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Providing Landlord Education, Advocacy and Information since 1981
SEPTEMBER 2016
Clark County Rental Association 5620 Gher Rd., Suite H Vancouver, WA 98662-6166 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
Member of the: Washington Rental Owners Association 3301 Rucker Avenue, Suite A Everett, WA 98201 (360)705-0113 • w ww.waapt.org lanschapter@wroawaa.com
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L E G I S L AT I O N C O N TA C T S
CCRA’s September meeting will be Tuesday, Sept. 27th at Club Green Meadows nd
LEGISLATIVE HOTLINE: Governor Jay Inslee-D Office of the Governor PO Box 40002 Olympia, WA 98504-0002 (360) 902-4111 FAX: (360) 753-4110
S E N AT O R S
1-800-562-6000 (Leave a message for your Legislators)
Terry Kohl, Legislative Coordinator tkohl@comcast.net Mark Gjurasic, Lobbyist mgjurasic@comcast.net
Reservations required for dinner or coffee by 5:00pm on Friday, Sept. 23rd Leave your reservation and a contact number on the CCRA voice messaging system:
R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S Lynda Wilson - R, 17th District 418 John L. O'Brien Building PO Box 40600 Olympia, WA 98504 (360) 786-7994 wilson.lynda@leg.wa.gov
Paul Harris-R, 17th District 403 John L. O'Brien Building PO Box 40600 Olympia, WA 98504-0600 (360) 786-7976 harris.paul@leg.wa.gov
Ann Rivers-R, 18th District 405 Legislative Building PO Box 40418 Olympia, WA 98504-0418 (360) 786-7634 FAX: (360) 786-1999 rivers.ann@leg.wa.gov
Brandon Vick-R, 18th District 469 John L. O'Brien Building PO Box 40600 Olympia, WA 98504-0600 (360) 786-7850 vick.brandon@leg.wa.gov
Liz Pike-R, 18th District 122B Legislative Building PO Box 40600 Olympia, WA 98504-0600 (360) 786-7812 pike.liz@leg wa.gov
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SEPTEMBER MEETING:
EVICTIONS Landlord tips and advice to protect your investments and minimize risks
360-693-2272 Members will also be called from our automated phone reservation system prior to reservation deadline.
Don Benton-R, 17th District 409 Legislative Bldg. PO Box 40417 Olympia,WA 98504-0417 (360) 786-7632 FAX: (360) 786-1999 benton.don@leg.wa.gov
Annette Cleveland-D, 49th District 230 John A. Cherberg Building PO Box 40449 Olympia, WA 98504-0449 (360) 786-7696 cleveland.annette@leg.wa.gov
7703 NE 72 Ave., Vancouver Networking at 6:00 - Dinner at 6:30
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MEETING PRICE (MEMBERS & NON-MEMBERS)
$15 Per Guest Includes Coffee/Tea Price includes gratuity.
GUEST SPEAKER:
ROY PYATT Attorney - Landerholm Law Firm
$25 Per Guest when you add dinner for $10 more Price includes gratuity.
ALL MUST RSVP by 5PM Sept. 23rd Dinner will be a buffet: Chef’s choice of 2 entrees, plus salad bar, vegetables and dessert, coffee or tea.
CASH OR CHECK ONLY Sharon Wylie-D, 49th District 310 John L. O'Brien Building PO Box 40600 Olympia, WA 98504 (360) 786-7924 wylie.sharon@leg.wa.gov
Jim Moeller-D, 49th District 429B Legislative Building PO Box 40600 Olympia, WA 98504 (360) 786-7872 moeller.jim@leg.wa.gov
NO CHILDREN OR PETS PLEASE
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