Two-part class on the structures and processes of our democratic institutions

To be effective in advocating values and priorities in public policy making processes, it is important to understand how our governmental systems are structured and operate.

To assist with this this, our Sunday class period at St. Benedict (9:15 to ____) during the first two Sundays in May will feature a two-part class on the structures and processes of our democratic institutions.  They will be presented by our parishioner Karen Fraser.  She is a retired State Senator who held several major policy and budget leadership positions during her 24 years as a Washington State Senator.  She is a former Adjunct Faculty in the Master of Public Administration Program at The Evergreen State College and is a current Trustee at the College.  She formerly served as Lacey Mayor and Thurston County Commissioner.

The schedule:

 Sunday, May 2.  An overview of authority relationships between federal, tribal, state, and local governments and international treaties.

Sunday, May 11.  An overview of the "nuts and bolts" of the Washington State legislative process.