Yesterday, the Oil Spill Prevention Act (SB 6269) passed the House of Representatives with a bipartisan vote. This vote followed a bipartisan Senate vote this past Saturday and now heads to the Governor’s desk. Earth Ministry worked closely on this bill as part of the Environmental Priorities Coalition. Several faith leaders traveled to Olympia for a Valentine’s Day-themed Lit Drop on February 13 to let their elected officials know that people of faith believe that we have a moral obligation to protect our waterways from oil spills.
LeeAnne Beres, Executive Director of Earth Ministry/Washington Interfaith Power & Light, is quoted in the official press release, saying “People of faith across Washington are glad to see the Legislature taking steps to improve oil transportation safety for the health of our communities and Puget Sound. We care deeply about our neighbors and the sacredness of water is central in religious traditions, so we thank our legislators for passing the Oil Spill Prevention Act.”
To read the full press release, please click here.