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Futurewise Whatcom "Reform Transportation" Pushes the Three E's

8/22/2011

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On August 12, just days before the local primary election, Cathy Lehman who's the president of the local Futurewise chapter (that's oh so far from "local"), and also a candidate for a Bellingham City Council seat, launched a "three e" program push here, framed under the big umbrella of 'transportation.'   This group that is unelected and unaccountable to the citizenry seems bent on dominating our future.   It operates in a way that looks citizen-inspired, but this is very much driven from afar.   The group clearly wants their fingerprint on our economy, the environment, and to create social equity.   This "transportation" angle looks engineered to capitalize on the recent "Complete Streets" bacchanalia of hope and change that just blew through town.  [Review this recent WE post about the state's cash and NGO collaboration hooks.]  It would seem that most Whatcom County citizens' desire to take full responsibility for their own transportation - on their own schedule, in their own style, and at their own expense -- is just too much for some "we know what's best for you" control freaks to bear.   Watch out, Whatcom!    This issue is going to heat up at City Hall and in the courthouse, and probably real fast.

E-Mail Blast, August 12, 2011
From:  Cathy Lehman, Futurewise


The economy, environment, and social equity all require an affordable, well-functioning transportation system to thrive. But too many bridges are unsafe, cars pollute too many toxins, and not enough neighborhoods have adequate bus service.

Earlier this year, Futurewise partnered with Transportation Choices Coalition to launch a statewide, multiyear campaign called “Transportation for Washington” to address these issues. Since then we’ve worked hard in Olympia and across the state to raise awareness of transportation issues, build a movement of organizations and people, and win real results.   (more)
 
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Avocats
8/27/2011 02:29:06 pm

How do "cars pollute toxins"? It's one thing to use their faux science, but can't we at least expect them to speak English?

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Wally link
8/31/2011 10:43:24 pm

I love the way she forgot to change "spokane County" to "Whatcom County" as she tried to pass this obviouslycanned letter off with a local touch.

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Miss Odie
9/19/2011 01:39:54 pm

Didn't Ms. Lehman, Mr. Fleetwood both feign ignorance about ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability and their connection to organizations such as Futurewise, Sustainable Connections and Resources for a Sustainable Community? Me thinks I smell an odoriferous bunch of liars among us. At least Pike admitted his knowledge of their connection, even if he is a "Sustainablist."

Sustainable Development is the cancer, local education to remove this cancer from our local laws is the cure.

FYI...CAPR will be hosting a special meeting on October 15th, not sure where, to speak to the land grabbing Sustainablists actions in Whatcom County. Hope you'll post it here to spread the word. We need a really big turnout to this event.

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4/24/2012 10:09:30 pm

Nice and fashionable blog about the transportation.Thanks for the lovely post.I really enjoyed reading it.Commendable job.

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my construction store link
8/6/2013 10:10:32 pm

Cathy Lehman’s idea is fresh. I don’t know if it will be as fruitful as she thinks. But nevertheless an idea is always an idea, good or bad. This website is just wonderful and you should try to update more often.

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