MOVING FORWARD

Albertsons campaign (Note: the Steering Committee from the community meeting meets at 5 pm before the JwJ meeting)

Sanctuary City ordinance

PeaceHealth lab workers

Community event not organized by Whatcom Democrats

Join us next week for Green Drinks with American Rivers and learn how to get involved in Nooksack Wild and Scenic, a campaign working to protect the Nooksack River's free-flowing character, water quality, and recreational values through a national Wild and Scenic River designation. This designation would permanently protect over 100 river miles and 32,000 acres of habitat along the upper Nooksack.
You'll also be one of the first to hear about American Rivers' exciting new project in partnership with the City of Bellingham to provide fish passage on the Middle Fork Nooksack River. When completed, this project will allow salmon to migrate up the Middle Fork for the first time in more than 60 years.
If you care about the future of the Nooksack River and the salmon that spawn there, please show up next Wednesday to learn more about American Rivers' work!
http://resourcesforsustainablecommunities.cmail19.com/t/i-l-udnudy-clkyddrjl-d/

Community event, not organized by the Whatcom Democrats

https://www.facebook.com/events/393944837639607/

Join the Outreach Committee in representing the Whatcom Democrats and passing out candidate literature. At the corner of Holly and Bay.

Democratic Women of Whatcom Spring Brunch
https://actionnetwork.org/ticketed_events/the-f-word-feminism-in-jeopardy-2017?source=direct_link&
https://www.facebook.com/events/246460065806997/

Indivisible North Whatcom (formerly 42nd Invisible): You are invited to join us Saturday, April 8th, 1 PM, at Bellewood. Become involved in resisting the Trump agenda. It makes you feel good! Whatever skills or passions you bring can be put to good use.

Community group not affiliated with Whatcom Democrats

Get ready for our board election, come to our (Cascadian Homesteader's Community Land Trust's) Annual Membership Meeting (3pm) and Membership Drive Party (5pm). Bring $15 annual membership dues, and a potluck item (if you want). Free wine and sauna.

Come meet nominees for our board and get prepped to vote. To vote, you need to become a First Year Member by paying annual membership dues and filling out our application questionnaire. All of which will be available at the meeting and party!!!

Our meeting should be short and sweet. We will present our charter, a report on our activities of 2016, an introduction to board nominees and the board job description, a run down on the work we are planning for, and we will speak on open positions we have in our organizing.

Come join the fun, as we build toward the intentional communities to come.

Curious Who We Are?
We are an organization that is preparing to assist those who wish to homestead in a community setting by working to obtain and hold land for these purposes. We also, currently, organize classes and outreach to promote sustainable practices and the skills necessary for maintaining healthy communities. Visit HomesteadersTrust.org to learn more!

A Note on Location:
911 Yew St - between Lopez St. and San Juan Blvd. Parking is best on Lopez St then walk South about 500 feet. 360-441-2728

Community event, not associated with Whatcom Democrats

Watch the movie "The Dreamers" and discuss. Bring a snack to share.

Contact Michelle Martin michellereneemartin@hotmail.com.

Community event not organized by the Whatcom Democrats

Stand in Solidarity with members of the Blue Group, Community to Community Development and the Racial Justice Coalition to stop detentions and deportations.

Make a statement against anti-immigrant Executive Orders!
Every Monday in April from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. Meet at Bellingham City Hall, 210 Lottie Street.

Community event not organized by the Whatcom Democrats

https://www.facebook.com/events/220351378413936/

Community event not organized by the Whatcom Democrats

The Whatcom Democrats are committed to fostering an inclusive environment at all meetings and events. For disability accommodation, please contact the Whatcom County Democrats at whatcomofcdems@gmail.com or (360) 647-7661.

Joint meeting of Incarceration Reduction and Prevention Task Force and Vera Institute of Justice, a New York-based group that specializes on justice system reform

Wednesday, April 12, 1 to 4 pm
Basement of Civic Center Building, 322 North Commercial Street

Community meeting, not organized by Whatcom Democrats

Community meeting not organized by the Whatcom Democrats

Bus loading will begin at 7:45am, departing for Seattle at 8:00am.
The bus will leave Seattle for Bellingham at 3:30PM, arriving back in Bellingham at approximately 5:00pm. NOTE: This Tax Day March overlaps one hour of the Black Lives Matters march, allowing us to show support. RESERVE YOUR TICKET AT: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2902492
https://www.facebook.com/events/339707416425614/

Organized by Whatcom Democrats members Shirley Jacobson and Roni Lenore. Not an official Whatcom Democrats event.

https://www.facebook.com/events/741407026024396/

Community event not organized by the Whatcom Democrats

Stand in Solidarity with members of the Blue Group, Community to Community Development and the Racial Justice Coalition to stop detentions and deportations.

