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March 2018

Civil-rights, voter-law attorney Joaquin Avila, of Seattle, dies at 69

The Seattle Times

Tue, 2018-03-13

Civil rights lawyer Joaquin Avila, who fought discrimination in classrooms, workplaces and voting booths as a leader of the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, has died. He was 69.

Link:
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/civil-rights-voter-law-attorney-joaqui...
$95,000 Fine Over Sex Harassment At Wenatchee Orchard: EEOC

By Neal McNamara , Patch Staff

Wed, 2018-03-07

The only woman tractor driver at a Wenatchee orchard was sexually harassed and forced into a lower-paying job, according to a lawsuit.

Link:
https://patch.com/washington/seattle/95-000-fine-over-sex-harassment-wenatchee-o...
Washington signals to landlords: Denying homeless veterans housing is illegal

by Scott Greenstone, The Seattle Times

Mon, 2018-03-05

Hundreds of homeless veterans in King County have housing vouchers they haven’t been able to use. The Attorney General’s office alleges some landlords are discriminating against them.

Link:
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/homeless/washington-signals-to-landlor...