Excerpt from:Under the Dome for January 14
By Katie Schmidt
BILLS INTRODUCED
Sen. Jerome Delvin introduced a bill that would withdraw Washington from participation in the Western Climate Initiative, a regional effort to reduce the greenhouse-gas emissions that lead to climate change. According to the language of the bill, its sponsors believe state government should focus on jobs and the economy over environmental efforts during recession.
Rep. Shelly Short also introduced a bill requesting that the governor withdraw from the initiative.
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http://www.theolympian.com/2011/01/14/1505845/under-the-dome-for-january-14.html
SHELTON BLOG NOTE:
CONTACT: Sen. Jerome Delvin
http://www.senaterepublicans.wa.gov/delvin/
CONTACT: Rep. Shelly Short
http://hrc.leg.wa.gov/members/shelly-short/
CONTACT: Sen. Tim Sheldon
http://sdc.leg.wa.gov/senators/sheldon/
CONTACT: Rep. Kathy Haigh
http://www.leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/Pages/haigh.aspx
CONTACT: Rep. Fed Finn
http://www.leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/Pages/finn.aspx
CONTACT: Gov. Chris Gregoire
http://www.governor.wa.gov/contact/
What a perfect example of the prevailing mentality among government officials: make the public abide by the rules, but when these same rules are interpreted as running contrary to their purpose, change them. A shining demonstration of "Two Americas". Martin Luther King should be rolling over with laughter in his grave.
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