{"id":27,"date":"2021-09-08T05:43:15","date_gmt":"2021-09-08T05:43:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eccwa.org\/wp\/?page_id=27"},"modified":"2025-12-09T15:47:19","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T15:47:19","slug":"welcome-to-the-environment-and-climate-caucus-of-the-washington-state-democrats","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eccwa.org\/wp\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to the Environment and Climate Caucus of the Washington State Democrats"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Our mission is to assure that environmental issues, and in particular climate disruption, is addressed in policies, platform positions, resolutions and endorsements of the Democratic Party of Washington State.<\/p>\n<p>This caucus seeks to take every opportunity to join with community groups and media outlets to increase awareness of environmental issues, including their link to social justice issues that face our world today.<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Nuclear Energy Committee Report<\/h1>\n<p>The ECC Nuclear Energy Ad-Hoc Committee on Nuclear Energy delivered a report at the June 24, 2022 meeting.\u00a0 Their report and related and supporting materials may be found <a href=\"https:\/\/eccwa.org\/wp\/nuclear-energy\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Statement on Systemic Racism<\/h1>\n<p>At the September 12, 2020 meeting of the Washington State Democratic Central Committee, one of our board members made a racist statement which resulted in that member being censured by the Central Committee.\u00a0 Read about what ECC is doing to address the issue <a href=\"https:\/\/eccwa.files.wordpress.com\/2020\/09\/ecc-systemic-racism.pdf\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Renew Your Membership or Become a Member of ECC!<\/h1>\n<p style=\"-moz-hyphens: none; word-wrap: normal;\">If you would like to become a voting member of the Caucus, please join us at least 30 days before the next meeting. Membership dues for one calendar year are $20.00, or whatever you can afford. Use the handy &#8220;JOIN ECC NOW&#8221; button to complete your transaction on <a href=\"https:\/\/secure.actblue.com\/donate\/environment-and-climate-caucus-of-the-washington-state-dem-1?refcode=directory\"><strong>ActBlue<\/strong><\/a> or <strong><a href=\"mailto:eccwadem@gmail.com\">contact us via email<\/a> <\/strong>anytime.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Current members can renew, and new members can join by clicking the button:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><a style=\"background-color: #326e21; font-size: 12px; border-radius: 3px; -moz-border-radius: 3px; -webkit-border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 2px 2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); display: inline-block; margin: 0; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff; letter-spacing: .07em; padding: 16px 24px; font-family: arial, sans-serif !important;\" href=\"https:\/\/secure.actblue.com\/donate\/environment-and-climate-caucus-of-the-washington-state-dem-1?refcode=directory\" target=\"&quot;_top&quot;\" rel=\"noopener\">JOIN ECC NOW<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Current members and prospective new members can request a dues waiver by clicking the button:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a style=\"background-color: #326e21; font-size: 12px; border-radius: 3px; -moz-border-radius: 3px; -webkit-border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 2px 2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); display: inline-block; margin: 0; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff; letter-spacing: .07em; padding: 16px 24px; font-family: arial, sans-serif !important;\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfGvHLk1cyxO74oMbO7mdPunXt3qO8YQo6EIZJrDma7xjqMgQ\/viewform\" target=\"&quot;_top&quot;\" rel=\"noopener\">REQUEST ECC DUES WAIVE<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>You may also complete this printable form <a href=\"https:\/\/eccwa.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2023-ECC-Membership-Application.pdf\"><strong>ECC Membership Application\/Renewal Form.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our mission is to assure that environmental issues, and in particular climate disruption, is addressed in policies, platform positions, resolutions and endorsements of the Democratic Party of Washington State. 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