Vote “NO” on Initiative #4
As reported before, the Bellingham Regional Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has officially opposed Initiative #1 and #4. There are reasons to be concerned about all four. We decided to focus on these two with extra attention on #4.
Business & Organization Sign On Letter
As part of our advocacy, we created an open letter to the voters of Bellingham. We have asked businesses and organizations to sign on.
Click Here to Read the Letter | Sign the letter to add your voice
Bellingham City Council Opposes all four initiatives
On Monday, October 11th, the Bellingham City Council officially opposed all four initiatives by issuing a resolution.
Click Here to view that Resolution
Click Here to view the discussion at Council Committee of the Whole (0:00 – 01:46)
League of Women Voters 2021 Ballot Initiatives Forum
On Saturday, October 15, the League of Women Voters produced a political forum for each of the four PFB Initiatives.
Click Here to view the video (YouTube)
General Information
WhatcomTalk Article posted October 13, 2021
Click Here to read our initial post on the topic
Listen to our Whatcom Report Radio Show – September 26, 2021
Listen to Guy as a guest on Saturday Morning Live – September 25, 2021
Conversation with Dr Hart Hodges and James McCafferty/ WWU CEBR
We took the time to chat with Dr Hart Hodges and James McCafferty of WWU Center for Business & Economic Research to chat about the unintended consequences of these initiatives.
Click Here to watch the YouTube video (60 minutes)
Business Organizations that have officially opposed Initiative #4:
Bellingham Regional Chamber of Commerce
Bellingham Whatcom County Lodging Association
Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism
Downtown Bellingham Partnership
Fairhaven Association
Whatcom Business Alliance