privatized liquor sales.

This move has some Pullman community members worried.

Pullman is a college town with a reputation for drinking. On Tuesday, April 17 in the Compton Union Building, a panel discussed the possible implications of the changed laws for Pullman students and the general public. Consumption of alcohol in Pullman is expected to increase 44 percent according to the panel members who cite a survey done by the Pullman community preventative task force.

Pullman Police Chief Gary Jenkins is a member of the panel. Jenkins discussed his concerns relating to the possible rise in alcohol-fueled criminal activity both on the Washington State University campus and in the Pullman community. Regular compliance checks will be performed on businesses selling alcohol. However, Jenkins is concerned with the extra strain that may be placed on local law enforcement.

Interfraternity Council President, John McMullan, also a member of the panel, agreed with Jenkins’ concerns regarding potential over-consumption. Greek-life students represent 20 percent of the Washington State University population. The fraternity and sorority members are given ample training and education each year on the dangers of alcohol. In the fall 2012 training will be increased as a preemptive strike on possible problems concerning alcohol accessibility.

The concerns of the Pullman community are not just with the issue of over-consumption but also with the possible statewide effects.

 “We will become the most deregulated state in the nation as of June 1.” said panel member Mary Segawa. Segawa is the Alcohol Awareness Program Manager for the Washington State Liquor Control Board.

However, Jason Mercier, Director of WPC's Center for Government Reform shared a different view on the deregulation.

“If I-1183 is enacted, Washington would still rank among the top five states for restrictive access to liquor sales, moving from second to fifth most restrictive, and would be the most restrictive non-monopoly-control state in the West.” Mercier said in an article on Washingtonpolicy.org.

With a number of conflicting reports available many people are easily confused by I-1183. Krystal Golden, a visiting student from Oak Harbor, Wash. is uncertain as to what to think about I-1183.

“I don’t really know a lot about it besides what I hear from other people. The news has never really gone in-depth on the issue, but I have been to other states with similar laws and they don’t seem to have any more or any less of a problem.” Golden said.

Golden, who is 21, says as someone who only drinks socially, she will not change her drinking habits with the new law.

New rules aimed at alcohol regulation for I-1183 say alcohol can only be sold in stores larger than 10,000-square-feet. Pullman Liquor and Wine, at 4,416-square-feet, is in an exception to this rule. The exception applies to all other purchased liquor stores in the state that are less than the required square footage. The state of Washington also licenses 163 contract liquor stores. These stores belong to small business owners and will be grandfathered in under the new policies.

According to the complete document of I-1183 Section 101 part 2, bullet l, institutions found selling to patrons below the age of 21 will face fines double their current standing.

Carrie Toursal, a junior Spanish major at the University of Idaho, does not think the new rules set in place to control liquor sales will be effective in university towns such as Pullman.

“My younger friends in Pullman have never really had a hard time getting hold of alcohol if they know who to ask. I think this is going to cause a lot of problems because now instead of providers grabbing an 18-pack at Walmart they can get a fifth.” Toursal said.

A great deal of controversy is also being generated in Pullman as well as statewide, over the loss of an estimated 900 jobs. Many state employees will be without work, when on May 31, the state-run liquor stores close their doors for the final time.      

Pullman liquor store employees asked about the initiative and its consequences for them declined comment. Nonetheless, liquor store employees across the state have already begun to leave before the May 31 shutdown. It is estimated between Jan. 1 and mid-March of 2012 about 75 Washington State Liquor Control Board employees left the organization.

Eric Busch of Richland won a bid of $175,100 for the Pullman Liquor and Wine store. There is no word yet on whether Busch will keep the stores’ current employees.

I-1183 will take effect in one month, on June 1, 2012. For more information on I-1183, including the full initiative text, please visit the Washington State Liquor Control Board website at, www.liq.wa.gov.

who vs. whom

1.Whom did you go to the game with?

2. She’s the student who writes the best articles.

3. Whom did you vote for?

4. Who failed the quiz?

5. We know who pulled that prank.

6. We want to know on whom the prank was pulled.

Can I use that Facebook photo? (w/o permission)

From an ethical standpoint I would say no. These photos are this persons property and we do not have permission to use them. I see where this could become a legal issue with them suing for defamation.
However, I believe also that in a court of law your case would stand up as this person put this photo online and clicked user agreements. Many of us have been warned about what we post online and this is almost a form of Karma. If under the photo we say taken from John Does Facebook page. this could stand up on a legal side however I must stick by my guns, that taking the photo without permission and without knowing the context is unethical!

Peer edit

1. After admitting more students into the freshman class, Washington State University has seen an increase in demand for its tutoring program.

