by Sue | Jan 16, 2020 | Alerts, For Your Action, Taxation
Port Angeles, WA – Jan. 2, 2020 – At the regular meeting of the Clallam County Republican Party’s (CCRP) Central Committee meeting, a Resolution was passed by a strong majority advising the rejection of the 2020 Port Angeles School District (PASD) $52 million capital levy, which will be on the ballot for that District in a Special Election to be held February 11, 2020. Ballots will be mailed on January 22, 2020, and voters can accept or reject the levy with a 51% vote.
The CCRP Central Committee agrees with Citizens for Affordable Schools, the levy’s opponents, who states that the levy would be
- a 175% property tax increase for PASD residents, and
- that the PASD School Board should use the least costly, common sense solutions to remedy PASD school building deficiencies.
- PASD’s school board should replace old electrical, plumbing and heating systems, and flooring (if needed) instead of wastefully demolishing and replacing several Stevens Middle School’s buildings.
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by Sue | Dec 6, 2019 | Alerts, Clallam County News, For Your Action
by Sue Forde
Posted Dec. 6. 2019
Clallam County is moving toward rejoining ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability (a subset of Agenda 21-Sustainable Development). At its worksession on Dec. 2, 2019, Commissioner Mark Ozias (D) suggested joining in order to take advantage of a computer program which would “monitor greenhouse gas inventories” in Clallam County. According to the agreement to be signed, however, the scope is far more encompassing than the use of a computer program. The agreement to join incorporates the document by ICLEI titled “Global Challenge, Local Action”. Under “How We Work – Five Pathways”, it states: “Scale up and expand the model of Sustainable Cities and Regions”, and “Undertake a Collective Effort for Global Change Across all Sectors and levels of Government”.
This despite the fact that in 2011, the County terminated its dues-paying relationship with ICLEI after citizens objected to it because it in effect relinquishes control of our government to a global government – the United Nations. ICLEI, according to its document submitted as part of the agreement for Clallam County, states, “ICLEI is the leading global network of more than 1,750 cities, towns and regions committed to building a sustainable future.” Further, it states, “ICLEI is the leading local government network dedicated to sustainability and climate action. For 30 years, we’ve represented the voice of cities and counties on the global stage.” (emphasis added) (more…)
by Sue | Nov 10, 2019 | Alerts, Taxation
See Action to Take – Questions to Ask – and Background Info below.
ACTION TO TAKE:
1. Show up on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at 10:30, at the Clallam County Commissioner’s Meeting at the Clallam County Courthouse for the public hearing. Sign up and voice your opinion, or be there to support others who do.
2. Telephone the county commissioners and express your objection and/or questions about the Conservation Futures Fund NEW TAX.
3. Email the Board of County Commissioners (see information below) to let them know your thoughts and/or ask questions about the plan to add more tax to your property (if you are a tenant, it will probably raise the rate of your rent to cover the additional expense of the property).
4. Tell your friends and neighbors or forward this Alert to them, to get out the word. (more…)
