Monday, August 3, 2009
Stranger Election Control Board Primary Endorsements
Posted by The Stranger Election Control Board on Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 6:50 AM
This was originally published Friday at 4:55 pm.
The SECB is Bethany Jean Clement, Christopher Frizzelle, Jen Graves, Dominic Holden, Tim Keck, Brendan Kiley, Eli Sanders, Dan Savage, Jonah Spangenthal-Lee, and Lindy West.
Full disclosure: Kay Smith-Blum, the candidate we're endorsing for School Board Position #5, owns a business that advertises in The Stranger. The Election Control Board does not take advertising into consideration when making endorsements.
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Go McGinn! Let's elect a Mayor who actually reflects our progressive values and knows how to bring people together to make positive change.
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Yay McGinn and O'Brien! A little surprised about Licata over Israel based on all the love she's gotten lately. Interested to read about that one...
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O'Brien, yes yes yes. Dow, yes yes yes.
Can't wait to read your logic for Licata instead of Isreal.
Can't wait to read your logic for Licata instead of Isreal.
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Sigh - I can't wait for the reasoning behind the Jessie Israel snub too. Is it because she changed positions on the bag tax? Because the Stranger's board is 70% men?
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@2 McGinn is not someone that has shown any proclivity to bring diverse groups together to reach an amicable and successful resolution to any issue. He's very much "My Way or you can take my Bike and shove it up your Highway."
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Thank You Stranger for your endorsement. I can't tell you how much it means to me. I'm looking forward to reading the accompanying article on Tuesday.
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This are great endorsements but wants really important is that people actually VOTE! You don't even have to leave your house to do it this time. Many of the polls don't account for this younger land line-free group so we can really make a difference! VOTE!!!
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Not too shabby.
I'm voting for Larry, but Dow is another good choice for KC Exec too.
When you lose the Bag Tax vote, we can talk about how most of us who voted it down want a plastic bag BAN instead, k?
I'm voting for Larry, but Dow is another good choice for KC Exec too.
When you lose the Bag Tax vote, we can talk about how most of us who voted it down want a plastic bag BAN instead, k?
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Great picks!
I can imagine a functional and productive City Hall with Mike and Mike especially, that is truly progressive and future-minded.
I can imagine a functional and productive City Hall with Mike and Mike especially, that is truly progressive and future-minded.
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Hey all, the Sierra Club and a bunch of these same endorsed candidates (McGinn, O'Brien, Holland, Constantine, and the Bag Campaign) are all walking together tomorrow morning getting out the lit to get out the vote.
180 Nickerson St., Seattle, WA, 98109 8:30 am, with a BBQ afterwards.
http://action.sierraclub.org/site/Calend…
Good way to get the word out and join the fun.
180 Nickerson St., Seattle, WA, 98109 8:30 am, with a BBQ afterwards.
http://action.sierraclub.org/site/Calend…
Good way to get the word out and join the fun.
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Can somebody spell out the difference between Constantine and Philips? I can't really detect any difference on the issues. Is it style?
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ugh; I feel woefully pessimistic that a high school drop-out such as Dominic Holden has any sort of sway whatsoever over the minds of voters.
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ugh; I feel woefully pessimistic that a high school drop-out such as Dominic Holden has any sort of sway whatsoever over the minds of voters.
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Mike McGinn - that's a great start at the top of a great ticket!! My wife always took the Stranger into the voting booth with her. With the mail-in ballot it's the same, just more comfortable! Thank you Stranger editors for getting it right!
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I'm outside Seattle but of the 4 races that overlap with these ones, I agree on 3 out of the 4 (and have already voted after receiving my ballot last night.) If I was voting in Seattle, I'm pretty sure I'd agree with your other choices.
@12, even though I've already filled out my ballot, I wish we didn't have all mail-in voting. The chance that I'll forget to drop the ballot in the mail is much higher than only having to remember to vote in person on election day. The closest ballot drop is much farther than my old voting place, and I don't trust US mail to deliver my vote from a standard mailbox.
Besides, receiving a ballot in a form that most people associate with junk advertising is not the best way to build civic engagement. I doubt voting percentages will budge much.
@12, even though I've already filled out my ballot, I wish we didn't have all mail-in voting. The chance that I'll forget to drop the ballot in the mail is much higher than only having to remember to vote in person on election day. The closest ballot drop is much farther than my old voting place, and I don't trust US mail to deliver my vote from a standard mailbox.
Besides, receiving a ballot in a form that most people associate with junk advertising is not the best way to build civic engagement. I doubt voting percentages will budge much.
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dissent: to differ in sentiment or opinion, esp. from the majority; withhold assent; disagree
I dissent from the majority opinion of the Slog editorial board and criticize the employment/acknowledgment/consideration of the opinions of a highs school drop out named Dominic Holden
Hair-splitting my choice of words does not detract from my point that I am concerned about this contribution to an opinionated position of power
I dissent from the majority opinion of the Slog editorial board and criticize the employment/acknowledgment/consideration of the opinions of a highs school drop out named Dominic Holden
Hair-splitting my choice of words does not detract from my point that I am concerned about this contribution to an opinionated position of power
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I agree with 27. Dozen is free to shoot her humongous mouth off and spout inanities in the process, but we're all free to mock her incessantly for it. Ain't freedom great? Let's celebrate that as much as possible.
P.S. - the smartest, wisest, and "up by his bootstraps and now a roaring wealthy success story" person I know is a high school dropout. And looking back, I wish I'd escaped the stupidity of my high school and gotten my GED instead.
P.P.S. - go Dorsal Plants!
P.S. - the smartest, wisest, and "up by his bootstraps and now a roaring wealthy success story" person I know is a high school dropout. And looking back, I wish I'd escaped the stupidity of my high school and gotten my GED instead.
P.P.S. - go Dorsal Plants!
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Patu? really? She is so unqualified and has nothing of substance to say... Clearly the guy she is going against is much better qualified and well-informed.
