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[Jeff Wright]

CAPR  News


THE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FOR CITIZENS’ ALLIANCE FOR PROPERTY RIGHTS

Initiative Petition Drives in Full Gear

CAPR has distributed over 2000 petitions to volunteers for the statewide
Property Fairness Initiative, I-933, with more going out the door every day.
Similarly, CAPR has distributed petitions for the County Choice Initiative,
I-932.  Supporters are spreading the petitions out to friends and
acquaintances as well as setting up in various locations to collect
signatures from the general public.  Every signature that we supply will
save dollars that can be used during the election campaign for these
initiatives.  If you would like to get involved, contact Jeff Wright at the
e-mail address at the bottom of this page.  We can supply you with one or
more petitions for family and friends to sign or get you in touch with a
team captain to help at a public gathering spot.


Candidate Endorsements


Supporting good political candidates is one of CAPR’s most important
activities.  In order to get good laws and have them upheld, we have to
elect the right people.  It is maddening to watch politicians and judges do
end runs around laws, which protect our rights, just to promote their small
political agendas.  It is important during this election cycle that we pay
close attention to the candidates who are running for the Washington State
Supreme Court.  When the Property Fairness Initiative becomes law, it will
immediately face court challenges and we will need the right people on the
bench.

An early standout is attorney John M. Groen, who is running against Justice
Gerry Alexander.  Mr. Groen’s career has included many land use cases, a
nine year stint with Pacific Legal Foundation and his law firm has
represented CAPR in its’ fight against the King Co. CAO.  He deserves our
support.


CAPR Statewide


CAPR continues to take steps to expand membership and to become an
organization with statewide chapters and affiliations.  Recently, CAPR
President Rodney McFarland and Vice-President Preston Drew met with the
leaders of the Kitsap Alliance of Property Owners (KAPO).  It appears likely
that CAPR and KAPO will affiliate which will strengthen both organizations.
Hopefully, CAPR can aid KAPO in its’ fight against the newly passed Kitsap
Co. CAO.  The Kitsap Co. CAO is worse than the King Co. CAO (believe it or
not!) but appears to be poorly written.

Elsewhere, CAPR has put membership solicitation brochures in the hands of
petition signature gathers across the state in an effort to gauge interest
and build up our rolls.  The CAPR Board of Directors will analyze the
results and decide how to best move forward with this project.

Support the Cause!

As a volunteer organization, CAPR depends on our supporters and Board to get
things done.  If you have time to donate, please contact us.  If you would
like to make a financial contribution, you can do so with this link:
http://www.proprights.org/donate.htm


Jeff Wright
Secretary, CAPR
E-mail:              darcors at comcast.net <mailto:darcors at comcast.net>
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