The RE-Store run by RE-Sources RE-Sources, in a slickly worded video; responds to some of the concerns more and more Whatcom Countiains are having about the goals of "RE-Sources for sustainable communities" as far as RE- Sources capability of being a positive part of our community. Is RE-Sources being open and do they wish to work with those parts of the community their legal activities affect? You Decide. In this case we ...
Special Note: 42nd District Legislator' Telephone Town Hall Meeting Monday Night... Click for more information. Carbon Tax: where does government want us to go? Carbon tax gets out of state legislature committee pushed by those pictured at the Left. Left to right... Sen Guy Palumbo,1st District (East of Bothell) Sen Kevin Ranker, 40th District (South Whatcom and Skagit and San Juan Counties) Sen. Reuven Carlyle 36th district (Downtown Seattle) THIS IS a follow up ...
"Whatcom Family Farmers is the new, (2015) unified voice of Whatcom County's family farmers. Berry farmers, dairy farmers, potato farmers, beef farmers, vegetable farmers, nut farmers, ornamental farmers--all farmers who are family owned and whose farm provides the family income." Whatcom Family Farmers call on RE Sources' donors to consider how RE Sources contributions are being used and writes an open letter to RE Sources donors: Highlights: Whatcom Family Farmers is Contacting RE-Sources Donors. ...
An open letter from "Whatcom Voice" to the Whatcom County Council. Dear Whatcom County Council Member, As you probably already know a conflict of interest is a situation in which an individual has competing interests or loyalties…with a public official whose personal interests conflict with his/her professional position. The circumstance of a public officeholder, business executive, or the like, whose personal interests might benefit from his or her official actions or influence. An apparent conflict of interest is one ...
BREAKING JAN 18th BILL PASSES SENATE AND HOUSE MOVES ON TO GOVERNOR Only 11 days into the session the legislature sends a Hirst Fix to the Governor along with a 4 Billion Capital Budget (that was held up until Hirst action could be taken). The Fix and the Budget bill Passed about 8:00 PM on January 18th. From Rep Vince Buys: Lots of people want to know the details of the Hirst fix. Here’s ...
On January 4th, at a special afternoon County Council meeting,(agenda document here) selection of a Council person to fill Former 'At Large' Councilman Todd Donovan's Seat until November will begin. The January 4th Agenda document also mentions a Tuesday, January 9th meeting where the selection process by the new council will begin; after the swearing in of the New Council. The New Council will have Rudd Browne, Barry Buchanan, and Todd Donovan, Tyler ...
Sign up to receive your Conservation District Ballot HERE. Conservation District Election Coming up on 3/13/18. SIGN UP NOW to receive your ballot in the mail. You will not receive a ballot if you do not request one. Everyone needs to be heard in this election. The Lighthouse Mission: In a headline on KGMI radio "City Hall homeless tent camp permit set to expire Monday at noon"... Noon was Monday December 18th. Background: People had ...
County Council decides against putting at-large and 7-0 amendments on Agenda to begin to change the charter. Rudd Browne The County Council got an earful Tuesday November 21st from voters who did not want "vote by district" overturned. Two amendments for changing the Charter were put on the Council Agenda barely 30 Hours before the Tuesday Regular Council meeting by newly elected (by district) second district (South Bellingham) Councilman Rudd Browne. The ...
IF YOU ARE HERE FOR THE ARTICLE: "County Council backs off on vote to change the charter." THIS WILL DIRECT YOU TO THE ARTICLE: In a stunning move by the County Council --- A Charter Amendment will be proposed to reverse a vote of the people in 2015. The Council will propose to do away with their "fair and equal voting" stand in 2015 and return to an At-Large Voting System for All Council ...
So what are the local county elections really about? How you respond to the Hirst Decision How you see the government by moratorium (Cherry Point)? Does the Council Represent you? Rural vs Urban Way of Life The four Independents and their opponents: 3rd District Whatcom County Council Seat Voted on by 3rd District Registered Voters Only Tyler Byrd District 3 is the Dark Green on the East(Right) Rebecca Boonstra ...
