August 2013

On his blog, www.reuvencarlyle36.com, Rep. Reuven Carlyle (D-Queen Anne) lauds the scope that the environmental impact statement will have on the proposed coal terminal at Cherry Point, north of Bellingham.

Carlyle has been a strong opponent of the proposed terminal, which would bring 18 or more trains more than a mile long through downtown Seattle. In Ballard, the trains would go over the Ship Canal on the west side of the Ballard Locks, through Golden Gardens and through Carkeek Park.

In his blog post, Carlyle writes, "My constituents in Seattle, and communities statewide impacted by the proposal, are demanding this serious and in depth level of analysis. This is not about one town or city, one philosophy or policy framework, it is about a systems approach to an international issue. Proponents and opponents should not fear a robust public process and examination."

Specifically, under the EIS, Whatcom County and Ecology will require:

Next week, on Aug. 6 from 6 to 9 p.m., neighbors all over Ballard will be celebrating Night Out, http://www.seattle.gov/spd/Nightout/the annual event where the Seattle Police Department open up streets to block parties.

More than just barbecues, music and chit-chatting with neighbors, the event offers and opportunity to raise awareness about crime. With constant reports of house and car break-ins -- even potted plant theft -- Ballardites have been on edge this past year.

There's still time to register your own block for a Night Out event. Just visit http://www.seattle.gov/spd/Nightout/ and follow the directions. Note that arterial streets cannot be closed.

If you don't want to bother doing your own event, join someone else's. A map of parties can be found at http://www.seattle.gov/spd/Nightout/nightoutevents.htm, though not all of the parties are listed on here.

For example, not on the map, East Ballard Community Association will be hosting an event at 14th Ave NW, between NW 59th and NW 61st streets. It'll have food, games, artist demonstrations, music and more.

Information from the 34th District Democrats:

34th District Democrats' Annual Garden Party - Fiesta!
August 16, 2013 - 6:00 p.m. - West Seattle Nursery

The 34th District's annual Garden Party is Friday, August 16, 2013 at the West Seattle Nursery. We need your donations for the auction and your donations as volunteers. This is our big fundraiser of the year and in order for it to be successful, we need your help. Garden Party chair and point of contact is Carol Frillman - 425-785-7502, fax (425) 392-7330.

Download the donation form as a PDF or as a Word document at their website, found here.

The theme of the Garden Party this year is Fiesta!

Most of the money we raise comes from our auction, and we need your help to make this important election year fundraiser a success.