Make a statement against anti-immigrant Executive Orders!
Every Monday in April from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. Meet at Bellingham City Hall, 210 Lottie Street.

Community event not organized by the Whatcom Democrats

Critical discussion as we are gearing up for the Peoples Climate March on April 29th and also for the March for Dignity May 7th.
What is a Just Transition? This will be a panel where we explore the core principles of a Just Transition from the grassroots and workers prespective. If there is a solution to the climate and environmental crisis then workers and community voices need to be included at the table where decisons are being made.

Community event not organized by the Whatcom Democrats

The Whatcom Democrats are committed to fostering an inclusive environment at all meetings and events. For disability accommodation, please contact the Whatcom County Democrats at whatcomofcdems@gmail.com or (360) 647-7661.

The Whatcom Democrats are committed to fostering an inclusive environment at all meetings and events. For disability accommodation, please contact the Whatcom County Democrats at whatcomofcdems@gmail.com or (360) 647-7661.

Join the Outreach Committee as they represent Whatcom Democrats. Meeting at noon in front of City Hall

Wondering how to make change happen?

Join Riveters Collective for a nuts and bolts campaign training for candidates and campaign volunteers. We'll discuss how to determine your campaign goal, objective(s), strategy, message, and tactics.

We'll discuss the tools you need to answer the most important campaign question: who will vote for you and why.

While this training will be geared towards working with other Riveters on a grassroots or a legislative campaign, the principles apply to all campaigns and to all campaign volunteers. While we won't cover important parts such as fundraising and media, Campaign 101 is an intro for everyone running a campaign, running for office or wanting to knock on doors for the first time.
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This is a family-friendly event! While lil' riveters are welcome to attend the training, Riveters Collective Kids will also be coordinating a kid-friendly activity in the adjacent room!

Bring a snack or beverage to share if you'd like, potluck to follow!

Community event, not organized by Whatcom County Democrats

4 youth from Seattle that are a part of the Our Children's Trust lawsuit that has sued the WA Dept. of Ecology for inadequate protection for their future will be in Bellingham to discuss the power of voices of the youth for climate advocacy. This will be an extraordinary afternoon. Bring your friends, share this with families you know...we have much to learn and be inspired by the youth of today!!! The youth will talk about the power young people have to change the world, and how more young people can join the movement to save their tomorrows. To learn more, here are some recent articles:
1. https://www.ourchildrenstrust.org/washington/

2. https://www.democracynow.org/2016/4/14/landmark_climate_lawsuit_meet_the_youth

3. https://www.seattlemet.com/articles/2017/3/20/seattle-kids-v-climate-change

4. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/03/kids-sue-us-government-climate-change/

Community event hosted by 350 Bellingham

Stand in Solidarity with members of the Blue Group, Community to Community Development and the Racial Justice Coalition to stop detentions and deportations.

Make a statement against anti-immigrant Executive Orders!
Every Monday in April from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. Meet at Bellingham City Hall, 210 Lottie Street.

Community event not organized by the Whatcom Democrats

Bring your families and join us for the campaign kickoff to elect Jenn Mason to Bellingham School Board, Position 4!

Come and learn more about Jenn's vision for Bellingham schools and enjoy food and drinks at this family-friendly event. Food, beer, and kid-friendly drinks will be available for purchase.

Thank you to Boundary Bay Brewery for supporting this event!

Campaign event not organized by Whatcom County Democrats

Draft Agenda
Statement of Goals: Win in 2017, set-up success for 2018; Build coalition (5 mins)
Drafting a Campaign Plan, Name (5 mins)
Action Items: April/May Events; Canvassing (15 mins)
Objectives: What does winning look like, and when (10 mins)
Other Tactics: Postcards, digital, ?? (5 mins)
Message (10 mins)

Homeless in Bellingham-Town Hall Meeting

Wednesday April 26, 2017
6:00pm-7:30pm
The Leopold Hotel: 1224 Cornwall Ave, Bellingham WA 98225
Ballroom
If you can, please bring a pair of socks for a homeless person.
To request accommodations (i.e ASL interpreter, etc) please request by Monday April 24th 5:00PM. Thanks.

