Crosscut: Key to becoming vocal, involved citizens

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Ashli Blow Feb 6, 2018

Feb 6, 2018

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            <p>We are more than 40 percent of the way toward our goal of 412 new or recurring members by 4/12. Support quality journalism with a donation today.</p><p>It is critical that the public be aware of the issues affecting us locally and regionally.</p><p>Without the information provided by the press, we can't act responsibly as citizens — whether it be to vote, to be vocal or to get involved in civil and political activities.</p><p>Crosscut is a great source of that information.</p><p>* * *</p><p><em>We are more than 40 percent of the way toward our goal of 412 new or recurring members who donate to Crosscut. Just 10 business days remain for us to meet the goal by April 12th.</em></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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We are more than 40 percent of the way toward our goal of 412 new or recurring members by 4/12. Support quality journalism with a donation today.

It is critical that the public be aware of the issues affecting us locally and regionally.

Without the information provided by the press, we can't act responsibly as citizens — whether it be to vote, to be vocal or to get involved in civil and political activities.

Crosscut is a great source of that information.

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We are more than 40 percent of the way toward our goal of 412 new or recurring members who donate to Crosscut. Just 10 business days remain for us to meet the goal by April 12th.

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