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AVISTA / HYDRO ONE Still a hot issue!
The citizens of Washington State have overwhelmingly rejected the proposed sale of US utility company Avista to Canadian Company Hydro One. What will be the reaction of the Washington State Utilities and Transportation Commission at a hearing scheduled for October 23rd?
October 17, 2018
View CAPR Candidate Ratings!
CAPR has created a database of candidates' voting records, and responses to questionnaires and property rights pledges. We don't endorse candidates, we let their records speak for them, and then rate them accordingly! If you would like to see the ratings this campaign season check out this link, and feel free to share it with your friends! https://proprights.org/Vote/Candidates.php
September 24, 2018
This West Is Our West 1 day Conference - Whitefish Montana
Our friends at This West is Our West are offering a conference Saturday October 13, at Grouse Mountain Lodge in Whitefish Montana, where "We truly hope that each of you will consider joining us on October 13th at this remarkable one-day conference in Whitefish, Montana. The array of speakers and subjects will provide an updated overview of “The Deep State” and its impact in the West, bureaucratic agency over-reach, federal Indian policy, public vs. private property rights, environmental and jurisdictional issues affecting our country and each of our communities. We will also have discussions on critical legislation impacting our western states."
Dan Dagget to Speak on the Benefits of Ranching and Farming October 6, at the Rome Grange, Bellingham
Citizens’ Alliance for Property Rights
Presents
Dan Dagget, author of Gardeners of Eden – Rediscovering Our Importance to Nature
Saturday. October 6, noon til 3:00 at the Rome Grange, 2821 Mount Baker Hwy
Bellingham, WA
Please join CAPR as Dan Dagget describes a conservative alternative to liberal environmentalism.
Private land management via grazing is a better way to a healthy environment than is protectionism via no touch plans and programs. Some measure success, environmental and otherwise, in terms of their ability to control more of the environment (and therefore of us) via government regulation. To others, Conservatism is the home of the free market, of rewarding people for producing outcomes, not applying policies.
Dan Dagget to Speak at Black Diamond Event October 7
Black Diamond Event Featured Speaker
Dan Dagget
September 3, 2018
September 6th CAPR Event
South King County Patriots
and
CAPR King County
are proud to host
Center for Self Governance
presenting
Dead Man Talking
The Story of Levoy Finicum September 6, 6:30 -9:00 at the Fairwood Golf & Country Club, 17070 - 140th Avenue SE, Renton
September 2, 2018
Is the GMA Harming Rural, Unincorporated King County?
Asphalt Plant Near Renton?
It has been said that the first (and perhaps the last) question of philosophy is, “What is the good?” With respect to shaping and managing growth in Washington, that question was supposed to be addressed by a model designed to make sure laws and regulations are in place so that competing considerations are addressed fairly and consistently. That model consists of the Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA) as the top-level guidance, followed by a county comprehensive plan for a regional focus, followed by zoning for specific uses within a county, and completed by the permitting process. That model is again in danger of failing the residents of unincorporated King County.
September 2, 2018
Skagit County - Charter Push to Deny Rights
Only seven counties in Washington State have adopted the charter system of government. Seven out of 39 is almost 18% which is not an amount that signifies a large interest in this governing format statewide. The majority of residents of the 32 traditional counties see no advantage in changing their style of local governing. In fact, an argument can be made the charter system is not a good fit for the seven which adopted it. Charter counties become expensive in increased salary costs, bureaucracy laden, and less responsive to constituents.
August 18, 2018
CAPR Candidate Ratings! Time to Vote!
CAPR does not endorse candidates, but rather rates them as related to past legislative voting records, for those candidates running that do not have a voting record, CAPR rates according to past stances on issues, campaign statements.
You can see candidate ratings here: proprights.org/Vote/Candidates.php
or view candidates rated outstanding here: http://proprights.org/Vote/outstanding_list.php
Most importantly, VOTE!
July 23, 2018
Paul Pickett’s Charge: Cover Up Corruption at Thurston County Conservation District
By Glen Morgan -

Dept of Ecology employee Paul Pickett’s priority is to cover up corruption at the Thurston Conservation District
