Slog - Comments on Doorbelling with Sound Transit: Celebrity Edition

Comment by I woke up for this? I want my money back.

I woke up for this? I want my money back. — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 04:53:46 -0800

That was sooooo not blog worthy.

Comment by ivan

ivan — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 06:38:59 -0800

Nice post, but there's no such thing as a "registered Democrat" in this state.

Comment by cressona

cressona — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 07:54:22 -0800

What strikes me is how much the political landscape here has changed in the last year, so that I don't see how Sound Transit doesn't go back to the ballot this year.

For them to miss out on doing a 2008 ballot measure would be just a breathtaking bit of political negligence.

Or maybe the question isn't if they go back to the ballot, but what with. In fact, I'd be curious what plan was being outlined in the fliers folks were handing out over the weekend. In that respect, I'm just hoping they don't make the mistake of placing light rail stations in spots that no hope for dense, pedestrian-friendly development.

Comment by Ben Schiendelman

Ben Schiendelman — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 08:33:46 -0800

Hi, Chris! I was actually doorbelling in Sims' neighborhood (Mount Baker) about the same time you were.

cressona, you should actually check out the Link expansion pages on Sound Transit's site. ST2 South and East were both great for TOD last year, and North as far as Mountlake Terrace (as far as they'll go this time, likely) certainly was too. Don't worry about problems that haven't happened, eh? :)

Comment by Ben Schiendelman

Ben Schiendelman — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 08:40:26 -0800

Actually, I want to add to that.

Sound Transit doesn't put "station locations" on tha ballot, at least past Northgate, where there's already been a huge amount of public comment and dozens of open houses. For East Link, they've had a first round of open houses, but we'll see more before they select an alignment, and they won't do any selection for North or South until neighborhood groups and area residents have had a chance to weigh in.

You aren't going to be able to attack Sound Transit on station locations, cressona. They have proposed locations listed on their site (and I know you know that), and as you can see from Sound Move, they're pretty good at picking good sites!

Comment by Reverse Polarity

Reverse Polarity — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 08:47:49 -0800

"Bus Rapid Transit" is an oxymoron. It is neither. It will get very few people to convert from their car to transit. Still, if it gets us more light rail, it is a compromise I'm happy to make. I'll definitely vote for it if they can manage to get it on the ballot.

Comment by Sara

Sara — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 09:32:21 -0800

: )

Here in Iowa we call it "doorknocking".

Comment by Jubilation T. Cornball

Jubilation T. Cornball — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 09:42:41 -0800

Obviously, the best way to thank an elected for support of mass transit and diversity is to slap a picture of their private residence on the internet.

Morons.

Comment by Political Voter

Political Voter — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 09:52:18 -0800

You're wrong, Ivan @ 2: you get registered with the Democratic Party when you make a contribution or attend a Democratic precinct caucus.

Comment by cuyahoga

cuyahoga — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:38:13 -0800

@9: You get IDENTIFIED as a Democrat by the party when you do those things but Washington doesn't have party registration like other states. The state itself keeps no record of what party you affiliate with. The political parties keep their own records of who they have identified as likely Democrats, Republicans or Independents but there is no such thing as a registered .

Comment by Anon

Anon — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:45:31 -0800

I'm glad to hear Sims may be moving on thanks to a challenger. Now, who's going to fix the Nickels problem?

Comment by Political Voter

Political Voter — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:26:24 -0800

Cuyahoga @ 10, I never suggested it was the state doing the registering. If you choose to narrow the term "register" to mean only a state function, then right, there is no state registration of party affiliation. Some of the rest of us are a little less rigid in our use of the English language, however.

Comment by 14th and Olive

14th and Olive — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:44:37 -0800

Will Kelley-Kamp is a douche bag.

With apologies to douche bags, of course.

Comment by Lives in 47th

Lives in 47th — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:53:49 -0800

Will Kelley-Kamp. Will Kelley-Kamp.

Is that a real name?

Comment by abbo

abbo — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:10:39 -0800

Correction: Larry's son Brett just graduated from college back east.

Comment by BlazinTracks

BlazinTracks — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:23:05 -0800

I believe Larry Phillips inherited his family house. Wouldn't you if it was that nicew?

I knew douchebags very well growing up. Douchebags who were very good friends of mine. I can safely say Will Kelly is no douchebag!

Comment by Kudzu Fire

Kudzu Fire — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:22:31 -0800

oh dear.