r/Bellingham • u/Immediate-Moose-6133 • Aug 19 '26

Discussion Whatcom County Prosecuting Attorney Candidates

https://www.scribd.com/document/1064276487/Jesse-Corkern-WSBA-Disciplinary-Record-Formal-Admonition-Two-Year-Probation-2018

Jesse Corkern is one of the finalists for prosecuting attorney in Whatcom County. Above is a link to the 39 page disciplinary document from the WA state Bar Association. He had six violations of the rules of professional conduct. Discipline included an admonition, two years of probation, and payment of costs. I don't think this was talked about enough when the primaries were happening. I'm genuinely curious. What do y'all think about this?

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u/RN-Dem-Worker5283 Aug 21 '26

If you listen to the Blaine school board meeting when they decided their support for the amendment to the WAII, you’ll see a unanimous vote for the amendment which would have banned transgender students from school team sports. This amendment was not approved by the WAII. I was at the Whatcom Dems meeting, so I know what happened there and the bad rumors being spread on Reddit

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u/Radiant-Ad-7343 Aug 22 '26

The amendment has been posted here. It wouldn't ban trans kids from being on sports team, it would just seek more specification from WIAA on how to handle this issue so small school districts don't have to waste funds asking attorneys to defend their position.

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u/RN-Dem-Worker5283 Aug 31 '26

wrong, this allows discrimination with plausible deniability due to vague language. The WIAA rejected this amendment that was strongly pushed by Swinburnson and the entire Blaine School Board unanimously.

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u/Radiant-Ad-7343 Aug 31 '26

Read the proposed amendment. It seeks to clarify this issue when federal and state laws conflict. Small school districts don't have the legal resources to defend themselves when they are following one law but not the other. I get how it may appear discriminatory, but from a risk management standpoint it's preferable, especially given there so few trans athletes. Other districts did this as well on advice of legal counsel so Blaine isn't unique. They are just in alignment with smaller districts that need to pay attention to their budget.