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<h1><b><font size=6 face=Georgia><span style='font-size:22.0pt;font-family:
Georgia;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt'>CAPR<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>NEWS<o:p></o:p></span></span></font></b></h1>
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font-family:Georgia;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText2><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=5
face=Georgia><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt'>THE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FROM CITIZENS’ ALLIANCE FOR PROPERTY RIGHTS<span
style='mso-tab-count:3'> </span>May,
2007</span></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=4 face=Georgia><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=4 face=Georgia><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
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<h3><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=5 face=Georgia><span
style='font-size:16.0pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt'>CAPR Installs
2007 Board of Directors</span></span></font></b></h3>
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<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt'>As its’ parting act,
the 2006 CAPR Board of Directors installed the newly elected 2007 Board members
at its’ April 27, 2007 meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The new CAPR Board is:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-tab-count:1'> </span>President
<span style='mso-tab-count:2'> </span>Steve
Hammond<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-tab-count:1'> </span>Vice-President
<span style='mso-tab-count:1'> </span>Preston Drew<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-tab-count:1'> </span>Secretary<span
style='mso-tab-count:2'> </span>Jeff
Wright<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-tab-count:1'> </span>Treasurer<span
style='mso-tab-count:2'> </span>Pam
Sias<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-tab-count:1'> </span>Directors<span
style='mso-tab-count:2'> </span>Jim
Osborne<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-tab-count:4'> </span>Cindy
Alia<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-tab-count:4'> </span>Dan
Griner<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Past–president Rodney McFarland
was voted in as a Director but resigned the slot and was appointed by the new
Board to be Treasurer of CAPR Legal Fund.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>The Board then appointed Dan Griner to the open Directors’ spot.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>As most of you know, Rodney has
worked tirelessly in support of property rights.<span style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </span>In the case of the King County CAO referendum lawsuit, it
was literally Rod’s name on the filing papers, not CAPR.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Last year during the I-933 campaign he
worked full time for long periods, providing input for the initiative’s text,
managing CAPR’s petition drive efforts and then working on various activities
during the election season.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>All
with very limited resources.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>But these are just couple of his
more visible activities.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>With much
behind the scenes help from Pam Sias and Tony Zgraggen, Rod set up a solid
structure for CAPR, CAPR Political Action Committee and CAPR Legal Fund.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Also, in 2006, Rod and Tony rewrote the
CAPR Bylaws to facilitate growth of the organization beyond King Co. and to
make it simple for folks in other areas to set up their own CAPR chapters.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Rod has made many personal
sacrifices along the way and deserves our gratitude. He <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>is </span></i>a patriot.<span style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </span>Rod’s service will be recognized at the next CAPR public
meeting (see below).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Be there!<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<h2><b><font size=5 face=Georgia><span style='font-size:16.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Georgia;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial'>Supreme Court to Hear
Kent CAO Case<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h2>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt'>On May 29, 2007, the
Washington Supreme Court will hear oral arguments and then decide whether the
City of Kent’s Critical Areas Ordinance will stand as the City intended it or
whether extreme environmental forces will be allowed their will.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The Court’s decision could have
significant impacts either way.<o:p></o:p></span></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Kent amended its CAO in 2005 in
response to the requirement in the Growth Management Act (GMA) that local
governments review their growth plans every ten years.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Unlike many jurisdictions, Kent
reviewed and updated its plan based on the balanced list of requirements
mandated by GMA.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It was an unusual
show of moderation given the current political climate in western
Washington.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Not surprisingly, Washington’s
Department of Ecology (DOE) and Community, Trade and Development (CTED) then appealed
the CAO to the Central Puget Sound Hearings Board on the grounds that its
environmental protections are not extreme enough.<span style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </span>The Hearings Board in turn ruled that the environmental
protections are not adequate, but also that GMA mandates that environmental
protection takes precedence over all else.<span style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </span>An absurd statement indicative, not only of the Board’s
typical actions, but also of its arrogance in thinking that it might get away
with such an “administrative” change in the law.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The Hearings Board decision was
quickly appealed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>However, the
Superior Court and then the Court of Appeals both bumped the case to the next
level without making decisions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>This was wise given that the case was bound for the Supreme Court
anyway.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>This was most likely beneficial
to Kent’s position as the case is less likely to get bogged down in frivolous
