Washington Liberals Blog
Litzow's mistatement, and can Eastside Democratic legislators support progressive taxation?
Saturday I attended the 41st Legislative District town hall, where Rep. Judy Clibborn (D – Mercer Island — left, below), Rep. Tana Senn (D – Mercer Island), and Senator Steve Litzow (R – Mercer...
Supporting the Solar Incentive Bill HB2346 in Senate
The Solar Extension bill HB 2346 is alive and is now in the Senate. It supports the Solar industry in Washington state by helping to make an installation more affordable up front. The Bill...
Washington State Legislature Adds Insult to Injury for Struggling GED Students
On February 10, 2016, the Washington State House passed House Bill 2743 – a bill that its prime sponsor, Chris Reykdal, claimed would “help GED students.” We normally do not single out a single...
Black history, U.S. history are inseparable
Image: Community College of Aurora (Source) This month is Black History Month. In reality, every month is Black History month, because without black people, there would be no United States. Black history is tied up...
Is the 2016 Washington State Legislature the Most Corrupt Legislature in History?
When one uses the term “corruption” one is likely to think of big states like Texas or Florida or Illinois with all of their bribery and kickback schemes. In this article, we will provide...
SAFE newsletter on homeless, TPP, neoliberalism
HOUSING IS A HUMAN RIGHT! Standing Against Foreclosure & Eviction NEWSLETTER February 5th, 2016 Updates THE 2016 ONE NIGHT COUNT found an increase of 19% Everyone’s talking about our State of Emergency on Homelessness yet our problem keeps growing. Here are the...
Roll up our Sleeves: Fight TPP! February 3rd Signing Protest
Rally at City Hall, then march to the Federal Building (5 blocks downhill) to deliver our message, (we might also pay a visit to the Chambers of Commerce). On February 3, (February 4th in...
For Bernie Sanders, it's all about the base and the bucks, class struggle
Well it’s pretty clear we need more revenue I can make it make, make it, and turn the nation blue. Cause I gotta message, message the people chase. And all the right policies in...