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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>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Georgia><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
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><span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>August /
September, 2007</span></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText2><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=5
face=Georgia><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]></span><o:p></o:p></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText2><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=5
face=Georgia><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]></span><o:p></o:p></font></b></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'>Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Property Owners</span></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText2><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=5
face=Georgia><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]></span><o:p></o:p></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText2><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>In a surprising 8-1 decision, the
Washington Supreme Court has ruled in <i><span style='font-style:italic'>Swinomish
Tribal Community and Washington Environmental Council v. Western Washington
Growth Management Hearings Board, et al.</span></i> the GMA does </span></font></b><i><font
size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-style:italic'>not</span></font></i><font size=4
face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
Arial'> </span></font><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>require
mandatory buffers along streams and rivers.<span style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </span>After years of wrangling over the issue of what “best
available science” means and how it should be applied, the Supreme Court
clearly stated in its ruling that local governments are </span></font><i><font
size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-style:italic'>not </span></font></i><font size=4
face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
Arial;font-weight:normal'>required to follow the “best available science”.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText2><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText2><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>The case involved a challenge by
the Swinomish Indian Tribe and Washington Environmental Council (WEC) against
Skagit Co. over its buffer sizes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>The tribe and WEC argued that “best available science” (BAS) requires
mandatory buffers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>They claimed
farmers were required to plant 200-foot buffers on their property along
streams, which had legally been cleared in the past to make way for
farming.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The County and farmers
argued the GMA does not force local governments to follow the so-called
BAS.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The County and farmers
rightfully argued the GMA only requires they “include” the science in their
decision making process when enacting its critical areas ordinances.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText2><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText2><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>Hopefully this ruling will go far
in countering the heavy-handed use of BAS by some jurisdictions and especially
the Department of Ecology, as some of the BAS being used is obviously junk
science.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Would the original City
of Kent CAO have stood if this ruling had come before DOE forced the City to
its will?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Quite possibly!<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText2><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText2><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>It is interesting to note that the
lone dissent came from Justice Susan Owens, who was a tribal judge before being
elected to the Court.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>You can read
the majority opinion <a
href="http://www.courts.wa.gov/opinions/?fa=opinions.disp&filename=763399MAJ">here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText2><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText2><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></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'>Property Owner Faces Additional Jail Time for Alleged Minor Violation</span></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText2><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText2><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>A Pierce Co. man is facing 90 days
in jail because he refuses to play by the crooked rules of the Pierce Co.
Planning Department and the Pierce Co. District Court.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Property owner Paul Hiatt maintains
that the County and the Court have operated outside the law in his case and it
appears that he has good arguments to back it up.<span style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </span>Will he finally get a shred of justice?<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It’s looking grim.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText2><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText2><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>It started going bad for Mr. Hiatt
about 4 years ago after he bought a neighboring property.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Wanting to reestablish a drainage swale
on the property, Hiatt arranged an on-site meeting with a County official to
see whether he would need a clearing and grading permit.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The official told him that the project
was minor and would not need a permit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>After he had worked on the project, a neighbor, who had also wanted to
purchase the property, called the County to report the clearing
“violation”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>That report led to a
nightmare of events that has lasted for 4 years.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText2><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText2><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>When Mr. Hiatt was told that he
would have to refurbish the swale and “mitigate “ the damage he said “No”.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>When District Court Judge Kenworthy
told him that he would be held in contempt when he said that he would not
follow a court order to do the same, he again said “No”.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>And when he was told that he faced jail
time for being in contempt, he said “Nuts” to that one also.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It is obvious that whole affair quickly
became more about who was going to be “the boss” than a minor violation.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>In this case, “the boss” sentenced Hiatt
to jail in lieu of a $100,000 cash bond.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>He then spent 60 days in jail, unable to defend himself.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It took his brother, a writ of habeas
corpus and $20,000 to get him out of jail.<span style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </span>As the wrangling continued, Mr. Hiatt was later sentenced to
90 days in jail and is free on appeal after posting an additional $5,000 cash
bond.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>All this over what appears
to be a bogus allegation and questionable court proceedings.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText2><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText2><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>On September 10<sup>th</sup>, Mr.
Hiatt was back in court for an appeal hearing with a new judge for
reconsideration of a motion for Relief From Judgment.<span style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </span>Hiatt and his family have spent 4 years living in a
nightmare and have seen their savings depleted.<span style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </span>Rather than happening in America, the whole affair reads
like something out of the Third World.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>We will see if the new judge does the right thing, giving him at least a
shred of justice.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Keep your
fingers crossed.<span style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText2><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText2><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText2><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></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'>Election Endorsements</span></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText2><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
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<p class=MsoBodyText2><b><font size=4 face=Georgia><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt'>Judy Fenton<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText2><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>The CAPR Board has endorsed Judy
Fenton for Seattle City Council Position #9.<span style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </span>She is running against appointed incumbent, Sally
Clark.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Besides being on the right
side of property issues, Judy supports adequate funding for the Seattle Police
Dep’t. and wants to maintain the viaduct versus deleting it in favor transit
and cars clogging the surface streets.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>If you live in Seattle and don’t relish the idea of riding your bike to
your downtown workplace, as promoted by Mssrs. Nickles and Sims, Judy is your
person.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>More at <a
href="http://www.judy-4-seattle.com/"><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>www.judy-4-seattle.com</span></b></a>.
