Hannah Fonseca on LinkedIn: I first met Bill Northey when I was a freshman in high school, outside the… (2024)

A quick snapshot of 2023. What a year of helping more people in more ways! If 2024 is a year that you take a chance on yourself and learn what it takes to be a great State Farm Agent - reach out and let's talk.

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With the stroke of a pen, the Puyallup, Nisqually, Steilacoom and Squaxin Island tribes ceded their ancestral lands in 1854 in the Treaty of Medicine Creek. Among the few meager concessions the Tribes got back was a perpetual right to take fish at all usual and accustomed grounds. It was a promise soon broken.By the 1880s, state game wardens often arrested Tribal fishermen for exercising their federal right and ancient custom, ignoring court decisions affirming that right. Among those arrested in 1945 was a 14-year-old Billy Frank Jr. Frank would dedicate his life to the cause, organizing “fish-in” protests and other acts of civil disobedience over decades of activism. By the 1970s, the escalating “Fish Wars” aroused national attention and even celebrity participation.In 1974, the federal government sued the state in United States v. Washington, alleging that state fishing regulations infringed on the terms of federal treaties with the Tribes. Judge George Hugo Boldt heard the case and ruled in favor of the federal government and tribal fisherman, permanently deciding the issue. Tribes would fish as they always had.Fifty years later, Tribes cherish that right. A statue of Billy Frank Jr. will represent Washington state and regional Tribes at the National Statuary Hall inside the United States Capitol. And debates continue over the health of salmon populations, though in a more unified spirit than ever.On the 50th anniversary of the Boldt decision, Gov. Jay Inslee said, “Rather than being pitted against one another, Tribes and the state government have since collaborated on nation-leading efforts to save our iconic salmon. The history of this case provides many lessons that should be taught continually. Most importantly, it teaches that we as Washingtonians are always capable of doing better, and we are more likely to succeed when we work together for a more just society.” Thanks to Governor Jay Inslee's office for this narrative. #boldtdecision #tribalrights #fishinghistory #washingtonhistory

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Jeff Strong, President of Strong's Marine and Chair of the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) Board, testified on Capitol Hill last week. He discussed the benefits and overall impacts of the proposed legislation regarding the marine industry.For more details about Jeff Strong's testimony, read the article which also includes a video of the discussion.https://lnkd.in/eaTYT9yi

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What’s the oldest fair in the U.S.? 🏆🎟 What fair food is best? 🍖🍭🍿 Curt and Sarah talk all things county fair in this episode of #FPNext, powered by John Deere: https://lnkd.in/gKU-bXC2

Awesome foundation to follow-up on on George Cuff's recent Governance Review - bravo RDC for doing this and sharing your model

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As my kids showcased their cattle at the Iowa State Fair, it hit me— in business, tactics get things shiny; strategy gets things seen. Check out this week's video to see what I mean...https://lnkd.in/giRZWSDH#storybuiltmarketing #constructionmarketing #constructionindustry #businessstrategy #businesstactics

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It's a long read....but it's a darn good one! If you've never heard of Wayne Cryts, check out this article.

#PrivateWealth #WealthManagement #RealAssets #PrivateMarkets#AlternativeInvestments #Alts #UHNW #HNW #FamilyOffices #IBD #RIA #PrivateInvestments Congratulations Ben Moscowicz, CFP®

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