ROKT response to Governor's approval of KVWPP

Source: Residents Opposed to Kittitas Turbines (ROKT) | Law, Press releases, Washington

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The people of ROKT are extremely disappointed and angered by the Governor’s decision to approve the KVWPP. The Governor’s decision comes after 5 years of “her” citizens fighting to keep their homes and families’ safe, and their health and lifestyles protected. She has decided that the economic viability of a foreign-owned energy company is more important that her own constituent’s concerns.

She has also shown us loud and clear that her word does not mean anything. She said in July 2006 that she felt local wind projects should be approved from the bottom up and that Wild Horse Wind Project was a model project that she wanted to use as a model for future projects in Kittitas County.

In approving this project, the Governor has not followed that “model”. By over-riding local elected officials decision to deny the KVWPP she has went against the majority of the community and their wishes and places the ability of all counties to make local land use decisions at risk – all based upon the recommendation of an “appointed”, not “elected” council.

ROKT encourages our County Officials and the Washington State Association of Counties to take this decision to the Supreme Court. ROKT is considering legal action, but has not made any decisions at this time.

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Contacts

Gov. Chris Gregoire
Office of the Governor
PO Box 40002,
Olympia, WA 98504-002

Phone 360-753-6780
email through Web Site www.governor.wa.gov

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Sen. Janea Holmquist
PO Box 40413
Olympia, WA. 98504-0414

Phone 360-786-7624
Email holmquist_ja@leg.wa.gov (put 13th District in title line to
expedite messages.)

Leg Aide: David Duvall

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Rep Judy Warnick Position 1
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA. 98504-0600

Phone 360-786-7932
Email warnick.j@leg.wa.gov

Leg Aide: Kyle Lynch

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Rep Bill Hinkle Position 2
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504-0600

Phone 360-786-7808
Cell Phone 509-201-0309
Email hinkle.bill@leg.wa.gov

Leg Aide: Ron Boren

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Congressman Doc Hastings
email hastings.house.gov/contactform.aspx
(prefers emails using this form as all snail mail is checked for
anthrax in Wa DC)

Phone; Wa DC 202-225-5816
Fax Wa DC 202-225-3251

Yakima Office
302 E Chestnut
Yakima Wa. 98901

Phone 509-452-3243
FAX 509-452-3438

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To find your legislative District Representative go to www.leg.wa.gov

ROKT’s legal expenses are paid for by donations, which are greatly appreciated. Please make your check to “ROKT” and send it to ROKT, PO Box 1680, Ellensburg, WA 98926.