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Hair-splitting my choice of words does not detract from my point that I am concerned about this contribution to an opinionated position of power
I've run this through Google Translator several times in different languages but I still can't make it come out as understandable English.
Are you saying that Dominic wields too much power because he writes for The Stranger? And this makes you angry because he's a "highs school drop out"?
That's what I think you mean. I think you're dumber than a fucking lamppost. And, while I very much doubt Mr. Holden did fail to graduate from high school, I note that even if that's so, he can write understandable English, which puts him way ahead of you. What grade level are you at, missie?
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34, since you are giving out awards for "epic fail": I bestow this on you:
don't like the weather? MOVE.
don't like the police? MOVE.
don't like the Blue Angels? MOVE.
don't like pit bulls? MOVE.
All of these are topics are common threads within this blog yet are argued about constantly. I guess if you have something to argue, you should just STFU and get out of here so that the Majority can rule, right Will in Seattle?
Hey doesn't most of Slog just HATE you? Why don't you move, Will?
oh rite.
don't like the weather? MOVE.
don't like the police? MOVE.
don't like the Blue Angels? MOVE.
don't like pit bulls? MOVE.
All of these are topics are common threads within this blog yet are argued about constantly. I guess if you have something to argue, you should just STFU and get out of here so that the Majority can rule, right Will in Seattle?
Hey doesn't most of Slog just HATE you? Why don't you move, Will?
oh rite.
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I also like how, such as in the example @33, she gives us so much ammunition with which to do it.
It make me want to put a big gold star on the safety helmet she must strap on every time she leaves her very special home.
It make me want to put a big gold star on the safety helmet she must strap on every time she leaves her very special home.
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Fnarf:
According to common knowledge that isn't addressed (how convenient!) by Dominic, he didn't finish high school and was a waiter before he was tapped to be an informational/opinion gatekeeper for the Stranger.
I guess your blind allegiance to the Stranger is just that:
blind.
According to common knowledge that isn't addressed (how convenient!) by Dominic, he didn't finish high school and was a waiter before he was tapped to be an informational/opinion gatekeeper for the Stranger.
I guess your blind allegiance to the Stranger is just that:
blind.
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41: Gee I dunno, because voting is serious business? If you are honestly willing to take into account the opinion of the guy serving your food to you, more power to ya.
But just because his name tag is in print rather than on his shirt, does not mean it is worth more to our Democratic Process.
I'm honestly ashamed of being such a cunt about it, but I'd rather be a cunt than a fool.
But just because his name tag is in print rather than on his shirt, does not mean it is worth more to our Democratic Process.
I'm honestly ashamed of being such a cunt about it, but I'd rather be a cunt than a fool.
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I understand almost all the endorsements here, even though I'll be voting for different people in several races, -except- for Tom Albro. How is a pro-big business, quasi-enviromentalist Republican-owner of the Monorail like Tom Albro more qualified than a 4-term former Democratic State Legislator, who -chaired- both the Transportation and Agriculture Committee's, and who has worked as a Longshoreman at the Port for over 20 years like Max Vekich?
We've all seen how successful the monorail was as a growing business model. It fucking caught on fire--literally, not financially. I choose something different for my Port economy. I will protect the interest of the local families who work at the Port and vote for MAX VEKICH.
We've all seen how successful the monorail was as a growing business model. It fucking caught on fire--literally, not financially. I choose something different for my Port economy. I will protect the interest of the local families who work at the Port and vote for MAX VEKICH.
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@42, Fortunately for you, you don't have to choose. Poof! You're both!
Dom's smarter than you, sugar, and better-looking. That's why he has a job at a popular magazine-slash-website, while you have....er, what is it that you have, exactly? I'm reading back through some of your comments here on Slog, and I'm not seeing a whole lot. In fact, you don't really seem to have a point of view at all, other than everyone else's is shitty.
Dom's smarter than you, sugar, and better-looking. That's why he has a job at a popular magazine-slash-website, while you have....er, what is it that you have, exactly? I'm reading back through some of your comments here on Slog, and I'm not seeing a whole lot. In fact, you don't really seem to have a point of view at all, other than everyone else's is shitty.
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@42: No you're not. You're enjoying yourself and you know it. And clearly, Dominic isn't serving my food to me at the moment. At the moment, he's a writer that I find enjoyable and whose positions on subjects I often agree with, who has actually bothered (along with a group of others that you're conveniently ignoring to further your agenda) to research the topic.
Even if he was a waiter I'd trust his opinion more than yours, as your education was clearly worthless. You're incoherent, pissy, and whiny. You won't shut up about how disagreeing with you is stifling your dissent, like you're some kind of political martyr. And nothing you say, on any post, is well-informed. I'll take pretty much any waiter's opinion over yours.
Even if he was a waiter I'd trust his opinion more than yours, as your education was clearly worthless. You're incoherent, pissy, and whiny. You won't shut up about how disagreeing with you is stifling your dissent, like you're some kind of political martyr. And nothing you say, on any post, is well-informed. I'll take pretty much any waiter's opinion over yours.
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wait, how do we know WHY he dropped out of high school? there are plenty of legitimate reasons for not finishing. and isn't the fact that he writes well and is employed by the stranger enough to make it not matter that he didn't graduate? unless the copy editors are working overtime just checking his pieces, his writing seems just as good as all the other writers at the stranger.
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@46, you know, we haven't actually HEARD her opinion yet. On anything. She's only ever said that other people's are worthless, but not why, or what's better. A nattering nabob of negativity if I've ever seen one. A real tease.
Come on, Dozen, who do you like for Port Commissioner? America is waiting. Now's your chance. That mean old bastard Dominic Holden can't stop you laying down the LAW, girl.
Come on, Dozen, who do you like for Port Commissioner? America is waiting. Now's your chance. That mean old bastard Dominic Holden can't stop you laying down the LAW, girl.
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Go McGinn and O'Brien! Holland! Licata! Dow!
