Slog - Comments on Barnett Takes Home Muni League's News Award http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/barnett_takes_home_muni_leagues_news_awa Last month, I announced the cool news that our very own Erica C. Barnett had won a reporting award from the Municipal League of King County: Governmental News Reporting of the Year. Last night was the big night. Cheering, munching on veggie egg rolls, and drinking the free wine, Dan and I (along with Stranger publisher Tim Keck) went to the packed shindig at the doughnut shaped Space Needle skyline room where ECB and the other honored guests (like local historian Walt Crowley, Citizen of the Year, and suburban Rep. Fred Jarrett, Public Official of the Year) got their plaques.... Copyright 2008 Fri, 27 Apr 2007 14:00:38 -0800 Thu, 10 May 2007 13:48:16 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Sean I hope at least one of you told Peter to leave the strip clubs alone.

]]> Sean http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/barnett_takes_home_muni_leagues_news_awa#c704199 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/barnett_takes_home_muni_leagues_news_awa#c704199 Conflict of Interest Fri, 27 Apr 2007 14:13:02 -0800 Comment by TheTruthHurts I am not sure which is more insignificant...Erica...the Muni League...or Steinbrueck?

]]> TheTruthHurts http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/barnett_takes_home_muni_leagues_news_awa#c704200 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/barnett_takes_home_muni_leagues_news_awa#c704200 Conflict of Interest Fri, 27 Apr 2007 14:13:45 -0800 Comment by Congrats Congratulations, Erica. Piss off, haters.

]]> Congrats http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/barnett_takes_home_muni_leagues_news_awa#c704201 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/barnett_takes_home_muni_leagues_news_awa#c704201 Conflict of Interest Fri, 27 Apr 2007 14:20:55 -0800 Comment by DOUG. So is that her excuse for the continual misrepresentations in her "journalism" -- that she's reporting what should be? That's Rumsfeldian!

]]> DOUG. http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/barnett_takes_home_muni_leagues_news_awa#c704204 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/barnett_takes_home_muni_leagues_news_awa#c704204 Conflict of Interest Fri, 27 Apr 2007 14:22:23 -0800 Comment by COMTE I'd say you left out a fourth option, TTH. I'll bet you can guess what it is, though.

]]> COMTE http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/barnett_takes_home_muni_leagues_news_awa#c704205 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/barnett_takes_home_muni_leagues_news_awa#c704205 Conflict of Interest Fri, 27 Apr 2007 14:22:51 -0800 Comment by exelizabeth Aw, cute, Doug doesn't understand the concept of editorials!

]]> exelizabeth http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/barnett_takes_home_muni_leagues_news_awa#c704210 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/barnett_takes_home_muni_leagues_news_awa#c704210 Conflict of Interest Fri, 27 Apr 2007 14:26:41 -0800 Comment by kerri harrop much deserved. congratulations erica, i am always your fan, even when we disagree. the stranger is lucky to have you.

]]> kerri harrop http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/barnett_takes_home_muni_leagues_news_awa#c704217 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/barnett_takes_home_muni_leagues_news_awa#c704217 Conflict of Interest Fri, 27 Apr 2007 14:30:05 -0800 Comment by Gomez Clearly, Peter and ECB got lit the fuck up before taking that pic.

]]> Gomez http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/barnett_takes_home_muni_leagues_news_awa#c704223 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/barnett_takes_home_muni_leagues_news_awa#c704223 Conflict of Interest Fri, 27 Apr 2007 14:38:50 -0800 Comment by Juan Congrats to Ms. Erica for an award well earned. Here's to much, much more of the same caliber reporting. Enjoy the accolades and don't let the stupid haters get ya down.

]]> Juan http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/barnett_takes_home_muni_leagues_news_awa#c704234 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/barnett_takes_home_muni_leagues_news_awa#c704234 Conflict of Interest Fri, 27 Apr 2007 14:46:36 -0800 Comment by Will of Horses Ass Congratulations, ECB!

Way to go!

]]> Will of Horses Ass http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/barnett_takes_home_muni_leagues_news_awa#c704235 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/barnett_takes_home_muni_leagues_news_awa#c704235 Conflict of Interest Fri, 27 Apr 2007 14:46:43 -0800 Comment by Sam Erica, congratulations, that's awesome news. I'm sure you had a great time - and you definitely deserved the award!

