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WPC local
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WPC is setting up local chapters within many legislative districts, as a way to stay organized. Many legislative districts are designating WPC District Captains—to welcome new supporters and to arrange citizen lobbying of the district's state representatives—in whatever way is most practical and effective.
SEATTLE AREA, KING COUNTY:
King-Seattle@washclean.org
NEW PIERCE COUNTY's page
pierce@washclean.org
SOUTH KING COUNTY
King-South@washclean.org
11th (Central) DISTRICT, SEATTLE
11th-LD@washclean.org
THURSTON COUNTY
thurston@washclean.org
East King County:
King-East@washclean.org
PULLMAN:
pullman@washclean.org
SNOHOMISH COUNTY:
snohomish@washclean.org
WHATCOM COUNTY:
whatcom@washclean.org
What do local chapters do?
WPC chapters in selected areas are organizing to create public financing programs for local office—in cities, counties, towns and local districts that might benefit. The "Local Option" bills we have fought for in Olympia remove a state ban on such programs, left over from a 1992 statewide initiative—and now we can take advantage.

Under the new laws, any jurisdiction that wants to use public funds for campaigns for local office, must submit the proposal to a vote of local voters. WPC chapters will take on this challenge: To create the programs and work for approval by local voters. After we prevail, anyone with voter support will be able to run for local office, without needing personal wealth or the backing of big donors! This will be a huge victory for Clean Elections.

In addition, WashClean advocates educate local neighbors, arrange presentations to local civic and church groups, encourage local news media coverage on public financing, prepare to lobby legislators from your area, seek endorsements for public financing from your city, county, municipality, provide feedback to WPC of what works in your area and coordinate activities with WPC. With the upcoming 2008 legislative session, we urge our state representatives to support WPC's bills for public financing of campaigns.

We want our legislators to know: there is a far better way to finance campaigns than "dialing for dollars" and appearing to be beholden to big donors. And when our elected representatives support public financing, we will make sure local voters know about and appreciate their stance!

Join our Team
Many hands make light work! Our mailing list of supporters has grown from less than 900 in May 06 to over 4,300 in August 07, as many people sign the Citizens' Petition. What an opportunity to help focus our citizen lobbying power and bring about a major campaign reform like public financing. It will make a difference for all time!
We invite you to become part of a local chapter, and even serve with other WPC leaders in your district. WPC has a Field Organizing Committee with an experienced Field Organizer on staff, to coach and assist local WPC groups.

If you would like to organize or become part of a local chapter, contact us: craig@washclean.org or your local WPC chapter

We are also building our Student Chapters on college campuses all over the state of Washington!
Contact Jenn: studentactivist@washclean.org

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