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
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
Act by Tuesday, 3/7! Support Whatcom County Council interim ordinance and state legislation responding to Hirst decision **Source: RE Sources for Sustainable Communities (edited)** In the Hirst decision, the Court ruled that Whatcom County, in issuing building permits with permit-exempt wells as water source, failed… Read More »Recommended Local Actions for the Week of 20170306
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