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Riveters Collective

@RivetersWA

Progressive Action in Whatcom, Skagit and San Juan Counties.

 Bellingham, WA
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Joined February 2017
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Contact your County electeds about the draft jail funding ordinance before July 11! The County recently revealed its draft ordinance that voters will see on the November ballot. We have a list of suggested improvements posted on our website!
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Initiatives proposed by @cf_whatcom were signed by over 13,500 community members and delivered to the City of Bellingham earlier this week. Both initiatives put people first in decisions about the local economy.
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The first initiative lifts the minimum wage in Bellingham by a dollar in 2024 and another dollar in 2025. The second protects renters, requiring that landlords that raise rents dramatically in a single year pay relocation assistance to tenants. See more info on their page!
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Congratulations to the workers at REI in Bellingham on unionizing! When workers when, we all win. All deserve livable wages and fair treatment.
REI Union Bellingham (@reiunionbham) profile pictureREI Union Bellingham@reiunionbham13 Jun 2023
We won our union election on Friday and we are ready to move FORWARD TOGETHER! #reiunion #unionyes
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Are you on our mailing list? Each month, Riveters Collective sends out a round-up of updates from our committees, upcoming events and civic action items. Subscribe through the link in our bio if you haven’t already!
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Riveters! A draft of the Justice Project Implementation Plan is up and available for review. Public feedback is being taken through June 11th, and can be submitted to [email protected].
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We are asking them to prioritize funding services that will divert folks from incarceration and to clarify where that funding will come from. Review the draft (linked below) and let your voice be heard! whatcomcounty.us/4130/Implem…
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Let your voice be heard! A Town Hall Listening Session is planned for May 24 to discuss how the County will address the significant improvements needed in our local justice system. See details below.
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Hey Riveters! There will be a town hall listening session on May 24, 2023, at 6 p.m. as elements of the draft Implementation Plan for the new jail and facilities will be shared for public feedback. They will discuss potential locations, services and systems, costs and funding.
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We encourage you to show up, ask questions and get involved. You can join in person at County Council Chambers, County Courthouse, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, WA 98225, or join virtually. More information available here. whatcomcounty.us/4130/Implem…
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Residents near Reese Hill Rd. outside of Sumas have expressed alarm about increased truck traffic, protection of wetlands, noise and pollution if a huge gravel mine proposed by Cowden is approved by the county.
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In a statement to the county, their counsel wrote there has been insufficient evidence to show this would not change the essential character of their neighborhood. Join in the fight to protect their way of life. Their website, HOMEWhatcom, has more info and a live petition.
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Bellingham City Council passed an ordinance criminalizing public drug use in Bellingham April 10. Those who believe addiction is a health issue and are opposed to criminalizing addiction before services are available for those needing support should contact their representatives:
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Write to Bellingham City Council asking to decriminalize drug use: engagebellingham.org/council…
City Council - General Public Comment

City Council - General Public Comment

We want to hear from you! The Bellingham City Council wants to hear from you! We are using our Engage Bellingham site as an option for receiving written public comments and displaying them to all...

engagebellingham.org
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Last Thursday, several of you joined us in delivering over 1000 signatures to Mayor Fleetwood and Bellingham City Council in support of a city-funded Immigrant Resource Center. Unfortunately, Council voted against funding the IRC in the 2023-2024 budget.
A group of people standing on the front steps of Bellingham City Hall. One person is speaking into a microphone, and several people in the back of the group are holding colorful cardboard butterflies with pro-immigrant messages written on them.

ALT A group of people standing on the front steps of Bellingham City Hall. One person is speaking into a microphone, and several people in the back of the group are holding colorful cardboard butterflies with pro-immigrant messages written on them.

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You still have time to sign!
Washington Poor People's Campaign (@WashingtonPPC) profile pictureWashington Poor People's Campaign@WashingtonPPC16 Nov 2022
Replying to @WashingtonPPC
@RivetersWA will deliver a petition with over 1,000 signatures showing the breadth of community support for the center. If you haven't signed the petition yet please sign now! change.org/p/support-for-a-c…

Sign the Petition

Support for a City Funded Immigrant Resource Center

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This is tomorrow! Come join us!
Washington Poor People's Campaign (@WashingtonPPC) profile pictureWashington Poor People's Campaign@WashingtonPPC16 Nov 2022
Join @RivetersWA and @FoodjusticeC2C @ Bellingham City Hall to rally in support of a city-funded immigrant resource center! Stand with the thousands of immigrants living and working in the city of Bellingham who are asking for participation in the governance of their own spaces!
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📢 Share Your Thoughts on Incarceration - mailchi.mp/db44749b271a/shar…
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Check your ballot status on VoteWa: voter.votewa.gov/
LWV of Bham/WC (@LWVBWC) profile pictureLWV of Bham/WC@LWVBWC10 Nov 2022
Why are ballots challenged? Most commonly, it is because of signature issues.
Why is a ballot challenged? Signature doesn't match or is incorrect (signed the wrong ballot) OR didn't sign the ballot at all. Do you have a challenged ballot? Letters with instructions to remedy the ballot go out the next day with a postage paid return envelope.

ALT Why is a ballot challenged? Signature doesn't match or is incorrect (signed the wrong ballot) OR didn't sign the ballot at all. Do you have a challenged ballot? Letters with instructions to remedy the ballot go out the next day with a postage paid return envelope.

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‼️ We need YOU to make calls to voters to remind them to return their ballots! 5-7pm tonight, remote, RSVP with the Whatcom Democrats to receive the Zoom link for tonight's phone bank: forms.gle/pLEvh3UfCuLHQNH88
Our #CashFlash for Joe Timmons is still happening! Have you donated yet? secure.anedot.com/timmons/do…
#CashFlash 💥 DONATE TO JOE TIMMONS 💥 - mailchi.mp/63b05db5aae8/cash…
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Welcome to Joe Timmons Week! 🎉 Learn more here about how to help send Joe to Olympia: mailchi.mp/734dfa1dc9f4/joe-…
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It's Sharon Shewmake Week here at Riveters Collective! 🗳 - mailchi.mp/2bbbcd1e94b7/shar…
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31 Days Until Election Day! 🗳 - We need your help getting our candidates elected! Can you find one thing in this email that you can do this week? mailchi.mp/8fc5e54dd120/octo…
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