Slog - Comments on 34th Picks New State House Rep. http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/34th_picks_new_state_house_rep Sharon Nelson, legislative assistant to KC Council Member Dow Constantine, won last night's 34th District Democrats (W. Seattle) vote to replace Rep. Joe McDermott in Olympia. McDermott is moving to the State senate to replace Sen. Erik Poulson who resigned in early September to lobby for public utilities. Nelson, an activist to stop Glacier Northwest from expanding strip mining on Maury Island, won handily 78 to 39, beating Toni Lysen, a former one-term State house rep. Next step, Nelson needs to get the nod from the KC Council.... Copyright 2008 Fri, 02 Nov 2007 07:14:50 -0800 Fri, 02 Nov 2007 14:52:46 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Greg What the hell does Glacier need to strip-mine Maury Island for? There are gravel pits all over Puget Sound, and lots of them are much closer.

]]> Greg http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/34th_picks_new_state_house_rep#c840464 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/34th_picks_new_state_house_rep#c840464 News Fri, 02 Nov 2007 09:04:41 -0800 Comment by Orca Because they can make more money by loading Maury Island onto huge barges and selling it anywhere - locally or around the world - to the highest bidder.

]]> Orca http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/34th_picks_new_state_house_rep#c840481 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/34th_picks_new_state_house_rep#c840481 News Fri, 02 Nov 2007 09:34:09 -0800 Comment by Dow Constantine Sharon will be a highly impressive addition to the legislature. She is principled and exceptionally tenacious. She also knows a range of issues (environment, growth, budget, etc.) better than just about anyone.

]]> Dow Constantine http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/34th_picks_new_state_house_rep#c840484 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/34th_picks_new_state_house_rep#c840484 News Fri, 02 Nov 2007 09:43:02 -0800 Comment by lorax I'm thrilled to have Sharon as my representative. She's shown that she knows how to get things accomplished, and with her down in Olympia we have our best shot at finally killing Glacier's attempt to stripmine Maury.

And by the way, the 34th District is not just West Seattle. It also includes Vashon, Maury, Burien, and White Center.

]]> lorax http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/34th_picks_new_state_house_rep#c840492 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/34th_picks_new_state_house_rep#c840492 News Fri, 02 Nov 2007 09:56:23 -0800 Comment by Mrs. Y Nelson is going to be a Seattle rep who will take on transportation issues. Besides Ed there ain't many who do it. Go Sharon!

]]> Mrs. Y http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/34th_picks_new_state_house_rep#c840497 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/34th_picks_new_state_house_rep#c840497 News Fri, 02 Nov 2007 10:04:41 -0800 Comment by SeMe great choice. i hope she has no trouble getting the nod from the kc council, they can be a interesting bunch at times.

]]> SeMe http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/34th_picks_new_state_house_rep#c840564 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/34th_picks_new_state_house_rep#c840564 News Fri, 02 Nov 2007 11:02:17 -0800 Comment by Perfect Voter Is this the same Sharon Nelson who used to be on the WA State Utilities & Transportation Commission some 15+/- years ago?

]]> Perfect Voter http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/34th_picks_new_state_house_rep#c840959 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/34th_picks_new_state_house_rep#c840959 News Fri, 02 Nov 2007 14:52:46 -0800