Washington Liberals

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Greetings, Seattle radiophiles! Here we are in a vast metropolitan area teeming with liberal activists and awash in humanitarian causes, while known as merely a so-so “sports town,” except when the Hawks, Mariners or Sonics (oops, looks like we lost that one!) are at the top of the standings. But wait, what’s this? CBS has…

The Washington State House is considering bill HB1581, which would create “the Washington state preservation of liberty act condemning the unlawful detention of United States citizens and lawful resident aliens under the National Defense Authorization Act.”  There are 21 co-sponsors, with representatives from both major parties: Representatives Overstreet (R), Santos (D), Shea (R), Taylor (R),…

Working Washington reports: Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz isn’t the only local CEO who is backing the corporate front group “Fix the Debt.”  Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has been fronting too.  It’s time for them to get real. The CEOs behind Fix the Debt want to lower tax rates on the rich, create or extend corporate…

SOLVE THE BUDGET PUZZLE: SHARING OUR STORIES WITH REPRESENTATIVES People’s Forum to “Protect Human Needs – Cut Pentagon Spending.” Seattle Labor Temple, 2800 1st Ave. Seattle, WA Friday, Feb 22, 7 TO 8:30 PM  PARKING AND LIGHT REFRESHMENTS PROVIDED This will be a free, public event where members of our community will share short, powerful stories…

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On Feb 15 a majority of House Democrats released a letter: Majority of House Democrats Call on President Obama to Reject Benefit Cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security Benefits. But the only Washington State representative who has signed the above letter is Rep. Jim McDermott.   Democratic Representatives Smith, DelBene, Larsen, Kilmer, and Heck haven’t…

Americans United for Separation of Church and State reports that the House of Representatives voted to allow taxpayer funds to be used for rebuilding houses of worship destroyed by floods and other disasters.  Here’s how Washington State reps voted: Legislative Alerts and Updates • Current Legislation • Key Votes • Capitol Hill Basics To amend…

Working Together to Solve America’s Problems At no time in the last century have so few held so much of our nation’s wealth, nor have our children faced less prosperity than their forebears. The two-party system has failed us. The moment has come for American citizens to come together for our mutual benefit to solve…

In 2011, the Washington State Legislature approved a bill that paved the way for public colleges and universities to start charging differential tuition: college degrees that cost more to confer, like engineering and business, would be subject to higher tuition than lower-cost degrees like history or English. Rep. Larry Seaqust, Chair of the House Higher Education Committee and sponsor of…