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Unity in Celebration Amid Division | Seattle News
As Washington State gears up for its 250th anniversary, Lt. Gov. Denny Heck is rallying communities around unity, not division, in honoring the nation’s founding ideals. Leading the Washington 250 Committee, Heck navigated internal debates—some wanting pure celebration, others demanding honest reckoning with slavery and manifest destiny. Yet he insists they’ve found common ground, focusing on shared values and the enduring spirit of “out of many, one.” In a politically fractured moment, Heck urges citizens to disagree without demonizing, reminding us that democracy thrives when we honor both…
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