May 2006

Consumers need identity theft protection

Your story "Identity theft and prevention," (April 19) clearly illustrates this pervasive and pernicious crime. Last year, the Legislature continued to build on its record of consumer protection by passing a number of key measures giving valuable tools to consumers in the fight against identity theft. One of them gave Washingtonians the right to request a credit freeze after their financial information has been breached, or, worse, if they have become victims of I.D. theft. But it wasn't enough.

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Newspaper no place for duplicity

Editor:

We have been subscribers to your newspaper for years and this is the first time we have noticed a petition being included with the newspaper. This document implies you wish your readers to go around and sign up voters for this petition. Surely your newspaper is not endorsing I-920? Estate taxes are an important facet of keeping a healthy middle class. The rich benefit from public roads, schools, police, and a society that can care for all of its people and the environment.

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