The Whatcom Conservation District holds an election for one supervisor each year. Unlike all other elections, WCD supervisor elections are not held by the Whatcom County Auditors office, and you will not automatically receive a ballot. Here’s what you need to do: DEADLINE PASSED: Before… Read More »Whatcom Conservation District 2018 Supervisor Election
Rally on 2 December 2017, 5pm, Bellingham City Hall The GOP just passed a Tax Scam bill that will forever change the United States. But the fight is NOT OVER! The house and senate bills still need to be reconciled. The Tax Scam bill is… Read More »#TaxScamBill Response
Riveters Collective values a fair and compassionate justice system with decisions informed by data and community process. This is the community’s jail and should reflect our values. Acknowledging that Whatcom County’s existing jail requires upgrades at a minimum, we see an opportunity to implement a… Read More »Jail Ballot Measure Votes: An Open Letter from the RC
***Riveters Collective *** 2017 Endorsed Candidates*** Bellingham City Council Ward 4: Pinky Vargas Ward 6: Michael Lilliquist At-large: Roxanne Murphy Bellingham School Board Position 4: Jenn Mason Teri Hill-McIntyre (Dual Endorsement) Position 5:… Read More »2017 Endorsed Candidates
The RC sent endorsement questionnaires to candidates on 19 May 2017. Our endorsement committee is still hard at work, building rubrics for evaluation of responses and scheduling interviews. You can see the questions linked below. Introduction Candidate Information Bellingham City Council Whatcom County Council Port of… Read More »2017 Candidate Endorsement Questionnaires
Candidate AMAs* Dates will be added and linked as they are confirmed. 24 April 2017, 8:30pm – Amy Glasser, County Council District 2 8 May 2017, 8:00pm – Jean Layton, City Council 11 July 2017, 8:00pm – Rebecca Boonstra, County Council District 3 20 July… Read More »Elections 2017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, March 21, 2017 Contact: Elizabeth Hartsoch, Riveters Collective, 1-360-305-5624 Statement: Pick a job, Senator Ericksen. WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON — Today the Washington State Senate Energy, Environment and Telecommunications Committee held a hearing on HB 1001 and Senator Ericksen was in… Read More »Press Release: Cherry Point Aquatic Reserve – HB 1001 Amendment
Join us for an inspirational and practical forum featuring state senator Kevin Ranker and Timothy Ballew II, chair of the Lummi Nation. Senator Ranker will provide specific ideas for what each of us can do to stand up for our core values in the face… Read More »Event: Hope & Action with Senator Kevin Ranker and Chairman Timothy Ballew II
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 2, 2017 42nd District Citizens Undaunted by Recall Decision Bellingham, WA. The citizen-led recall of Washington State Senator Doug Ericksen, D-42, was dismissed in court this morning with a finding of “insufficient grounds”. In her decision, Whatcom Superior Court Judge Raquel… Read More »Senator Ericksen Recall Decision
Recommended Local Actions for the Week of 20170227 ACT TODAY: Support SB5501/HB1663 (Funding for Toxic Pollution Prevention and Cleanup) Call or submit comment online to express your support for these important bills which will stabilize funding for preventing and controlling pollution and cleaning up toxic… Read More »Recommended Local Actions for the Week of 20170227