Slog - Comments on County Politics Get Interesting (Really!) http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/county_politics_get_interesting_really As I mentioned in my column this week, King County Executive Ron Sims is facing probable opposition in his bid for reelection from King County Council member Larry Phillips. So as you can imagine, things have been a little tense around the county courthouse. To alleviate some of the pressure, Sims recently hired consultant Heather Andersen to conduct focus groups of county staffers to, according to an email from county council chair Ross Baker, "discuss relations between the King County Council and Executive." The consultant, the email notes, was a finalist to conduct this year's council retreat, and "is highly... Copyright 2008 Thu, 19 Jun 2008 17:39:06 -0800 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:58:30 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Jubilation T. Cornball Sexism.

]]> Jubilation T. Cornball http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/county_politics_get_interesting_really#c1055940 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/county_politics_get_interesting_really#c1055940 Politics Thu, 19 Jun 2008 17:52:29 -0800 Comment by Fitz I need to learn more about Phillips. I'm tired of Sims. It would be ironic if the train (light rail) he helped create flattens him. Since I've been here, the county has had many fiscal fiascos occur on his watch: millions of dollars wasted on a now-defunct computer system, Sound Transit cost overruns, huge Brightwater wastewater plant cost overruns, foolish investments, etc. It's time for Sims to go!!!

]]> Fitz http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/county_politics_get_interesting_really#c1055953 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/county_politics_get_interesting_really#c1055953 Politics Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:05:24 -0800 Comment by i prefer a reality-based commute Ron's slogan should be, "there is a bus a comin'--get on board!"

]]> i prefer a reality-based commute http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/county_politics_get_interesting_really#c1055968 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/county_politics_get_interesting_really#c1055968 Politics Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:18:54 -0800 Comment by w7ngman That was fascinating.

]]> w7ngman http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/county_politics_get_interesting_really#c1055979 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/county_politics_get_interesting_really#c1055979 Politics Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:26:28 -0800 Comment by Richard Pope I will go with Ron Sims. He is more of a loyal Democrat. Larry Phillips is in bed with the Republicans and developers.

]]> Richard Pope http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/county_politics_get_interesting_really#c1056101 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/county_politics_get_interesting_really#c1056101 Politics Thu, 19 Jun 2008 22:04:29 -0800 Comment by Tizzle Lies!
(the part about it being actually interesting)

]]> Tizzle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/county_politics_get_interesting_really#c1056130 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/county_politics_get_interesting_really#c1056130 Politics Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:40:05 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle I'll say this: Larry Phillips will stand up for Seattle's interests more than Ron Sims has.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/county_politics_get_interesting_really#c1056138 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/county_politics_get_interesting_really#c1056138 Politics Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:06:49 -0800 Comment by Andrew Cool to Sound Transit? Sims is outwardly hostile.

Phillips on the other hand is pro-Sound Transit

]]> Andrew http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/county_politics_get_interesting_really#c1056139 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/county_politics_get_interesting_really#c1056139 Politics Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:18:17 -0800 Comment by Greg "Politicians and babies both need to be changed regularly, and often for the same reasons."

]]> Greg http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/county_politics_get_interesting_really#c1056183 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/county_politics_get_interesting_really#c1056183 Politics Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:17:04 -0800 Comment by wanker Change, fine. Phillips is no change. He thought Proposition 1 was great. Tool.

]]> wanker http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/county_politics_get_interesting_really#c1056267 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/county_politics_get_interesting_really#c1056267 Politics Fri, 20 Jun 2008 09:58:43 -0800 Comment by J.R. @5: Wow, Ron snagged the coveted Richard Pope endorsement!

]]> J.R. http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/county_politics_get_interesting_really#c1056633 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/county_politics_get_interesting_really#c1056633 Politics Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:58:30 -0800