February 29, 2016 Wendy Harris
Time to start calling people and organizations out for sustaining the status quo while pretending to do just the opposite. And we can feel the fall-out locally. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: February 2016
Northwest Jobs Alliance asks: “Who is speaking for LUMMI?” / Noisy Waters Northwest
February 29, 2016 Dena Jensen
On their Facebook page, the Northwest Jobs Alliance is asking: “Who is speaking for LUMMI?”
First of all, why are they using all caps for the name, Lummi?
Second of all, to answer their question: The leaders of the Northwest Jobs Alliance have been speaking for the Lummi.
Don’t you think? Continue reading
Petition: “Students for Power and Liberation Demands (WWU)” / Noisy Waters Northwest
February 28, 2016 Dena Jensen
Tonight the Students for Power and Liberation released a petition for members of the public to sign that presents their demands issued to Western Washington University Administration. Continue reading
Elfo: Enforcement, Litigation or Risks? / NorthwestCitizen, Tip Johnson
We may never knowSat, Feb 27, 2016, 12:24 pm Tip Johnson
In the original Whatcom County Council Agenda for Tuesday, February 23, 2016, the Finance Committee was scheduled to hear an “Update from Whatcom County Sheriff Bill Elfo regarding jail use agreement negotiations with the City of Bellingham (AB2016-100).”
Democrat Caucus Locations for Saturday, March 26, 2016 9:30 AM Registration! 10:00 AM Start! / Bellingham Politics and Economics, Ryan Matthew Ferris
Thursday, February 25, 2016 Ryan Matthew Ferris
Map of Caucus Locations from Whatcom Democrats
After you have made sure you are a registered voter at myvote.wa.gov, you can fill out, print and sign your *DEMOCRATIC PRECINCT CAUCUS SIGN IN* at https://www.demcaucus.com/register . Doing this will give you your precinct and caucus location. Continue reading
Planning Commission Begins Critical Areas Ordinance Review / Facebook post, Whatcom Hawk, Wendy Harris
February 27, 2016 Wendy Harris
I attended the county planning commission work session Thursday night because it was addressing the CAO [Critical Areas Ordinance] update. It went as expected…. poorly. Continue reading
Undocumented students build community / The Western Front, Jordan Mellott
Members of the Blue Group at Western Washington University stand together during a meeting on campus to discuss the rights of undocumented students at the university, Feb. 17. // Photo by Daniel Liddicoet
February 18, 2016
For undocumented students, stacks of paperwork and complex government programs stand between them and an affordable college career.
Tricks And Treats For Mountain Bikers and Farmers /Facebook post, Whatcom Hawk, Wendy Harris
February 24, 2016 Wendy Harris
The planning department has all kinds of tricks up its Critical Areas Ordinance sleeves. They want to exempt all outdoor recreation but as you know, I have been researching and writing on this issue, explaining that all human activities have impacts. And I have plenty of science to back me up. Continue reading
The County Misleads Public And PC On Critical Aquifer Recharge Areas / Facebook post, Whatcom Hawk, Wendy Harris
February 22, 2016 Wendy Harris
The County Misleads Public And PC On Critical Aquifer Recharge Areas
(and may impact in stream flows that have implications for the Nooksack)
The planning department asserts that it is having the PC review the “easy” stuff on Thursday, which is rather misleading. Continue reading
Jail Notes – Elfo and Everyone Else
Mon, Feb 22, 2016, 9:45 pm Tip Johnson
Sheriff Bill Elfo is scheduled to make a presentation to the County Council tomorrow. Agenda Bill 2016-100 states only that the presentation is about the Jail Use Agreement with the City of Bellingham.
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