46th LD Blog

Vote NO on Northshore Fire Merger - Prop.1!

Kenmore and Lake Forest Park Voters!

Mail or Drop your ballots by April 27th

Vote NO on Proposition 1:

Northshore Fire - Woodinville Fire Merger

Support your FIREFIGHTERS!

No on Prop 1

Proposition 1, the proposed merger between Northshore Fire Department and Woodinville Fire & Rescue:

  •  Offers NO increase to emergency services
  • Proposes a budget and structure that is financially unsustainable
  • Reduces the wages of our Northshore Firefighters
  • Merges two jurisdictions that do not share borders

 

Proposition 1 is opposed by:

  • Firefighters Local 2459 - Northshore
  • The Kenmore City Council
  • The Lake Forest Park City Council
  • The 46th Legislative District Democrats
  • Three of Five Northshore Fire Commissioners

 

For more information visit: https://www.noprop1.com/

Please VOTE NO on April 27th!

From the Bothell-Kenmore Reporter:

Now both firefighters union and fire commissioners oppose the proposed district merger

Union claims the merger would neither save money nor provide better services for tax payers.

https://www.bothell-reporter.com/news/now-both-firefighters-union-and-fire-commisoners-oppose-the-proposed-district-merger/

 

Kenmore City Council approves resolution in opposition of merger of Northshore Fire Department with Woodinville Fire & Rescue

Special Election for Prop. 1 to take place on April 27th.

https://www.bothell-reporter.com/news/kenmore-city-council-approves-resolution-in-opposition-of-merger-of-northshore-fire-department-with-woodinville-fire-rescue/


REMINDER! Mayoral and Port Forum Tonight + District Meeting!

Reminder of the Monthly District Meeting; Wednesday, April 21st, 7:00pm 

(2021 Candidate Forum Night #1)

Environmental Caucus at 5:30pm

It’s an exciting time of year when our meetings turn to evaluating and eventually endorsing candidates for office!

Our April meeting is focused on these activities with a presentation on the Northshore Fire District 16 proposed merger on the ballot this month, and then a candidate forum for some of the races on the ballot in November.  (More races to come next month!)

Reminder of the Regular April 2021 Meeting of the 46th LD Democrats

To register in advance for this meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEldemvqD4jHtZT6cpWobWZPK-D1_6CduKU

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

5:30pm Environment and Climate Caucus (same link)

6:30pm Check your Tech / Meet and Greet

7:00pm Call to Order