Address your concerns/fears/solutions with Amy Glasser - we are fast approaching a tipping point?! Questions? M Farley 760-641-2124 text or at Facebook amyglassercountycouncil event page

Local workers, officials and community members will gather at the Bellingham Public Library at 210 Central Ave on April 28 Noon for Workers Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony to commemorate workers who have died or suffered illness or injuries on the job.
This year Lynn Dodson Secretary Treasurer of the Washington State Labor Council will speak on the importance of worker safety laws. Ending the ceremony will be a reading of the names of our brothers and sisters who lost their lives in 2016. Honors workers killed on the job in 2016 and commemorates passage of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (1970).
Sponsored by the Northwest WA Central Labor Council. This event is posted on our calendar as a courtesy to the Labor Council.

11 am: Gather at Maritime Heritage Park, where Community Partners will have tables laid out

Noon: Speakers (Lummi Youth Canoe Family, Matt Remle)

12:30 pm: March begins

GET READY TO GO MARCH!
*April 10 updates:
~Call from the national march: All participants WEAR RED!
~Call for all Tribal canoes to participate in the final leg of the march! (see below for more info.)
~Call for kayaktivists to participate in final leg of the march!
~Table set up at 10:00 at Maritime Heritage (bring own tables).
~Updated speaker list.
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On April 29th, a coalition of organizations will be converging on Washington, DC for the Peoples Climate March!

Community2Community, Bellingham NoDAPL Coalition, Bellingham Racial Justice Coalition and 350Bellingham are co-hosting a sister March starting at Maritime Park to Boulevard Park in Bellingham on April 29th!

The Peoples Climate March will highlight the many local struggles and efforts that are currently on their way. We know that there needs to be a holistic approach to climate justice, an approach where the most impacted communities are represented and whose voices and faces are Front and Centered. We want a system change, not climate change. We want community based solutions that are good for our workers and our environment.

It is also important that together we envision the world we want to live in. A just transition is needed. We know we can't get there without a dialogue and collective action.

What does a 'just transition' mean? Just transition is “a framework that has been developed by the trade union movement to encompass a range of social interventions needed to secure workers’ jobs and livelihoods when economies are shifting to sustainable production, including avoiding climate change, protecting biodiversity, among other challenges.” - Wikipedia

As we witnessed in Standing Rock, Now in a time when the protectors of Mother Earth are under attack, we need to resist against bad corporations and policies that infringe on Treaties and sovereignty of tribes.

With climate change we know that will cause mass migration. While many immigrants and refugees flee their homelands to seek safety here, instead they are exploited and criminalized.

At 11am, we will gather at Maritime Heritage Park for tabling and a rally at Noon. Then we will follow the local Bellingham #NODAPL Coalition and other local Indigenous leaders, including farm workers and march to Boulevard Park while reflecting on protecting the Salish Sea and the future we can create together. Pack a blanket and picnic for a Boulevard Park gathering where we will have a canoe landing protocol and speakers will talk about next steps for our community where everyone can work in unity towards climate justice.

*Invitation to canoe families and kayakivists!
We are inviting all canoes and kayaktivists to join in the final leg of the march. The closest boat launch is the Fairhaven Boat Launch ($3.00) in Fairhaven near the Alaska Ferry Terminal. Canoes and kayaks should paddle to the Taylor dock and wait for the march to arrive (approximately 1:30pm). We will then travel together to the north end of the park in solidarity! A Tribal canoe protocol will welcome the canoes ashore for presentations and speakers.

We will march for our families. We will march for clean air and clean water. We will march for climate justice, a just transition to clean energy, food sovereignty, tribal rights and workers’ rights. We will march for our communities and the people we love.

I'm personally feeling fierce and resolved and ready to fight for our values one election at a time. And I know I'm not alone. Come prepared to roll up your sleeves and get to work. We will be covering the who and why but also forming our committees to facilitate getting to work immediately.

Why? Because we have a lot of work to do right here in our own county and state and along the way we can also lend our energies and our own sphere of influence to help us get out OUR vote across the country. Thank you for committing to joining the fight!

