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35% Plus State School Tax Increase In Whatcom County… 65 Teacher’s Unions state wide threaten illegal strike this fall if districts don’t agree

Here's what "fully funding education" and the McCleary Decision means to Public Teacher's Unions in Washington Schools Washington Education Association Web Site: Raises up to 21% for teachers have been negotiated by local districts throughout the state. Since the Supreme Court case has been settled there are now 65 school districts calling for a one day strike. These include Bellingham, Blaine, Ferndale, Sedro Woolley, Anacortes, Mt Vernon and 59 other Washington school districts. The ...

By |2018-07-14T17:02:39-07:00July 14, 2018|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Education, Fourth Corner News|2 Comments
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Tim Eyman’s thoughts on Paid Initiative Signature Gatherer’s

Background: There has been much concern about signature gathering for our initiatives in this election cycle. As of this writing none of these have reached the necessary signatures to get on the ballot or be presented to the legislature. Following are 4 statewide initiatives trying to qualify to make the ballot. The anti-gun-rights initiative Initiative 1639. Initiative 1639 here The carbon tax initiative Initiative 1631.  Initiative 1631 here The no-grocery-tax initiative Initiative 1635. Initiative ...

By |2018-06-25T06:21:47-07:00June 24, 2018|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Education, Fourth Corner News|1 Comment
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DECISION REACHED on candidate Mike Peetoom’s statement…

This is a Followup on the Fourth Corner Coverage at: "BREAKING: Local Candidate for county At-Large seat told by County staff to alter Statement in Voter Pamphlet" After the Whatcom County Council At-Large Candidate Mike Peetoom's appeal of the Auditor's request to alter his candidate statement in the Voter's Pamphlet the Prosecutor's office issued this statement: From: Karen Frakes Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2018 11:20 AM To: Debbie Adelstein Subject: Candidate Statement Review Debbie— ...

By |2018-06-09T21:07:45-07:00June 9, 2018|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Fourth Corner News, Media Watch|0 Comments
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BREAKING: Local Candidate for county At-Large seat told by County staff to alter Statement in Voter Pamphlet

  Whatcom County Council At-Large Candidate Mike Peetoom's( info here ...and here ) Candidate Statement was censored by County Election Staff Friday afternoon. Part of his statement under increased scrutiny by the Auditor's office included this phrase "I didn’t see anyone like me sitting on the Council." Below please find the Peetoom Campaign's Press Release concerning this issue. Whatcom County Election Office Suppresses Candidate Statement! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mike Peetoom Campaign Phone: 360-988-3159 ...

By |2018-06-02T11:39:04-07:00June 2, 2018|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Fourth Corner News, Media Watch|6 Comments
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No decision on Conservation election and 100% Renewable energy in Bellingham will be expensive

State Conservation District Board Decides not to Certify Whatcom County Conservation District Election All but 2 of the 45 Conservation Districts in the State of Washington had their elections certified by the Washington State Conservation Commission board at their last meeting. The Whatcom County election was not included in the lists of  certified elections. Supervisor Larry Helm This means that Larry Helm will continue to serve as a local district supervisor until ...

By |2018-05-20T20:29:51-07:00May 20, 2018|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Environment and Climate Change, Fourth Corner News, Rural Living|1 Comment
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Tim Eyman and Glen Morgan to appear Thursday May 10th at Meridian High School

Just Show up or RSVP here for the tour to save check in time May 10th Thursday Whatcom County (Bellingham) 6:00-8:00 PM May 10th 2018 Bellingham Meridian High School 194 W Laurel Bellingham The Fourth Corner and Common Threads Northwest and Corporate Sponsor Asset Advisors are proud to present!! Political activists and involved citizens Glen Morgan and Tim Eyman have teamed up on a riveting road show to bring you “The Full Contact Activism ...

By |2018-05-09T09:17:26-07:00May 9, 2018|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Education, Fourth Corner News, Rural Living|0 Comments
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VanWerven opponent in 2016 fined by PDC … Another Complaint in Conservation District Case

Political activists, confrontational, Provocateurs, radicals, controversial,  are some of the words people use to describe these two.   Dirty %#$*#&%!@@#* are some of the things you hear from those who are their targets; those that work to take away our rights through government overreach and over-regulation.  Glen Morgan and Tim Eyman have teamed up on a riveting road show to bring you “The Full Contact Activism Tour”: coming to Whatcom County May 10, 2018. Some ...

By |2018-05-04T22:55:01-07:00May 4, 2018|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Elections, Government & Politics, Fourth Corner News, Media Watch|0 Comments
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Ballot title court fight sustains AG Ferguson not informing voters! A Carbon Tax by any other name is Still a Carbon Tax

Glen Morgan took the Tax and Spend Environmental Interest and Attorney General Bob Ferguson to court  to make a ballot measure more clear to the voters... NOTE: Glen Morgan is one half of the FULL CONTACT ACTIVISM TOUR that begins May 10th. (See Flyer below for details) Background: An Initiative Measure (No. 1631) was filed March 13th with the Secratary of State's office and may be on the ballot this fall if it gets ...

By |2018-04-18T11:26:03-07:00April 18, 2018|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Environment and Climate Change|0 Comments
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Senator Listens to Students and March for Life happens in Bellingham

  Ericksen responds to concerns about Student Safety: What seems to have been a novel response to the shootings in Florida... Local Senator Doug Ericksen of the 42nd Legislative District held a listening event at Meridian School District on Wednesday March 21st .  That report from the Bellingham Herald is here. Meridian School District was the only District to accept Senator Ericksen's offer.   Although sources state: " Sen. Ericksen contacted each public high ...

By |2018-03-26T15:26:59-07:00March 26, 2018|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Education, Elections, Government & Politics, Fourth Corner News|2 Comments
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Same Day Voter Registration Passes Legislature… VOTE March 13th

Same Day Voter Registration Legislation Passes- Rules yet to be written. Another Registration bill passed in the Senate by a vote of 29 to 20;  and the House by a vote of 50 to 48.  It covers same day voter registration. It is SSB 6021 located here.  The page showing the digest of the bill and other information is here.   Main Provisions of the Bill as listed on the legislative web page: Requires ...

By |2018-03-13T12:22:40-07:00March 13, 2018|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Elections, Government & Politics, Fourth Corner News|1 Comment
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