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Did you see the spreadsheet that contains the line item that Parshley talked about?

Would you like to see it? Go to the SaveOurFD.org and learn that the line she is referring to is a budget item ALREADY included in the City of Olympia’s current funding plan.

Some of the Pro RFA spokespeople try to take credit for a program that will exist with or without an RFA. Some Pro RFA folks have ceased making this claim because it doesn’t hold up to scrutiny, because it is in the Olympia plan that the RFA would inherit if the RFA is approved.

I am happy to send to you the RFAs, not mine, Excel spreadsheet and multiple RFA PowerPoints that proves it. Or you can go to our website at https://www.saveourfd.org/improved-service. There you will read a quote from the "Internal Working Draft not for public disclosure" PowerPoint of June 4, 2022 received through a public records request:

"Assume BLS Transport is in place in Olympia at 8/1/23. Use their financial model which has 18 new FF and 2 admin staff for Olympia only."

Your personal attack that unfairly and crudely charged the SaveOurFD volunteers of “pushing false narratives” and “slimy” made me want to write something back in the same tone. I won’t stoop to that level in my reply to your attack.

JW, this is not a social media flame war. That is not what The JOLT nor the SaveOurFD.org is about.

The SaveOurFD volunteers have no economic motive in this issue. They are dedicated volunteers trying to provide evidence and facts to the voters so they can make informed choices. Many are current and former public servants and we all value the role of government in providing essential public services like fire and EMS. We seek the best policy course for our community that provides efficient and excellent service and is funded in a way that is fair.

JW, please stick to the facts and refrain from personal attacks.