Written by Jane Roush | 01 February 2012

County and City:
The annual meeting of city and county officials with representatives of the congressional delegation and state legislature took place on January 5th at the county public works office. The discussions centered on the priority of funding and other issues for the 2012 sessions. The three city commissioners, county commissioner Steve Bloomfield, Rep Kathy Haigh (35th LD) and representatives of Senators Murray and Cantwell, Rep Norm Dicks and the Governor were present.

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Written by Pat Kevin | 01 February 2012

This month we are pleased to have Dean Foster, House Democratic appointee to the State Redistricting Commission.  He will speak to the state redistricting.  He graduated from the University of Washington and during high school and college worked for the State Senate and participated in redistricting.  He has served as Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives (1973 to1984); Co-Chief Clerk (1979 to 1981 and 1999) and chief of staff for Governor Booth Gardner (1984 to 1993). He has had active career in our state government and his background and current participation in redistricting.  Don't miss this speaker--it will be an interesting experience.  He will speak at 6 PM at the February 8th MCDCC meeting at PUD #3.

Written by Linda Thomson | 01 February 2012

Resolutions call for action based on something that we perceive needs to be changed, and is fairly timely. A Platform plank is a statement of principles, and is somewhat more enduring.

A proposed Resolution should include the current situation ("Whereas" clauses, 1-5 reasons for proposed action), to whom addressed (who should take action?), and action proposed (a single "Therefore" clause). You may or may not give a title, and please put your name and phone number at the bottom for committee use.

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