In solidarity,
Denise Marshall

PS Bring the whole family! We will have a table for kids to draw and have fun.

PPS: The purpose of the "SDP: WC" (WA-01 & WA-02) is to harness the network energy of Whatcom County blue-leaning volunteers to support flippable races in our state and across the country. Our 2017 focus is down-ballot on critical state and local races where Democratic control hangs in the balance.

Click this link http://tinyurl.com/kqqtrrk to find out what Sister District Project is all about.
Hosted by Whatcom County Democratic Women and Sister District Project: Whatcom County

Celebrate May Day!

3:30 PM Rally at City Hall.
4:20 March Through Downtown and to Cornwall Park
5:30 PM Rally at Cornwall Park.
6:00 PM Free Dinner Picnic
Food provided by Whatcom-Skagit Industrial Workers of the World.

Bring union banners, flags, signs. BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY!! For updates, 'like' this event and also Whatcom-Skagit IWW.

Accessibility Info:
ASL Interpreter PENDING
We will have multiple safety/accessibility cars available
Menu will also be added in coming weeks
We want everyone to have the access to come to this event.
If you need a ride to the event or have any questions about accessibility contact Sawyer.
sawyer.joy@protonmail.com

For more info:
http://bellinghammayday.com/index.html

Community event hosted by Whatcom-Skagit IWW

Come join us and stand in solidarity with Blue Group as we do a silent demonstration outside of City Council. We are hoping to stand together with the ESC community as a form of advocating for issues impacting our communities such as Black Lives Matter, No DAPL, Not one More (Deportation), LGBTQTIA issues, and more.

We will provide an opportunity to create posters together in CEED or ESC at a later time.

Community event hosted by WWU Blue Group

Jobs with Justice meets on Tuesday, May 2 at 6 pm at 1700 N. State Street (Union Center) downstairs (SEIU 1199NW hall).

Agenda
PeaceHealth lab sale
Tenants' Union
Albertsons update
Bellingham Waterfront update

Community group not affiliated with Whatcom Democrats

A Message from Communications and Community Relations of Bellingham Schools

Bellingham Public Schools invites staff, families and the community to a presentation featuring Tom Ahearne, the lead attorney in the McCleary v. State of Washington legal case.

Please join us 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 3 at the Bellingham High School Performing Arts Center to hear Mr. Ahearne speak about the history and outcomes of the McCleary case, and his thoughts about the future of public education funding.

Back in 2012, the Washington Supreme Court (1) affirmed that Washington children have a constitutional right to a public education that is amply funded by the State, (2) ruled that our State government is violating this constitutional right, and (3) ordered the Legislature to be amply funding the State’s K-12 public schools by no later than September 1, 2018. State lawmakers are in session now wrestling with ways to comply with this McCleary ruling before they send the State’s 2017-19 Budget to the Governor to sign.

Green Drinks with Explorations Academy
Wednesday, May 3rd
5:00 - 7:00 PM
Explorations Academy
1701 Ellis Street, Suite 215
Bellingham (map)
Looking for ways to pass on your skill or trade to future generations? Join us for May Green Drinks at Explorations Academy and learn how you can share your passion with local high school students by hosting service-learning projects, teaching classes and workshops, and more.
Have friends or family with soon-to-be high schoolers who have a love for the outdoors and are seeking a hands-on education? During Green Drinks, Explorations Academy staff will host an info session on new program offerings available to ALL high school students in Whatcom and Skagit counties.
Explorations Academy is a fully accredited high school serving Whatcom and Skagit counties for 20 years. Rooted in experiential, field-based learning, the school provides students with opportunities to explore diverse subject matter, build positive relationships with peers and adults, and engage with the world in meaningful ways.

Community event not organized by Whatcom Democrats

Free Admission

Join us for a celebration and lively discussion of immigrant rights and learn about ways to stay active in the resistance to recent policy changes. This is a great opportunity to meet local immigration attorneys and community organizations involved in responding to policies that directly affect the immigrant population.

Hiroshi Motomura, the Susan Westerberg Prager Professor of Law at UCLA School of Law, will be the keynote speaker for the event. He will discuss the hard questions associated with immigration rights, how they are connected to one and other, and how they are unavoidable in discussing immigration policy.

