The 2016 referendum petition had been filed by Clear Ballot Choices’ with the Whatcom County Auditor on August 6, 2015. Continue reading
Tag Archives: November 2015 Election
PDC – The Missing Documents / NorthwestCitizen, Tip Johnson
Will any bother to look?
Wed, Dec 02, 2015, 8:31 pm Tip Johnson
In all of the materials produced by the County pursuant to a public disclosure request on jail mailers, there is no evidence of Mailer #1.
Get in the know about the flow. . .chart / Facebook post, Sj Robson
November 30, 2015 Sandy Robson
This election flow chart gives people a way to view entities that financially impacted our 2013, 2014, and 2015 Whatcom County elections, and were funded specifically by Gateway Pacific Terminal (GPT) project applicant, SSA Marine/Pacific International Terminals (PIT).
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PDC findings released on Jail Mailer complaints / Noisy Waters Northwest
November 30, 2015 Dena Jensen
Findings have been released by the Public Disclosure Commission on the investigation into the “Whatcom County Community Report” (otherwise known as the Jail Mailer) that was sent out during the height of the 2015 Whatcom County election. County Executive Jack Louws and jail project consultant, DLR Group worked together with others on the mailer. Continue reading
Clear Ballot Choices, “Repeal Ordinance to Amend County Charter.” / Facebook post, Sj Robson
November 13, 2015 at 7:24pm “Clear Ballot Choices” is behind a 2016 referendum petition which was filed with the Whatcom County Auditor on August 6, 2015. Continue reading
Post Election Notes: The Green Line in Whatcom County, Coal and a Jail
Saturday, November 7, 2015
Local elections are over with most of the ballots counted.
In Whatcom County coal was the big looser. Continue reading
How and Where to File Jail Mailer Complaints / Racial Justice Coalition Campaign
November 6, 2015 Racial Justice Coalition
Jack Louws, County Executive, admits to using approx. $28,000 of tax money to pay for this mailer. Continue reading
Snuffing out coal on the front page / Noisy Waters Northwest, with gratitude to The Western Front
Election Day, November 3, 2015 Dena Jensen
Dear Western Front,
You know how there are dream-weddings, and dream-homes, and dream-boats? Thanks for serving up a dream-headline on your front page today. Continue reading
County Stonewalls Restorative Community Coalition / NorthwestCitizen, Editor’s Blog, Tip Johnson
Mon, Nov 02, 2015, 3:01 pm Tip Johnson
According to a report from County Executive candidate Joy Gilfilen, the County has – in a classic stonewall – summarily rejected the Restorative Community Coalition’s Request for an Investigation and Notice of Improper Conduct. Continue reading
Kershner willing to put county water quality at risk when she last served on County Council / Facebook post, Sj Robson
6 hrs October 29, 2015 Sandy Robson
I voted for Satpal Sidhu for County Council. I recommend that you do too. Not only do I believe he makes a very good County Council member, but I believe his opponent, Kathy Kershner would seriously imperil our water quality and environment if she were to be elected. Continue reading
