Showing posts with label Candidate Endorsements. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Candidate Endorsements. Show all posts

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Nerditorial: Apexnerd Endorses Jack Louws for County Executive

(This being a Nerditorial, it does not reflect the views or opinions of Latte Republic or anyone else but me.)

Monday, August 15, 2011

Nerditorial: David Stalheim: 1 Legislative Zombies: 0



"Thus, the Board finds and concludes that Whatcom County failed to comply with the Growth Management Act and the State Environmental Policy Act and REMANDS Ordinance 2010-067 for compliance with the GMA and SEPA pursuant to this decision within 90 days, to coincide with the schedule for compliance set below. The Board further issues a DERMINATION OF INVALIDITY as to Ordinance 2010-067 in that it substantially interferes with the fulfillment of Goal 10 of the GMA."


Growth Management Hearings Board, Case 11-2-0001 (August 2, 2011)

Saturday, July 5, 2008

Conservation Voters Release Legislative Score Card

The Washington State Conservation Voters have released the 2007-2008 Legislative Score Card. The Document link is at the bottom of the home page and can be accessed by clicking the title of this post.

Senator Chris Marr of Spokane has been awarded the 2008 Legislator of the Year award "for his tenacious pursuit of real solutions to the climate crisis." Senator Marr introduced legislation that allows planners to use the Growth Management Act as a land use tool to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Washington Conservation Voters has activists located in each county across the state.Please see their website for a list of local chapters.

Endorsements:

Governor of the State of Washington


The Washington Conservation Voters have endorsed Governor Christine Gregoire in her bid for re-election. http://www.wcvoters.org/endorsements

Statewide endorsements:

The WCV has endorsed two candidates for statewide office, Republican incumbent Sam Reed for secretary of state and Democrat Peter Goldmark for state lands commissioner.http://www.wcvoters.org/press-room/press-clips/campaign-trail-voters-league-gives-three

Legislative Endorsements:

WCV has endorsed Senators Craig Pridemore (D-49) and Phil Rockefeller (D-23) as well as Representatives Tom Campbell (R-2), Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36), Hans Dunshee (D-44), John McCoy (D-38), Eric Pettigrew (D-37) and Skip Priest (R-30). Complete list: http://www.wcvoters.org/endorsements/legislative-endorsements

Republican Endorsements:

WCV has endorsed Republican state Rep. Tom Campbell - WCV writes, "Campbell shepherded bills dealing with environmental toxics bills in this year’s legislative session." http://www.wcvoters.org/press-room/press-clips/gop-rep.-campbell-wins-environmental-endorsement

WCV also endorsed Republican state Rep. Skip Priest. WCV states that "Priest is the most influential Republican voice in Olympia on environmental issues, a role that he plays well and one which Washington Conservation Voters is proud to endorse." http://www.wcvoters.org/press-room/press-releases/washington-conservation-voters-endorses

Washington State Supreme Court Candidates:

WCV has also endorsed are Justices Mary Fairhurst, Charles Johnson and Debra Stephens for the Washington State Supreme Court. http://www.wcvoters.org/news/supreme-court-endorsements