Professor Motomura will also participate in a panel with *other local immigration attorneys* to discuss those questions in greater depth and address how the current administration is affecting those questions. The panel will be moderated by Hannah Stone, a local immigration attorney, and Ceci Lopez, Director of the Center for Law, Diversity and Justice at Fairhaven College. This panel will be translated into Spanish and ASL. There will be time for questions and answers following the panel.

For entertainment we have the Mariachi Ensemble and there will be food available for purchase from a number of vendors.

At the event, the Paralegal Studies Program at WCC and the Center for Law, Diversity and Justice will announce the details of a collaboration coming this fall.

This event is open to all who are interested in learning more about immigration rights and policy, as well as how they can get involved in the action to protect immigrant rights. Students are especially encouraged as this will be an excellent networking opportunity for those studying law and policy.

Hosted by: Student Services and Paralegal Studies at Whatcom Community College, Center for Law, Diversity and Justice at Fairhaven College of Interdisciplinary Studies, Western Washington University

NO NEW BIG JAIL, HOUSES AND SERVICES
Come to this event and lets talk about how we are going to make sure a new big $128,000,000 jail complex does not get approved in November or ever. That may be on the ballot. This is not what we need. We need housing and services.
We said no in 2015. We say no now.

Join me for this fundraiser/party/discussion

As with all of my events, please bring a pair of socks for the homeless.

Amy Glasser for City Council

Not organized by the Whatcom County Democrats

Patty Murray
Friend --

It's the most wonderful time of the year -- well, at least I think so. It's time again to hold the annual Golden Tennis Shoe Awards Luncheon, for the 22nd year in a row!

I started this luncheon because I think it's so important to take time to recognize the everyday heroes who are making a difference in our communities, right here at home.

This year's luncheon will be held on Friday, May 5, at the Sheraton Hotel in Seattle. Tickets will go fast, so RSVP right now to let me know you'll be there with me!

http://links.e.pattymurray.com/ctt?kn=4&ms=MTA3MDQxNjIS1&r=MTM5MjI4NDQyOTE2S0&b=0&j=MTEyMjE4OTA1OAS2&mt=1&rt=0

the event is TICKETED and SOLD OUT

-please do not show up if you do not have a ticket

Through her activism and scholarship over many decades, Angela Davis has been deeply involved in movements for social justice around the world. Her work as an educator – both at the university level and in the larger public sphere – has always emphasized the importance of building communities of struggle for economic, racial, and gender justice.
She will be coming to Western to form part of the third and final Justice Speaks Series event of the year.

This is a ticketed event, now SOLD OUT.
ASL interpreters will be there.

Community event, organized by the Education and Social Justice minor through the Justice Speaks Series

Join the Outreach Committee in representing the Whatcom Democrats and passing out candidate literature. At the corner of Holly and Bay.

Every year, the Whatcom Democrats Outreach Committee supports the participants in the March for Dignity with refreshment stations along the route. This year's march takes place on Sunday, May 7th, and marchers will walk all the way from Lynden to Cornwall Park in support of Whatcom County's immigrant workers.

Volunteers are needed to provide food and water at four different stations throughout the march. It will be an early high energy morning, but volunteer responsibilities should be wrapped up for the day around 2 PM (depending on which station you're working).

Volunteer Needs:
3 station leaders - Responsibilities: coordinate transportation of table, canopy, signs and food with your volunteers to the site.

12 station volunteers - with station leader: set up, smear cream cheese on bagels, put out fruit and pour water until all marchers have made it through.

If you are able to volunteer as either a station leader or a station volunteer, please email Alexa Andrews, Whatcom Democrats Outreach Chair or call the office at (360) 647-7661.

Supporting our local immigrant workers is essential with the current political climate - this is going to be an incredibly rewarding day!

Alexa Andrews
Whatcom Democrats Outreach Committee Co-Chair
alexa.outreach@gmail.com

Join Blue Group for our biggest event this year! We are hosting Maru Mora on May 7, 2017. Maru Mora is a leader in the community for farm worker rights, latino advocacy and immigrant rights. Blue group has been working closely with Maru over the last few months and together we have organized an event that is in collaboration to the Dignity March. For those who are not able to attend the march this event will finish in time to regroup with the march at the park afterwards! Members of Blue Group will be sharing their experiences as undocumented students in higher education. Join us on this special day to honor all our hard work this past year. Blue Group 2017 is going out with a bang.