WFT is up with endorsing Albro - he's got no experience, is ass-deep in a cushy deal with the monorail and is a freakin' republican!
Patu, Blum and Ellington are also my picks.
Dorsol is fabulous, too, but I'm voting Bagshaw. It's really nice to have all these great candidates.
WFT is up with endorsing Albro - he's got no experience, is ass-deep in a cushy deal with the monorail and is a freakin' republican!
Patu, Blum and Ellington are also my picks.
Dorsol is fabulous, too, but I'm voting Bagshaw. It's really nice to have all these great candidates.
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-shrug-
Holden was serving you your food 8 months ago, the best job a high school drop out could hope to get.
then he was hired to report on drugs for us (The Week in Drugs, anyone?).
This guy then moved into reporting on anything and everything local, supplanting Feit, Erica, and others who, although controversial, at least had the intellectual background, diversity of encountered ideals, and complexity and challenge of education to weigh opinions and difficult topics lobbied by the ever-changing landscape of the beautifully progressive atmosphere that living in our amazing city affords.
I am a skeptic, and I only hope that all of my fellow citizens are skeptics, as we should be.
Holden was serving you your food 8 months ago, the best job a high school drop out could hope to get.
then he was hired to report on drugs for us (The Week in Drugs, anyone?).
This guy then moved into reporting on anything and everything local, supplanting Feit, Erica, and others who, although controversial, at least had the intellectual background, diversity of encountered ideals, and complexity and challenge of education to weigh opinions and difficult topics lobbied by the ever-changing landscape of the beautifully progressive atmosphere that living in our amazing city affords.
I am a skeptic, and I only hope that all of my fellow citizens are skeptics, as we should be.
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what a bunch of crybabies, so what someone picked on holden, so what? he seems to be able to handle it, why act like such a bunch of clickish, defensive, and childish freaks. not an intelligent response among any of you, holden is "better looking" than her, and mocking her english, when it's obviously fine. am i lost? is this redstate or a cult of some kind?
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@52: a "skeptic" claiming that we should accept her claim that Mr. Holden is a high school dropout with zero evidence cannot be anything other than a troll. I'm done with this heifer.
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"I am a skeptic, and I only hope that all of my fellow citizens are skeptics, as we should be."
No. What you are is a loon, perhaps a batshit crazy loon, but more likely just a stupid dumb as rocks dolt of a loon, spouting nonsense wherethefuckever. Take your brand of boring bile and fuck off.
No. What you are is a loon, perhaps a batshit crazy loon, but more likely just a stupid dumb as rocks dolt of a loon, spouting nonsense wherethefuckever. Take your brand of boring bile and fuck off.
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@58, the wit!
@60 you are mistaken, you are on topic. spoiler alert: 58 has a joke for you about being new to the internet.
by the way, stranger, thanks for the guide -- i don't always agree, but i always use the guide.
@60 you are mistaken, you are on topic. spoiler alert: 58 has a joke for you about being new to the internet.
by the way, stranger, thanks for the guide -- i don't always agree, but i always use the guide.
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Great endorsements.. almost 100%!! Judicial is right on! Thanks for making the overall effort, appreciate it! Go to VOTINGFORJUDGES.ORG and you will see tThe STRANGER is correct for sure re judicial!
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@59: Oh god, please not when I'm on Link or crossing the Aurora Bridge, okay? I've had enough delays this week, don't encourage them.
... oh, you said SAY something useful, not do. Nevermind.
... oh, you said SAY something useful, not do. Nevermind.
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I understand almost all the endorsements here, even though I'll be voting for different people in several races, -except- for Tom Albro. How is a pro-big business, quasi-enviromentalist Republican-owner of the Monorail like Tom Albro more qualified than a 4-term former Democratic State Legislator, who -chaired- both the Transportation and Agriculture Committee's, and who has worked as a Longshoreman at the Port for over 20 years like Max Vekich?
We've all seen how successful the monorail was as a growing business model. It fucking caught on fire--literally, not financially. I choose something different for my Port economy. I will protect the interest of the local families who work at the Port and vote for MAX VEKICH.
We've all seen how successful the monorail was as a growing business model. It fucking caught on fire--literally, not financially. I choose something different for my Port economy. I will protect the interest of the local families who work at the Port and vote for MAX VEKICH.
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I understand almost all the endorsements here, even though I'll be voting for different people in several races, -except- for Tom Albro. How is a pro-big business, quasi-enviromentalist Republican-owner of the Monorail like Tom Albro more qualified than a 4-term former Democratic State Legislator, who -chaired- both the Transportation and Agriculture Committee's, and who has worked as a Longshoreman at the Port for over 20 years like Max Vekich?
We've all seen how successful the monorail was as a growing business model. It fucking caught on fire--literally, not financially. I choose something different for my Port economy. I will protect the interest of the local families who work at the Port and vote for MAX VEKICH.
We've all seen how successful the monorail was as a growing business model. It fucking caught on fire--literally, not financially. I choose something different for my Port economy. I will protect the interest of the local families who work at the Port and vote for MAX VEKICH.
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53: "What ever happened to Keyboard Gat anyway? I'm detecting a familiar smell here."
you are probably onto something with that.
somewhat of the ecce homo/loveschild thing.
maybe all from the same crap infested "brain"?
trolls kind of blend all together after a while though.
you are probably onto something with that.
somewhat of the ecce homo/loveschild thing.
maybe all from the same crap infested "brain"?
trolls kind of blend all together after a while though.
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@53: I had the same thought. Same pattern of comments, same lame justifications for saying stupid shit, same usage of a bad picture of a famous woman as an avatar.
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@Dozen To Play's dozen posts:
Dominic, it's kind of pathetic to create a sockpuppet persona that brings attention to an irrelevant detail rather than important things, like the lack of depth in your reporting and your dogged insistence that an initiative was effective, when it had the luck of going into effect at the same time as a major gang war started and drained police resources that would have otherwise been devoted to busting your high ass.
