Revelations from someone who was there. General Wesley Clark: Because I had been through the Pentagon right after 9/11. About ten days after 9/11, I went through the Pentagon and I saw Secretary Rumsfeld and Deputy Secretary Wolfowitz. I went downstairs just to say hello to some of the people on the Joint Staff who…
The PCOs of the 41st LD Democrats chose Mercer Island City Council member Tana Senn to serve the remainder of the State House term of Marcie Maxwell, who resigned last month to become Gov. Inslee’s senior adviser on education. The final vote was 49 votes for Tana Senn, and 33 voted for runner-up David Ellis….
Move to Amend invites you to an evening presentation by Ashley Sanders, a Move to Amend national spokesperson touring the state of Washington this September to build connections, inspire activism, and reveal the origins of corporate power in America. In her presentation “Organizing to End Corporate Rule and Get Money Out of Politics†Ashley will…
Criminal Background Checks on Gun Sales in Washington State and Support of I-594, Initiative to the Legislature WHEREAS, gun injuries and deaths in Washington State are a significant public health problem with approximately 600 people killed by guns each year over the past decade, and in 2010 more people in Washington State died by guns…
Last night I was at a civic event and we had to stand, put our hands on our hearts, and recite the Pledge of Allegiance. Because of the phrase “under God” I always feel uncomfortable reciting the Pledge. At the end, I felt compelled to shout out an “Amen.” But I resisted and whispered it…
Last night five candidates for the 41st LD State House seat spoke and answered questions for PCOs of the 41st LD Democrats. Â Â The House seat became vacant when incumbent Marcie Maxwell resigned to serve as Gov. Inslee’s education adviser. The five candidates, in order, are: Greg Hoover, David Ellis, Tana Senn, Don Gerend, and…
Demonstrate & March on Labor Day for: Social Security & Medicare Preserve Them! Strengthen Them! Pass Them On! Labor Day, September 2, 2013 The annual Labor Day Celebration sponsored by the Martin Luther King Jr. County LaborCouncil is the venue for this demonstration. People arriving later than 10 a.m. can meet us at N 50th…
Conservatives love to hate public schools and public school teachers. Every chance they get, conservatives (more properly called “regressives”) blame public schools for the poor educational outcomes of students in poor neighborhoods. They also point to the supposed low performance of American students compared to students of other countries. Image source: wikipedia For a while…