(originally published at the Bellevue Reporter, in condensed form) Anyone paying attention to the goings-on in Olympia would know that there’s nothing bipartisan about the Senate “majority coalition” under the leadership of Bellevue’s Sen. Rodney Tom. Rodney Tom, a former Republican, is nominally a Democrat. But he’s been voting and speaking like a Republican. Recently,…
Tax Sanity has been busy this year filing initiative drafts for proposed legislation to create a tax expenditure budget. The goal is to draft legislation that will increase tax exemption accountability and transparency. Initiative 626 is the latest version to receive a ballot title. Ballot Title Initiative Measure No. 626 concerns taxes. This measure would…
Looks like Alaska Airlines and the Port of Seattle Commissioners don’t care about what voters say. The voters of SeaTac, by passing Proposition 1 the Good Jobs Initiative, have said that every airport job should be a good job. But now Alaska Airlines is trying to take that away. Tell the Port Commissioners to stop…
Rick Larsen asked those who could not make his call-in Town Hall to submit questions on his Facebook Page. So I did, and here it is. I’m sure he is drafting his response right now…. I will let everyone know when I hear from him. By the way I have not heard anyone say they…
Monsanto is very powerful in Argentina. The people were going from intersection to intersection for a good long sit-in before proceeding to the next. The police were behaving themselves, moving ahead of the protesters, and closing the intersections ahead of the people. They were glad to hear about solidarity from Seattle.
Sunday midday there are three events I want to attend: Frank Chopp’s appearance at the KC Dems LAC meeting at Montlake Library (2401 24 Avenue East, Seattle. Montlake Branch of Library), at 1PM; the film We’re Not Broke at Seattle Central Library with John Burbank, at noon; and the NW Progressive Institute’s holiday party in…
Last Thursday, on one of the coldest days in years, more than 100 fast food workers & community allies marched all the way from SeaTac to Seattle City Hall for $15 an hour — that’s 13+ miles and the temperature never got above freezing. A day-long march in the bone-chilling cold may sound pretty rough,…
—WE SHALL NOT BE MOVED— Dear SAFE Supporter – 6:30PM, Tuesday December 17th – SAFE’s last weekly meeting of the year. Food will be served! WE WILL NOT BE MEETING ON Tuesday December 24th or 31st. Where: The SAFE House, Bethany UCC, 6230 Beacon Ave S (corner of Graham St), Seattle WA 98108 UPCOMING ACTIONS:…