Senator Maralyn Chase named Legislator of the Year by King County water and sewer districts
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
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| Senator Chase, third from right, being named Legislator of the Year by representatives of King County water and sewer districts |
Senator Maralyn Chase has been presented with the "Legislator of the Year Award" by the Washington Association of Water and Sewer Districts, Section Four, which represents the 33 independent water and sewer districts serving King County residents.
According to a Ronald spokesperson, the Senator was recognized for her efforts to "protect the citizens' right to vote on matters that directly affect their communities. Of particular note were Chase's efforts to ensure that the citizens in the City of Shoreline retain their right to vote on whether their city should purchase, own, and operate a water utility."
"Special purposes districts are a demonstration of democracy," the Senator stated to the elected official gathered at the Ronald Wastewater District office.
"Because of Senator Chase's clear understanding of the issue, and her strong advocacy of the peoples' right to vote on local government actions that may significantly impact their utility rates, the citizens of Shoreline will have a say in whether they want to take on millions in dollars of debt to buy a water system," said Shoreline Water District Commissioner Ron Ricker.
According to Ronald Wastewater District Commissioner Arnold Lind, "Senator Chase is tireless in her efforts to protect the rate payer. She is being recognized for supporting an open and transparent process regarding utilities.Read more...





















