2011 Victories: A Pretty Decent Year

There were some setbacks in 2011, but that should not overshadow accomplishments. Eastern Washington Voters registered a ton of voters and turn them out to vote. This is partly why we elected five new progressives in Eastern Washington:

  • Ben Stuckart, President of the Spokane City Council.
  • Tom Kammerzell, Whitman County Port Commissioner.
  • Mary Wissink, Water District Commissioner in Spokane County.
  • Tom McGarry, Fire District Commissioner in Spokane County.
  • Deana Brower, Spokane School Board

 

That’s pretty decent for what others are calling a bad year.

 

 

 


Making Eastern Washington a More Progressive Force in State Politics

Eastern Washington Voters is a group of people who are making eastern Wa. into a progressive force in state politics. Don’t believe it? Our volunteers have proven that it is possible over and over again.

  • In 2011, we coordinated the largest voter registration drives in Eastern Washington since before motor voter registration.
  • In 2008, we were instrumental in electing one of the only two Democratic rural County Commissioners in eastern Washington. In a very close race, we helped Pat O’Neill win a seat on the Whitman County Commission by helping him design, fund, and mail 5,000 pieces of campaign literature.
  • In 2006, we helped film a TV ad using crop art that was key to defeating the anti-environmental I-933. One of our members used his combine to write “No I-933” in his barley field while it was filmed from a helicopter
  • In 2004, we distributed 5,000 pieces of literature “by hand” in support of Christine Gregoire. As you know, she was elected by only 133 votes, and has since signed into law green building standards, a clean car bill, and dozens of other important, progressive pieces of legislation.

If you are tired of the west-side viewing us as their ball and chain, please donate, and or sign up for our email list .

 

 

On Track to Distribute 100,000 Pieces of literature “by hand”

We have distributed over 90,000 pieces of literature “by hand” to individual voters in Eastern Washington, and we are on track to hit 100,000 in 2012.

 

The Re-Launch of a New Blog: Spokane Watch

Spokane Watch Blog is a project of Eastern Wa. Voters. The front page will cover Spokane County and City politics and issues from a progressive point of view, but anyone can comment and post articles. To comment and post articles, please log in and create an account.


Wind farms are coming to Whitman County: Thanks to Commission Pat O’Neill and Eastern Washington Voters

It is a full circle. Commercial wind energy is coming to Whitman County in the spring of 2012 thanks to Commissioner Pat O’Neill, Eastern Washington Voters, and others. Back in 2010 at annual Pullman membership meeting in June (see picture below), Whitman County Commissioner Pat O’Neill talks about the new commercial wind ordinance.

First Wind is the renewable energy company that opened an office in Oakesdake, WA, and intends to have an wind farm in operation in Whitman County very soon. First Wind has received a permit to install wind turbines on the ridge 1/2 mile east of the rest stop on Hwy 195, which is in the Thorton/Rosalia/Oaksdale area of Whitman County. Avista has already built the new substation to the energy to the electricity grid.

Pat is not the only one who was glad. We all were. We were even happier that Eastern Wa. Voters helped elect Pat in a very close race in 2008. It was Pat who lead the charge to get the commercial wind ordinance passed in the county.