by Ruth Peterson | Jul 30, 2020 | Local News & Commentary, Olympia News and Views
by Ruth Peterson
Most people do not understand the serious economic damage being done by the shut-down. Government and the incredible economic strength we had as a country at the beginning of this has protected people, so they do not recognize the difficulties they will face a few months into the future.
I saw a poll the other day that got me thinking about this. It was a poll about what people think about the shutdown. It was about 50/50 – people who think it’s the wrong way to handle it vs people who think it was the right thing to do. But what caught my eye was the type of education that people had who overwhelmingly approved of the shutdown. They are the people who have, not just a college degree, but a graduate degree. But those people are being protected right now – they are the ones who are in jobs that you can do from home. I’m one of those people (not the graduate degree – just someone fortunate enough to be able to do my job from home). The only thing I don’t do that is the same is wear my office clothing and drive an hour to and from work. My economic situation hasn’t changed. No big deal.
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by Sue | Nov 8, 2019 | Climate, Local News & Commentary
by Kaj Ahlburg
RE: Proposed plan aims for carbon-neutral Port Angeles by 2030
“The only direct cost related to this project is a $600 membership in International Council for Local Environment Initiatives (ICLEI),” Dubuc said in his memo to the council.
“ICLEI membership provides tools for future research, data collection and planning activities. It is widely used as the standard for collecting greenhouse gas emissions data and a tool that both Clallam County and Jefferson County have used.”
https://www.peninsuladailynews.com/news/proposed-plan-aims-for-carbon-neutral-port-angeles-by-2030/
Eight years ago we were successful in making Clallam County and the City of Sequim withdraw from ICLEI. See my attached 2011 comment letter (Ahlburg letter re ICLEI) and this article: https://www.citizenreviewonline.org/2011/Oct/county_withdraws_from_ICLEI.html . Now the City of Port Angeles wants to join ICLEI, which openly avows pursuing Agenda 2030 (formerly Agenda 21): http://icleiusa.org/how-does-iclei-support-the-uns-sustainable-development-goals/ . I suspect many people are not fully aware of everything ICLEI stands for.
“By committing to this vision, local and regional governments are leading the way towards a fossil fuel free era…” https://www.iclei.org/en/Our_vision.html
Perhaps we should let the City Council and the Planning Commission know that that not all of the people of Port Angeles share the goals of ICLEI.
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(Note: Here is current link to the Vancouver Declaration on Human Settlements referenced in the Citizen Review Online article.)
Read more about ICLEI, Sustainable Development and the UN’s plans here: www.nwri.org).
by Sue | Nov 4, 2019 | For Your Action, Local News & Commentary
by Sue Forde
According to USHistory.org: Minutemen were a small hand-picked elite force which were required to be highly mobile and able to assemble quickly.
Minutemen were selected from militia muster rolls by their commanding officers. Typically 25 years of age or younger, they were chosen for their enthusiasm, reliability, and physical strength.
Usually about one quarter of the militia served as Minutemen, performing additional duties as such.
The Minutemen were the first armed militia to arrive or await a battle. In other words, the “front guard” – ready to defend and protect their community. And they certainly could not defend and protect their community without guns (muskets)! (more…)
