To The members of the Senate Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations, & Elections:
Craig Pridemore [email protected] Chair - democrat (360)786-7696
Margarita Prentice [email protected] Vice Chair - democrat (360)786-7616
Dan Swecker [email protected] Ranking - republican (360)786-7638
Don Benton [email protected] - republican (360)786-7632
Maralyn Chase [email protected] - democrat (360)786-7662
Sharon Nelson [email protected] - democrat (360)786-7667
Pam Roach [email protected] - republican (360)786-7660
We the undersigned request that you vote NO on HB2610.
Reasons for a vote against House Bill 2610 include:
1. The State should not abrogate/rescind an agreement that was the critical inducement for the city of Houghton to abandon its autonomy and merge with the city of Kirkland in 1968.
2. The State should not involve itself in a local issue with legislation that has not been requested or supported by the Kirkland City Council. There has been no public outcry for this legislation.
3. Houghton Community Municipal Corporation has worked very effectively with Kirkland's city council and staff for over forty years.
4. The state already has a process in RCW 35.14 that can terminate the Municipal Corporation by a public vote every four years. There has never been any concerted effort made to influence a public vote to terminate the Municipal Corporation.
5. Courts have held “Procedural due process requires notice which
is reasonably calculated under the circumstances to apprise affected parties of
pending action and to afford them an opportunity to present their objections.”
[Version 3.1 Planning Association of Washington. Page 4-2.]
No notice has been given to the citizens of Houghton or Kirkland, and enacting HB 2610 would deprive property owners of a right previously enjoyed. At minimum, personal
notice and hearing are required.
Updates
February 11, 2012
Reaching this level of support has been a long haul and I am genuinely moved by the turnout. It has been exhausting to keep this moving but your backing gives me a reason to stay in the fight.
6 Comments
please listen to the people for once instead of pushing your own agendas. vote no on hb2610
This bill is a total joke. Leave it alone and focus on things that actually matter
Enough with these ridiculous bills. stop wasting our time and money on this nonsense.
Bad idea. Seriously bad idea. Keep your hands off.
So tired of this state gov always trying to sneak stuff like this past us. NO.
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To The members of the Senate Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations, & Elections:
Craig Pridemore [email protected] Chair - democrat (360)786-7696
Margarita Prentice [email protected] Vice Chair - democrat (360)786-7616
Dan Swecker [email protected] Ranking - republican (360)786-7638
Don Benton [email protected] - republican (360)786-7632
Maralyn Chase [email protected] - democrat (360)786-7662
Sharon Nelson [email protected] - democrat (360)786-7667
Pam Roach [email protected] - republican (360)786-7660
We the undersigned request that you vote NO on HB2610.
Reasons for a vote against House Bill 2610 include:
1. The State should not abrogate/rescind an agreement that was the critical inducement for the city of Houghton to abandon its autonomy and merge with the city of Kirkland in 1968.
2. The State should not involve itself in a local issue with legislation that has not been requested or supported by the Kirkland City Council. There has been no public outcry for this legislation.
3. Houghton Community Municipal Corporation has worked very effectively with Kirkland's city council and staff for over forty years.
4. The state already has a process in RCW 35.14 that can terminate the Municipal Corporation by a public vote every four years. There has never been any concerted effort made to influence a public vote to terminate the Municipal Corporation.
5. Courts have held “Procedural due process requires notice which
is reasonably calculated under the circumstances to apprise affected parties of
pending action and to afford them an opportunity to present their objections.”
[Version 3.1 Planning Association of Washington. Page 4-2.]
No notice has been given to the citizens of Houghton or Kirkland, and enacting HB 2610 would deprive property owners of a right previously enjoyed. At minimum, personal
notice and hearing are required.
Updates
February 11, 2012
Reaching this level of support has been a long haul and I am genuinely moved by the turnout. It has been exhausting to keep this moving but your backing gives me a reason to stay in the fight.
6 Comments
VOTE NO!!! Why is this even being considered???
please listen to the people for once instead of pushing your own agendas. vote no on hb2610
This bill is a total joke. Leave it alone and focus on things that actually matter
Enough with these ridiculous bills. stop wasting our time and money on this nonsense.
Bad idea. Seriously bad idea. Keep your hands off.
So tired of this state gov always trying to sneak stuff like this past us. NO.
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VOTE NO!!! Why is this even being considered???