Dominic, it's kind of pathetic to create a sockpuppet persona that brings attention to an irrelevant detail rather than important things, like the lack of depth in your reporting and your dogged insistence that an initiative was effective, when it had the luck of going into effect at the same time as a major gang war started and drained police resources that would have otherwise been devoted to busting your high ass.
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@70: Nice try, Dozen.
What did they do to you? Did they ask you unfair questions at a job interview? Pan your band in the music section? Complain about the service at your restaurant? Reject your generous offer of a midnight handjob in Cal Anderson park?
Why the grudge?
What did they do to you? Did they ask you unfair questions at a job interview? Pan your band in the music section? Complain about the service at your restaurant? Reject your generous offer of a midnight handjob in Cal Anderson park?
Why the grudge?
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Hey - check this out Dozen - famous high school drop-outs:
http://www.education-reform.net/dropouts…
I think Dominic is what - 21? - and he writes intelligently, lucidly, and - most importantly - comprehensibly. Did he reject you or what? He is certainly prettier. Are you John Balliol in Javanese drag? What do you have against waiters? I'll bet you a Molly Moonpie several of the Stranger's recommended candidates were one-time waiters.
http://www.education-reform.net/dropouts…
I think Dominic is what - 21? - and he writes intelligently, lucidly, and - most importantly - comprehensibly. Did he reject you or what? He is certainly prettier. Are you John Balliol in Javanese drag? What do you have against waiters? I'll bet you a Molly Moonpie several of the Stranger's recommended candidates were one-time waiters.
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@72:
Exactly why I think Dozen is Dominic. I just wish he realized that he is the Stupid Fucking Credulous Hack of the Stranger.
Exactly why I think Dozen is Dominic. I just wish he realized that he is the Stupid Fucking Credulous Hack of the Stranger.
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@73: What's the part of Rhett's post that is "exactly why" you think that your other nickname is actually Dominic's sock puppet? I mean, the writing style is more similar to yours...
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@74:
The absurdity of her arguments, that's what. Yeah, I write just like that. Me talk pretty one day.
The absurdity of her arguments, that's what. Yeah, I write just like that. Me talk pretty one day.
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@65, is there something in particular about being a Prog Prism that attracts you to spamming local blogs as a way of getting your word out? You posted this already, but here you come an hour later, posting the same cut'n'paste boilerplate AGAIN? Twice? Maybe that's why the SECB didn't pick you.
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@16, the major difference between Dow and Larry is that Dow is a self-centered jerk who will say anything to get elected. Larry is a decent, stand-up guy who listens and is an actual grown-up. He has also done far more beneficial things for the environment in his years on the KC Council than Dow, who, like Mayor Jowly only talks the talk. In addition, Dow wants to close the King County animal shelter and turn over the care of 13,000 animals per year to the private sector. Dow hasn't visited the Kent Shelter in ages, not even to see all the recent cool new improvements like the cat building and the vet tech training building, or the vet clinic's expanded hours and staff levels. The last time he visited he hardly talked to anyone or even looked at the people around him. He was too busy playing with his Blackberry. He certainly doesn't give a crap that the KC Shelter now has the second lowest euthanasia rate of any public shelter in Washington except the Seattle Animal Shelter. I am afraid--very afraid--of any elected official who remains impervious to positive change on the part of his own staff. Instead of commending the public employees and volunteers who helped bring about these improvements, Dow turns a cold shoulder to them.
I like McGinn, but am dismayed at his lack of support for the tunnel, which I favor, so I'm going with Mallahan. If the Viaduct simply "goes away" with no replacement whatsoever in accordance with McGinn's vision, there WILL be massive gridlock in downtown Seattle, and wishing it away would not make it go away. I'm green, I commute on my bike and bundle errands to decrease car use as much as possible. However, earlier this month I spent approximately ONE HOUR on gridlocked surface streets on a trip from Ballard to West Seattle because the viaduct was blocked of that day--it was a Saturday--for some event. During rush hour traffic on a weekday or a game night, without the tunnel I can easily visualize gridlock extending along Elliott/15th as far north as Ballard, and as far South as the South Seattle Bridge. McGinn is flat out wrong that this crumbling POS infrastructure doesn't need to be replaced.
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I like McGinn, but am dismayed at his lack of support for the tunnel, which I favor, so I'm going with Mallahan. If the Viaduct simply "goes away" with no replacement whatsoever in accordance with McGinn's vision, there WILL be massive gridlock in downtown Seattle, and wishing it away would not make it go away. I'm green, I commute on my bike and bundle errands to decrease car use as much as possible. However, earlier this month I spent approximately ONE HOUR on gridlocked surface streets on a trip from Ballard to West Seattle because the viaduct was blocked of that day--it was a Saturday--for some event. During rush hour traffic on a weekday or a game night, without the tunnel I can easily visualize gridlock extending along Elliott/15th as far north as Ballard, and as far South as the South Seattle Bridge. McGinn is flat out wrong that this crumbling POS infrastructure doesn't need to be replaced.
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Re: Keyboard Gat and Dozen To Play, my guess is Women's Studies Class, trying to prove that wimmins is habitually mistreated by mean old man bullies like me. Leaving aside the fact that the stupid twat has done literally nothing anywhere on Slog except aimlessly attack it without focus or reason, and swan around like Ms. Entitlement, deliberately pissing everyone off, but saying nothing.
She'll prolly get an A.
She'll prolly get an A.
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Why the f are all the pissed off Max Vekich lovers/ Albroni haters posting like 20 times? Saying it over and over won't change the fact that you're jealous because he got the endorsement (and like 20 others) because he's more qualified than your douchebag of a candidate and doesn't have to ride the short bus.
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Why the f are all the pissed off Max Vekich lovers/ Albroni haters posting like 20 times? Saying it over and over won't change the fact that you're jealous because he got the endorsement (and like 20 others) because he's more qualified than your douchebag of a candidate and doesn't have to ride the short bus.
