October 16, 2015 Restorative Community Coalition
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Tag Archives: Human Rights
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
Billy Frank Jr. was a man that stood up for everyone’s rights / Facebook post, Frank James
It is not just that Billy Frank Jr. was arrested over 50 times, but that the courts found that what he was doing was perfectly LEGAL. Continue reading
Just Say No – to the Incarceration-Industrial Complex /NorthwestCitizen, David Camp
Whatcom County Annual Incarceration Costs – per projection #2.Fri, Oct 02, 2015, 11:48 am David Camp
Key data to help you make your decision on the county’s proposal to borrow $97 million to build a new jail:
Amount borrowed: $ 97,000,000 Continue reading
After the farm worker picket of PCC in Seattle / Noisy Waters Northwest
September 29, 2015 Dena Jensen
A little over a week ago, farm workers and their supporters picketed PCC Natural Markets in Seattle to urge the chain of member-owned cooperatives to boycott Sakuma and Driscoll’s berries. Continue reading
History of White Supremecy Zine – Pick up a copy soon / Noisy Waters Northwest
September 19, 2015 Dena Jensen
“The Perilous History of White Supremecy in Bellingham/Whatcom County”, a Perilous Press History Project by Junga Subedar, Neah Monteiro, Brooke Hagopian, is an informative and vital zine on an issue that is growing to be more critical by the moment in our region. Continue reading
Offer your testimony about the Jail financial plan at Whatcom County Council meeting tonight / Facebook post, Whatcom Hawk, Joy Gilfilen
25 mins September 15, 2015 Joy Gilfilen ACTION
Last night the COB approved a financial deal [regarding the proposed Whatcom County Jail plan] to take to the Whatcom County Council tonight if the Mayor can get it on the agenda. Continue reading
New report on approach to reducing jail population / Facebook post, Joy Gilfilen for Whatcom County Executive
September 3, 2015 Joy Gilfilen
“Stop Punishing Taxpayers, Start Rebuilding Community” is a report we just published from the Restorative Community Coalition…to explain how we do not have to build a bigger jail, Continue reading
Status of COB Streams: Justification For A Stronger CAO / Facebook post, Whatcom Hawk, Wendy Harris
16 hrs August 25, 2015 Wendy Harris
According to the City of Bellingham’s 2014 Stream Monitoring Report:
“The status of Bellingham’s urban streams for the period ending in 2014 is mixed. Only Hanna Creek was able to meet all Department of Ecology standards ensuring the highest water quality. Continue reading
Homeowner to city: Please buy me out / NorthwestCitizen, John Servais
Richard Sullivan standing next to his home on 22nd Street. The excavation is several feet onto his property to within 3 feet of his house.Wed, Aug 26, 2015, 10:17 am John Servais
The city assured homeowner Richard Sullivan, 77, that their construction would not touch his property. Continue reading
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