Subject: [Tweeters] Save-Our Swifts
Date: Mar 9 14:16:39 2009
From: Larry Schwitters - lpatters at ix.netcom.com


Tweeters,

The online form asks for a bill number. The house number is 1216
which works for that blank. If you are inclined to take part in this,
the sooner the better. Final vote on the Capital Budget is probably
April 26.

Larry Schwitters
Issaquah
On Mar 6, 2009, at 12:12 PM, paulette.hunter at att.net wrote:

> Here's an important thing you can do for the Monroe Swifts - call
> your legislators and ask them to "please support the capital budget
> request for the chimney retrofit at Frank Wagner Elementary."
>
> Rep. Kirk Pearson of Monroe is our sponsor for this budget request,
> so if he is your legislator, tell him THANKS for sponsoring this bill!
>
> For other legislators, simply ask them to support it too.
>
> It is a small amount by state budget standards, and does not impact
> the operating budget (since it is capital monies).
>
> See below for some further talking points.
>
> thx - Marina Skumanich, Seattle Audubon
>
> Action Alert - Save Our Swifts!
> We need you to contact your legislators!
> Audubon chapters and the Monroe School District are submitting a
> joint proposal to the Washington State legislature for funding to
> earthquake retrofit the Wagner Elementary School chimney. This
> retrofit project, about $100 thousand dollars, will ensure that the
> school children of Wagner Elementary are safe from a serious
> earthquake risk while also protecting the major roosting site in WA
> for Vaux's Swifts.
> Please call or write your state representatives and senators, and
> ask them to:
> "Please support the Capital Budget Request to retrofit Wagner
> Elementary's Chimney"
> Talking points:
> With this funding, we can fix this critical problem and ensure the
> school children at Frank Wagner Elementary are safe from a
> potentially serious earthquake risk
> This project will provide job creation in a small community already
> hard-hit by the recession
> The project will also serve to preserve a critical migratory
> roosting (resting) site for the amazing Vaux's swifts - up to 20,000
> have been seen in aerial display while coming to roost in the
> chimney at night
> Legislator contact information:
> Find your representatives and get their contact info: http://apps.leg.wa.gov/DistrictFinder
> Call the toll-free Legislative Hotline: 800-562-6000
> For more information: Susie Schaefer (PAS) at 425-771-8165 or Marina
> Skumanich (SAS) at 206-786-8846
>
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