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wurd.
endorsements are like saying "word up brotha", sometimes it means something, other times it's like "bitch ass, please"
these ones are like both of that, kudos SECB
endorsements are like saying "word up brotha", sometimes it means something, other times it's like "bitch ass, please"
these ones are like both of that, kudos SECB
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Kay Smith-Blum is awesome! I'm glad the Stranger is endorsing her. She is definitely the right woman for the job.
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@ 72 I've been thinking Bailo ever since this shitbird 'Dozens' has shown up. Not so much Ecce. Didn't he leave w/ ECB?
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All I got from the School Board endorsements is that nobody on the SECB has a child in public school, nor has read the Save Seattle Public Schools blog.
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@ 40 I am a high school drop out. I dropped out when I was 15. I worked, moved out on my own, and had traveled extensively by the time I was 25. My family is not RICH, my dad is disabled and I had to work to get myself the things I both wanted and desired. I went back to college from 2005-2007, have a steady 4.0 GPA and got accepted to Smith College in MA as well as UC Berk and UW- scholarships included. I chose Smith college. However, I am too busy working and helping to support my family to move out East as of yet. I love my job and work for a health and wellness program in the medical industry. This is just an informative reminder that being a HS dropout really does not mean much in terms of intellect, achievements, and personal opinions. It really doesn't. Since you obviously came from a different situation, you have to understand that not everyone learns the same way, and not every drop out is 'another statistic'.
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@ 52
"Holden was serving you your food 8 months ago, the best job a high school drop out could hope to get"
ROTFL. Wow. You really are a stuck up little condescending thing, now aren't you? I am a HS drop out and I make between 45-50 K per year in the medical industry here in Seattle. I also am college educated with a degree and am well on my way to owning my own home after I get my doctorate.
"Holden was serving you your food 8 months ago, the best job a high school drop out could hope to get"
ROTFL. Wow. You really are a stuck up little condescending thing, now aren't you? I am a HS drop out and I make between 45-50 K per year in the medical industry here in Seattle. I also am college educated with a degree and am well on my way to owning my own home after I get my doctorate.
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So Dom dropped out of H.S. So What? He also ran a successful city intiative (learning about the city political process and applying that knowledge). And now he's one of the most knowledgeable people in town covering local politics. So uh, your point exactly?
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i really don't see the treachery in questioning how someone who gets major column inches each week never stepped foot on a university let alone took a basic journalism course.
anyone can punch keys on the board and appear eloquent enough with the guidance of an editor -- that really doesn't change the matter of fact of a narrow background
anyone can punch keys on the board and appear eloquent enough with the guidance of an editor -- that really doesn't change the matter of fact of a narrow background
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Albro? The handpicked stooge of the Dinsmore-inside-the-port-profit-off-your-tax-dollars crowd? When did you all go off the rails? Is it that is opponent is from a union? That's all the Times could come up with to justify this pick. Cancel my subscription!
Albro? The handpicked stooge of the Dinsmore-inside-the-port-profit-off-your-tax-dollars crowd? When did you all go off the rails? Is it that is opponent is from a union? That's all the Times could come up with to justify this pick. Cancel my subscription!
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Mostly agree except for that bag tax. It's so arbitrary, there are loopholes for some stores. And it just rubs me the wrong way, true Nanny Nickels style. It's punitive rather than positive. Why not give out free reusable totes and do a massive ad campaign encouraging people to recycle because it's the right thing to do? I have no quarrel with an individual store who charges for bags (Madison Market) but I don't like to see this mandated by the government.
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@94: There's no "treachery," as you put it, in suggesting that. It's just not a valid reason to dismiss Dominic's skills and opinions. What you and your other accounts are attempting to do is smear Dominic through an ad hominem attack. And frankly, you're being quite bold about it, saying that because his education is inadequate according to your standards, his views on the local elections are consequently irrelevant and/or wrong.
High school and college are great. If I were Dominic's uncle, I would probably try my best to get him to finish school and go to college. That's what caring relatives do. As a reader, I don't give a shit. The number of diplomas on someone's wall doesn't make their prose more or less persuasive, doesn't make bad ideas good, and doesn't make good ideas bad.
High school and college are great. If I were Dominic's uncle, I would probably try my best to get him to finish school and go to college. That's what caring relatives do. As a reader, I don't give a shit. The number of diplomas on someone's wall doesn't make their prose more or less persuasive, doesn't make bad ideas good, and doesn't make good ideas bad.
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I don't know port commission candidate Albro or Vekich. But, unlike the Stranger, I know how to use the internet and I learned in three easy clicks that:
1. Republican Albro contributed money to anti-gay, anti-environment Rossi (Campaign Contributions)
2. Randy Pepple, Republican Rob McKenna's chief of staff, is a key leader of Albro's campaign (Facebook)
3. Albro has accepted money from big polluters, anti-gay Republicans and other interests contrary to the Strangers' readers' interests (WA PDC).
So I'm voting for Max Vekich who contributes to Democrats, works with actual people not corporations, and hasn't accepted money from anyone who (publicly at least) hates gays.
I hope the Stranger announces that the Albro inclusion was a typo.
1. Republican Albro contributed money to anti-gay, anti-environment Rossi (Campaign Contributions)
2. Randy Pepple, Republican Rob McKenna's chief of staff, is a key leader of Albro's campaign (Facebook)
3. Albro has accepted money from big polluters, anti-gay Republicans and other interests contrary to the Strangers' readers' interests (WA PDC).
So I'm voting for Max Vekich who contributes to Democrats, works with actual people not corporations, and hasn't accepted money from anyone who (publicly at least) hates gays.
I hope the Stranger announces that the Albro inclusion was a typo.
99
Dow is a fratboy, a fan of college football. That says it all. Yeah, I know, he's real hip to DOA and The Melvins.
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Why not just ban non-biodegradable bags? Would using biodegradable bags cost anymore than the regular plastic bags with a tax?
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SLOG, thanks for that hilarious Not-The-Ballot satire! It's hilarious...where do you guys come up with these fantastic funnies! Maybe Colbert could hire you as writers!
