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Scott, thank you for the information. First, we need to get the TRAITORS OUT OF OUR PARTY! The RATS have infiltrated it!

Who are they? The old faces of Ralph Monroe, Slade (to a certain extent), and Sam Reed are still hanging on. They are waiting for a new crop of traitors to emerge.

The new crop is here, and holding public office. Senator Bill Finkbeiner and Rep. Fred Jarret are two of the worst!

SENATOR BILL FINKBEINER WAS APPOINTED TO SIT ON THE "GOVERNOR’S SUSTAINABLE WASHINGTON ADVISORY PANEL" ALONG WITH REPRESENTATIVE FRED JARRETT, BOTH MEN ARE REPUBLICANS AND FINKBEINER WAS ELECTED TO A SENATE LEADERSHIP POSITION. THE PANEL RECOMMENDED THAT THE STATE IMPLEMENT THE PARAMETERS OF THE KYOTO TREATY ON GLOBAL WARMING. BELOW IS A BRIEF HISTORY OF A LITTLE BUT ANTI-GROWTH AGENDA OF LOCKE AND THE SUSTAINABILITY PANEL, INCLUDING FINKBEINER'S PROMINENT ROLE.

"A New Path Forward. Action Plan for a Sustainable Washington: Achieving Long-term Economic, Social, and Environmental Vitality"; was Submitted to Governor Gary Locke on February, 2003 by the "Governor’s Sustainable Washington Advisory Panel."

Governor Gary Locke issued Executive Order 02-03, Sustainable Practices By State Agencies and legislation is under consideration to pave the way for Kyoto implementation in Washington State. An example is House Bill 2119, designed to create a carbon registry; passed the Democrat controlled house while its companion, Senate Bill 5945 did not receive a hearing and died in the Republican controlled senate. Last year ESHB 2326, which created the Washington Climate Center, was signed into law on March 29, 2002 by Governor Locke.

The Cost to the Washington State Economy will be horrendous. The Energy Information Administration (EIA) estimated the following:

"Carbon Permit Prices. Carbon permit prices... increase energy costs for the average household by about $335-$1,740 annually."

"Electricity. Average electricity prices... an increase of 20-86% over the baseline."

"Gasoline. Gasoline prices... an increase of 14-66 ¢/gallon, or 11-53% over the baseline."

"Fuel Oil. Average fuel oil prices... an increase of 14-76% over the baseline."

"Natural Gas. Average natural gas... an increase of 25-147% over the baseline."

"GDP. GDP declines range from $61-$397 billion ..."

The last element is very meaningful to Lewis County, "the EIA estimates a decline in coal use of 20-80%, and an average coal price increase by 154-866%, with additional COAL MINING JOB LOSSES OF 10,300-43,000 (15-63%)." The Heartland Institute also has calculated that Locke's greenhouse gas reduction blueprint could cost the normal family an additional $5000 per year.

Finkbeiner Supports Takings and Land Use Restrictions

Conservation groups in Washington state kicked off the “Wild Washington” campaign this spring with the with the goal of permanently protecting Washington’s last remaining wild forest lands as wilderness. These efforts to protect Washington’s remaining wild places received a bipartisan boost on the 35th anniversary of the signing of the Wilderness Act earlier this month. Two Republican members of the state legislature, Senator Bill Finkbeiner and state Representative Kelly Barlean circulated letters in support of wilderness protection, while Republican Ralph Munro, Washington’s Secretary of State and Democrat John Roskelley, Spokane’s County Commissioner co-authored an op-ed praising Wilderness protection efforts.
Governor Gary Locke also joined the chorus with his own statement encouraging continued work to protect wild lands throughout Washington. “There is a grassroots effort under way across our state to give new protection to our remaining national-forest wilderness. Fifteen years ago was the last time federal lawmakers acted to permanently conserve some of Washington’s natural crown jewels. Much of what’s left of Washington’s pristine wild country remains exposed and at risk,” said Gov. Locke.
Contact Washington Wilderness Coalition at 206/633-1992 for more information about the Washington Wild! Campaign.

Finkbeiner also introduced most of the pro Kyoto bill in the WA Senate this year. Than God for Bob Morton and Joyce Mulliken, the bill did not go anywhere.

Finkbeiner and Jarret also raise money for the WA Conservation Voters, a group that supports Democrats.

THESE GUYS GOTA GO and so along with the Bellevue crowd.