For any disability accomodations, please contact:
AS Disability Outreach Center Coordinator
Courtney Franz
360-650-6116
as.disability@wwu.edu

https://www.facebook.com/events/200504763793934/

Monthly meeting of Re-Sources group.

The Whatcom Democrats are committed to fostering an inclusive environment at all meetings and events. For disability accommodation, please contact the Whatcom County Democrats at whatcomofcdems@gmail.com or (360) 647-7661.

ay 11th, 2017 at 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Lunch will be served $10 donation
Seating is limited – RSVP Today.
https://actionnetwork.org/events/wc-democratic-women-general-meeting?source=direct_link&

Fairhaven Library
Downstairs Fireside Room
1117 12th Street
Bellingham, WA

Membership Meeting – Secretary Election and Candidate Meet & Greet

Date/Time: Saturday, May 13, 2017, 10 AM
Place: Lummi Te'Ti'Sen (Gateway) Center, 4920 Rural Avenue, Ferndale WA 98248
Agenda Items: Elect a new Secretary*, Meet and hear from Primary Election Candidates
Additional Information: Refreshments will be provided.

*Only elected and appointed Precinct Committee Officers within the 42nd LD can vote for the Secretary. Both Precinct Committee Officers and Paid Members can run for the Secretary position. Please feel free to contact Aileen Satushek at (360) 398-2295 - or other Executive Board Members if you are interested in running and/or would like more information.

Join Veterans for Peace Chapter 111, the Green Party of Whatcom County, and the Whatcom Peace & Justice Center on Saturday, May 13 at 1 p.m., as we gather for an afternoon of peace and community. After brief remarks outside Saturday's Farmers Market, the holiday event will conclude with a solidarity march through downtown Bellingham.

Hosted by Green Party of Whatcom County and The Whatcom Peace and Justice Center

https://www.facebook.com/events/1245603722224727/

Alyce Werkema has graciously offered her home as a meeting space, so we will gather there. Her address is 1607 C St., Lynden, WA 98264.

The Whatcom Democrats are committed to fostering an inclusive environment at all meetings and events. For disability accommodation, please contact the Whatcom County Democrats at whatcomofcdems@gmail.com or (360) 647-7661.

Meet in the Fireplace Room
Monthly meetings have 3 Goals:
Become educated
Take action
stay motivated

This month's topic: immigration

Community event not organized by Whatcom Dems

We are two moms on a mission to create a
better society for our children. We will
meet every Monday from 3:30 – 4:30
to share political concerns and take
action by writing our representatives. If
it’s rainy we’ll meet at Perch and Play
(upstairs) if it’s sunny we’ll meet at
Bloedel Donovan park at one of the
picnic tables. Please join us!
For more information you
can contact Sasha at
sashalcsmith@gmail.com

Community event not organized by Whatcom Democrats

Author to share personal story of Exxon Valdez oil spill, discuss similar risks facing Salish Sea communities

“Red Light to Starboard: Recalling the Exxon Valdez Disaster” author Angela Day will offer a book reading, presentation, and Q&A session on May 25th in Bellingham

BELLINGHAM, WA — “Red Light to Starboard: Recalling the Exxon Valdez Disaster” author Angela Day will discuss the 1989 oil spill and similar risks facing Salish Sea communities during a free book reading, presentation, and Q&A from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 25th, at Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship, 1207 Ellsworth St, Bellingham. The event is co-sponsored by North Cascades Audubon Society and RE Sources for Sustainable Communities.

“Red Light to Starboard” documents the tragic oil spill that stunned the world, discusses the environmental impacts from the spill, and recounts the regional and natural history of Prince William Sound in the Gulf of Alaska.

Angela Day lives in Snohomish, Washington and is married to Bobby Day, a long-time fisherman from Prince William Sound. The book centers on his story and that of his family, whose history is deeply rooted in the region. Based on a wealth of family history and first-hand experiences, the book offers a personal account of the oil spill’s impacts on individual lives and local communities.

During the event, Day will share her thoughts on the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion project, which would nearly triple capacity of an existing pipeline ending just north of the U.S.-Canada border in Burnaby, British Columbia. The proposed project would drastically increase the amount of crude oil tanker traffic in the Salish Sea.

“Whatcom County residents are faced with a potentially huge increase in crude oil tanker traffic in the Salish Sea due to this proposed expansion project,” Day says. “I look forward to having a discussion about lessons learned and how they apply to the risks in the Salish Sea today by prividing some insights about what the past can teach us about the future.”

