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Don Benton There is this to say about Vancouver Republican state Senator Don Benton’s prospective run – which he said today he’s planning – against Senator Patty Murray: He would be the lead Republican in the field, and as matters stand would be well positioned to win the primary over six other prospects. There’s that. But you [...]...
Ridenbaugh Press (Washington) - Mon 9:07 p.m. - 3 clicks 
They're no postmen : With Washington still digging out from the weekend snow and expecting more snow beginning Tuesday afternoon, the House leadership put off votes set for Tuesday night, leaving the Congressional schedule for the week uncertain. House officials said they would reassess Tuesday based on updated weather forecasts, but the decision means that scores of lawmakers will not h...
DailyKos (Washington) - Mon 5:29 p.m. - 3 clicks
After 17 years broadcasting in Seattle, sports guy New York Vinnie (real name Vincent Richichi) is leaving the city for eastern parts unknown. This from his website: To My Long Time Pallies: Waddaya hear, Waddaya say? I am sitting here......
BlatherWatch - Mon 2:51 p.m. - 4 clicks
Never in my 31 years in Washington, D.C. have I ever seen such conditions in my city. The republicans are right ! President Obama brought his Chicago influences here to my great city. He brought the windiness that Chicago is well known for. Keep Reading Below the Fold. ...
DailyKos (Washington) - Mon 12:04 p.m. - 4 clicks
The Cannabis Defense Coalition has now received the second and third bundles of documents from the Department of Corrections in response to their public disclosure request. Following the first set of documents the CDC received, I posted about how Attorney General Rob McKenna’s office was advising the DOC to take an extremely hard line [...]...
HorsesAss - Mon 6:04 a.m. - 2 clicks
A repost with permission from blog My SoapBox At my urging, Senator Jacobsen has introduced a Senate Joint Memorial asking for Congress to submit to the states a Federal Constitutional Amendment limiting the political activities of Corporations. The bill has been sent to the Senate Government Operations and Elections Committee, where Darlene Fairley from your district [...]...
Washington State Progressive Caucus - Sun 7:43 a.m. - 7 clicks
- Initiative 1068 has been filed. It removes the criminal penalties for adult marijuana use. If enough signatures are gathered, Washington voters will join California voters this November in deciding whether to make it legal for adults to possess and use marijuana. Pete Guither has an interesting write-up on what the federal [...]...
HorsesAss - Sat 11:05 p.m. - 2 clicks
If you lived in the Washington DC area right now, this is what you would see at your local Safeway. They are forecast to get between twenty and twenty eight inches of snow shortly and everybody and their dog panicked and cleaned out the store. Imagine not only not having food and lights and such already stored but being broke to boot? This is a recurrent problem in this count...
Ornery Bastard - Sat 9:06 p.m. - 3 clicks
Fixing the campaign finance system is one of the very few ways we can fix our government. And yet most of us spend far too much time and effort complaining about and/or trying to fix what is caused by not fixing the campaign finance system. How to Get Our Democracy Back Fix Congress First Fix Campaign Finance, Support FENA. Post from: Democracy for Vancouver First Things First ...
Democracy for Vancouver - Sat 7:07 p.m. - 2 clicks
I’ve used HA to advocate for moving to a high-tuition/high-financial-aid model in Washington’s four-year universities, pretty much since I started blogging, first in July of 2004, and at least once a year since (for example, here, here, here, and here). Hiking tuition is not a classically progressive policy proposal, and let me tell you, it [...]...
HorsesAss - Fri 12:04 p.m. - 7 clicks
Quite the knockdown drag-out in Washington Senate Ways and Means today: initiative organizer Tim Eyman and Senator Adam Kline, D-Seattle, blasting off at each other. And it wasn’t personal: It was policy. Eyman: “citizens are watching arrogant Democrats decide rules don’t apply to them … The taxpayers have to follow the law but this bill exempts [...]...
Ridenbaugh Press (Washington) - Thu 11:40 p.m. - 3 clicks
..."Decline of Puget Sound good for Zan-Tor and other malevolent energy cloud-beings," said Zan-Tor, spokesbeing for the Seattle Environment, Water & Effluent Resources Coalition (SEWER Coalition)... ...
