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Ashli Blow

Ashli Blow Mar 24, 2013

Mar 24, 2013

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            <p>Independent journalism is crucial to our community. Help us reach our goal of 412 new and recurring members by 4/12.</p><p><strong>Over the first </strong>two weeks of Crosscut’s spring membership campaign, you’ve heard from the publisher, Greg Shaw, and writers like Judy Lightfoot, Sam Verhovek and Knute Berger about the importance of <a href="http://crosscut.com/donate/?ref=dev.cascadepbs.org">supporting Crosscut.</a></p><p>Let me add my perspective.</p><p>Independent journalism is a vital, indispensable quality to have in our community.  Support for Crosscut is relevant to ensure we have an informed public. I’m a proud Crosscut reader and personal supporter, and look forward to Crosscut continuing to contribute to the civic discussion for many years. Join me and <a href="http://crosscut.com/donate/?ref=dev.cascadepbs.org">become a member of Crosscut</a> today.</p><p>* * *</p><p><em>Take a moment to call us at 206-382-6137, email us at <a href="mailto:membership@crosscut.com">membership@crosscut.com</a>, <a href="http://crosscut.com/static/news/Crosscut_Join-by-Mail.pdf?ref=dev.cascadepbs.org">download a form for mail-in membership</a> or <a href="http://crosscut.com/donate/?ref=dev.cascadepbs.org">click here to pay online</a>. Thank you.</em></p>
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Independent journalism is crucial to our community. Help us reach our goal of 412 new and recurring members by 4/12.

Over the first two weeks of Crosscut’s spring membership campaign, you’ve heard from the publisher, Greg Shaw, and writers like Judy Lightfoot, Sam Verhovek and Knute Berger about the importance of supporting Crosscut.

Let me add my perspective.

Independent journalism is a vital, indispensable quality to have in our community. Support for Crosscut is relevant to ensure we have an informed public. I’m a proud Crosscut reader and personal supporter, and look forward to Crosscut continuing to contribute to the civic discussion for many years. Join me and become a member of Crosscut today.

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Take a moment to call us at 206-382-6137, email us at membership@crosscut.com, download a form for mail-in membership or click here to pay online. Thank you.

By Ashli Blow

Ashli Blow is a Seattle-based freelance writer who talks with people — in places from urban watersheds to remote wildernesses — about the environment around them. She’s been working in journal