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
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
What is it about zeros that makes us so contemplative? The 4000th RC member is not more important than the 3999th, but advancing that thousands place always feels weighty. My friend Eowyn says “people are amazing”. And she’s right. If this group has… Read More »Reflections on 4,000
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 20170410
Tell Governor Inslee We Support Him on the Clean Power Plan Description: Thank Governor Jay Inslee for standing with other West Coast leaders from Alaska to California against the Trump adminstration’s executive order rolling back the Clean Power Plan. Comment on the Anacortes Tesoro Xylene DEIS… Read More »Recommended Actions for the Week of 20170403
Support State Funding of Environmental Programs Source: Nature Conservancy in Washington Description: Contact your legislators to ask them to adequately fund environmental programs, especially in light of proposed cuts to federal funding. (Also, please see Contact State Legislators About the Republican Senate Budget Proposal.) Background:… Read More »Recommended Local Actions for the Week of 20170327
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
Community Food Justice Planning Meeting Birchwood & Alderwood Residents: Attend community meeting about Albertson’s closure & food justice – solutions for the community by the community. Friday, March 24, 7-8:30 pm. Shuksan Middle School Cafeteria. Sponsors: Bellingham Racial Justice Coalition, Community to Community Development,… Read More »Recommended local actions for the week of 20170320
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