FUSE refuses: Doubts about FUSE Washington and its refusal to oppose charter schools

Support for public education is a cornerstone of progressivism and a major plank in the platform of the Democratic Party of Washington State. So why does FUSE Washington take a neutral position on the charter schools initiative, I-1240? On various lefty email discussion groups recently, there has been an outcry over FUSE Washington’s stance. Demian…

Tax avoidance example

JPMorgan Chase legally avoided paying taxes by moving profits to 83 offshore tax havens. by “Big Bank Tax Drain,” Report by Public Accountability Initiative for National People’s Action, March 2011 See also The 10 most corrupt tax loopholes/

Voter's Pamphlet arrived: Brad Toft is a hard-right regressive

According to the Voter’s Pamphlet that arrived in the mail yesterday, fifth Legislative District state Senate candidate Brad Toft is  a hard-right regressive Republican. His Statement includes the following: Smaller Government.  The legislature has failed to stop the growth of government, the overspending, the crushing regulations, overzealous environmentalism and taxes driving small businesses out of…

Republican Brad Toft caught exaggerating educational credentials

The Olympian is reporting Wash. candidate exaggerates education credentials: Republican hopeful Brad Toft described himself on his website materials as a graduate of Seattle Pacific University and as having an “executive degree in finance” from the University of Washington. Seattle Pacific University says Toft attended but did not graduate. His University of Washington “degree” was…

Power Past Coal meetings

http://www.powerpastcoal.org/ You are needed! RSVP to attend a coal export hearing Let us know if you can make it!  We’ll follow up with the details and key info ahead of the date.  Here are the locations, dates and times: Bellingham, WA:   Sat. 10/27, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  At Squalicum High School, 3773 East McLeod…