2., A growing number of students are drinking coffee, says an industry survey released last year

3. Smith volunteers 7-8 hours a day at the non profit.

4. The residents of the house said they would try to repair the pipe.

5. The senior finance major said, more than 50 percent of the budget was spent on administrative costs.

6. The number of students exceeded their expectations.

7. Income grew more slowly than cost of living expenses.

Marilyn Berger- Adventures and Escapades, A Life in Journalism and Beyond

Marilyn Berger gave a very interesting speech Tuesday night of a life spent in the ever changing world of journalism. Four years to the day that she was here with her late husband Don Hewitt to celebrate Murrow, she now was able to celebrate her own career. Berger emphasized that she did not appreciate the differentiation between men and women in journalism. "at home I am a woman, at  work I am a journalist" Berger said quoting herself in what she often told her husband.  To hear of the changes that journalism has gone through in such a short time period was very interesting. With Berger we were not just reading a textbook about it. Instead we were given an insight into how the changing  of journalism had her change as well, and how relationships formed, leads grabbed, and the never ending search of a scoop  kept her on her toes. Journalism has changed today Berger is the first to admit she does not know much about modern technology or the social networks.  Today everyone is a journalist, but some do the job better.

Marilyn Bergers two rules to successful Journalism
1. Always have a pen or recorder with you.

2. Don't miss the plane.

It it Libel?

Janice Winowski, is a human being who has made mistakes. She was on a popular show called American Idol five years ago and that bought her 15 minutes of fame. This fame highlighted her struggles with drugs and alcohol but when she vanished from the lime light she made the effort to change her appearance. Gaining a college degree, landing a quiet teaching job, and starting a family, Winowski was finally able to return to "normal" life outside of her past short lived fame.

Now that she and her husband are divorcing, something that is common in this country, her name is being printed in the tabloids and gragged through the mud.

Her reputatiopn as a teacher at the High school where she works is being brought into question by parents who focus on her past and not her present.

This article can be seen by so many other people that the level of defemation is outstanding.

The statements are false and under researched. The writers negligence to the facts of the case call her a boozer while her husband is portrayed as innocent. All the court papers say are irreconcilable differences.

FInancial Aid Today

Waiting in line at the Washington State University Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships Samantha Dillion chews her lip nervously.

Dillion has aspired to attend Washington State University since her freshmen year of high school. However, like many other students the full cost of attending a university may cut her dream short. The 19-year-old freshmen Zoology major, a native of Tucson Arizona relies almost completely on financial aid and scholarships to pay her out of state tuition.

Dillion’s first interaction with the Washington State University Financial Aid Offices in September of 2011 was not a pleasant one. When Dillion told the counselor that she did not know how to pay the remaining money she owed, the counselor told her that she might as well go home.

“Hearing that made me feel hopeless. Being a first generation college student I didn’t really know how the payment system worked here at WSU and I never really got a clear idea in the orientation process. ” Dillion said

Amid Washington State University taking in a record freshmen class of 4,174 students and constant budget cuts to Washington State school systems those in need of aid are finding it more difficult to receive.

Not all students who need the help of financial aid receive it. Jacob Simon is a high school senior from Denver, Colorado.  Simon's older sister attends Washington State University, but he will be crossing the state line to the University of Idaho campus.

“I was denied financial aid because on paper my parents look well to do, but it was never taken into account that my parents are going through an expensive divorce or that my dad is already paying for my sisters education. I chose the University of Idaho hoping to ease the burden on my dad at least a little” Simon Said.

Simon applied for scholarships but said he found it difficult to beat out the upwards of 4000 other students in his school back home.

 “I don’t feel like scholarships are hyped enough. Everyone talks about financial aid and you hear about some miraculous scholarship for a special boy or girl but finding one when you are young, white, and male, is practically impossible.” Simon said

Simon believes he can find a scholarship if he continues to hunt, but says he does not know where to start looking.

Dillion however already has scholarships, two of which she is quite proud. The Cougar Academic Scholarship which will pay about $9000 each semester of her four years in school if she maintains a high grade point average. As well as the Sybil Brooks Scholarship, which awards $1000 for one year. Dillion says even with Scholarships she owes about $6,500 per semester, her parents are unable to help her and her grandparents have pulled out their retirement to help her pay in hopes she won’t have to take out a loan.

Washington state legislature has been attempting to stop budget cuts to education. Washington State University may be facing  $9.34 million in budget cuts this year, but that is a far cry from the $26 million proposed in November of 2011, or the $13.5 million imposed in 2010.

Dillion swears she will continue to keep her 3.64 grade point average if it will help her to get the education her parents could not. Nonetheless if budget cuts continue, good grades may not be enough.