Mr_Blog - Thu 4:15 p.m.
In a decision that should come as a surprise to absolutely no one, King County Superior Court Judge John Erlick ruled today that the state has failed to meet its “paramount duty” to make “ample provision for the education of all children,” as required by Washington’s Constitution, and ordered the state to provide stable and [...]...
HorsesAss - Thu 3:09 p.m. - 7 clicks
We need to push back on Sam Reed's (Washington's Sec of State) latest assault against the integrity of our elections. His bill Concerning Overseas and Service Voters would permit casting votes via the Internet. Use Verified Voting's online form to contact your state senator and the caucus leaders. The action alert email is below the fold. Here's the most important point: Military an...
DailyKos (Washington) - Thu 12:01 p.m. - 2 clicks
We need to push back on Sam Reed's latest assault against the integrity of our elections. His bill Concerning Overseas and Service Voters would permit casting votes via the Internet. Use Verified Voting's online form to contact your state senator and the caucus leaders. The action alert email is below the fold. Here's the most important point: Military and overseas voters can be served w...
Washblog - Thu 11:21 a.m. - 7 clicks
At my urging, Washington State Senator Jacobsen from Seattle has introduced a Senate Joint Memorial asking for Congress to submit to the states a Federal Constitutional Amendment limiting the political activities of Corporations. The bill has been sent to the Senate Government Operations and Elections Committee, where Darlene Fairley from the 32nd legislative district is the chair. Ca...
DailyKos (Washington) - Thu 11:21 a.m. - 2 clicks
New Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn is getting some blowback for his batch out of out-of-the-chute decisions, coming in the days after he took office. He told the Seattle Times on Monday, “I think we came out probably — we did come out pushing a little bit too hard, too fast.” Those have to do with his [...]...
Ridenbaugh Press (Washington) - Wed 5:06 p.m. - 4 clicks
Sam Reed is back again with the Internet voting . Thus far, Olympia is unanimous with their support. Message sent to my representatives in the 46th LD. Please write to your own representatives and party chairs. Date: February 3, 2010 To: Sen. Ken Jacobsen, Rep. Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney, Rep. Scott White Subject: HB 2483 / SB 6238 - Concerning Overseas and Service Voters Sen Jacobsen, Rep Ke...
Washblog - Wed 11:44 a.m. - 4 clicks
I wholeheartedly support Goldy in his condemnation ridicule of the Seattle Times editorial board’s criticism of the name iPad. The name is going to offend women? Really? And this comes from a publication that is most frequently referred to by its nickname, The Rag? ...
Hominid Views - Tue 11:29 p.m. - 8 clicks
The Seattle Urban Forestry Commission is reviewing our tree protection ordinance and will be recommending chages needed to help increase our urban forest canopy to meet the 30% canopy cover adopted by the city. We are currently at about 23% canopy cover but are losing trees in our park areas due to invasive species like blackberry and ivy. The biggest potential new tree cover is private pr...
MajorityRulesBlog - Tue 7:00 p.m. - 10 clicks
(( Teabaggers questioning Barack Obama’s birth place, or his Moslem-ness, or his secret admiration for Hitler pales in ignorance when held up against this from Seattle star Bagger and YouTube phenom, Keli Carender on NPR’s Morning Edition. (A new survey......
BlatherWatch - Tue 2:27 p.m. - 5 clicks
Currently, Washington State policy still allows shackling of pregnant women in some cases. But advocates are pursuing legislative efforts to ensure a complete prohibition on shackling of pregnant women. Written by Amie Newman for RHRealityCheck.org - News, commentary and community for reproductive health and justice. ...
DailyKos (Washington) - Tue 7:04 a.m. - 6 clicks
The newly formed Seattle Urban Foresrty Commission held their first meeting in December. Since then the original 8 members have selected the 9th Commissioner, elected a Chair and Vice Chair, reviewed and approved their operating bylaws, held a half day briefing retreat and agreed to start reviewing Seattle's tree regulations in preparation for new legislation. The Commission...
