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Action an antidote to apathy
Find your voice, affect change through city, county government NICHOLAS JOHNSON THE LEADER Presidential election got you down? How about congressional inaction? Maybe money’s influence in our two-party political system has you feeling powerless and pigeonholed? If so, you’re not alone. Polls show that public confidence in our now 240-year-old nation’s “government of the people,” as Abraham Lincoln put it, has hovered at historically low levels for years while voter apathy, particularly among the young, pervades. “My first election was Bush and Gore, where Gore won the popular vote, but that didn’t matter,” said Paul Rice, 33, of Port Townsend. “It made me feel like I didn’t really have a voice in national politics.” Tom Thiersch, 68, of Jefferson County said it’s not just young people who feel powerless over national politics. “I have felt for many years that our two-party system has completely disenfranchised voters,” he said. “I think anyone who looks at the political system sees that all the decisions are made by political parties or special-interest groups and not by individual people.” The antidote, Rice said, lies in local politics. In the past year, he has found that his voice and his vote go further when focused locally. In 2015, he ran for a seat on the Port Townsend City Council. “I ran because I wanted to speak on behalf of my patrons at the bar,” said Rice, who owned a downtown bar for nearly three years. “I met a lot of people who felt disenfranchised, like they didn’t get to have a say because they didn’t come in with money.” Rice lost that race, but doesn’t see it as a loss considering the seat went to 33-year-old Amy Howard, director of the Boiler Room (a coffeehouse run by and for young people) in downtown Port Townsend. He also didn’t let it stop him from speaking up; he applied to fill a vacancy on the city’s planning commission and has been a sitting member since January. Voting in local elections and petitioning elected officials, Thiersch said, might be the best way to affect change on a larger scale. “If you can influence your locally elected officials, they are the ones who can carry your message upstream,” he said. “Super delegates are our elected officials. If they have a vote at the national convention level and you can make your opinion
In the spirit of democracy, a government of, by and for the people demands public participation, and there may be no better venue in which to stand up, speak up and be heard than local government. Courtesy photo illustration
“If everyone thought locally, things would change nationally.” Debbie Jahnke PORT TOWNSEND RESIDENT
heard through them, that might be your best opportunity.” Thiersch, who moved here in 2001 from “a little town of 110,000” outside San Francisco, said we’re lucky to live in such a sparsely populated neck of the woods. “This was the first time I lived anyplace where I thought I could have any influence,” said Thiersch, whose regular attendance at public meetings and participation on several citizen advisory boards have garnered him a reputation as a gov-
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about an issue, but you don’t do anything, I’m not sure you have a right to complain.” Like Thiersch, Rick and Debbie Jahnke, who retired in Port Townsend in 2008, sit on a handful of advisory boards and regularly attend public meetings. “Watching government in action is far more entertaining and far more important than any reality show on television,” Rick Jahnke said, adding that the couple has gone without a television since moving to town. “It’s the ultimate spectator sport. People should really give it a shot.” The Jahnkes are less pessimistic about the value of their vote on the national stage, though they, too, recognize the necessity of acting locally. “To quote Tip O’Neill: ‘All politics is local,’” Debbie Jahnke said. “What is our country except a bunch of local jurisdictions all working on the same problems? How do we affect national politics if not by electing our
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the Founding Fathers on freedom
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USA’s first 5 presidents had their say about liberty
John Adams
George Washington (1732-1799) commanding general, first president
“The basis of our political system is the right of the people to make and to alter their Constitution of government. But the Constitution which at any times exists, ’til changed by an explicit and authentic act of the whole People, is sacredly obligatory upon all.” “The very idea of the power and the right of the people to establish government presupposes the duty of every individual to obey established government.”
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Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
(1743-1826) cowrote the Declaration of Independence, third president
James Monroe
(1751-1836) fourth president
“We in America do not have gov“The way to secure liberty is to ernment by the majority. We have place it in the people’s hands, that government by the majority who is, to give them the power at all participate.” times to defend it in the legislature and in the courts of justice.” “Our civil rights have no dependence on our religious opinions any “We have no government armed more than our opinions in physics with power capable of contending or geometry.... ” with human passions unbridled by morality and religion. Avarice, “If a nation expects to be ignoambition, revenge or gallantry rant and free in a state of civilizawould break the strongest cords of tion, it expects what never was and our Constitution as a whale goes never will be.” through a net. Our Constitution is designed only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate for any other.”
(1758-1831) fifth president
“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed – un“The best form of government is like the citizens of other countries that which is most likely to prevent whose governments are afraid to the greatest sum of evil.” trust the people with arms.” “The accumulation of all powers, legislative, executive, and judiciary, in the same hands, whether of one, a few, or many, and whether hereditary, self-appointed, or elective, may justly be pronounced the very definition of tyranny.”
