Finland’s model shows respect for all
I just returned from a trip to Finland to visit old friends. I brought home a bill from a hospital. You may wonder how these two things connect. The bill from the hospital was...
Washington Liberals Blog
May Day March and Rally for Workers and Immigrant Rights
Rally with thousands of workers and immigrant rights supporters. The event will focus on standing together with all workers regardless of race, class, gender, sexual identity and documentation status. Join with Radical Women participants...
Report on Adam Smith's Town Hall at Mercer Island
A mere twenty people or so showed up at Congressman Adam Smith’s Town Hall meeting on Mercer Island on April 23, 2014. I arrived five minutes beforehand and found myself standing alone with Rep....
15 NOW HAS BECOME A NATIONAL MOVEMENT
Many people strongly support 15 Now, but some seemingly have gotten on the 15 Now bandwagon, including some people who always oppose propositions favorable to working people. Don’t be fooled by some of this...
Why in Oregon, Washington, and California (but not Texas or New York) did poorer counties vote for Romney?
In High poverty counties tend to vote Republican in Washington State, I observed that Washington State counties with a higher percentage of people living below the poverty line tend to vote Republican. In this...
How much carbon tax is enough?
At a Climate Desk Live event two weeks ago in Seattle, host Chris Mooney asked about the BC carbon tax. (See time marker 1:26:45 in the video.) David Roberts of Grist responded that the...
SAFE actions and events
6:30PM, Tuesday April 22nd – SAFE’s weekly meeting. Food will be served. Where: The SAFE House, Bethany UCC, 6230 Beacon Ave S (corner of Graham St), Seattle WA 98108 map 4:30PM-6PM, Friday April 18th – Protest...
Steve Litzow and Andy Hill benefit from Koch brothers funding
For details see How the Koch Brothers worked to defeat Democrats in Washington State