MajorityRulesBlog - Feb 1 - 3 clicks
Pam Roach Even if it seems almost unprecedented, you have to figure: It was bound to happen sooner or later. The Washington Senate Republican Caucus has kicked out one of its members, Senator Pam Roach, R-Auburn (or is it Auburn? where are the district lines again, for King County as well as legislature . . .) Ousting a [...]...
Ridenbaugh Press (Washington) - Jan 30 - 8 clicks
Post from: Democracy for VancouverHoward Zinn (1922-2010): A Tribute to the Legendary Historian with Noam Chomsky, Alice Walker, Naomi Klein and Anthony Arnove Post from: Democracy for Vancouver Howard Zinn (1922-2010): A Tribute to the Legendary Historian with Noam Chomsky, Alice Walker, Naomi Klein and Anthony Arnove ...
Democracy for Vancouver - Jan 29 - 8 clicks
We understand that Denny Heck is a confidante of Gov. Chris Gregoire. So that explains the guv’s endorsement in an email fundraising solicitation of Heck today: Washington State needs strong public servants and leaders who understand how to grow businesses and create jobs as we work towards economic recovery. This is why we’re excited to introduce you to our friend Denny Hec...
Politics is a blood sport - Jan 27 - 4 clicks
That speculation that Oregon’s vote yesterday for two tax measures would have an effect in Washington state too is more than just speculation. Washington Governor Chris Gregoire released this today: “Oregon voters met the challenge of these difficult times and clearly said that schools, healthcare, public safety and other essential services cannot be forsaken. It is gratifying [...]...
Ridenbaugh Press (Washington) - Jan 27 - 3 clicks
The Washington State Progressive Caucus will meet: Saturday, January 30th 2010, 8:00 AM at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center, 800 Convention Place,Seattle, WA. Sign in and credentialing will begin at 7:30 AM and end at 8. Your membership will expire at the end of the meeting, as membership fees for 2010 are now due. If you [...]...
Washington State Progressive Caucus - Jan 27 - 11 clicks
This is very unlikely because we either have to Change Congress first or expect the individual states which are also corporate controlled to call for a constitutional convention, but one can still hope. Amendment Petition Post from: Democracy for VancouverJoin the call for a Constitutional amendment to protect our democracy Post from: Democracy for Vancouver Join the call for a Constitutio...
Democracy for Vancouver - Jan 27 - 3 clicks
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon -- Thurs 11p / 10cJim Walliswww.thedailyshow.comDaily Show Full Episodes Political Humor Health Care Crisis Post from: Democracy for VancouverGoodness Guts Greed Post from: Democracy for Vancouver Goodness Guts Greed ...
Democracy for Vancouver - Jan 27 - 5 clicks
Date: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 Time: 4:00pm - 7:00pm Location: Kate's Pub Street: 309 NE 45th St (just west of I-5 between Latona & 4th) City/Town: Seattle, WA You haven't seen a State of the Union address until you've watched it on an 80-inch screen. That's right! A full 80-inc...
Forty-Third District Democrats - Jan 26 - 3 clicks
David Sirota interviews Noam Chomsky regarding Obama budget, Tea Party movement and SCOTUS decision Download audio file (Sirota_Chomsky_Interview.mp3) Post from: Democracy for VancouverSirota Chomsky Interview Post from: Democracy for Vancouver Sirota Chomsky Interview ...
Democracy for Vancouver - Jan 26 - 9 clicks
So I can claim IT as a dependent but not have to support IT. The Pinocchio Project Watching as the Supreme Court turns a corporation into a real live boy. By Dahlia Lithwick Post from: Democracy for VancouverI Want My Next Kid To Be A Corporation Post from: Democracy for Vancouver I Want My Next Kid To Be A Corporation ...
Democracy for Vancouver - Jan 24 - 3 clicks
I approve of this message: Expect this story to get dragged out from here all the way until November, especially now that HBO has optioned Game Change . It’s unfathomable to consider that this blog once supported Edwards. In a TPM post from 2007 that I’m unable to find, Josh Marshall indicated that Washington DC political operatives in the know absolutely hated Edwards...
Politics is a blood sport - Jan 23 - 14 clicks
