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Submitted by go econo on Wed, 11/22/2006 - 9:57pm.
Nerd alert! I'm an information junkie, and I've worked inside agencies that produce an abundance of regional, local and state data and information. Now there are certainly constraints to the information published by agencies like regional planning councils, state data affiliates, economic development councils, the census, and etc. So, my question to you is: Where do you get local information that helps you assemble snapshots of reality, facts, cases for the issues you support?
It's so important that we know the information sources used by elected officials and other decision makers and, if there are shortcomings in the sources, we find ways to supplement them. Here's an example of a local data source that is heavily used by local elected officials - The Profile of Thurston County. Have you seen or used it? How do you get your information?
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to quote simon and garfunkel
Submitted by Crenshaw Sepulveda on Wed, 11/22/2006 - 10:01pm.I can gather all the news I need on the weather report.
"I would make it impossible for the covetous and avaricious to utterly impoverish the poor. The rich can take care of themselves."
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Submitted by Robert Whitlock on Thu, 11/23/2006 - 1:24am.Thank you for that link GE..
Submitted by bubbaz (not verified) on Thu, 11/23/2006 - 1:47am.Chapter 8: Thurston County Profile
Submitted by bubbaz (not verified) on Thu, 11/23/2006 - 3:13am.vehicles. Individuals do have an impact on the quality of air we all breathe.
Carpooling, biking, walking, or taking the bus helps reduce auto emissions,
while reduced indoor and outdoor burning lessens carbon dioxide and
particulate matter levels..."
Chapter 8: Thurston County Profile pg. 5
Submitted by bubbaz (not verified) on Thu, 11/23/2006 - 3:20am.Thurston County. However, over time, human activity within the basin has
degraded the water quality of Puget Sound. Excess run-off from developed
areas flows into the Sound containing contaminants that are harmful to
shellfish and marine life. Structured surfaces along the shoreline, such as
bulkheads, have replaced valuable marine life habitat, and excessive affluent
discharge into the Sound has raised fecal coliform levels which can be
unhealthy for swimmers and contribute to the closure of commercial shellfish
beds. One of the organizations working to protect and restore the Puget Sound
is the Puget Sound Water Quality Action Team, which tracks the
health of Puget Sound through the use of a number of environmental
indicators, as well as administering other programs in this effort..."