“It is only when the people become ignorant and corrupt, when they degenerate into a populace, that they are incapable of exercising their sovereignty.”
“Equal laws protecting equal rights … the best guarantee of loyalty and love of country.”
Happy Independence Day
which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the
governed. That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.”
THE EVOLUTION OF FREEDOM IN THE U.S.
• Declaration of Independence ............................................July 4, 1776 • Revolutionary War ......1775-1783 • Eighteenth Amendment ratified (beginning of Prohibition) Jan. 29, 1919 • Nineteenth Amendment (women’s suffrage) ..................ratified on Aug. 18, 1920 • Twenty-first Amendment
(Prohibition ends).......Dec. 5, 1933 • Civil Rights Act ...........July 2, 1964 • Voting Rights Act .... Aug. 6, 1965 • Citizens United v. FEC (landmark corporate personhood case) ......................................... Jan. 21, 2010 • Patriot Act .................Oct. 26, 2001 • Massachusetts becomes first state to allow same-sex marriage .........................................May 17, 2004 • Supreme Court rules in favor of same-sex marriage .June 26, 2015
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A reflection on Public scrutiny brings forth truth ‘freedom of religion’
FRED OBEE SPECIAL TO THE LEADER
Much is lamentable in our political discourse. It can be senselessly coarse, wildly inaccurate, insulting and cruel. But it also can be inspirational and move us to courageously confront the intractable and corrupt. While calls to limit our right to speak freely are always with us, wisely, over centuries, we have concluded that while abuses do occur, it is better to suffer them than to limit people who just might have something valuable to say.
“The best test of truth is the power of the thought to get itself accepted in the competition of the market.” Oliver Wendell Holmes SUPREME COURT JUSTICE, 1919
This idea was first given its due in Colonial America when a printer named John Peter Zenger was hauled in the front of a magistrate in 1735 to answer for libels that appeared in his newspaper. In those days, simply criticizing the government was considered libelous, and Zenger was caught dead to rights. Anonymous writers had indeed accused the government of being corrupt and unfair. The prosecution was delighted, then, when Andrew Hamilton, a leading Colonial attorney, admit-
ted Zenger had er of the thought to published the critiget itself accepted cisms. But then he in the competition did what no attorof the market. ney in the Colonies “That, at any had ever done. He rate, is the theory turned to the jury of our Constitution. and argued that no It is an experiment, Fred Obee person should be as all life is an convicted of libel if experiment. Every the words he spoke year, if not every were the truth. day, we have to wager “The question before our salvation upon some the court and you, gentle- prophecy based upon immen of the jury, is not of perfect knowledge. While small or private concern,” that experiment is part of Hamilton said. “It is not our system, I think that the cause of one poor we should be eternally printer, nor of New York vigilant against attempts alone, which you are now to check the expression of trying. No! It may in its opinions that we loathe consequence affect every and believe to be fraught free man that lives under with death, unless they a British government on so imminently threaten the main of America. It is immediate the best cause. It is the interference cause of liberty.” with the The jury decided in lawful and favor of Zenger, and pressing although it would take purposes of decades before this idea the law that was adopted as a matter an immediof law, looking back, the ate check Zenger decision was acis required knowledged as “the germ to save the of American freedom, the country.” morning star of that libWe have erty which subsequently marked the revolutionized America!” centuries For the next two centu- balancing our right of ries, we built on the idea free speech against all that free speech was cenother rights, and we have tral to our national charfashioned some practical acter, but we continued limits, but we continue to to struggle with the idea believe that the best idea that even hateful speech is to let all ideas do battle should be protected. in the public square. Only It wasn’t until 1919 there, in the bright light that Supreme Court of constant scrutiny, can Justice Oliver Wendell the truth emerge. Holmes squarely addressed our discomfort in (Fred Obee of Port an opinion that today is Townsend, Washington, widely heralded as one the is the executive direcmost important intellector of the Washington tual turning points in our Newspaper Publishers nation’s history. Association.) “The best test of truth,” Holmes wrote, “is the pow-
FIRST AMENDMENT
Amendment I Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition Passed by Congress September 25, 1789. Ratified December 15, 1791. The first 10 amendments form the Bill of Rights “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”
BRUCE A. BODE SPECIAL TO THE LEADER
As minister of the Unitarian congregation in Port Townsend, I appreciate this invitation from the Leader to briefly reflect on one of our nation’s valued freedoms as we approach the celebration of Independence Day. The “freedom of religion” that the congregation I serve enjoys and the “freedom of press” that the Leader enjoys are civil rights mutually granted in the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights to our nation’s Constitution: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press …” So what is “freedom of religion” in terms of the First Amendment? First, from the government’s side, it’s the promise that the federal government shall not establish a national religion, such as existed in Europe – and such as existed in the individual colonies. (Ironically, liberal Massachusetts was the last of the original colonies in 1833 to “disestablish.”) The colony of Maryland, founded by the Catholic Lord Baltimore in 1634, first attempted to enact a principle of religious liberty in the Maryland Toleration Act (1649), but it was shortly thereafter repealed through Protestant influence, along with a law that disallowed Catholics from openly practicing their religion. This Maryland Toleration Act was passed again in 1658, then rescinded a second time in 1689, with the 1704 addition of not allowing Catholics to hold public office, and only finally restored with the coming of the American Revolution.
