You’re invited: Environmental Lobby Day on January 29

In the 2019 legislative session, we have the best chance in over a decade to make real change to protect and sustain Washington’s environment!

Join Friends of the San Juans at Environmental Lobby Day on January 29 in Olympia. Come help push key environmental legislation to recover the health of Southern Resident orcas, reduce plastic pollution with a statewide Reusable Bag Bill, get to 100% clean energy, prevent oil spills and more!

During lobby day, you will team up with other activists to speak up for the environment and gain the skills to be a persuasive constituent. You’ll have the opportunity to attend issue briefings, learn how to lobby, hear from environmental champions, and meet face-to-face with your elected officials to advance the Environmental Priorities Coalitions 2019 priorities.

Here are the event details:

WHAT: Environmental Lobby Day

WHERE: United Churches of Olympia, 110 11th Ave SE, Olympia

WHEN: Tuesday, January 29, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm

COST:  $10 per person. (All tickets include a small breakfast, coffee, materials, and legislative activist training as well as contribute to funding the Lobby Day venue and materials.) 

TRANSPORTATION: Carpools encouraged (Find a carpool with other attendees in your area.)

REGISTER:  https://envirolobby.brownpapertickets.com/

Scholarship tickets are available. The Environmental Priorities Coalition strives to be welcoming and accessible for all Washington residents. To request a scholarship ticket please email Kat at [email protected].

Please contact Katie at [email protected] or 360-378-2319 if you have any questions.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Photo above of Islanders lobbying for the Salish Sea during the 2017 legislative session.

It wasn’t until 1979 that San Juan County got a comprehensive growth plan and that was largely due to the Friends of the San Juan’s being there to advocate for the shoreline and the ecosystem. Since then, there have been constant waves of pressure by developers. Friends have risen each time, fighting to protect this fragile and precious place.

Liza Michaelson

member, San Juan Island