July 26, 2024

AAWA News, July-August 2024

Reminder: AAWA Picnic on Saturday, August 10

Join us at Rainier Vista Community Park, 5475 45th Ave SE, Lacey, Washington 98503, beginning at 11:00 am. As in previous years, this will be a potluck. We’ll have soft drinks, and Warren will be on grillmaster duty as always. Train arrival times at OLW:

Train 505 southbound — 10:16 am

Train 11 southbound — 11:24 am

Train 502 northbound — 10:25 am

Contact us if you’d like a ride from Olympia-Lacey Amtrak station. Please register so that we know how many people to expect! Zoom will not be available due to the outdoor venue.

Successful Matching Donation Drive

Thanks to everyone who donated during our matching donation drive this month. We met our goal, but please continue to donate at https://aawa.us/donate or send a check to
All Aboard Washington
P.O. Box 70381
Seattle, WA 98127-0381

Remembering Lloyd Flem

All Aboard Washington regrets to announce that AAWA's former executive director, Lloyd Flem, passed the evening of July 2. His family asks for no calls.

The funeral service was held on July 15. Many tributes have been posted on the AAWA website. A brochure including edited versions of these tributes was handed out at the funeral.

Primary Election, August 6

Please vote, and ask the candidates you vote for to support rail.

Third Annual Greater Northwest Rail Summit, Spokane, October 8-9

Early bird registration is now open for the Third Annual Greater Northwest Rail Summit at the Central Library, Spokane, WA (virtual attendance is available). Register to attend at the All Aboard Northwest website: https://allaboardnw.org/summit/

The Summit brings together rail experts and advocates to continue working toward restoring a true national rail network that includes service to the largely underserved Greater Northwest. State Senator Marko Liias and author Anna Zivarts are some of the latest confirmed participants.

From Our Coalition Partners

All Aboard Washington partners with Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility (WPSR) and many other groups in the No on 2117 campaign. WPSR’s report, available here, highlights the significant health threats posed by Initiative 2117, which would repeal Washington's Climate Commitment Act (CCA).

Save These Dates

Please put these dates on your calendar.

Start	Time	End	Event	Location
8/10/24	11:00 AM		Picnic	Lacey, WA
9/14/24	1:00 PM		AAWA Board Meeting	Zoom
9/30/24		10/6	Week Without Driving	National
10/8/24		10/9	NW Rail Summit	Spokane Central Library
10/19/24	1:00 PM		AAWA General Meeting	Zoom
11/9/24	10:00 AM		AORTA-AAWA Joint Meeting	Union Station Portland
12/14/24	10:00 AM		Winter Gathering	Centralia Depot

COVID Is Still With Us

We’re hearing about several people who have gotten COVID recently, so please stay safe as you travel this summer.

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