State Legislature 2013 session

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63. Republicans trying to shut down the Department of Ecology. Fight back!

Looks like the developers are at it again. This time they're trying to shut down the Department of Ecology. The recent budget being proposed in the Senate will cut the funding for the Department of Ecology's Water Resources budget by 50%. This would end all work (enforcement, etc.) to protect the rivers and salmon and lead to significant reductions to water quality, air quality, and other critical programs. We cannot let this stand. We need activist to come in Wednesday night for and hour or two to help get the word out to Sierra Club members. This year we've won some pretty major victories against bad water policy, but if big agriculture and developers shut down the Department of Ecology it won't matter.


I want to make this very clear: we can stop them. This is not a hopeless fight, but we have to be persistent and loud. It will only take an hour or two out of your day and the Sierra Club will provide refreshments. We need to make sure the the Senators know they can't just sellout our future like this. If you're interested in helping call me at [phone] or send me a reply email. We need your help.


Sincerely


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Cody Young
Chapter Program Coordinator
Washington State Chapter Sierra Club
180 Nickerson Street, Ste. 202
Seattle, WA, 98109
T: 206. 378-0114 x 300
C: 317.370.7468
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