On Oct. 2 the Seattle City Council unanimously approved final changes to the city’s Design Review program. Thank you to those of you who offered your comments on the Design Review process to the City and to AIA Seattle during the review process. The following amendments were made to the most recent version by the […]
Architects asked to respond to EPA’s assault on the environment Tuesday, October 10, 2017 in Public Policy Board Comments Off on Architects asked to respond to EPA’s assault on the environmentEPA Administrator Scott Pruitt announced on Oct. 10 that his agency will withdraw the Clean Power Plan which requires states to meet specific carbon emission reduction standards based on their individual energy consumption. Architects Advocate is asking members to take action by encouraging your member of Congress to sign on to the bipartisan Climate Solutions […]
Contacting Your State Legislators Tuesday, October 10, 2017 in Uncategorized Comments Off on Contacting Your State LegislatorsFind your district and elected representatives on the Washington State Legislature website. For additional resources, see the Washington State Elected Officials page, here. Calling You can call your legislator at any time, day or night, and leave a message. While all legislators maintain both a home and an Olympia office, it is best to call Olympia during the legislative […]
Get Involved with State Government Monday, October 9, 2017 in Uncategorized Comments Off on Get Involved with State GovernmentWhile any Washington resident is welcome to contact statewide elected officials such as the Governor, Lt. Governor, or Attorney General, typically the best way to impact state government policy is by contacting your personal state senator or representatives. Compared to federal legislators, Washington state legislators have much smaller staffs and therefore struggle to educate themselves […]
Washington State Elected Officials Monday, October 9, 2017 in Uncategorized Comments Off on Washington State Elected OfficialsGovernor Jay Inslee Democrat Website Office of the Governor P.O. Box 40002 Olympia, WA 98504-0002 Phone: 360-902-4111 Fax: 360-753-4110 Email form Lt. Governor Cyrus Habib Democrat Website Office of the Lieutenant Governor P.O. Box 40400 Olympia, WA 98504-0400 Phone: (360) 786-7700 Fax: (360) 786-7749 Email: ltgov@ltgov.wa.gov Attorney General Bob Ferguson Democrat […]
Advocacy Update: AIA Seattle Homelessness Task Force, Capital Budget, & Advocacy Opportunities Thursday, September 28, 2017 in For the Profession, Uncategorized Comments Off on Advocacy Update: AIA Seattle Homelessness Task Force, Capital Budget, & Advocacy OpportunitiesJoin AIA Seattle’s Homelessness Task Force AIA Seattle is calling on members to join our Homelessness Task Force. Interested members will be invited to help shape AIA Seattle’s response to this issue. Meetings will be held on a monthly basis with other opportunities to participate as our work continues. Initial activity will focus on education, […]
Washington State Congressional Delegation Tuesday, September 26, 2017 in Uncategorized Comments Off on Washington State Congressional DelegationSenator Patty Murray Democrat Website Committees: Health, Education, Labor & Pensions; Appropriations; Budget; Veterans’ Affairs Serves on the Senate Democratic leadership team Washington, D.C. Office 154 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Phone: (202) 224-2621 Fax: (202) 224-0238 Toll Free: (866) 481-9186 Seattle Office 2988 Jackson Federal Building 915 2nd Avenue Seattle, Washington 98174 […]
Federal Government: AIA National Tuesday, September 26, 2017 in Uncategorized Comments Off on Federal Government: AIA NationalAIA National maintains a dedicated advocacy team in the DC office to track and draft bills, coordinate with other organizations and mobilize member advocacy. AIA staff advocate for policies that shape smart decisions and encourage innovation; legislation that secures the future of the profession and allows communities to benefit from the value of architecture; and […]
Being an Effective Advocate: A Guide for AIA Seattle Members Tuesday, September 26, 2017 in Public Policy Board Comments Off on Being an Effective Advocate: A Guide for AIA Seattle MembersLegislators look to their constituents to bring information to their attention and to let them know how they want to be represented. Architects can play a key role in public policy debates and decisions on issues important to the built environment. Architects are both respected by policymakers and are looked to for technical knowledge on […]
AIA Seattle Reaffirms its Commitment to Combating Climate Change Tuesday, September 26, 2017 in Missions, Visions, Values, Uncategorized Comments Off on AIA Seattle Reaffirms its Commitment to Combating Climate ChangeAIA Seattle opposes President Trump’s move to withdraw the United States from the Paris climate agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and strengthen the world’s ability to deal with the impacts of climate change. We stand with AIA President Thomas Vonier, FAIA, in our shared belief that “by adhering to our values as a profession […]
