The momentum against closing Yakima Valley School continues to grow as Gov. Chris Gregoire's own Democratic party has condemned the move.
The Democratic Central Committee meeting in Olympia Saturday unanimously adopted a resolution opposing closure of the facility for developmentally disabled citizens in Selah. Members of Local 1326 work there.
The governor has proposed closing Yakima Valley, but closure generates only about $1 million in savings in the context of a $6 billion deficit.
The Democrats' move follows the opposition of the all-Republican legislative delegation from Central Washington. Those GOP legislators voiced their opposition at a press conference over the holidays.
This bipartisan opposition comes after two weeks of intense grassroots action by Local 1326 members in Selah and Olympia.
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