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Advocating for Safe, Renewable Energy
Washington State representatives of the people, acting on behalf of their constituents—not corporations—must invest public and private dollars on affordable renewables and storage: wind and solar, which are faster, cheaper, and more efficient.
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Heal the Harbor
A million oysters in inner Quartermaster Harbor would filter it about every 6 months. Watch oysters in action (22 second video).
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V-MCC Complex Adaptive Organization Learning Signals
This document serves as a systemic framework for monitoring community health and organizational vitality.
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Motion: Protecting Marine Mammals
Weakening federal protections for sentient, intelligent marine mammals would set a dangerous precedent, scapegoat wildlife for human-induced problems, and undermine long-term salmon recovery efforts.
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Motion on hold until April: Urging King County to be Noncomplicit with Deportation Flights from Boeing Field
The Vashon-Maury Community Council urgently appeals to local leaders to prevent King County International Airport, also known as Boeing Field, and other County infrastructure from being used to facilitate deportation flights and immigration enforcement actions that are inconsistent with King County’s status as a sanctuary jurisdiction, and that violate state law, federal constitution, federal constitutional protections, or international human rights norms.
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Motion Passed: Transmit Community Letter Regarding Automated Surveillance
By collecting and retaining data continuously and without individualized cause, Automated License Plate Readers initiate monitoring in advance of any observed harm and shift assessment, away from direct human observation.
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The Whole Vashon Project
Our initiative started in 2019 as a way to motivate our Vashon Island community to work on the climate crisis for the sake of our children and their future. The WVP vision has been to inspire other communities to take on similar sorts of commitments: “Our Community, Standing up to the Climate Crisis with Creativity and Hope!”
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Mitigated! Problems Loading Southworth Ferry
Drop off and pick up procedures and problems with signage that were observed in Fall 2025 contributed to people missing the Ferry to Southworth. New signage was posted in February, 2026.
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Published Commentaries
JC Graham, President of the Vashon-Maury Community Council, has written several commentaries in The Beachcomber reflecting on how we all build a participative democracy in our island community.
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