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Seattle Times: Sen Maria Cantwell Co-sponsors Conservation Bill

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"Sens. Maria Cantwell, a Democrat from Washington state, and Lisa Murkowski, a Republican from Alaska, together introduced the bipartisan bill, which tallies more than 660 pages, promises to reshape public lands across the country and lines up politicians’ favored projects for federal support." Click on link below for details.
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/heres-what-the-massive-public-lands-bill-means-for-conservation-climate-change-in-washington-state/?fbclid=IwAR1SNHujDhuK_k4b-nR52veBrbt5ZEp0ESnR29TAZLqCjD6qOjPHmRX0UZ4

Rep. Derek Kilmer Co-sponsors H.R. 1

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You can add your name as a citizen co-sponsor here.

https://act.myngp.com/Forms/9173151447809789440…

From Rep. Derek Kilmer:
Nine years ago, in a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that limits on corporate spending to influence elections violated the First Amendment. Since then, the amount of big money in politics has skyrocketed while the confidence that “we the people” have in our system has plummeted. Safe to say, the Supreme Court got it wrong on Citizens United.

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State Bills page keeps us informed!

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The Washington State Legislature convenes on January 14, 2019. Bills will be introduced and hearings scheduled through most of the session. On our State Bills page we: 1. Track bills that reflect Democratic values or impact Jefferson County. 2. Let you know when important hearings occur. 3. Show you how to watch remotely if you don’t want to drive all the way to Olympia. 4. Show you how to comment on and influence bills that you have an interest in.

Check it out at: https://jeffcodemocrats.com/state-bills/

FYI: “Dark Money” – movie showing in Port Townsend Jan. 14, 2019

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Join Meaningful Movies Port Townsend at 6:30 PM on Monday, January 14, 2019 in the Quimper Unitarian Universalist Sanctuary for DARK MONEY, a political thriller that examines one of the greatest present threats to American democracy: the influence of untraceable corporate money on our elections and elected officials.

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Washington Post: House Democrats’ 1st bill aims for sweeping reforms

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[caption id="attachment_7670" align="alignleft" width="299"] (Photo from CBS News)[/caption] WASHINGTON — House Democrats on Friday unveiled more details of their first bill for the new Congress, a good-government package that would limit big money in politics, make it easier for citizens to vote and require presidents to disclose their tax returns. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/house-democrats-1st-bill-targets-big-donors-voting-access/2018/11/30/8562c098-f48f-11e8-99c2-cfca6fcf610c_story.html?utm_term=.93c64d41ad5a

Cantwell’s Earthquake Resilience Bill Signed into Law Legislation helps states prepare for earthquakes, improve early warning systems

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell’s (D-WA) earthquake resilience bill has been signed into law by President Donald Trump. Senator Cantwell, the top Democrat on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, introduced the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act (NEHRP) to modernize safety programs and help states prepare for and respond to earthquakes, as well as provide important resources to improve earthquake early warning, monitoring, and research. 

Click on the following link for more details: https://www.cantwell.senate.gov/news/press-releases/-cantwells-earthquake-resilience-bill-signed-into-law

FYI: Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Comment Period re: Growler Jets – Dec. 19

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WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) today announced a public meeting to receive comments on the effects to historic properties from the increase of aircraft, including the EA-18A Growler, and aircraft operations and development of support facilities at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island in Washington.

The public meeting will take place from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. PST on December 19, 2018, location still to be determined. Click on link below for more details.

https://www.achp.gov/news/achp-invites-public-comment-effects-historic-district-due-growler-expansion-naval-air-station?fbclid=IwAR0LcwEDW8LNpffGzxqHngZZEO0D56ONBLT3mpLT_4WNMukoKya1-NB8Pmo

FYI: RE: GUN RANGES: CALL TO ACTION!

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December 10, 2018

6:00 p.m.

Fort Worden Commons, Port Townsend

Please join us to support adoption of the recommended amendments of the Jefferson County Planning Commission by the Board of County Commissioners at their public hearing on “harmonizing” Title 18, “land use” rules for gun ranges, with the already-adopted Title 8 “safety” ordinance for gun ranges. The amendments include:
1. Prohibiting military and law enforcement training at commercial shooting facilities; 2. Requiring the restricting of shooting hours to 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; 3. Prohibiting landing an aircraft or discharging firearms from an aircraft or a drone at a commercial shooting facility; 4. Requiring a 500-yard setback of shooting areas around any lake greater than 20 acres; 5. Requiring a 16-foot-high noise barrier above grade at shooting ranges; and 6. Requiring all shooting areas to be fenced to a minimum height of eight feet. Public Meeting Notice For more details go to: https://tarbooridgecoalition.org/