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Internet Tid BitsWritten By: Jim Boldt/ Washington State WireBy the James Boldt
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Too often we whine about the lack of clarity in WACs, laws, and interpretive letters.Not so with the PDC Interpretation 07-04.http://www.pdc.wa.gov/archive/guide/pdf/07-04.pdf
What? Check this out, from the Interp.“Interp”, that's what the agency folks call them, a shortcut, a nickname as you know? What “blogging” 2 activity is subject to reporting and disclaimer (“paid for by”) requirements?
Answer: Very little. In particular, like at the federal level, uncompensated blogging is not subject to disclosure or disclaimer requirements.
Does this media exemption apply to blogs and bloggers, too?
Answer: Yes,
What about mass distribution of e-mails that urge persons to vote for or against a candidate or ballot measure, or otherwise constitute political advertising? Are there reporting or disclaimer (“paid for by”) requirements? Answer: The cost to a candidate or committee that is associated with purchasing an email address list would be a reportable expenditure, just like any other expenditure. At this time, because unlike at the federal level, the Commission has not been provided information that “mass e-mails” are used in Washington State campaigns as a “means of mass communication” under RCW 42.17.020(37), (emphasis added) or have presented disclosure or reporting issues or complaints, or other issues regarding reportable expenditures, the Commission is taking a “wait and see” approach with respect to any further provisions regarding e-mails. This means there are no other disclaimer or reporting requirements at this time that will be applied to e-mails, except for sample ballots and slate cards sent via e-mail which are subject to WAC 390-17-030.
So below are two examples, and you can help me discern the difference in the two.
First, when the Washington Conservation Voters (WCV) emailed the little notice pasted below, if they did not “buy” the list (which they did not), no disclosure was necessary?
1. Help our environmental candidate defeat a global warming denier.
Dear ______, Ballots are arriving in mailboxes across the state. With just two critical weeks left, environmental candidates need our help to make sure that they are elected (or re-elected). We’ve endorsed candidates like Amber Waldref, running for Spokane City Council. Amber has a deep commitment to environmental issues. Meanwhile, her opponent is a global warming skeptic and was just quoted in the Spokesman Review saying that "there is not consensus in the scientific community that humans play a significant role in global warming."
Will you help us support Amber and defeat this global warming denier?.....Amber has well-funded, anti-environmental opposition. In fact, her opponent has been Tim Eyman's right-hand man for many years. We need your help to make sure that this November we elect a strong environmental voice to Spokane's city council.
Just $3/day for these last 15 days..............................
Or this email from the Governor that state's at the bottom who paid for it, “Paid by”, and has a copyright notice. (I guess the Guv is worried someone will steal her letter asking for money?OK!)
2.As Governor, I’m fighting for the well-being of Washington families each and every day. Just as we are starting to dig out of this recession, Initiative 1033 is putting us back at risk.
That’s why I urge you to stand with me and say NO to I-1033 this November.
I-1033 is a proven failure. A similar initiative in Colorado caused such deep cuts in education, healthcare, and roads and highways that voters suspended the law in 2005.
We can’t afford that same record of failure here in Washington – not now, not ever.
Join a coalition of Washington’s teachers, nurses, firefighters, seniors, businesses, churches, and me in defeating I-1033: Contribute to the NO on 1033 campaign now!................
..........Eyman’s I-1033 would lock in these cuts and then force even deeper cuts to education, healthcare, and social services in the months and years ahead. That would mean harder times for Washington families and a longer delay before our economy recovers.
At a time that we need to turn our economy around, Eyman’s I-1033 would just make things worse....
Paid for by No on I-1033 Committee 603 Stewart Street #819 Seattle, WA 98101
Copyright © 2007 People for Chris Gregoire
I know you all are familiar with the PDC Interpretive document 07-04.It regulates and brings clarity to the disclosure business you all live in and enjoy.
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By: Erik Smith | Washington State Wire | Feb. 4, 2012
A decision by a Democratic chairwoman to kill a pair of high-profile education bills has triggered an all-but-unheard-of standoff in a Senate committee and a backroom blowup among the Senate Democrats. And it demonstrates this year, as last, that the moderate Roadkill Dems hold all the cards.
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By: Erik Smith | Washington State Wire | Feb. 3, 2012
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By: Erik Smith | Washington State Wire | Feb. 3, 2012
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By: Jim Boldt | Washington State Wire | 01.31.12
Newt is not going to quit. He is going to continue to try and hold his cool, not go off on someone or about some issue. He is as smart as any one of them, continues to talk of solid experienced realignment of our government...
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By: Jim Boldt | Washington State Wire | 01.26.12
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By: Jim Boldt | Washington State Wire | 1.19.12
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