Inland Northwest AGC Endroses Rob McKenna for Governor

We have a real chance to see change in State Government next November, when we elect Rob McKenna as governor.  Would you like to see the "I" put back in L&I?  Think Department of Ecology could use a new direction?  Change like that has to come from the top, so we need to make sure Rob is elected.  This race is winnable!  Three recent polls (one Republican, one independent, one Democrat) all showed Rob with a lead in the race over his opponent.  However, since Rob is currently the Attorney General, he is prohibited from raising funds when the Legislature is in session.  The legislature will go into a special session on November 28^th, so Rob will be prohibited from raising funds from November 28^th until the legislature adjourns next spring.  His opponent is not restricted at all.

Rob's last fundraiser in Spokane before the fundraising freeze is Friday, November 18, 2011.  Details are available here. AGC needs to be well represented at this event.  We were the first organization in the state to endorse Rob, and we have excellent access to our future governor.  In fact, we have arranged a private meeting with Rob after the event for Wayne and the Executive Committee to explain the North Spokane Corridor funding needs and where we should be on the priority list.

If you wish to attend, contact Cheryl Stewart at AGC cstewart@nwagc.org and she will organize putting together as many tables as we can fill.  If you cannot make the event, but wish to contribute before the fundraising deadline, go to http://www.robmckenna.org/ where you can contribute online.  IMPORTANT:  If you contribute online, there is a "Referral Information" box.  Chose "Finance Committee Solicitation" and put Max Kuney in the box.  This will ensure AGC gets full credit for all the funds we are contributing to his campaign.

Let's fill some tables and make sure Rob knows he has solid support from the Inland NW AGC.

Vote No on Initiative 1125 

This initiative, opposed by Inland NW AGC, is the latest Tim Eyman initiative.  You can read more for yourself at their website (link below), however the key thing to know is this: if this initiative passes, WSDOT will get less revenue from tolling and have to use more gas taxes to make up the difference on their west side mega-projects (SR 520, Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement).  This means less funds available to finish the North Spokane Corridor.  The fact is, they cannot leave the SR 520 floating bridge only half built.  Likewise, they cannot build part of a tunnel to replace the Alaskan Way Viaduct.  They can, however, leave the NSC partially complete.  We need to let everyone know to vote NO on this initiative. 

The good news is we are gaining momentum. The latest poll results show Voters still support Initiative 1125 by a 43%-36% margin, but that's a 24-point negative swing from the last Elway poll conducted in September. While there are still quite a few voters (21%) that are undecided, the momentum is certainly in favor of the "No" campaign.

Contributions to help fund the ad campaign (which is working!) can be made here:   http://voteno1125.com/