I would like to single out a group of individuals that work relentlessly to increase the quality of life for our young people. The results of their efforts help promote the American Dream in our children and contribute to a variety of other qualities we find desirable in our community.
Sorry to bother you but so far it looks like the Arlington Times delivery system is not working not on Burn Road at least.
The annual Washington State March for Life in Olympia took place Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2008 at noon. This event featured legislative speakers who encouraged citizens to continue their efforts defending the unborn through prayer, short speeches and song. March for Life memorializes the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court abortion decision as a horrendous tragedy in American culture.
As we face the 2008 legislative session here in Washington state, Im worried.
Smokey Point equals the new destination for the Husky Challenge.
Earth Hour
First, let me say that Im in support of an infrastructure for an educated community. We sorely need that. To get a handle on the bond proposal, I looked at the numbers presented about the upcoming Arlington Library Bond from the Arlington Update (Fall 2006) and an Arlington Times letter to the editor (Oct. 11, Foundation of education by Karen Hobson). I also referred to the Sno-Isle Library system Web site.
In August of this year, your Arlington City Council passed a resolution strongly supporting the passage of a bond for a new library that will appear on the Nov. 7 ballot. The unanimous vote of seven to zero reflected the importance the Council put on the need for a new, bigger, better equipped library for the Arlington area. I cannot recall the Council ever passing such a measure calling for a tax to build a new facility owned by a separate governing district.
I am writing in support of Arlingtons upcoming library bond issue. Libraries are a vital link in the education of our children, and an important part of our communities.
I have a couple of questions for Arlington area residents.
Everyone needs to vote yes for Initiative 933. We have never sent a letter to a newspaper before, but the ads for No on I-933 weighed heavy on our hearts. We have been working with rural landowners since 2003 helping them to steer through the expensive, complicated and unfriendly permit system because they are losing their lands, mostly due to river erosion. Because of this, we know government regulations and their responsiveness to the taxpayers they work for.
The Citizens Committee for a New Arlington Library has been busy since May, 2006 trying to inform the voters in the Library Capital Facilities Area of north Snohomish County about the need and plans for the proposed library to be built in Arlington. They are an energetic committee of volunteers who have dedicated their summer and fall to this important Nov. 7 ballot issue. We have made ourselves available at all the public school open houses and PTA meetings. Our presence at many community functions has been received warmly and eagerly. The flyers and printed material has been read and acknowledged. Questions have been answered to the best of our ability.
