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Standing for Washington Fights Back Against Developer Lawsuit
Standing for Washington is gearing up to defend Everett Initiative 24-03 against a recent legal challenge by developers. As reported by the Everett Herald, the Master Builders Association and others have filed a lawsuit contesting the landmark measure that grants legal rights to the Snohomish River Watershed, and gives the…
Can a river have rights? Everett is finding out
SOUNDSIDE, KUOW (NPR) Standing for Washington was interviewed by Soundside, a podcast on NPR Seattle affiliate KUOW, for a story on the passage of Everett Initiative 24-03. In Everett, voters approved Initiative 24-03, granting the Snohomish River watershed legal rights, such as the right to exist, flow, and regenerate. This…
A River in Washington State Now Has Enforceable Legal Rights
INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS, Summary: Voters in the city of Everett chose to grant the Snohomish River watershed rights to exist, regenerate and flourish as part of a November ballot initiative. In a historic move, Everett, Washington, granted enforceable legal rights to the Snohomish River watershed, marking a major step forward…
Everett Voters Grant Legal Rights to Their Watershed – Redefining the Future of Environmental Protection
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 3, 2024 EVERETT, Washington — In a historic move for environmental protection in the Pacific Northwest, Everett voters have approved Initiative 24-03, making the city the first in Washington state to grant legally enforceable rights to a natural ecosystem. The measure, which passed with…
Everett Voters Grant Groundbreaking Legal Rights to Snohomish River Watershed; Could Olympia Be Next?
WORKS IN PROGRESS Repost: In a historic vote that could reshape environmental protection, Everett, Washington became the first city in the state to grant legally enforceable rights to a natural ecosystem. Everett Initiative 24-03, which gives the Snohomish River Watershed legal standing in court, passed this November with a decisive…
Voters approving Everett minimum wage, Snohomish River rights measures
EVERETT HERALD, Summary: Everett’s Initiative 24-03, which passed with 56% of the vote, grants the Snohomish River legal rights to protect its watershed. The measure allows residents of Everett to sue those harming the river’s health, requiring those found liable to fund restoration projects. Proponents, including the Standing for Washington…
Everett initiative asks: Should the Snohomish River have legal rights?
EVERETT HERALD, Summary: Everett voters are considering Everett Initiative 24-03, which proposes granting legal rights to the Snohomish River Watershed. Everett 24-03 aims to empower the community to take proactive measures against environmental harm. This would do things like help ensure that development projects are accountable for their impact on the…