Members at one of the institutions targeted for closure by the governor, Naselle Youth Camp in Pacific County, come to Olympia today to make their case directly to legislators.
NASELLE MEMBERS, 19TH DISTRICT LEGISLATORS FORM UNITED FRONT AGAINST CLOSURE
About 30 Local 2263 members from Naselle Youth Camp in Pacific County braved foul weather to take their “Save Naselle” message directly to legislators Tuesday.
They visited with their 19th District legislators who have all pledged to fight to save the medium-security facility for youthful offenders. Its closure would mean lost opportunity for the youths, lost jobs and a severe hit to the local economy.
“Families across America are hurting, and our community is no exception,” Sen. Brian Hatfield, D-19th Dist., said in a press release last week. “Closing the youth camp and stopping the amazing programs there would be a devastating blow to families and communities across southwest Washington. When we’re trying to recover and rebuild our economy, it just goes against common sense to destroy a community like this.”
After meeting with the legislators, the Naselle members personally delivered an invitation to the governor’s office for the governor to attend a Feb. 4 town hall meeting. That meeting is 7 p.m., next Wednesday, Feb. 4, at Naselle High School Commons.
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