Contact your County electeds about the draft jail funding ordinance before July 11! The County recently revealed its draft ordinance that voters will see on the November ballot. We have a list of suggested improvements posted on our website!
Initiatives proposed by @cf_whatcom were signed by over 13,500 community members and delivered to the City of Bellingham earlier this week. Both initiatives put people first in decisions about the local economy.
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Riveters! A draft of the Justice Project Implementation Plan is up and available for review. Public feedback is being taken through June 11th, and can be submitted to [email protected].
We are asking them to prioritize funding services that will divert folks from incarceration and to clarify where that funding will come from. Review the draft (linked below) and let your voice be heard!
whatcomcounty.us/4130/Implem…
Hey Riveters! There will be a town hall listening session on May 24, 2023, at 6 p.m. as elements of the draft Implementation Plan for the new jail and facilities will be shared for public feedback. They will discuss potential locations, services and systems, costs and funding.
We encourage you to show up, ask questions and get involved. You can join in person at County Council Chambers, County Courthouse, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, WA 98225, or join virtually. More information available here. whatcomcounty.us/4130/Implem…
Residents near Reese Hill Rd. outside of Sumas have expressed alarm about increased truck traffic, protection of wetlands, noise and pollution if a huge gravel mine proposed by Cowden is approved by the county.
Bellingham City Council passed an ordinance criminalizing public drug use in Bellingham April 10. Those who believe addiction is a health issue and are opposed to criminalizing addiction before services are available for those needing support should contact their representatives:
Write to your 42nd District legislators:
Sen. Sharon Shewmake - [email protected]
Rep. Alicia Rule - [email protected]
Rep. Joe Timmons - [email protected]
Write to your 40th District legislators:
Sen. Liz Lovelett - [email protected]
Rep. Alex Ramel - [email protected]
Rep. Debra Lekanoff - [email protected]
Write to Bellingham City Council asking to decriminalize drug use: engagebellingham.org/council…
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Either way, Americans need the ERA. Indivisibles, Sign on to Bellingham Indivisible's letter and message your Senators and MOC's for SJRes4 and HJRes 25 to affirm the ERA and remove the fake deadline. docs.google.com/document/d/1…