“Red Light to Starboard” won the Western Writers of America 2015 Spur Award in the Best Western Contemporary Nonfiction” category, and was a finalist in the annual Foreword Review INDIES Book of the Year Awards. For more information, visit re-sources.org/events or RSVP on Facebook.

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RE Sources for Sustainable Communities is a local nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting the health of Northwest Washington’s people and ecosystems through the application of science, education, advocacy, and action. For more information, visit re-sources.org.

Since 1970, the North Cascades Audubon Society has represented the interests and importance of wildlife, habitat and the environment in Whatcom County. For more information, visit northcascadesaudubon.org.

We are two moms on a mission to create a
better society for our children. We will
meet every Monday from 3:30 – 4:30
to share political concerns and take
action by writing our representatives. If
it’s rainy we’ll meet at Perch and Play
(upstairs) if it’s sunny we’ll meet at
Bloedel Donovan park at one of the
picnic tables. Please join us!
For more information you
can contact Sasha at
sashalcsmith@gmail.com

Community event not organized by Whatcom Democrats

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene is the kind of leader we need in Washington, DC. She is fighting the Republicans to save access to affordable healthcare for 750,000 Washingtonians, supporting investments in jobs, and improvements to the tax code. Suzan has been a fierce advocate for Whatcom County in Congress by protecting Puget Sound, investing in local infrastructure, and helping to craft a bipartisan Farm Bill that provided vital support to the county’s agricultural industry. This year Suzan is honored to serve on the House Budget Committee and Ways and Means Committee.
Suzan needs our support to continue this important work. That’s why she hopes you will join Kirsten Barron, Steve Brinn, Lisa McShane, Mitch Friedman, Councilmember Rud Browne, Ted Mischaikov, Janet Lightner, Ed Bennet, and Mo West at a fundraising reception for her re-election campaign on Tuesday, May 30th at the home of Anne-Marie Faiola and Chris Renoud in Bellingham.
Here are the details:
Tuesday, May 30th, 5:30 – 7:00 PM
At the home of Anne-Marie Faiola & Chris Renoud
316 Briar Rd.
Bellingham, WA

To RSVP or for more information, click here, email me, nicole@newmanpartners.com, or call 206.328.2969. If you would like to contribute in lieu of attending, you can do so here.
Making progress given the current political climate in Washington, DC won’t be easy. That’s why it is more important than ever that we support principled, thoughtful leaders like Suzan. Thanks again for your support, and we hope to see you on Tuesday, May 30th.
Nicole Kern
206.328.2969

Join the Outreach Committee in representing the Whatcom Democrats and passing out candidate literature. At the corner of Holly and Bay.

Tickets $50 per person, Tables for 8: $400
Call 360-336-1555 or buy online at
www.skagitdemocrats.org

We are two moms on a mission to create a
better society for our children. We will
meet every Monday from 3:30 – 4:30
to share political concerns and take
action by writing our representatives. If
it’s rainy we’ll meet at Perch and Play
(upstairs) if it’s sunny we’ll meet at
Bloedel Donovan park at one of the
picnic tables. Please join us!
For more information you
can contact Sasha at
sashalcsmith@gmail.com

Community event not organized by Whatcom Democrats

Membership Meeting - Primary Endorsements

Date/Time: Saturday, June 10, 2017, 10 am
Place: WECU, 5659 Barrett Road , Ferndale , WA 98248
Agenda Item: Endorse Primary Election Candidates*

*Only Precinct Committee Officers and members of the 42nd LD Democrats may vote on endorsements. Any Democrat who lives in the 42nd Legislative District may become a member by paying the 2017 annual dues of $12 on or before the day of the endorsement meeting (dues may be paid at the door before the meeting begins).

We are two moms on a mission to create a
better society for our children. We will
meet every Monday from 3:30 – 4:30
to share political concerns and take
action by writing our representatives. If
it’s rainy we’ll meet at Perch and Play
(upstairs) if it’s sunny we’ll meet at
Bloedel Donovan park at one of the
picnic tables. Please join us!
For more information you
can contact Sasha at
sashalcsmith@gmail.com

Community event not organized by Whatcom Democrats

The Whatcom Democrats are committed to fostering an inclusive environment at all meetings and events. For disability accommodation, please contact the Whatcom County Democrats at whatcomofcdems@gmail.com or (360) 647-7661.