<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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normal'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText2><b><font size=4 face=Georgia><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt'>Cheryl Haskins<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText2><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>The CAPR Board also endorses
Cheryl Haskins for Renton City Council.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>Haskins is a first time candidate running for an open council seat.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>She is bright, articulate and holds an
MBA degree.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>And her views on
property rights are skewed in favor of the citizen rather than the
government.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>As evidence, she was a
critic of Renton Mayor Kathy Koelker when the Mayor stated that the City might
use eminent domain to secure private properties in the Renton Highlands area
for the benefit of a private redevelopment, ala the famous Kelo scenario.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The Mayor’s plan essentially would have
taken a lot of affordable housing and turned it into upscale townhouses and the
like to “revitalize” the area.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>For
more information visit <a href="http://www.voteforcherylhaskins.com/"><b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>www.voteforcherylhaskins.com</span></b></a>.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText2><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText2><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=5
face=Georgia><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]></span><o:p></o:p></font></b></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'>November Court Date Anticipated</span></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText2><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=5
face=Georgia><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]></span><o:p></o:p></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText2><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>Pacific Legal Foundation now
anticipates that oral arguments will be heard by the Court of Appeals on CAPR’s
facial challenge of the King Co. Clearing and Grading Ordinance sometime in
November.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>PLF originally filed the
case in Snohomish Co. Superior Court in early 2005 on behalf of several
individual property owners and CAPR.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>The main thrust of the challenge is that the ordinance amounts to an
unfair “tax” on selected property owners, a legal argument that has been
successful in the past.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The
Appeals Court agreed to take up the case when the superior court judge failed
to address this main question and ruled against CAPR.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText2><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText2><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>PLF attorney Brian Hodges, who is
arguing the case, notes that King Co. is using a similar strategy to the one it
used in superior court. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Rather
than just addressing the claim, the County is burying the court in “briefs”
relating to the CAO in an attempt to cloud the real question.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Since this technique confused the
superior court judge away from the real question, Hodges is supplying the court
with countering briefs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>No small
job given the mountain of “junk” that the County is dumping on the court.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>While we expect a favorable outcome,
this case will no doubt end up with the Supreme Court after the appeals ruling.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText2><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText2><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></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'>Odds and Ends</span></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText2><b><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></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText2><b><font size=4 face=Georgia><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt'>What is “CAPR-Announce”?<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText2><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>The CAPR-Announce list was
instituted by the CAPR Board early on to keep supporters informed about CAPR
related activities.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It is a
relatively large list of email addresses of folks who want to be tuned in to CAPR
and property rights issues.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Unless
this letter was forwarded to you, most likely you have received it because you
are subscribed to the List.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The
Board has tried to be judicious in not over-using the List.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText2><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText2><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>It is fairly common that
individuals and groups will request that announcements be put out to the List
for items that they feel CAPR supporters would be interested in hearing
about.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It is also most typical
that the List moderator will deny the request as CAPR values your support and
feels that the use of your email is a privilege not to be used lightly.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText2><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText2><b><font size=4 face=Georgia><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt'>Snohomish Co. CAO Effective October 1, 2007<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText2><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>The new Snohomish Co. Critical
Areas Ordinance will go into effect on October 1<sup>st</sup>.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>While still extreme, its buffers are
net/net smaller than those in the King Co. CAO and those pushed by
environmentalists.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Who are
planning to challenge the CAO, of course.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText2><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText2><b><font size=4 face=Georgia><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt'>A Good Night for the Legal Fund!<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText2><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>The CAPR Legal Fund fared well at
the August 7<sup>th</sup> “Annual Candidates Fund Raising Dinner” sponsored by
the Eastside Republicans Club.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Due
to this being a “lite” year as far as the number of candidates goes, the ERC
also invited three organizations to attend.<span style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </span>With many CAPR supporters in the crowd, and especially one
very generous donor, the Legal Fund took in $14,995 in contributions.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>This was the highest total by far of
any candidate or organization.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>In
addition, the ERC contributed another $2,316.29 from a pool of matching funds
they have set up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Add to that
another 10% in matching funds from a pool set up by another donor previously,
and the Fund did very well indeed.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText2><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=5
face=Georgia><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]></span><o:p></o:p></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText2><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText2><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'><span style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></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'>CAPR Meeting Schedule<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h2>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=4 face=Georgia><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Georgia;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;
font-weight:bold'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></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'>The next meeting of
the King Co. chapter of CAPR will be held at 7:00 PM, Thursday October
4th.<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>
<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>
<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>
<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 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>
<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'><![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'>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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