NEW CALL TO ACTION AS BUDGET ACTION HEATS UP

The state Economic and Revenue Forecast Council will hold an extraordinary early look at the next revenue forecast to see how much worse the budget situation can get.

The council will issue a preliminary forecast Feb. 19, a full month before the regular forecast is due.

"The preliminary forecast is meant to provide the Legislature, at its request, with early guidance regarding the impact of deteriorating economic conditions on state revenues since the official November 2008 forecast," the council said in a press release.

That means we have to keep getting calls into your legislators to oppose the governor's all-cuts budget and instead look at innovative ways to raise revenue to preserve the quality services this state's citizens expect in good times and bad.




CALL TO ACTION 2/9/09:

Call your two House members and senator at 1-800-562-6000.

Urge them to reject the all-cuts budget proposed by the governor in HB 1244 and SB 5600.

These cuts hurt Washington's quality services.

Instead, let's look at sensible solutions to save our state, the vulnerable, public safety, health, recreation and the environment.

Respectfully ask for a response.

Call on your own time and on your own cell phone.