]]> Sam http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/barnett_takes_home_muni_leagues_news_awa#c704248 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/barnett_takes_home_muni_leagues_news_awa#c704248 Conflict of Interest Fri, 27 Apr 2007 15:06:47 -0800 Comment by arduous Congrats, Erica!

]]> arduous http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/barnett_takes_home_muni_leagues_news_awa#c704260 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/barnett_takes_home_muni_leagues_news_awa#c704260 Conflict of Interest Fri, 27 Apr 2007 15:23:32 -0800 Comment by The one question left Which is the biggest loser, Steinbrueck for an evening with ECB or vice versa?

]]> The one question left http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/barnett_takes_home_muni_leagues_news_awa#c704262 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/barnett_takes_home_muni_leagues_news_awa#c704262 Conflict of Interest Fri, 27 Apr 2007 15:25:34 -0800 Comment by Sandeep Kaushik When did the Muni League become a front for the Green Party, anyway?

Just kidding. Congratulations, ECB. Very cool.

I can't say I'm surprised, though. As you know, I have always thought of you as the best hippie reporter in town. Just kidding again (Well, um... sort of kidding).

]]> Sandeep Kaushik http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/barnett_takes_home_muni_leagues_news_awa#c704263 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/barnett_takes_home_muni_leagues_news_awa#c704263 Conflict of Interest Fri, 27 Apr 2007 15:28:01 -0800 Comment by Fnarf Congratulations, Erica, you absolutely deserve it.

That's not going to stop me coming at you tooth and claw when I disagree with you, of course. Grrr. Arf. Arf. [Wag].

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/barnett_takes_home_muni_leagues_news_awa#c704278 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/barnett_takes_home_muni_leagues_news_awa#c704278 Conflict of Interest Fri, 27 Apr 2007 15:43:41 -0800 Comment by jackie treehorn Nothing says "We recognize and award your outstanding contributions to the field of excellence" like Lucite.

Everyone had a comic book store guy moment when they read that, right?

Props, ECB.

]]> jackie treehorn http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/barnett_takes_home_muni_leagues_news_awa#c704280 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/barnett_takes_home_muni_leagues_news_awa#c704280 Conflict of Interest Fri, 27 Apr 2007 15:44:53 -0800 Comment by gnossos congrats Erica...may there be more lucite drops in your future.

]]> gnossos http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/barnett_takes_home_muni_leagues_news_awa#c704290 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/barnett_takes_home_muni_leagues_news_awa#c704290 Conflict of Interest Fri, 27 Apr 2007 15:56:21 -0800 Comment by SeMe lol@sandeep.

Nader/Barnett 08

Kidding. congrats ms Barnett.

]]> SeMe http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/barnett_takes_home_muni_leagues_news_awa#c704296 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/barnett_takes_home_muni_leagues_news_awa#c704296 Conflict of Interest Fri, 27 Apr 2007 16:02:16 -0800 Comment by Mark Mitchell Congratulations, Erica. Screw the haters.

]]> Mark Mitchell http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/barnett_takes_home_muni_leagues_news_awa#c704310 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/barnett_takes_home_muni_leagues_news_awa#c704310 Conflict of Interest Fri, 27 Apr 2007 16:18:03 -0800 Comment by Soupytwist Woo hoo! Yay! ECB 4 EVA!

]]> Soupytwist http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/barnett_takes_home_muni_leagues_news_awa#c704316 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/barnett_takes_home_muni_leagues_news_awa#c704316 Conflict of Interest Fri, 27 Apr 2007 16:23:48 -0800 Comment by U. Need Braces
"Self-congratulation is frowned upon here (thank Savage and his Catholic upbringing)" 4/12/2007

]]> U. Need Braces http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/barnett_takes_home_muni_leagues_news_awa#c704330 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/barnett_takes_home_muni_leagues_news_awa#c704330 Conflict of Interest Fri, 27 Apr 2007 16:44:15 -0800 Comment by Josh Feit @21,

Oh go hang.
We're happy about ECB's award. She works her ass off, and as her editor, I wanted to give her props.

