Slog - Comments on Seattle Firefighters Endorsements http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/seattle_firefighters_endorsements The Seattle Firefighters Union has issued its (usually quite coveted) endorsements in four local and state races. They are: 36th Legislative District: Reuven Carlyle 46th Legislative District: Scott White King County Superior Court: Bruce Heller Washington State Attorney General: Rob McKenna (most recently in the news for denying public records to convicted felons). Because this year's primary will be a "top-two" primary (the top two candidates move forward to the general election even if, for example, both are Democrats), primary endorsements won't have much (if any) impact on which candidates make it onto the general election ballot; their main purpose... Copyright 2008 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:04:44 -0800 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:34:56 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by SeMe those races hardly matter; what i want to know is, r they endorsing juan or margarita?

]]> SeMe http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/seattle_firefighters_endorsements#c1046194 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/seattle_firefighters_endorsements#c1046194 2008 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:31:16 -0800 Comment by Simac These would have so much more impact if photographs of shirtless, hairy-chested firefighters accompanied the press release.

]]> Simac http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/seattle_firefighters_endorsements#c1046238 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/seattle_firefighters_endorsements#c1046238 2008 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:44:02 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle Too bad you're not covering any of the endorsements from the local districts, like say the 43rd Dist Dems ....

Guess you missed their endorsement meeting this past weekend ...

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/seattle_firefighters_endorsements#c1046297 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/seattle_firefighters_endorsements#c1046297 2008 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:58:34 -0800 Comment by J.R. @3: I'd guess the 43rd Democrats endorsed Frank Chopp and Jamie Pedersen. Was I close?

]]> J.R. http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/seattle_firefighters_endorsements#c1046464 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/seattle_firefighters_endorsements#c1046464 2008 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:52:46 -0800 Comment by ivan The 34th District Democrats endorsed JOHN LADENBURG for Attorney General, by acclamation.

The IAFF must think it's cool or something to endorse an anti-union Republican partisan like McKenna, but he is not their friend, and he needs to be taken out.

]]> ivan http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/seattle_firefighters_endorsements#c1046756 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/seattle_firefighters_endorsements#c1046756 2008 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:42:35 -0800 Comment by six shooter @6 -- I'm sure Seattle Firefighters are grateful you're here to tell them what's in their best interest. How do you feel about four-person staffing or presumptive illnesses?

By the way, the IAFF is not Local 27. The IAFF doesn't make endorsements in statewide or local races.

But thanks for playing SLOG.

(FWIW, You're the first person I've ever heard describe the IAFF as cool.)

Thanks for the post, ECB.

]]> six shooter http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/seattle_firefighters_endorsements#c1047002 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/seattle_firefighters_endorsements#c1047002 2008 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:22:56 -0800 Comment by six shooter @2 -- Send an email to iaff27.org. You might get lucky.

]]> six shooter http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/seattle_firefighters_endorsements#c1047057 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/seattle_firefighters_endorsements#c1047057 2008 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:32:32 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle @4 - no, they endorsed Barack Obama.

Bet you didn't see that one coming ...

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/seattle_firefighters_endorsements#c1047071 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/seattle_firefighters_endorsements#c1047071 2008 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:34:56 -0800