Last year, we warned you of an attempt by the federal government to rush the sale of our National Archives building. The DNA of our region lives inside those walls — including treaty documents and records related to the internment of Japanese Americans and the Chinese Exclusion Act. Here’s the bottom line — these archives have a profound and personal meaning for many communities in Washington.
Working with a broad coalition, including 40 tribes and community organizations, my office took action to protect these important documents that hold the history of the Pacific Northwest.
We filed a lawsuit to save our National Archives and stop the federal government from scattering these invaluable, original historical records of our region thousands of miles away.
These irreplaceable records must remain in Washington state.
Will you add your name here to show your support for our efforts to stop this sale? →
My late father was a regular at the National Archives. He, like so many Washingtonians, loved visiting the building and soaking in all the history.
He would have been shocked at the manner in which the federal government conducted this illegal sale — ignoring the law and refusing to listen to the communities impacted.
Thank you for your support,
Bob
