Slog - Comments on Friends of Seattle... http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/friends_of_seattle ...just released their endorsements for city council. They're backing Jean Godden, Bruce Harrell, Tom Rasmussen, Tim Burgess, and Sally Clark. Says FoS... We sought candidates with enough past successes to indicate they would be capable elected representatives. More than that, we sought candidates who supported (1) development of a surface/transit replacement for the Alaskan Way Viaduct, (2) robust affordable housing policies, (3) zoning for more density downtown and in areas served by transit, (4) more mass transit, (5) better infrastructure for biking and walking, (6) vibrant parks and more open space, and (7) other policies necessary for sustaining urban life.... Copyright 2008 Mon, 17 Sep 2007 16:54:48 -0800 Tue, 25 Sep 2007 06:26:35 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Cato the Younger Younger They should have mentioned that they will support the development of studies to study those listed issues. Actually DO something tangalbe? Well, not so much.

]]> Cato the Younger Younger http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/friends_of_seattle#c806132 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/friends_of_seattle#c806132 Politics Mon, 17 Sep 2007 17:25:53 -0800 Comment by June Bee Symposium Hey, in the arts to do list section, Someone writes that tonight's lecture at Town Hall is "dumb and wrong." Never fear! We enjoy the dumb and the wrong! Look for our review tomorrow in the Morning News comments.

]]> June Bee Symposium http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/friends_of_seattle#c806142 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/friends_of_seattle#c806142 Politics Mon, 17 Sep 2007 17:40:48 -0800 Comment by Meinert After hearing from Burgess on the CWA issue, and knowing his other positions, and after Della's vote for the nightlife ordinance today (after he told me directly he would vote against it), I agree with Friends of Seattle on their endorsement of Burgess. He is smart, has experience in business, is progressive and will get things done on a council that just took close to a year to do whatever it is they did today on this nightlife license mess.

We need some council members who can lead and keep us out of lengthy, messy, poorly led processes like the one around nightlife. I think Burgess can help with that.

Burgess is also pro-density, and is endorsed by progressives I like and want to think can trust like Joe McDermott, Charles Royer, Nancy Guppy, etc.

Not to excuse his decision on working with the CWA, it was a bad decision, and he has admitted that and I trust wouldn't make the same one again. He's not perfect, but who besides Savage is?

]]> Meinert http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/friends_of_seattle#c806154 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/friends_of_seattle#c806154 Politics Mon, 17 Sep 2007 18:15:09 -0800 Comment by teve What a bunch of tools. Endorsing all the incumbents (except the one who worked for pro-life groups and spent more time undermining democrats than helping them) is not the way to bring a breath of fresh air into Seattle politics.

I wish they's stick to issues and not become another group that needs to be pandered to.

]]> teve http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/friends_of_seattle#c806156 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/friends_of_seattle#c806156 Politics Mon, 17 Sep 2007 18:17:33 -0800 Comment by FoS Anyone is welcome to read about our reasoning for each endorsement by visiting http://www.friendsofseattle.org/2007_city_council_endorsements.php.

]]> FoS http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/friends_of_seattle#c806173 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/friends_of_seattle#c806173 Politics Mon, 17 Sep 2007 19:18:25 -0800 Comment by vooodooo84 Probably got Nancy Guppy because they attend or attended the same church

]]> vooodooo84 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/friends_of_seattle#c806191 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/friends_of_seattle#c806191 Politics Mon, 17 Sep 2007 20:43:12 -0800 Comment by Angel Really risky endorsements - two, Clark and Rasmussen have no opponents, and of course the guy who took hate monger money is forgiven.

The hate mailings were not targeting all the straight folks, but queers and people with AIDS - and really, who gives a fuck about those disposable people. Really. When the chips are down.

]]> Angel http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/friends_of_seattle#c806193 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/friends_of_seattle#c806193 Politics Mon, 17 Sep 2007 20:56:10 -0800 Comment by Giffy I am a big fan of FoS, but have had my doubts on Burgess. The more quality groups that get behind him however...

]]> Giffy http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/friends_of_seattle#c806214 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/friends_of_seattle#c806214 Politics Mon, 17 Sep 2007 22:10:36 -0800 Comment by friend my ass What a bunch of fucking shits! Suppose they will need to change their name to Friends of Homophobes. Along with that stupid list of a bunch of idealistic bullshit. More mass transit...better infrastructure...vibrant parks. Give me a break. Suppose they want to create a name for their group by picking the bigot. Hope this stunt ends up bringing down their whole organization.

]]> friend my ass http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/friends_of_seattle#c806226 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/friends_of_seattle#c806226 Politics Mon, 17 Sep 2007 23:07:35 -0800 Comment by Mickymse Wow... Imagine if Slog posters actually spoke to Burgess about their concerns.

Or imagine if Erica or Josh actually wrote an article about why so many groups keep endorsing Burgess over Della.

Maybe then we'd all learn something...

]]> Mickymse http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/friends_of_seattle#c806305 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/friends_of_seattle#c806305 Politics Tue, 18 Sep 2007 09:40:25 -0800 Comment by J.R. It's not that safe a slate when you consider that both Harrell and Burgess are likely to lose. Three gimmes and two strikeouts isn't going to give FOS much pull in City Hall after the election.

]]> J.R. http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/friends_of_seattle#c806319 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/friends_of_seattle#c806319 Politics Tue, 18 Sep 2007 09:51:39 -0800 Comment by Matthew I haven't been keeping up...are you stupid bastards still ragging on Burgess? Will you actually vote for that clenchbutt Della, even after he went to the mat for the fucking nightclub license? Do you think Della is some kind of progressive who cares about gay rights? Jesus!

I pity you.

]]> Matthew http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/friends_of_seattle#c806321 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/friends_of_seattle#c806321 Politics Tue, 18 Sep 2007 09:52:32 -0800 Comment by lorax Uh oh! Looks like the Seattle City Council is going to ban abortion and gayness if Burgess gets elected!

God forbid we actually consider candidates for Council based on their positions on issues that the Council actually deals with.

]]> lorax http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/friends_of_seattle#c806339 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/friends_of_seattle#c806339 Politics Tue, 18 Sep 2007 10:08:49 -0800 Comment by infrequent i can understand why someone wouldn't vote for burgess if they feel he hasn't proven his "changed" self enough for them... or not voting for him to send a message that working with hate groups (even if they admit it was a mistake, withdrew from the project as soon as possible while allowing other employees to do so as well, and eventually let the client and thier money go) shouldn't be quickly forgiven.

but often people here refer to him as a homephobe in the present tense, which does not seem to be true. or dislike him simply because he is religious. i veiew those as invalid and harmful reasons not to support someone.

]]> infrequent http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/friends_of_seattle#c806372 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/friends_of_seattle#c806372 Politics Tue, 18 Sep 2007 10:47:21 -0800 Comment by inferquent not that you care about my, er... veiew of things.

]]> inferquent http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/friends_of_seattle#c806373 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/friends_of_seattle#c806373 Politics Tue, 18 Sep 2007 10:49:30 -0800 Comment by Kip has the leopard changed his spots?

I don't think so ... the choice is Della or Burgess ... I take Della.

]]> Kip http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/friends_of_seattle#c807699 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/friends_of_seattle#c807699 Politics Wed, 19 Sep 2007 23:11:30 -0800 Comment by transitboy Seems like a lot of strong opinions by people who haven't done their homework. Look at the record and read the endorsements - it's Burgess over Della hands down.

]]> transitboy http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/friends_of_seattle#c810463 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/friends_of_seattle#c810463 Politics Tue, 25 Sep 2007 06:26:35 -0800