Updates on website, PPT, next meeting, etc.

There's been some great work the last two weeks, so here are some updates---comments are welcome on all of these, either via email or directly in the comments section of this blog! Note that there's a proposal at the bottom for our next meeting to be Tue Aug 5, 11:30am-12:30pm downtown. Please email or comment if you have different or better ideas!

1. PPT presentation: Yoram and Bill have a draft in both PPT and 6-to-a-page PDF.
   
2. Website: Catherine and Christy have an update (also accessible through the links on the right). You can post website comments on the website itself...
   
3. Facebook page: Michael set one up, here it is!
   
4. Vision and mission statements: Here's Jason's latest effort: Our vision is to improve Washington State's tax system through policies that will strengthen the economy and reduce global warming emissions. Our mission is to build a diverse coalition of people who actively support sound climate policies in Washington State. Our main objective is to lower existing property taxes in favor of a tax on carbon emissions. We will accomplish this goal through education and coalition building, as well as the encouraging policymakers and citizens to vote for related bills and citizen initiatives.
5. One-pager: Not yet ready.
   
6. Legislative contacts and other Olympia outreach: The only update here is that Sen. Eric Oemig (D-45th district, which is Kirkland/Redmond/Duvall/Carnation) asked for a meeting with Todd Myers to discuss his (Todd's) carbon tax proposal. Jason and Yoram are still working on their tasks here.
   
7. In-person meetings: How about if we aim for the first Tuesday of each month for a downtown lunch meeting? That would make the next one Aug 5, 11:30am-12:30pm. (Beyond August we can meet 12-1pm... thanks to everyone for accommodating my summer teaching schedule :)