]]> Josh Feit http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/barnett_takes_home_muni_leagues_news_awa#c704334 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/barnett_takes_home_muni_leagues_news_awa#c704334 Conflict of Interest Fri, 27 Apr 2007 16:49:57 -0800 Comment by Lloyd Clydesdale Erica, you're good about establishing your position and that puts the oneness on everyone else to see where they stand. It's a good formula. Congrats for hitting it hard and keeping your shoulder to the wheel.

]]> Lloyd Clydesdale http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/barnett_takes_home_muni_leagues_news_awa#c704391 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/barnett_takes_home_muni_leagues_news_awa#c704391 Conflict of Interest Fri, 27 Apr 2007 17:51:10 -0800 Comment by yo Congratulations, Erica! You do a great job. Thank you for being so tenacious and smart.

]]> yo http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/barnett_takes_home_muni_leagues_news_awa#c704439 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/barnett_takes_home_muni_leagues_news_awa#c704439 Conflict of Interest Fri, 27 Apr 2007 18:36:40 -0800 Comment by anonymous Congrats, Erica. I drive, but I like you.

]]> anonymous http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/barnett_takes_home_muni_leagues_news_awa#c704444 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/barnett_takes_home_muni_leagues_news_awa#c704444 Conflict of Interest Fri, 27 Apr 2007 18:41:06 -0800 Comment by Slip Mahoney Isn't there a study to show that one out of three female reporters is the victim of a Muni League News Award?

]]> Slip Mahoney http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/barnett_takes_home_muni_leagues_news_awa#c704449 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/barnett_takes_home_muni_leagues_news_awa#c704449 Conflict of Interest Fri, 27 Apr 2007 18:45:46 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle Congrats, Erica! Now for the Pulitzer!

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/barnett_takes_home_muni_leagues_news_awa#c704498 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/barnett_takes_home_muni_leagues_news_awa#c704498 Conflict of Interest Fri, 27 Apr 2007 21:03:59 -0800 Comment by Ryan Nice work. But I'm telling you, you'll get another award if you do a weekly column on "What's Pamela Sitt written about lately?" Really. Congratulations.

]]> Ryan http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/barnett_takes_home_muni_leagues_news_awa#c704500 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/barnett_takes_home_muni_leagues_news_awa#c704500 Conflict of Interest Fri, 27 Apr 2007 21:09:40 -0800 Comment by Matt from Denver Congrats to Erica, and I'm glad you liked the cookies. Maybe I'll mail you and the Stranger staff a batch.

]]> Matt from Denver http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/barnett_takes_home_muni_leagues_news_awa#c704516 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/barnett_takes_home_muni_leagues_news_awa#c704516 Conflict of Interest Fri, 27 Apr 2007 21:55:21 -0800 Comment by treacle rock on Erica Barnett! Ride strong. þ

]]> treacle http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/barnett_takes_home_muni_leagues_news_awa#c704562 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/barnett_takes_home_muni_leagues_news_awa#c704562 Conflict of Interest Sat, 28 Apr 2007 03:30:42 -0800 Comment by Luigi Giovanni Peter Steinbrueck is the Al Gore of Seattle, a discredited hypocrite. ECB always gives Peter a free ride (in an automobile), and Nick is now out of favor.

]]> Luigi Giovanni http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/barnett_takes_home_muni_leagues_news_awa#c704579 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/barnett_takes_home_muni_leagues_news_awa#c704579 Conflict of Interest Sat, 28 Apr 2007 07:56:53 -0800 Comment by Wilson So Peter does something right and stands up for transit and the best people can come up with is hypocrite?

And whats wrong with Gore? Much better than anythig running.

And no Kucinich doesnt have a chance even if I agree with him on most things.

You might not like the guy (Peter), but he is standing up for what he beleives in and giving up a well paid job in a seat that was his for life. I doubt these pompous posters would do the same.

The guy deserves props, and like most local politicians, youre not always going to agree with him, and he is going to piss you off at times, but come on, he is a pretty decent guy.

This city needs an enema.

]]> Wilson http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/barnett_takes_home_muni_leagues_news_awa#c704627 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/04/barnett_takes_home_muni_leagues_news_awa#c704627 Conflict of Interest Sat, 28 Apr 2007 12:22:20 -0800 Comment by Buy antivirus online Hello everyone, wanna be part of some kind of community, possible here? anyone here?

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