Should a River Have Rights?

Everett Voters Said Yes—Now What?

In full disclosure, I led the campaign¹ against the initiative discussed below.

Voters Approved Everett 24-03

A group of Everett residents affiliated with Olympia-based ‘Standing for Washington’ gathered signatures last summer to put a ballot measure in front of Everett’s voters. The measure asked whether the Snohomish River Watershed, including Port Gardn…