Hundreds attend 21st Legislative District Townhall at Mariner High School

EVERETT—Approximately 250 people attended the 21^st Legislative District Townhall on March 15 hosted by Senator Marko Liias (D), and Representatives Lilian Ortiz-Self (D) and Strom Petersen (D). There were no freeform questions taken from attendees as all questions from attendees were filtered through its moderator Teresa Wippel of My Neighborhood News Network, a vocal supporter of Senate Bill 5400, a bill to provide government grants to local news outlets that is sponsored by Senator Marko Liias, one of the panelists.

Questions centered on possible impacts to the Trump administration’s budget cuts, education, affordability, rental caps, Parental Rights Bill, state budget constraints, increase taxes to reduce the projected $15 billion budget deficit, gas taxes, food insecurity, densification, abortion, and immigration and sanctuary policy in Washington state.

Below is a video of the 21^st Legislative District Townhall on March 15, 2025, in its entirety:

21st Legislative District Townhall today with Senator Marko Lias joining Reps. Lilian Ortiz-Self and Strom Peterson at Mariner High School in the Mariner neighborhood of South Everett. pic.twitter.com/2fj9fxB4Z3— Lynnwood Times (@LynnwoodTimes) March 15, 2025

Author: Mario Lotmore

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