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Thanks for doing all the leg work on this.
One suggestion please use the exact ballot language in the future, so as not to confuse things even a little tiny bit. For example on this endorsement sheet for Referendum 1 you wrote “Yes, uphold the bag fee” but the decision that had to be made was between Approved or disapproved.
Although it seems like most people would assume that “Yes” and “approved” are interchangeable why make things more confusing. Especially if Ref. 71 qualifies, and IF The Stranger endorses it, it will be important to be consistent.
One suggestion please use the exact ballot language in the future, so as not to confuse things even a little tiny bit. For example on this endorsement sheet for Referendum 1 you wrote “Yes, uphold the bag fee” but the decision that had to be made was between Approved or disapproved.
Although it seems like most people would assume that “Yes” and “approved” are interchangeable why make things more confusing. Especially if Ref. 71 qualifies, and IF The Stranger endorses it, it will be important to be consistent.
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Wow, how I did I guess you'd endorse Dow and McGinn? I must be clairvoyant.
Oh well, just voted Nickels and Hutchinson (only because I would love to see the conniption sloggers would have if she actually won: consider it an act of charity, giving you something to be angry about for the next few years).
Oh well, just voted Nickels and Hutchinson (only because I would love to see the conniption sloggers would have if she actually won: consider it an act of charity, giving you something to be angry about for the next few years).
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Albro is a right-wing douche. Ed Murray, Steinbrueck, and Charlie Royer are stupid fucking credulous hacks if they support him.
Albro is backed by people who don't want the idling, polluting diesel trucks to clean up, quit idling, or get the hell out. If you give even half a shit about air pollution at the Port, you should be for Vekich.
Even the Seattle Times tells us WHY they endorse somebody. WHY in HELL should the Stranger be endorsing Albro? Vote Vekich for clean air.
Albro is backed by people who don't want the idling, polluting diesel trucks to clean up, quit idling, or get the hell out. If you give even half a shit about air pollution at the Port, you should be for Vekich.
Even the Seattle Times tells us WHY they endorse somebody. WHY in HELL should the Stranger be endorsing Albro? Vote Vekich for clean air.
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Ok, Albro and Doud. Check and check. Thanks, this is the bets voters guide in town!
Oh, and Jessie Israel. Another 4 yrs listening to Licata blather on about affordable housing and how nasty the cops are? No thanks.
Oh, and Jessie Israel. Another 4 yrs listening to Licata blather on about affordable housing and how nasty the cops are? No thanks.
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There's something about the awesome roar of the Blue Angels overhead today, as I sit on my deck with ice coffee and wifi in my single family home, that makes voting so much easier this year. Just imagine the bed wetting, fist shaking Sloggers waving their peacenik fingers at these fine men in their fabulous machines flying over, and vote anyway that will really piss them off a Slogger.
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@106: Seriously, the cheat sheet clearly says the SECB will provide write-ups for their endorsements on Tuesday.
@108: Something about your obsesssion with supposedly "pissing off" these straw hippies you despise so much suggests to me that you are an unhappy person.
@108: Something about your obsesssion with supposedly "pissing off" these straw hippies you despise so much suggests to me that you are an unhappy person.
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Lee, I actually get a giggle watching progressives have conniption fits over funding cuts for their favorite gangbanger-arts programs.
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@111: Not really. I think it's more like you enjoy posting things that you imagine sends progressives into fits, even though it really doesn't. Like, a lot of us are in favor of increased urban density for Seattle as a way of accomodating growth, and that's probably accurately characterized as a progressive stance. But it doesn't bother me in the slightest that you prefer a single family home. Lots of people do, and this city could be a lot more dense than it is without impacting your ability to have a single family home.
So, while you're imagining people reading your posts and turning red with rage that someone could possibly hold such contrarian views, the reality is that most of your comments are just confusing. I was just plain puzzled several times until I figured out your MO.
Do what you gotta do, but I don't think the effects you imagine are really occurring.
So, while you're imagining people reading your posts and turning red with rage that someone could possibly hold such contrarian views, the reality is that most of your comments are just confusing. I was just plain puzzled several times until I figured out your MO.
Do what you gotta do, but I don't think the effects you imagine are really occurring.
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"this city could be a lot more dense than it is without impacting your ability to have a single family home. "
Hey, I'm all for more density! Afterall, it'll never happen in my neighborhood but it's affect from other parts of the city will be to drive up the value of my home and land as people have families and need more space than a condo/apartment. So bring on density. I can't wait 'til Seattle is like a nice dense European city. Then it'll be too expensive for common folk who get push out to the banlieu where they can riot and torch each other's cars. Paris is a great model.
Hey, I'm all for more density! Afterall, it'll never happen in my neighborhood but it's affect from other parts of the city will be to drive up the value of my home and land as people have families and need more space than a condo/apartment. So bring on density. I can't wait 'til Seattle is like a nice dense European city. Then it'll be too expensive for common folk who get push out to the banlieu where they can riot and torch each other's cars. Paris is a great model.
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After reading the Voters' guide, I'm also waiting for an explanation on the Albro pick. Do you have dirt on Vekich? If not then I'm voting for him.
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Dow likes ferries and rock bands, other than that, they're the same. Both pro environment both working their way up the ladders of public office in "reasponsbile" fashion -- you don't see them out there trashing the bypa$$$$$$$$tunnel.
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Kay Smith-Blum- are you serious?! No wonder you had to put the disclaimer at the bottom. She must have paid you more than she did for the billboards she's put up!
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Dear Stranger,
I'm a little scared about how professional and expensive the mailer I received from 'Stop The Seattle Bag Tax' (Paid for by the American Chemistry Council) was. It wouldn't hurt to point out the misleading or gaping-hole ridden arguments they present.
Hopefully we'll all just vote for it, no brainer. But I'd be frightened if it didn't pass because of the money dumped on it.
While you're at it, how about pushing for canvas reusable bags instead of plastic ones? Hmm...
