From Larry Patella:
On Tuesday the 8th, your representative in Olympia will be voting on whether or not the the CRC should receive any additional funding. They should not. Below is information asking you to reach out to those who will vote on our financial future. Please call them tonight, tomorrow and tomorrow night. Let your voice be heard. We need to stop the CRC and Light Rail until we have a viable project.
And so it goes,
Larry Patella
CDR USN (ret)
Here is the information you need to make your call.
Please Reach out to Washington Legislators – Today 4-6-13
We need you to call over this weekend, today and tomorrow,
And leave a message on the phone!
Your help is needed and will make a big difference. We need you to make phone calls and make a commitment to contact at least 5 or 10 of your friend and ask them to make phone calls. Right now TODAY
Phone Script (delivered firmly, but politely)
Hello, My name is ________ I am calling from_________
Concerning funding for the Columbia River Crossing transportation project.
I am asking that you provide no new funding for the CRC project and remove any and all funding currently budgeted for the CRC project.
Any future funding of the Columbia River Crossing must require alternatives to current project with only new administrators and contractors , involved in the process.
State if you own a business or not
Lists key concerns you have about the CRC.
(Here are a few thoughts…. )
• The current bridge has 60 yrs of life left no need to replace it.
• We need additional crossings
• The I-5 freeway is Full and the bridge is fine
• Costs are out of line for project deliverables
• Will not relieve congestion, help move freight, or enhance highway system
• We have not been shown a range of alternatives to chose from have you?
• We must have a range of alternatives to chose from…
• Up to 300 hundred homes are fully are partly affected
• 6-9 yrs construction on the I-5 freeway with I-205 the only other bridge for dozens of miles. Who thinks that safe? Or smart?
• Tremendous loss of permanent job
• Vancouver has voted down light rail more than once …
• Tolling amounts are unknown, at least $4 each direction, draining $100 million out of the regional economy.
• Very little local support with
Thank them and leave your contact information. Ask them to add your comments to (what)
(repeat request) I am asking that you provide no new funding for the CRC project and remove any and all funding currently budgeted for the CRC project.
Minimum Goal: We need each of you to call each official on the list below, so that each official receives at least 100 phone calls.
We need you to call over this weekend, today and tomorrow, and leave a message on the phone! This can be done at anytime over the weekend. The list is in order of importance. If you get a short little speech going you can get all done in 3 hours…. Less time than drive up to Olympia and back.
Governor Jay Inslee
Call 360-902-4111
House Bill 1864 Transportation funding
Committee Members Transportation
32 Representative Room Phone
Clibborn, Judy (D) Chair JLOB 415 (360) 786-7926
Fey, Jake (D) Vice Chair JLOB 330 (360) 786-7974
Liias, Marko (D) Vice Chair JLOB 414 (360) 786-7972
Moscoso, Luis (D) Vice Chair JLOB 332 (360) 786-7900
Bergquist, Steve (D) JLOB 322 (360) 786-7862
Farrell, Jessyn (D) JLOB 370 (360) 786-7818
Fitzgibbon, Joe (D) JLOB 305 (360) 786-7952
Freeman, Roger (D) JLOB 331 (360) 786-7830
Habib, Cyrus (D) LEG 132D (360) 786-7848
Moeller, Jim (D) LEG 430 (360) 786-7872
Morris, Jeff (D) LEG 436A (360) 786-7970
Riccelli, Marcus (D) JLOB 419 (360) 786-7888
Ryu, Cindy (D) JLOB 324 (360) 786-7880
Sells, Mike (D) LEG 132B (360) 786-7840
Takko, Dean (D) JLOB 336 (360) 786-7806
Tarleton, Gael (D) JLOB 334 (360) 786-7860
Upthegrove, Dave (D) JLOB 304 (360) 786-7868
Monica Stonier – (D) (360) 786-7994
Annette Cleveland- (D) (360) 786-7696
Sharon Wylie (D) (360) 786-7924
**(no need to call) Orcutt, Ed (R) * JLOB 408 (360) 786-7990
Hargrove, Mark (R) ** JLOB 409 (360) 786-7918
Overstreet, Jason (R) ** JLOB 422 (360) 786-7980
Angel, Jan (R) JLOB 434 (360) 786-7964
Hayes, Dave (R) JLOB 467 (360) 786-7914
Johnson, Norm (R) JLOB 425 (360) 786-7810
Klippert, Brad (R) JLOB 410 (360) 786-7882
Kochmar, Linda (R) LEG 122F (360) 786-7898
Kretz, Joel (R) LEG 335A (360) 786-7988
O’Ban, Steve (R) JLOB 424 (360) 786-7890
Rodne, Jay (R) JLOB 430 (360) 786-7852
Shea, Matt (R) JLOB 437 (360) 786-7984
Zeiger, Hans (R) JLOB 468 (360) 786-7968
Kristiansen, Dan (R) LEG 425A (360) 786-7967
Senate Committee on Transportation members and contact information
Senator Nick Harper (D) (360) 786-7674
Nick.Harper@leg.wa.gov
Senator Andy Billig (D) (360) 786-7604
Andy.Billig@leg.wa.gov
Senator Steve Hobbs (D) (360) 786-7686
Steve.Hobbs@leg.wa.gov
Senator Mark Mullet (D) (360) 786-7608
Mark.Mullet@leg.wa.gov
Senator Christine Rolfes (D) (360) 786-7644
Christine.Rolfes@leg.wa.gov
Senator Nathan Schlicher (D) (360) 786-7650
Nathan.Schlicher@leg.wa.gov
Senator Tim Sheldon (D) (360) 786-7668
Timothy.Sheldon@leg.wa.gov
Senator Tracey Eide (D) (360) 786-7658 *** Chair
Tracey.Eide@leg.wa.gov
Senator Doug Ericksen (R) (360) 786-7682
Doug.Ericksen@leg.wa.gov
Senator Joe Fain (R) (360) 786-7692
Joe.Fain@leg.wa.gov
Senator Sharon Brown (R) (360) 786-7614 Sharon.Brown@leg.wa.gov
Senator Mike Carrell (R) (360) 786-7654
Michael.Carrell@leg.wa.gov
Senator Curtis King (R) (360) 786-7626 **Co-Chair thank him
Curtis.King@leg.wa.gov
Senator Steve Litzow (R) (360) 786-7641
Steve.Litzow@leg.wa.gov
Senator Don Benton (R) (360) 786-7632 Thank him
Don.Benton@leg.wa.gov
Senator John Smith (R) (360) 786-7612
John.Smith@leg.wa.gov