Local Level Actions National Level Actions / Other From the Calendar Mondays from 11:30a.m.-1:30p.m.: Attend a vigil hosted by C2C every Monday in front of City Hall. Show the powers that be that you stand by our undocumented workers and anyone else running afoul of ICE.… Read More »Recommended Actions for the Week of 20170417
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
Riveters, this is an urgent call to take action by Tuesday, March 21, to protect Cherry Point from fossil fuel export! We need all who can to do BOTH of the following: 1. Oppose Senator Ericksen’s efforts to reverse the order that removed the 45-acre… Read More »Urgent Call to Action: Protect Cherry Point!
DON’T FORGET: ACT BY TUESDAY! Whatcom Conservation District election, North Cascades Grizzly Restoration. WCD ELECTION: Drop off your ballot or vote in person (at WCD’s office at 6975 Hannegan Road, Lynden. Polls will be open between 9:00 am and 6:00 pm) for District Board Supervisor by… Read More »Recommended Local Actions for the Week of 20170313
Thank you for your interest in the Whatcom Conservation District Board Supervisor Election! We contacted the three candidates and asked them to respond to the following questions: What background, experience, and skills do you bring to support the Whatcom Conservation District in its mission to assist… Read More »Whatcom Conservation District Board Supervisor Election: Candidate Information
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
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
42ND DISTRICT CONSTITUENTS: SIGN TOWN HALL INVITE We are inviting Senator Ericksen to a town hall meeting. IMPORTANT!: OPPOSE SB5239 (Ensuring that water is available to support development) In the Hirst decision, the Court ruled that Whatcom County, in issuing building permits with permit-exempt wells… Read More »Recommended Local Actions for the Week of 20170220
Thank Bob Ferguson and Jay Inslee Washington’s Attorney General Bob Ferguson and Governor Jay Inslee have taken bold leadership roles in opposing the president’s immigration order. Background: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/04/us/trump-travel-ban-washington-seattle-ferguson.html https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/02/05/how-washington-state-became-the-epicenter-of-resistance-to-trumps-agenda/?postshare=5921486325841420&tid=ss_tw&utm_term=.fea5f05b0067 Ferguson https://www.facebook.com/bobfergusonforAG/ https://twitter.com/agowa (360) 753-6200 Inslee https://www.facebook.com/WaStateGov/ https://twitter.com/GovInslee 360-902-4111 Support HB 1611 – Oil Transportation Safety… Read More »Recommended Local Actions for the week of 20170206
Oil transportation is a hot issue this legislative session. Despite the critical gains around public disclosure and preparedness measures, significant gaps remain that put our communities and waterways at risk of an oil spill or other such disaster. Given the Trump Administration’s support of the… Read More »Support Washington’s Oil Transportation Safety Bill (HB 1611 / SB 5462)