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Update : Consider attending/viewing a debate on this issue at a Town Hall presented by Seattle Channel, Town Hall Seattle and Seattle CityClub.  It's next Wednesday, the 24th at 7 pm.   It's cable channel 21 (or HD 321).  They will be having polling during the event.  It's free but you have to register.  (I am not on the panel but did a pre-recorded interview with host Brian Callanan that will be shown.) Register at www.seattlecityclub.org or call (206) 682-7395 . Doors open at 6 p.m. with audience instructions at 6:30 p.m. and the live televised program at 7 p.m. End of update. My concerns are outlined - for both preschool propositions - at Publicola.    I flesh out those concerns in detail there but broadly: - did the City and the unions really try to find unity?  Because I believe a joint-measure would have passed easily.  Instead, we have two nearly completely difference measures.  What happens if one side wins?  Wil...

 Update:  Here's an event to talk about this issue from the League of Women Voters/King County : Help lay a foundation of understanding for the continuing public discourse on early learning and the role of public policy. Participate in the LWVS-KC conversation on September 4 with panelists representing the Puget Sound Educational Service District, University of Washington, and Thrive by Five. Where are we? Where do we want to go? How do we get there? Event Date & Time: Thu, Sep 4 - 7:00 PM Seattle First Baptist Church 1111 Harvard Ave, Seattle end of update We're seeing a ramping up of the start of campaigns for both preschool measures.  Sort of.