This brief sumlight shines in upon mary of the religious the disparate faith toleration teetercommunities. totter in Maryland And, secondly, as nearly 400 years ago part of the practice does not seem at all of toleration, a qualremote to us now, ity of humility is with current calls needed, a humility to ban adherents of Bruce Bode that understands Islam from entering that: “As strongly as the U.S. I believe and think A second aspect of I am right, I’m also aware “freedom of religion” in the that I’m a fragment of the First Amendment is the whole and that I view realpromise by the government ity through the lens of that (which presumably it will fragment.” enforce) that our nation’s Or, to use an analogy: citizens will be able to free- In the same way we recly practice their religion. ognize that the language And here’s where things we speak, though it may really get tricky … for be “best” for me, is not the religious organizations only language nor “best” are those social organizafor everyone; so to preserve tions that, if they’re doing our nation’s “freedom of their job, are addressing/ religion,” we must have the fostering/promoting one’s humility to recognize that deepest beliefs, highest our religion, even though it loyalties and ultimate alhas to do with “ultimates,” legiances. Religion relates remains our take on those to one’s total world and life “ultimates.” view, one’s vision of how Reflecting as we near things should be; it cannot the 4th of July on our nabe cordoned off to some tion’s ongoing experiment compartment of life. with “freedom of religion,” So this is the challenge I see it as never settled, for a nation that would always in tension, always grant “freedom of religion” in jeopardy; but certainly to its citizens: How does it as an experiment for which manage a plurality of ulti- to be grateful and a reality mate loyalties? How does it and vision worth working keep the competing visions to preserve and deepen. and truth claims of the religions from being at each (Bruce A. Bode, a native other’s throat? of Lynden, Washington, To me, this means that just completed his 12th the principle of “freedom of year as the minister of religion” does not stand in- the Quimper Unitarian dependently – the freedom Universalist Fellowship is not an absolute freedom; in Port Townsend. Before it exists in relationship coming to Port Townsend, with the “freedom” of he was the interim minisothers. ter of the First Unitarian This also means to me Universalist Church of that to be part of a country Houston, Texas, 2002with “freedom of religion,” 2004, and the Hope Unithere must be a kind of tarian Church in Tulsa, “umbrella civic religion” Oklahoma, 2001-2002. that gets buy-in, even Prior to that, he served for if grudgingly, from the 22 years as an associate various religions under its minister at the Fountain protection. Street Church in Grand That “umbrella civic re- Rapids, Michigan, a large, ligion” has to do, first, with independent, religiously a principle of toleration liberal congregation. He is – no throwing of stones a 1969 graduate of Calvin through the windows of College and a 1973 graduthe mosques, temples, ate of Calvin Theological churches, synagogues, and Seminary in Grand Rapids, meetinghouses where the Michigan.)
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What’s your favorite freedom?
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s we prepare to celebrate America’s independence from colonial rule on the Fourth of July, the Leader asked people for their thoughts on which freedoms they appreciate the most. What’s your favorite freedom? PHOTOS AND INTERVIEWS BY ROBIN DUDLEY “Freedom of speech,” says Keeth Apgar of Port Townsend. “But the question makes me think of our obsession with war. At the beginning of the Iraq War, people put ‘Freedom Isn’t Free’ and ‘Support Our Troops’ stickers on cars. A decade later, thousands of veterans continue to come home with PTSD and life-changing injuries. Despite an overhaul, the VA system is still broken, and everyone seems to have forgotten about the vets. Whenever we choose war as a society, then freedom in fact isn’t free. It breaks my heart that we don’t follow through and spend the money to take care of our vets.”
“Freedom of speech,” says Katherine Ottaway. “I think women are still silenced in our culture.” She noted that a recent Harvard study found “the higher status a male, the more he’d speak at a meeting, and the higher status a woman was, the less she’d speak because she’d be considered a bitch.” As a local family doctor, Ottaway says, “I’ve seen it in action.”
