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Date: 12/15/2025
Subject: LWV Bellingham/Whatcom - The Voter, December 2025
From: League of Women Voters Bellingham/Whatcom County



LWVBWC Supports our Local Immigrants
As ICE activity increases in our county, your local League Immigration Support Team is here to help you find  ways to support immigrants in our community. 
 
Learn more and act to support local immigrants today! 
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Alert! A Timely Look Inside the NW Detention Center
Join Lobby Team Issue Chair Lydia Zepeda for a special online presentation on the Northwest ICE Detention Center.
 
The facility detained fewer than 600 immigrants before February, but it is now near capacity with 1,575 people. 

“Most of the people in detention have no criminal convictions, many are asylum seekers, and increasingly, immigrants with work permits and visas are being detained,” she added.
 
This program will not be recorded, so register now! 

League Supports Meeting Basic Human Needs
In Whatcom County, food insecurity remains a crisis. Federal funding cuts threaten SNAP and WIC-- programs that feed families, children, and seniors every day in our own neighborhoods.
 
How can YOU play a part in advocating for SNAP and WIC? Join the Health Interest Team in planning ways to fight to restore funding for food assistance.

How Many Whatcom County Voters Vote?
Wondering how Whatcom County does compared to other counties? Learn more about how many Whatcom County residents voted and some takeaways from November's election statistics. 

November Advocacy Survey
The LWVBWC Advocacy Team conducted a survey of members who indicated an interest in Advocacy when they joined or renewed. 
 
See what we learned and the suggestions provided by local members.

Lobby Week 
LWV of Washington has scheduled their annual Lobby Week for January 26-29.  Meet your legislators and learn about the status of League issues. Watch for more information from LWV Washington.

Shout Out to the RE/HD Team
Shout out to the RE/HD team who put on a great program which built bridges and understanding for many members at the Northwest Indian College NWIC. 

The program included remarks by the NWIC president, Dr. Lexi Tom, viewing a short documentary film and even a short tour of campus.   

Thanks to Carol Smith and Sislena Ledbetter (team leaders), Tanya Emam, Peach Tarver, and John Baker (all team members).

Healthcare Issues Team Update
Catch up with the Healthcare Issues team and mark you calendars for our next meeting January 19th. We will be gathering to plan for 2026 so bring your concerns about health care and topics you would like to see covered. 

Book Group selects Prequel for the January meeting 

Members are welcome to join the LWVBWC book group for a lively discussion of Rachel Maddow’s non-fiction book entitled Prequel: An American Fight Against Fascism. 

 
Register now to join us January 28 4:30 - 6:00 pm at Village Books. 

New Member Orientation
Are you new to the LWV?  If so, please join us for an informal, small-group orientation. We will talk about the history of the League, our mission and our work, and most importantly - how to get involved!

You must reserve a spot to attend - the study rooms only hold 6 of us! I’m not supposed to serve treats but you are welcome to bring a cup of coffee!  

Thursday, January 8, 2026 2:00-3:30 p.m.  | Tuesday, January 13, 2026 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. 

We will be in the Central Library Study Room #1 to the left after the main entrance of the library.  

Upcoming Events
Please join us monthly on Wednesdays for Coffee
Next Chapter Cafe, Village Books 

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The League would like to welcome our newest members:

Jesse Corkern
Dona Bracke

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LWVBWC thanks The Voter editors, Theresa Kingma and Becca Verda
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