DAVE PAUL: Ferry Updates

Rep. Dave Paul’s campaign email account (dave@votedavepaul.com) sent the following email on Tue., Jun. 15, 2021:

Dear friends,

Ferry service is critically important to our community. Many of us rely on ferries for work and access to healthcare and education. Reliable ferry service is also vital for local economic development, especially in terms of tourism and transportation of goods.

I’ve made protecting and strengthening ferry service a central part of my legislative agenda, serving as Co-Chair of the Ferry Caucus and on the House Transportation Committee. I’m working to help ensure our state is better funding new vessel construction, the maintenance and preservation of the existing fleet, and the recruitment and training of new crew members to keep the ferries moving. I’m also fighting to ensure that ferries can be constructed and repaired right here in our community.

Finally, I’m working closely with U.S. Representative Rick Larsen to help ensure Washington State Ferries are included in the federal transportation package.

You can learn more about our work here.

It’s critical that we have legislators who understand the importance of ferry services to the economic health of our community. We have a unique opportunity to transition our ferries to hybrid and electric vessels, which will reduce costs and help the environment and marine life. We need legislators who understand that hybrid ferries will save taxpayers money—and are better for the Salish Sea.

If you agree that this is important work, please consider making a donation to help keep our district and ferry fleet moving forward. 

(Editor’s Note: Donation link omitted here.)

Thank you for your support– its an honor to serve.

Sincerely,

Dave