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FCWPP Public Policy Agenda: 2012

This is a broad statement of FCWPPP's goals and objectives.  Specific action items will develop out of this agenda and will be communicated through action alerts as the legislative session progresses.   Criminal Justice Criminal Justice Goals:            i.      Give priority to efforts to repair the harm suffered by victims…

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FCWPP Public Policy Priorities: 2012

 Specific bills to implement the priorities are indicated if available. Criminal Justice Restorative Justice (HB 1775): Support increased use of restorative justice programs as options for diversion of juvenile offenders Maintain and expand earned early release (SB 5866) and parole (HB 2521) Retain funding for alcohol and drug dependency treatment…

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Ending the Death Penalty – Public Hearing Jan. 25, 2012

Safe and Just Alternatives, (a campaign of the Washington Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty and the ACLU) is organizing a Lobby Day on January 25, the same day there is a hearing on a bill to end the death penalty in Washington State. 9 am: Gather at St. John’s Episcopal Church,              …

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Port Townsend Petition

We the undersigned citizens of Port Townsend and Jefferson County petition you to protect our right to know about safety risks associated with the West Coast’s major weapons transfer depot NavMag Indian Island by specifically objecting to the National Defense Authorization Act Section 1014: Treatment under Freedom of Information Act…

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Port Townsend and the Navy

Port Townsend residents and other concerned citizens have been attempting to obtain documents from the Navy regarding safety risks associated with the weapons transfer depot at Indian Island.  Recently, they won a Supreme Court decision but the Navy has inserted into the Defense Authorization Act language that would nullify citizen…

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Local political leaders act on Port Townsend Friends concern

The following resolution calling for cuts in military spending and specifically opposing the Bangor wharf expansion was composed and promoted by Port Townsend Friends. They brought it to the Jefferson County Democrats and it was adopted on June 28, 2011. CUT MILITARY SPENDING: DO NOT FUND THE EXPANSION OF THE EXPLOSIVES…

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