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Who will lawmakers in Olympia hear? The lobbyists? Or you?
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Most legislators aren’t bad people. But, being human, they react to pressure. Because the special interest lobbyists that serve the wealthiest 1% of the population are well-organized and well-paid, our legislators would get an earful if they tried to right some of the wrongs in our state. Whose voices will the legislators hear? The lobbyists? […]
Link: 25 protesters arrested at Seattle's Westlake Park
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‘Occupy Seattle’ protesters arrested at Westlake Park “It is not appropriate for people to put up tents and exclude others from a park, no matter how worthy the cause,” McGinn told reporters. “They can protest and organize every day, but we just ask them to remove the tents.” Comments comments
Recall or censure Patty Murray if the Super Committee proposes cuts to Social Security and Medicare
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Washington is one of 18 states allowing for recalls of sitting US Senators. (See here and here.) If the Super Committee that Senator Patty Murray is co-chairing proposes cuts to Social Security and Medicare I believe Washingtonians should mount a recall effort against her. This is especially needed if the Super Committee endorses no tax […]