Wednesday, October 14, 2015 Tim Johnson
1-2-3: Lock up Bellingham and throw away the key
Standing outside the Whatcom County Courthouse an angry group waves signs that read “End Urban Rule.” What does it mean?[…] Continue reading
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Righting the Rules / Cascadia Weekly, The Gristle, Tim Johnson
Tuesday, October 13, 2015 Tim Johnson
RIGHTING THE RULES: Whatcom County goes to court again next week, this time facing the Supremes. And on the eve of the update of their Comprehensive Plan, might significant portions of the Comp Plan unravel?[…] Continue reading
Jail Facts Successfully Avoided / NorthwestCitizen, Editor’s Blog post
Wed, Oct 14, 2015, 12:48 pm Editor’s Blog post
On 9/30/2015 County Council member Rud Browne originated Agenda Bill 2015-295 (p.251-259), a resolution requesting County Executive Jack Louws develop models to assist the County Council , the City of Bellingham and other “interested parties’ to “understand the impact of the various proposals related to a new long term jail facility use agreement”. Continue reading
Jail Tax is a bad idea: Joy Gilfilen on the Joe Show/ Facebook post, Whatcom Hawk, Joy Gilfilen
October 13, 2015 Joy Gilfilen
Just interviewed on the Joe Show about the reasons that the Jail Tax is a bad idea, and how the jail industry is like a goldmine for private contractors – and a tax hog for the working public. Continue reading
The Making of a Jail Crisis: Part Three – Inhumane Outlouws / NorthwestCitizen, Tip Johnson
Mon, Oct 12, 2015, 7:40 pm Tip Johnson
After wrecking the jail structure and stuffing it with increased bookings and longer stays, what else could help propel a jail crisis? Inhumane conditions! Continue reading
Whatcom County Coucil Meeting, Tuesday, October 13 / Noisywaters Northwest
October 12, 2015 Dena Jensen
The next Whatcom County Council meeting will be held this Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at 7.p.m. Continue reading
Ballots Coming!! Time to Vote By MAIL!! Why you should vote no matter what…/ Bellingham Politics and Economics, Ryan Matthew Ferris
Saturday, October 10, 2015 Ryan Matthew Ferris
The 2015 Whatcom County Sample Ballot. Your ballot will be mailed starting October 14. Continue reading
The coal tarnished underpinnings of Whatcom Charter Propositions 2 and 3 / Facebook post, Sj Robson
–The coal tarnished underpinnings of Charter Propositions 2 and 3, the mechanisms designed and approved by conservative Charter Commissioners to lock-in Proposition 1 district-only voting– Continue reading
Take a stand against building and developing within the one mile blast zone / Facebook post, Whatcom Hawk, Wendy Harris
7 hrsLearn About Oil Train Accidents and Hazard In This Video
It happened in other cities. What makes anyone think it can not happen here? Continue reading
Reviewing the Charter Review season before you vote / Noisy Waters Northwest
October 9, 2015 Dena Jensen
Many people in our region made lots of noise at Whatcom County Charter review meetings during the six month 2015 season – citizens, commissioners, and Whatcom County Council members included. At the page linked to in the graphic above, you can take a look back over the process, some of the outcomes, and even view the sample ballot and voter’s guide online before yours arrives in the mail. Here’s the full link in case you need to copy and paste: https://noisywatersnw.com/tag/whatcom-county-charter-review-commission/
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