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I-2117 Threatens Outdoor Experiences in Washington State

I-2117 Threatens Outdoor Experiences in Washington State

Washington’s iconic outdoors face a serious threat this Election Day. Roma McCaig, Chief Public Affairs & Impact Officer, REI Co-op; Peter Steelquist, Washington Policy Manager, Surfrider Foundation; Tom Vogl, CEO,…

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Four Vital Reasons to Vote No on Initiative 2117
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Four Vital Reasons to Vote No on Initiative 2117

You don’t need to be a rocket scientist to know I-2117 is a bad deal for Washington.Here’s the truth: Initiative 2117 was written to confuse you. So with help from…

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I-2117: Una iniciativa engañosa que significa más contaminación y más tráfico
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I-2117: Una iniciativa engañosa que significa más contaminación y más tráfico

La iniciativa I-2117 es intencionalmente engañosa y mal redactada, y es rechazada por bomberos, pequeñas empresas, médicos y Naciones Tribales porque pondrá en peligro nuestra salud y seguridad, y devastará…

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How Would I-2117 Impact Where You Live?
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How Would I-2117 Impact Where You Live?

Get the facts about how Initiative 2117 would harm your community. Firefighters, small business owners, Tribal Nations, doctors and health experts, labor unions, and environmental groups oppose Initiative 2117. They’re…

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I-2117 Would Make Life Harder for Lower Income Families

I-2117 Would Make Life Harder for Lower Income Families

Financial insecurity always exacerbates food insecurity. I-2117 would mean families already facing economic hardships would find it even more challenging to put food on the table. An astonishing 892,000 people…

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The Costs of I-2117 to Washington’s Overburdened Communities
The costs of I-2117 to Washington's overburdented communities

The Costs of I-2117 to Washington’s Overburdened Communities

I-2117 would cut an estimated $1 billion in funding for environmental justice and addressing health inequities, allow more air pollution, and roll back efforts to protect communities.

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I-2117 Hurts Workers, Their Families, Communities, & Our Economy
The Costs of I-2117 to Workers, Their Families, Communities, & Our Economy

I-2117 Hurts Workers, Their Families, Communities, & Our Economy

I-2117 would mean more pollution and cut investments in clean air and water, forests and farmland, jobs, and transportation across Washington state — imposing steep costs on workers, their families, communities, and our state’s economy.

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The Impacts of I-2117 on Pollution & Air Quality in Washington
I-2117 would mean more pollution across Washington state.

The Impacts of I-2117 on Pollution & Air Quality in Washington

I-2117 would devastate funding for programs that reduce toxic air, expand our state’s air quality monitoring network, modernize school buildings, prevent wildfires, support clean transportation options, and reduce health disparities in communities most impacted by pollution.

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What Are the Costs of I-2117 to Tribal Nations and Communities?
I-2117 would also eliminate critical project funding and shift the full burden of additional pollution to Tribal Nations and overburdened communities.

What Are the Costs of I-2117 to Tribal Nations and Communities?

I-2117 would cut investments in clean air and water, forests and farmlands, jobs, and transportation infrastructure across Washington state. It would also eliminate critical project funding and shift the full burden of additional pollution to Tribal Nations and overburdened communities…

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What Would I-2117 Mean for Transportation in Washington?
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What Would I-2117 Mean for Transportation in Washington?

I-2117 would slash funding for our state’s transportation plan. That could put road projects at risk of delay or cancellation, reduce public transit service, cut funding for new ferries, and make traffic worse…

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I-2117 Would Gut Investment in Fish Habitat and Salmon Recovery
The Costs of I-2117 to Healthy Fish Habitat in Washington

I-2117 Would Gut Investment in Fish Habitat and Salmon Recovery

I-2117 would cut vital public programs that protect and restore endangered fish habitat across Washington state. These cuts would harm our natural ecosystem and salmon recovery, slow our economy, and limit recreational opportunities for Washingtonians…

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I-2117 Makes Forests and Communities More Vulnerable to Wildfires
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I-2117 Makes Forests and Communities More Vulnerable to Wildfires

I-2117 would cut nearly $30 million in funding for programs across the state that help make our communities less vulnerable to catastrophic wildfires.

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Misleading Initiative 2117 Means More Pollution and Traffic
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Misleading Initiative 2117 Means More Pollution and Traffic

I-2117 is a purposely misleading, poorly written initiative opposed by firefighters, small businesses, doctors, and Tribal Nations because it will endanger our health and safety and devastate our transportation system…

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