Exercise that First Amendment

But first – are you registered for Bike to Work Week yet ? Over 800 people have already made the commitment, now is the time! Hank at Shallow Cogitations is, and he’s so excited he tried to break a record for highest link to text ratio on his latest post about Bike to Work Week - simple, yet effective – like bicycle commuting!

Federal Recovery Act grant funds in Spokane Valley. The City of Spokane Valley is eligible for $823,000 in Recovery Act money to spend on, “energy conservation planning or projects that result in energy savings and long-term sustainability”, and they want to hear your ideas. The City is conducting a public meeting May 7th from 5-7:00 P.M. in the City Hall Council Chambers to encourage public input regarding proposed projects to be submitted for these funds. Comments can be:
- emailed to Mary May at mmay@spokanevalley.org,
- mailed to City Hall, Attn: Mary May, 11707 E. Sprague Ave. Suite 106, Spokane Valley, WA 99206,
- or Faxed to 509-921-1008.

Write now and write often, it’s important to let your officials know you want immediate action in regards to smarter more sustainable growth, more efficient public transportation, and energy and water conservation.  We heard from Mary May late last week, and she said, “one of the parameters of the program is that the funds need to be used within 36 months,” hopefully meaning we won’t see date of 2030 and 2050 but 2010! For more information, click HERE.

Rally for the Climate, Green Jobs and Clean Air in Seattle. On May 21st at noon (location yet to be announced), downtown Seattle will host a rally to support the Obama administration’s bold new stance on global warming. From 1Sky Washington, “President Obama and the Environmental Protection Agency need to hear from you. The EPA has concluded there is overwhelming evidence that greenhouse gases from fossil fuel combustion and vehicles endanger our health and welfare. Now that it has recognized the threat, the EPA must develop rules under the Clean Air Act to safeguard the environment and develop a new green economy. But the coal and oil lobbies will fight the Administration every step of the way. President Obama and the EPA need you to stand up and help them fight for what’s right! “0
Here’s what you can do.
- Attend the rally on May 21st in Seattle. RSVP right now , and 1Sky will keep you apprised of the exact location and the line-up of speakers
- Find out more about the all day hearing ,  and consider signing up to testify