I'm a little scared about how professional and expensive the mailer I received from 'Stop The Seattle Bag Tax' (Paid for by the American Chemistry Council) was. It wouldn't hurt to point out the misleading or gaping-hole ridden arguments they present.
Hopefully we'll all just vote for it, no brainer. But I'd be frightened if it didn't pass because of the money dumped on it.
While you're at it, how about pushing for canvas reusable bags instead of plastic ones? Hmm...
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I'm disappointed that The Stranger's endorsement committee didn't choose to consider me for their endorsement. Admittedly I had a schedule conflict with the one firm time they proposed, but I proposed many other times and wasn't notified that interviews would be proceeding without me.
With a Port Commission slate that 100% matches the Seattle Times, readers of The Stranger may wish to consider other options. My Web page is at http://www.porkland.org and I invite any interested voters to review my policy positions.
-Robert Walker
With a Port Commission slate that 100% matches the Seattle Times, readers of The Stranger may wish to consider other options. My Web page is at http://www.porkland.org and I invite any interested voters to review my policy positions.
-Robert Walker
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Just wanted readers to know the following:
Max Vekich political endorsements:
Party Endorsements: King County Democratic Central Committee, Metropolitan Democrats, District Democrats: 5, 11, 30, 32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 41, 43, 45, 46, 47, 48
Source: Fuse's Progressive Voter's Guide: http://www.progressivevotersguide.org/20…
Tom Albro political endorsements:
District Republicans: 30, 36, 46
Source: Publicola:
http://publicola.net/?p=9700
Max Vekich political endorsements:
Party Endorsements: King County Democratic Central Committee, Metropolitan Democrats, District Democrats: 5, 11, 30, 32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 41, 43, 45, 46, 47, 48
Source: Fuse's Progressive Voter's Guide: http://www.progressivevotersguide.org/20…
Tom Albro political endorsements:
District Republicans: 30, 36, 46
Source: Publicola:
http://publicola.net/?p=9700
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Just want readers to know the following:
Tom Albro political endorsements:
King County conservation voters
Municipal League of King County – Rated “Outstanding”
Allied Arts/The Public Square (A Public Arts PAC)
Washington Conservation Voters
Public Officials
Senator Fred Jarrett, 41st Distric
Representative (ret.) Kip Tokuda, 37th District
Representative Eric Pettigrew, 37th District
Representative Larry Springer, 45th District
Representative Marcie Maxwell, 41st District
Representative Scott White, 46th District
Mayor Frank Hansen (former), SeaTac
Mayor (former) Charley Royer, Seattle
Mayor David Baker, Kenmore
Mayor Jim Pearman, Mercer Island
Mayor John Marchione, Redmond
Mayor Mark Lamb, Bothell
Mayor Ralph Shape, SeaTac
Mayor Suzette Cooke, Kent
City Attorney Tom Carr, Seattle
Councilmember (former) Peter Steinbrueck, Seattle
Councilmember (former) Sue Donaldson, Seattle
Councilmember (ret.) Lois North, King County
Councilmember Jean Godden, Seattle
Councilmember Larry Gossett, King County
Councilmember Richard McIver, Seattle
Councilmember Sonny Putter, Newcastle
Councilmember Steve Litzow, Mercer Island
Vice Chairman Micah McCarty, Makah Tribal Council
Max Vekich endorsements:
Dems who owe labor and have no choice
his campaign is totally funded by unions, who do you think he will be working for
Tom Albro political endorsements:
King County conservation voters
Municipal League of King County – Rated “Outstanding”
Allied Arts/The Public Square (A Public Arts PAC)
Washington Conservation Voters
Public Officials
Senator Fred Jarrett, 41st Distric
Representative (ret.) Kip Tokuda, 37th District
Representative Eric Pettigrew, 37th District
Representative Larry Springer, 45th District
Representative Marcie Maxwell, 41st District
Representative Scott White, 46th District
Mayor Frank Hansen (former), SeaTac
Mayor (former) Charley Royer, Seattle
Mayor David Baker, Kenmore
Mayor Jim Pearman, Mercer Island
Mayor John Marchione, Redmond
Mayor Mark Lamb, Bothell
Mayor Ralph Shape, SeaTac
Mayor Suzette Cooke, Kent
City Attorney Tom Carr, Seattle
Councilmember (former) Peter Steinbrueck, Seattle
Councilmember (former) Sue Donaldson, Seattle
Councilmember (ret.) Lois North, King County
Councilmember Jean Godden, Seattle
Councilmember Larry Gossett, King County
Councilmember Richard McIver, Seattle
Councilmember Sonny Putter, Newcastle
Councilmember Steve Litzow, Mercer Island
Vice Chairman Micah McCarty, Makah Tribal Council
Max Vekich endorsements:
Dems who owe labor and have no choice
his campaign is totally funded by unions, who do you think he will be working for
123
Does anyone have an opinion about Court of Appeals, Division # 1, Dist 1, Judge Position #3?
Robert D. Kelly or Anne L. Ellington?
How about Northshore School Dist # 417, Director Dist #1?
Julia Lacey, Arthur Hu, Jeff Wirrick or Sue Buske?
Sign me,
Stuck in the 'Burbs
Robert D. Kelly or Anne L. Ellington?
How about Northshore School Dist # 417, Director Dist #1?
Julia Lacey, Arthur Hu, Jeff Wirrick or Sue Buske?
Sign me,
Stuck in the 'Burbs
124
@123: A quick glance at the voter's pamphlet should confirm the Stranger's choice in the Div 1 Dist 1 judge race. Kelly makes himself look like a joke, and and Ellington has a long list of endorsements and "high qualified" ratings.
127
You guys are being too hard on Dominic, and overlooking the equalizing effect of pot-
once they all get stoned Dominic's opinions won't be any lamer than any of the college educated board members...
once they all get stoned Dominic's opinions won't be any lamer than any of the college educated board members...
