| Two more groups have come out in favor of I-933, the Property Fairness Initiative. I-933 is sponsored by the Washington Farm Bureau, the largest trade association in Washington with more than 34,000 member families. It represents the social and economic interests of family farmers and ranchers across the state.
Both the Washington Friends of Farms & Forests, (WFFF) and the Washington College Republican Federation (WCRF) have joined the growing number or professional organizations endorsing the measure.
Washington Friends of Farms & Forests is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the science and technology necessary to produce safe, abundant, economical food and fiber for our growing world, while WCRF numbers more than 5,000 members across the state.
The three key elements of I-933 are:
- Government should understand the impact on property owners before adopting land-use regulations
- Government should explore voluntary measures before imposing new regulations
- Government should compensate property owners when regulations damage the use or value of private property
Washington Friends of Farms & Forest board member Robin Parry, of Othello, said the initiative is needed. “To make sure all property owners are treated fairly,” while past President Bruce Alber, of Vancouver added the initiative is “important to balance the rights of property owners while maintaining environmental protections.”
For more information about the Property Fairness Initiative, and a list of other organizations supporting I-933, go to www.propertyfairness.com.
For more information about the Washington College Republican Federation, go to www.wcrf.us. | 