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COUNTDOWN TO THE 2024 GENERAL ELECTION!

Have you heard of this misleading initiative?

Initiative 2066 is anti-climate, threatens energy efficiency, and will be costly. If passed, it would increase energy bills, slow our transition to clean energy, and jeopardize programs that help people living on low incomes have access to more efficient home appliances that save money. And it’s based on a lie – there is no gas ban in Washington. Utilities are legally required to provide gas if customers want it. So, you bet your ass you can still have gas. Join the growing coalition of organizations, businesses, and community members voting NO on I-2066 this November. [[link removed]]

A group of super-wealthy people and corporate special interest groups paid to put four deceptive initiatives that are bad for Washingtonians on the November ballot. Together, they would repeal decades of progress elected leaders have made on behalf of us. Vote NO on all four statewide initiatives: I-2066, I-2109, I-2117, I-2124. These initiatives will cut taxes for big corporations and the wealthy, and shift the costs onto middle- and lower-income families. Learn more here [[link removed]].

Just a little over a month until General Election day! Who we elect this November has the potential to change the future of Washington for generations. We’ll elect a new governor and a new commissioner of public lands (CPL). We must choose bold environmental champions like CPL candidate Dave Upthegrove and gubernatorial candidate Bob Ferguson to lead our state. Make sure you vote for the environment and people. Review our endorsements here. [[link removed]]

Since 2015, WCA has published the annual State of our Forests and Public Lands report, assessing progress made by the CPL and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). How effectively did the DNR manage state forestlands? What are the opportunities for the next commissioner? Find out via the latest report available online now! [[link removed]]

On September 16, Vancouver became the first city in Washington to endorse a 'NO' vote on ballot Initiatives 2066, 2109, 2117, and 2124, making Vancouver a state-wide leader in taking bold action against the dangerous initiatives. More cities must follow Vancouvers lead! Read more here. [[link removed]]

Learn about the 12 worst candidates and ballot initiatives for conservation and justice on the 2024 General Election ballot in November! Those featured on the Washington State Dirty Dozen have consistently aligned against environmental justice and threaten our democracy. Read more here. [[link removed]]

We recently launched the "State Forestlands for All" website! Department of Natural Resources (DNR) manages more than two million acres of forested trust lands in Washington for the benefit of all Washingtonians. This site serves as a resource for you to learn more about DNR’s authority to manage for multiple benefits, and how Climate Smart Forest management strategies can support healthier forests, salmon streams, and communities. Check it out! [[link removed]]

UPCOMING EVENTS

No on 2117 Volunteer shifts, Multiple times, Statewide! We need your help to defeat the dangerous ballot Initiative 2117! Join neighbors, organizations, leaders, and community members in upcoming phone banks, canvases, and other simple actions to get folks to vote NO on I-2117. Attend volunteer events near you here. [[link removed]]

Climate Fest, October 12 from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Anchorhead Coffee Seattle University: Come to WCA’s very first Climate Fest at Anchorhead Coffee, (Seattle University) where we’ll gather pledges to vote, share info about the upcoming election, and feature local indie organizations and artists who work to make Washington a better place. There will be a nature flash tattoo pop up, opportunities to participate in art builds, a coffee conversation bar, and more!

Call 4 Climate Action, October 17 at 6 p.m., Online: Join us for a Virtual Phonebank for NO on 2117 and a Call 4 Climate Action Campaign Update! Be part of this historic effort of our ambitious voter engagement campaign to get 50,000 new or infrequent voters to commit to vote! RSVP [[link removed]].

Carbon Friendly Forestry Conference, December 6, Cedarbrook Lodge Seattle: Attend WCA’s annual event centering advances in forestry and ecological forest management. We will also be awarding the $100,000 Bullitt Prize! Please join us in-person at Cedarbrook Lodge, Seattle. Register now. [[link removed]]

STAFF CORNER: Christina Wong (she/her)

Christina (she/her) is the Vice President of Programs for WCA. She identifies as Asian American and cis-gender female, and a mom of two kids, ages 10 and 13. Originally from the Chicagoland area, Christina and her partner moved to Washington State in 2006 when she started law school at the University of Washington. She and her partner took that opportunity to move and settle in the Pacific Northwest.

Christina joined WCA because of our mission and vision that the successful transition to clean energy and a healthier environment must be done centering racial justice for tribes and BIPOC communities because to do otherwise opens the door to repeating the harms of the past. She serves on the executive team, supporting our three policy programs (climate & clean energy, forests, and Puget Sound) plus our communications and Tribal Nations Program.

“I’ve often heard co-workers say that I’m like an air traffic controller because I foster inter-team collaboration and communication that helps us work more efficiently and effectively to land our big picture goals.”

Outside of work, she loves to cook, bake, explore new places, knit, read books, and talk to her kids. “[E]ven though every parent says this, but I really, truly love talking with my kids. They are so precocious and wickedly funny– I love hearing their take on the world and encouraging them to speak their minds.”

RACIAL JUSTICE GLOSSARY

Tribal Nations

Tribal nations are independent nations within a nation. The term “nation” shows respect for sovereignty. There are currently 574 federally-recognized Native nations that share geography with the United States. Each has unique systems of government, histories, cultures, languages, and ways of life.

Reference: www.nativegov.org

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