b'2020-21 Officers & Directors WASHINGTON Oil Marketers Association (WOMA) Reportthe WOMA Convention in 2020, but I believe in myThe Gubernatorial Race ought to beWOMAWashington Wireheart it was the right thing to do for the health of oura fun one to watch! Candidate and members. A single case of COVID-19 coming from our event,Police Chief Loren Culp took the and ultimately spreading to the families at home, could havemajority of the Republican votes in been devastating and heartbreaking. While my business and politi- a sea of 34 candidates! It seems as if cal brain wants to push through and prove the world wrong, myhis grassroots efforts, his Freedom empathic and logical side understands it is not a risk worth taking.Rallies, and his strong stance on So Now What? upholding the Constitutional Rights of the People of Washington has car-The Executive Committeeis working on a Plan B forried him to the ballot in November. WOMA. While it does not look like we will be able to gatherWithin a few hours of announcing his like we have in the past until a vaccine is available and tested,primary win, Tim Eyman and PhilLea McCullough we still do want to keep our Association contributing to ourFortunato endorsed him for Gover- WOMA Executive Directorindustry. We are working through the details now of an Associa- nor, throwing all their support votes tion Virtual Series that can connect Members with Vendors andto Culp. I hope we can trust on our promote education, product releases, networking connections,Secretary of State Kim Wyman to etc. It is important that we still continue to be seen as contribut- pull off an ethical election that isnt ing to the economy. Be a part of the solution, not the problem.riddled in fraudulent votes, incarcer-Stay tuned for more details.ated voters, and our favorite pets 2020 Election: voting in this election. If that is pos-While most of the major congressional racesseem tosible, I think the state has a chance be leaning towards incumbents, District 10 is the exception. Theof rolling Red. It would be the first previous Mayor of Tacoma, Marilyn Strickland, is leading thetime since a Republican Governor race for the vacancy of Denny Heck. She will run against Beth(John Spellman) was elected in 1980. Doglio in the fall.40 years . I feel like the time for change has come. continued on page 57WPMA News / Autumn 202053'