Take Two Actions Now:Protect Thurston Farmland from Industrial Rezone!Comments are due before or at the Planning Commission Hearing October 6, 2021 at 7 PM. This hearing will be held virtually, and the agenda and a link to remotely connect will be available on the Planning Commission webpage, one week before the hearing. One landowner has petitioned to rezone from farmland to industrial in Thurston County, but this one amendment change will impact the entire county. The League of Women Voters brought this problem to our attention and a member has provided the excellent detailed Talking Points. Send your comments by October 6, 2021 by 4:00 PM. Action 1: Click to comment on the Up Castle Land Use & Rezone Amendment in the County Form In the form, check the last box that says ‘I do not support the Up Castle Rezone and Land Use Amendment proposal’ and add your comments from the talking points below. Talking Points:
Home Fund Tax TestimonyOnly 1 cent per every $10 purchase to support low-income housing in Thurston County! Testify support by email or in person at the October 19, 2021 (this meeting has been moved to November 23d by the commissioners) at the 3:00 PM Public Hearing for a County-wide Home Fund to support low-income housing. The Housing Director, Tom Webster, will ensure that the commissioners see all the comments received. Learn more in this background document You have the option of sending your comments using the email provided below, or you may also appear in person by filling out the Zoom registration form. If you are appearing in person, send a copy of your spoken script to Tom Webster; Director of housing and homeless programs. Action 2: Modify the sample script and format testimony in your own words or by using the following talking points. Send email on or before October 18, 2021. Affordable Housing Talking Points
Subject: Home Fund Tax Testimony To: Director of housing and homeless programs, Tom Webster: Thomas.webster@co.thurston.wa.us . Script: Dear Thurston Commissioners and Housing Director, Please accept my testimony for the 10/19/2021 Public Hearing - One-tenth of One Percent Sales Tax for County-wide Home Fund. I support a Regional Home Fund Tax to support low-income housing. {Add your own talking points } Sincerely, [NAME] from [CITY], [ZIP] Thank YouThank Rep. Strickland for Supporting |
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