Come bring our lively conversations to our Facebook page. There is so much to discuss-county elections, gun ban attempts, a Secretary of State Clinton who can’t explain what happened in Libya September 11,2012 and accepts lying about the facts as no big deal.Let us know what you think.

Here is the link to like the SJC Republicans page on Facebook directly: https://www.facebook.com/pages/San-Juan-County-WA-Republican-Party/121126131245541

Today, Wed Jan 23^rd, there will be a Candidate Forum 2:30-5 PM at The Bean in Friday Harbor. It will be a new format where you can spend 2 minutes with each candidate sitting at a table enjoying great Bean coffee or snacks purchased from The Bean. It should be fun and informative. Ask those questions without having to stand up in an audience.

House Bill 1071: Regarding state and private partnerships for managing salmon hatcheries
Introduced by Rep. Brian Blake (D) on January 15, 2013, removes from current law a requirement that the Department of Fish and Wildlife establish public-private partnership agreements to restore and operate salmon hatcheries already closed. This act also modifies business plan requirements to allow for the harvest of chum salmon in designated areas.
http://www.washingtonvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=150642

House Bill 1072: Creating the agricultural labor skills and safety grant program
Introduced by Rep. Bruce Chandler (R) on January 15, 2013, authorizes the Department of Agriculture to create a grant program to provide training programs for agricultural workers, subject to dedicated funding. A grant recipient may receive up to $750,000 per year. This act expires on July 1, 2016.
http://www.washingtonvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=150643 Continued

WSRP Statement on Gun Appreciation Day, January 19, 2013

State Republican Chairman Kirby Wilbur issued the following statement regarding Gun Appreciation Day:

“ I want to encourage citizens of the State of Washington to participate in Gun Appreciation Day, this Saturday, January 19.

“ The right to keep and bear arms is a right protected by both our state and federal constitutions.

“It is currently under attack by a number of politicians seeking to do something in response to the horrible and evil acts in Aurora Colorado, Newtown Connecticut and others. Unfortunately, most of what is being recommended would do nothing to prevent such acts in the future, and do much to impair and infringe on the rights and activities of the millions of law-abiding and responsible gun owners in our state and nation. Continued