Washington Liberals

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…

http://www.seattleweekly.com/2012-10-10/news/the-10-most-corrupt-tax-loopholes/

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…

(originally published at springforhouse.org) Friends and neighbors, As you may know, I am a Democratic candidate for the State House of Representatives here in East King County. I am a lifelong Democrat. My parents were FDR progressive Democrats and my grandparents were FDR progressive Democrats. It is very difficult for me to admit this, but there…

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…

For folks with an open mind who want to know more about anarchism:   Noam Chomsky on Anarchism, Marxism & Hope for the Future   Noam Chomsky is widely known for his critique of U.S foreign policy, and for his work as a linguist. Less well known is his ongoing support for libertarian socialist objectives.…

Eight years ago, while thousands of corporations were shutting down their retirement plans, the United Methodist Church decided to go back to the future. The Methodists took a lesson from their faith. The Methodist Book of Discipline guides the church in employment practices, and states that the church is “to discharge our fiduciary duty solely…

Next Friday night, Oct 19th. Community potluck, meet and greet the author, book sales thanks to Last Word Books and free talk from Dr. Michael Parenti at 7 pm. Lecture Hall 1 at The Evergreen State College in Olympia. For more details, go to the Facebook Event for the People’s Movement Assembly.  

Repeat After Me: Obama Cut the Deficit and Slowed Spending to Lowest Level in 50 Years