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We Support County Library Levy Lid Lift
The Whatcom County Library System is asking for a levy restoration to $.42 per $1000 of assessed valuation on the August 5 ballot; other wise significant cuts will need to be made to materials and services. The League urges a Yes vote on this issue.
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Front Page-News

Former Bellingham Mayors Reminisce
Former mayors Ken Hertz, Tim Douglas and Mark Asmundson shared memories of their time in office before an audience at the Firehouse Arts and Events Center on April 21, 2025.
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Advocacy-Action

Upcoming Election: Look Out For Videos!
Published On 6/13/2025
The Forum Team will be providing candidate interviews for upcoming elections on the County Council, Port Authority and City Councils.
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How can We Support our Rural Libraries?
Published On 6/13/2025
Libraries are vital to our communities. Support the upcoming Library Levy Proposition 2025-02 on August 5!
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Removing Unlawful Restrictive Covenants
Published On 6/13/2025
Learn more about the racial and discriminatory practice of restrictive covenants and how you can repudiate these documents in our community.
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GET OUT The VOTE
Published On 6/13/2025
Keep up with the GOTV teams latest events and focus for 2025 elections.
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LWV Opposes Medicaid Cuts
Congress is considering draconian cuts to Medicaid or adding work requirements. Tell local representatives you support their opposition, and contact relatives and friends in other counties or states to express their opposition to their own representative.
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Take Action: Objective News Under Threat
Published On 5/11/2025
The importance to democracy of objective local and national news cannot be overstated. This week, the federal government attacked credible news sources by removing funding from PBS and NPR via executive order.
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Advocacy-News

Supporting Immigrants in Whatcom County
Published On 5/11/2025
Learn about the current situation in Whatcom county regarding increased ICE activity, deportations, and family separations and lend your support.
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The League Takes Action
Published On 5/11/2025
I hope you were able to make it to one of the protests on May 1st! We can expect more calls for these rallies or protests. Learn what is coming up and get involved.
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Washington State Attorney General Opposes Administration Actions
Published On 4/9/2025
Continuing the actions of his predecessor, Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown has taken swift action in response to Presidential Executive Orders.
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Book group

Reading Banned Books
Published On 6/13/2025
The LWV opposes book bans in libraries and other institutions. Join us at our upcoming July 30 book group meeting to discuss banned books.
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Book Group to Discuss Tyranny, Autocracy, and the Current Threats to Democracy
Published On 5/11/2025
We have chosen two rather short books on this topic for discussion. Autocracy, Inc. The Dictators Who What to Run the World by Anne Applebaum and On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century by Timothy Snyder.
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Civics Education

Building Bridges: A Community Dialogue with Local Police Officers May 8, 2025
Published On 5/11/2025
If you missed it, catch the recording of our conversation with local police officers on topics from oaths of office, training, and equity and inclusion.
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Climate

The Plastic Problem is Bad; its Health Effects are Worse
Plastic particles are in human lung tissue, intestinal tissue, blood, breast milk, your heart and, worse yet, in both sides of the placenta. Recycling may not be the answer.
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General

Shout Out to Volunteers in Action!
Published On 6/13/2025
So many of you stepped up to mail postcards in support of the Library Levy Lid Lift, thank you!
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Healthcare-News

LWVBWC Healthcare Issues Team Update
Published On 6/13/2025
Who do you think should sit on the Whatcom County Board of Health? Watch the recording of our May meeting to hear from Council member Jon Scanlon and former Council member Carol Frazey on this topic.
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Healthcare Issues: Palliative Care in Whatcom County
Published On 5/11/2025
Don't miss updates from Jon Scalon, Whatcom County Council member, on changes being considered for the County Board of Health May 19.
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Housing

Housing Legislation Impacts
Published On 6/13/2025
If you missed it, check out this video on housing updates from Washington State House Representatives Alex Ramel and Joe Timmons.
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League Affairs

Nonpartisan: The League Difference
Published On 6/13/2025
Our membership is seeing huge growth and as we welcome new members and engage with long standing members, it's important to understand the non-partisan legacy of our organization.
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Don't Miss Our Annual Meeting
Published On 5/11/2025
Don't miss our inspirational guest and this chance to celebrate our work from the past year and kicking off the next.
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