Supporters of an initiative to bring back affirmative action in Washington arrived in Olympia Monday afternoon after a four-day, 54-mile march that kicked off on April 19 in south Seattle.
Dozens gathered at Rainier Beach High School that Friday evening, getting signed in and preparing for the long walk ahead. The event, organized by the One Washington Equality Campaign, was meant to promote Initiative 1000, legislation that would allow the government to consider gender, race, disability and veteran status when making hiring, contracting or admission decisions. ...