“Freedom of expression,” says Paul Craig, who recently moved to Port Townsend. “Freedom to play music.” He lived in the Bronx in New York City for a year, and said he feels more freedom here, because in the Bronx, people would question a person moving among its Italian, Irish, Puerto Rican and black neighborhoods. In PT, “it’s polar opposites.”
“Freedom of the press,” says Stephanie Conant of Hawaii, here in Port Townsend fixing her boat, “so you can express your opinions and feelings without being persecuted.” She mentioned a book she is reading titled “I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban.” Ray Speck says he appreciates the freedom to “come and go as I please.” “You can dress however you want,” says Tiger Varah. “There’s no dress code.”
“Freedom from cars,” says John Lindsey of Port Townsend, who maintains a utility cycling technology blog and was riding a bike with a heavily loaded trailer. “It’s inevitable that cars are going to go out of style anyway, because it’s just not feasible. It’s not sustainable.”
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Thousands of people came to Fort Worden last year for the Old School 4th of July event, so a similar party is being staged this year on Monday, July 4. Use the Fort Worden Main Gate to enter for the day. After the fireworks show, follow the attendants who direct beach traffic out the Main Gate and vehicles from the Parade Ground and other lots out the West Gate to San Juan Avenue. Image adapted from Google Maps
Join Old School 4th of July fun at Fort Worden
The Old School 4th of July celebration returns for a second time at Fort Worden, featuring music, games, tug-of-war, a car show and a fireworks display. All activities Monday, July 4 are free. The event is sponsored by 1st Security Bank, the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce and Thunderbull Productions. Free parking is available on Fort Worden’s main campus. “Premium” parking is allowed on the Parade Ground; the suggested $5 donation goes to fund next year’s event. An attendant is to be at the four-way stop near Wheeler Theater to provide information and answer questions. Beach and trailhead parking requires a state Discover Pass, which are available for $30 a year or $10 for a day. Also, there is limited parking allowed along Walnut and W streets outside the park fence on July 4. Additional activities include a car show presented by Rakers Car Club, a hot air balloon on display, food vendors, birdhouse-making
Getting in, Getting out Thousands of people and vehicles are expected at Fort Worden on July 4, both for the Festival of American Fiddle Tunes, and the Old School 4th of July event. When it comes time to exit after the fireworks show, a little patience goes a long way, notes organizers. Here is their advice: - Vehicles parked on the Parade Ground, and elsewhere on the main campus, exit out the West Gate to San Juan Avenue. - Vehicles parked on the beach area exit along Officer’s Row to the Main Gate. - Pedestrians, cyclists, etc. are directed to exit the East Gate, nearest the water. No vehicles are to be allowed out the East Gate. - During the exodus, F Street between Fir and San Juan is closed to through traffic.
July 4 schedule of events 4 p.m. Event begins on Fort Worden Parade Ground 4:15 p.m. Music: National Guard Dixieland Jazz Band 5:15 p.m. National anthem and serving of 1,000 free root beer floats 5:30 p.m. Music: Stars of Tomorrow talent show winners 6 p.m. Music: Kevin Mason & the Port Townsend All-Stars 7 p.m. Tug-of-war, with music by the Unexpected Brass Band 7:20 p.m. Music: Kevin Mason & the PT All-Stars 8 p.m. Pie-eating contest
workshop, photo booth and mini golf. Free root beer floats are served to the first 1,000 people in line by about 5:15 p.m. A fireworks show on the Fort Worden beach begins at about 10:10 p.m. After the fireworks show, there is a specific exit plan: Non-vehicle traffic is to be directed at the East Gate (nearest the water). Vehicles parked along the beach exit up the hill and along Officer’s Row and out the Main Gate. Vehicles parked on the Parade Ground, and elsewhere on the main campus, are directed out the West Gate toward San Juan Avenue. Additionally, no traffic is allowed on F Street, between San Juan and Fir streets, during the exit rush. Please note: Personal fireworks are not allowed in Washington State Parks or any other parks, and are also not allowed in the city of Port Townsend. SPECIAL EVENTS The tug-of-war takes place at 7 p.m. in front of the main stage, on the parade ground’s east end. In the style of the Cake Picnic, the tug-of-war is accompanied by the Unexpected Brass Band, a funky New Orleans–style brass ensemble. This homegrown tug-of-war tradition is wildly spontaneous, and event attendees are to be, quite literally, roped into the action, noted organizer Danny Milholland. At about 8 p.m., 10 delicious and messy blueberry pies, donated by chef Arran Stark of Jefferson Healthcare, are laid out for the pieeating contest. Immediately following
8:25 p.m. Community photo by David Conklin 8:30 p.m. Music: Canon & the Lion of Judah 10:10 p.m. Fireworks display on Fort Worden beach
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