Jackson High School’s Future Leaders Academy recognized by the Washington Senate
OLYMPIA—Nearly 50 high school seniors from Henry M Jackson High School in South Everett traveled to the Washington State Capitol on Thursday, March 27, as part of the inaugural cohort of the Future Leaders Academy, a flagship program of the nonprofit Building Bridges Project, launched in partnership with the Everett School District and Jackson High […]
Trump campaign calls on Democrats and media to immediately cease inflammatory and violent rhetoric
WEST PALM BEACH, FL—The Trump Campaign on September 16 released examples of what they consider “inflammatory, violent rhetoric” that “egged on” Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, of North Carolina, a carry out the second assassination attempt on Republican Presidential Nominee and 45th President of the United States, Donald J Trump, at the Trump International Golf Club […]
Local Republican and Democrat County Councilmen team up to ‘Build Bridges’
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—County Council President Jared Mead and County Council Vice President Nate Nehring have banded together to form a new nonprofit called the Building Bridges Project set on uniting the country despite its members’ many political perspectives. On January 6, 2021, when Mead and Nehring had only been council members together for about six months, […]
A call for civil political discourse following assassination attempt on a former President
I hold the deep honor of representing the residents of Mukilteo on our city council, so [I] feel compelled to say something about the tragic developments the entire world witnessed over this past weekend. I’m saddened by the state of our political discourse. I am very sad that a former President and current presidential nominee […]
Washington State Democratic Party needs to align with voters
Dear Democratic Candidates: We, the undersigned, encourage you to advocate for the views held by the majority of voters in Washington state. First of all, we would like to acknowledge that the state party is facing a critical test in the next two years, with impending change in the governor’s mansion and a shuffling of […]
Mead and Nehring kick off Building Bridges Tour in Mill Creek
MILL CREEK, Wash., February 23, 2023—Snohomish County Council President Jared Mead and Vice President Nate Nehring joined approximately 40 community members on Tuesday at the Mill Creek YMCA for an inaugural Building Bridges Tour geared to understanding and removing the barriers of political polarization. Attendees were separated into groups of three to four to discuss […]
Mead and Nehring encourage local youth to engage in political discourse
By Seth Wonderly | Lynnwood Times Reporter Marysville, Wash., – On Wednesday, March 31 students from Marysville School District hosted a virtual Town Hall on civil discourse and community outreach. Snohomish County Councilmembers Jared Mead (D) and Nate Nehring (R) discussed how local youth can engage in political discourse in a tense, hyper-partisan landscape. “[Civil […]