“best science” arguments rather than whether it followed the letter of the
law.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>(It did.)<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The case will clearly illustrate
whether GMA will be perverted once again or whether state law is actually worth
the paper it is written upon.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Pacific Legal Foundation, for PLF
and CAPR, has supplied an Amicus Brief which argues that the Hearings Board was
improper in its ruling.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Brian
Hodges authored the brief and plans to attend the hearing but is not scheduled
to testify.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>As a side bar, note that the
current director of DOE is Jay Manning.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>Manning, a close associate of Governor Gregoire, was previously head of
the extreme Washington Environmental Council (WEC), a private group.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>That fact is an indicator of how this
all ties together.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>WEC has been
more than a “stakeholder” in the CAO battle in Jefferson Co., using its
financial clout to bully the process.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>Ask the folks in Jefferson what they think of WEC.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Stay tuned.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<h2><b><font size=5 face=Georgia><span style='font-size:16.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Georgia;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial'>Speaking of Jefferson
County…<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h2>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The various factions continue to
wrangle in Jefferson Co. over the County’s CAO update.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The good guys are working hard to
inject some sanity into the outcome, but are fighting some formidable forces.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The Washington DOE and Washington
Environmental Council continue to push for extreme protections.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>One of the citizens’ panel
members, Norman MacLeod, reports that his panel has delivered its report to the
County Planning Commission.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The
panel enlisted Dr. Kenneth M. Brooks to review DOE policy.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Dr. Brooks has a stellar resume and
produced a 62-page report that makes recommendations and pokes holes in DOE’s
“best available <i><span style='font-style:italic'>science</span></i>”.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Brooks points out early in the report
that DOE refused to produce 28 scientific papers that helped to produce the
agency’s current policies but was able to get them through other channels.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>One wonders why DOE would not be
forthcoming with some of the foundation for its policies.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><i><span style='font-style:italic'>If</span></i>
one is naïve.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>In a 28-page
document, DOE rebutted Dr. Brook’s work.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>Then, in a 71-page response, Brooks dismantles the DOE rebuttal with
such thoroughness that it can only be seen as an embarrassment to the authors
of the DOE rebuttal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It
would be enjoyable reading if it weren’t so deadly serious.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>If you would like to read the
documents, email Jeff Wright at the address below and they will be forwarded to
you.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<h2><b><font size=5 face=Georgia><span style='font-size:16.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Georgia;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial'>Support I-958, the Life
Safety and Protection Initiative<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h2>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>There is still time to help the
campaign to get state Initiative 958 qualified for the ballot.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The initiative would allow property
owners to clear trees and brush within 100 feet of their buildings and utility
lines.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>You can read the initiative
at <a href="http://www.yesoni958.squarespace.com/">www.yesonI958.squarespace.com</a>.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>You can get involved by emailing <a
href="mailto:I958@centurytel.net">I958@centurytel.net</a> or by calling
360-378-3776.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<h2><b><font size=5 face=Georgia><span style='font-size:16.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Georgia;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial'>CAPR Meeting Schedule<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h2>
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<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt'>The next meeting of
the King Co. chapter of CAPR will be held at 7:00 PM, Thursday<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>June 7th.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The meeting site is the IHOP restaurant
located at 1433 NW Sammamish Rd. in Issaquah.<span style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </span>Consider coming early for dinner and conversation.<o:p></o:p></span></span></font></p>
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<h2><b><font size=5 face=Georgia><span style='font-size:16.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Georgia;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial'>Support the Cause!<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h2>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>As a volunteer organization, CAPR
depends on our supporters and Board to get things done.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>If you have time to donate, please
contact us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>If you would like to
make a financial contribution, you can do so with this link: <a
href="http://www.proprights.org/donate.php">http://www.proprights.org/donate.php</a>.
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Jeff Wright<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Secretary, CAPR<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>E-mail:<span style='mso-tab-count:
1'> </span><a
href="mailto:jeff@proprights.org">jeff@proprights.org</a></span></font><font
size=4><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt'><span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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