The Whatcom Democrats are committed to fostering an inclusive environment at all meetings and events. For disability accommodation, please contact the Whatcom County Democrats at whatcomofcdems@gmail.com or (360) 647-7661.

We are two moms on a mission to create a
better society for our children. We will
meet every Monday from 3:30 – 4:30
to share political concerns and take
action by writing our representatives. If
it’s rainy we’ll meet at Perch and Play
(upstairs) if it’s sunny we’ll meet at
Bloedel Donovan park at one of the
picnic tables. Please join us!
For more information you
can contact Sasha at
sashalcsmith@gmail.com

Community event not organized by Whatcom Democrats

We are two moms on a mission to create a
better society for our children. We will
meet every Monday from 3:30 – 4:30
to share political concerns and take
action by writing our representatives. If
it’s rainy we’ll meet at Perch and Play
(upstairs) if it’s sunny we’ll meet at
Bloedel Donovan park at one of the
picnic tables. Please join us!
For more information you
can contact Sasha at
sashalcsmith@gmail.com

Community event not organized by Whatcom Democrats

We are two moms on a mission to create a
better society for our children. We will
meet every Monday from 3:30 – 4:30
to share political concerns and take
action by writing our representatives. If
it’s rainy we’ll meet at Perch and Play
(upstairs) if it’s sunny we’ll meet at
Bloedel Donovan park at one of the
picnic tables. Please join us!
For more information you
can contact Sasha at
sashalcsmith@gmail.com

Community event not organized by Whatcom Democrats

Join the Outreach Committee in representing the Whatcom Democrats and passing out candidate literature. At the corner of Holly and Bay.

42nd LD Summer Picnic – Following the Everson Nooksack parade on Saturday, July 8th, we will be gathering to celebrate our growing organization! Join us before the picnic as we walk in the parade with the Whatcom Democrats and help get the word out that there are Democrats active in the county! (We will not be holding a regular July membership meeting.)

Date/Time: Saturday, July 8, 2017, Noon to 4 pm
Place: Berthusen Park , 8770 Bender Road , Lynden WA 98248
Agenda Item: Have fun and get to know each other!

We are two moms on a mission to create a
better society for our children. We will
meet every Monday from 3:30 – 4:30
to share political concerns and take
action by writing our representatives. If
it’s rainy we’ll meet at Perch and Play
(upstairs) if it’s sunny we’ll meet at
Bloedel Donovan park at one of the
picnic tables. Please join us!
For more information you
can contact Sasha at
sashalcsmith@gmail.com

Community event not organized by Whatcom Democrats

The Whatcom Democrats are committed to fostering an inclusive environment at all meetings and events. For disability accommodation, please contact the Whatcom County Democrats at whatcomofcdems@gmail.com or (360) 647-7661.

We are two moms on a mission to create a
better society for our children. We will
meet every Monday from 3:30 – 4:30
to share political concerns and take
action by writing our representatives. If
it’s rainy we’ll meet at Perch and Play
(upstairs) if it’s sunny we’ll meet at
Bloedel Donovan park at one of the
picnic tables. Please join us!
For more information you
can contact Sasha at
sashalcsmith@gmail.com

Community event not organized by Whatcom Democrats

The Whatcom Democrats are committed to fostering an inclusive environment at all meetings and events. For disability accommodation, please contact the Whatcom County Democrats at whatcomofcdems@gmail.com or (360) 647-7661.

We are two moms on a mission to create a
better society for our children. We will
meet every Monday from 3:30 – 4:30
to share political concerns and take
action by writing our representatives. If
it’s rainy we’ll meet at Perch and Play
(upstairs) if it’s sunny we’ll meet at
Bloedel Donovan park at one of the
picnic tables. Please join us!
For more information you
can contact Sasha at
sashalcsmith@gmail.com

Community event not organized by Whatcom Democrats

We are two moms on a mission to create a
better society for our children. We will
meet every Monday from 3:30 – 4:30
to share political concerns and take
action by writing our representatives. If
it’s rainy we’ll meet at Perch and Play
(upstairs) if it’s sunny we’ll meet at
Bloedel Donovan park at one of the
picnic tables. Please join us!
For more information you
can contact Sasha at
sashalcsmith@gmail.com

Community event not organized by Whatcom Democrats