Riveters Collective 2017 Endorsement Process and Information Riveters Collective has Washington Nonprofit Corporation status, which allows electoral activity, including endorsements. The RC Board voted to do endorsements on April 13, 2017. RC Member Susan Wood volunteered to be the Endorsements Committee Chair. RC recruited endorsement… Read More »RC 2017 Endorsement Process
***CLICK ON THE TOPIC HEADER TO EXPAND THE DETAILS*** Local Level Actions National Level Actions / Other From the Calendar Link to the Riveters Collective Calendar Every Monday: Attend a vigil hosted by C2C and Keep Bellingham Families Working between 11:30a.m.-1:30p.m. or 5:00p.m. in front of City… Read More »Recommended Actions for the Week of 20170612
***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
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
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