128
Still doing my web sleuthing on the Albro/Vekich race. I've learned that:
Albro used to be the president of the Municipal League - making me skeptical of his outstanding rating from his pals there, especially based on his lack of political experience and lack of knowledge of the port.
Also, Albro's campaign outreach staff, according to good old Facebook, includes the relative of the co-chair of the WCV board (both named Paganelli). So that makes me skeptical of the WCV endorsement (and all of their endorsements) since Albro is taking money from port polluters.
Albro used to be the president of the Municipal League - making me skeptical of his outstanding rating from his pals there, especially based on his lack of political experience and lack of knowledge of the port.
Also, Albro's campaign outreach staff, according to good old Facebook, includes the relative of the co-chair of the WCV board (both named Paganelli). So that makes me skeptical of the WCV endorsement (and all of their endorsements) since Albro is taking money from port polluters.
129
McGinn seems like someone who will actually take responsibility for the cities actions and bring much needed improvements!
130
ack. lost my voter's pamphlet . . . thx for the tip on ellington, got her filled in . . . any ideas about Northshore School District # 417, Director Dist # 1? Again, the candidates: Julia Lacey, Arthur Hu, Jeff Wirrick, Sue Buske. Googling reveals nothing except that Jeff Wirrick believes in "personal responsibility." Recently moved here from Austin . . .
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@131 What? Albro is selling out to his long list of polluter and port-insider contributors. Check this out from the group Port Reform (www.portreform.org):
"A leaked email reveals that Port Commission candidates Tom Albro and David Doud, who share a campaign manager, are appealing for help and funding from a large group of anti-environmental interests, real estate developers, and cronies of former Port CEO Mic Dinsmore."
SOURCE: http://bit.ly/DjBcx
Albro's supporters include:
George (Skip) W. Rowley, Chairman of the Board of Rowley Properties and a real estate developer. He funded Pat Davis' campaign and the Citizens for Healthy Economy PAC in 2007.
Randy Pepple, Republican strategist and chief of staff for Rob McKenna.
James Blackmore of General Steamship and Cruise Terminals of America, which has a contract to operate the Port of Seattle's cruise ship terminals at Pier 66 and Pier 91. Blackmore was criticized for taking Mic Dinsmore on perks like fishing trips. He is on the board of the Port-owned World Trade Center Seattle.
Jim Dwyer, former Port of Seattle CEO. He is now President and CEO of the insurance company Delta Dental and was accused of helping Mic Dinsmore influence port elections in 2007.
Bob Wallace of Wallace Properties, a commercial real estate developer, and source of the Meydenbauer Center controversy at the Port during Dinsmore's tenure. He came under fire in 2005, when he was treasurer of "Citizens for a Healthy Economy" an independent expenditure committee to shield port commissioner Pat Davis. He led the fight for the 3rd runway, dismissing community concerns about noise and pollution. Wallace is port candidate David Doud's boss at Wallace Properties.
James Eddy Warjone, CEO of Port Blakely Forestry the second largest timber owner in WA and owner of Pacific Lumber and Shipping, a forest products export firm. He is also a real estate developer and former chair of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce. He helped the Port of Seattle come up with a response to the State's scathing audit of the Port's practices.
Mark Knudsen of SSA-Carrix, the country's largest port terminal operator which controls 3 of the 4 cargo terminals at the Port of Seattle. He is a former senior staffer for Dinsmore. SSA-Carrix is controlled by Goldman-Sachs.
J. Tayloe Washburn, attorney for Foster Pepper. He is former chair of the Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce and land use attorney. He is the lead advocate for the deep bore tunnel. He helped the Port of Seattle come up with a response to the State's scathing audit of the Port's practices.
and more...
SOURCE: http://bit.ly/DjBcx
Don't call ME a sell out.
More...
"A leaked email reveals that Port Commission candidates Tom Albro and David Doud, who share a campaign manager, are appealing for help and funding from a large group of anti-environmental interests, real estate developers, and cronies of former Port CEO Mic Dinsmore."
SOURCE: http://bit.ly/DjBcx
Albro's supporters include:
George (Skip) W. Rowley, Chairman of the Board of Rowley Properties and a real estate developer. He funded Pat Davis' campaign and the Citizens for Healthy Economy PAC in 2007.
Randy Pepple, Republican strategist and chief of staff for Rob McKenna.
James Blackmore of General Steamship and Cruise Terminals of America, which has a contract to operate the Port of Seattle's cruise ship terminals at Pier 66 and Pier 91. Blackmore was criticized for taking Mic Dinsmore on perks like fishing trips. He is on the board of the Port-owned World Trade Center Seattle.
Jim Dwyer, former Port of Seattle CEO. He is now President and CEO of the insurance company Delta Dental and was accused of helping Mic Dinsmore influence port elections in 2007.
Bob Wallace of Wallace Properties, a commercial real estate developer, and source of the Meydenbauer Center controversy at the Port during Dinsmore's tenure. He came under fire in 2005, when he was treasurer of "Citizens for a Healthy Economy" an independent expenditure committee to shield port commissioner Pat Davis. He led the fight for the 3rd runway, dismissing community concerns about noise and pollution. Wallace is port candidate David Doud's boss at Wallace Properties.
James Eddy Warjone, CEO of Port Blakely Forestry the second largest timber owner in WA and owner of Pacific Lumber and Shipping, a forest products export firm. He is also a real estate developer and former chair of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce. He helped the Port of Seattle come up with a response to the State's scathing audit of the Port's practices.
Mark Knudsen of SSA-Carrix, the country's largest port terminal operator which controls 3 of the 4 cargo terminals at the Port of Seattle. He is a former senior staffer for Dinsmore. SSA-Carrix is controlled by Goldman-Sachs.
J. Tayloe Washburn, attorney for Foster Pepper. He is former chair of the Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce and land use attorney. He is the lead advocate for the deep bore tunnel. He helped the Port of Seattle come up with a response to the State's scathing audit of the Port's practices.
and more...
SOURCE: http://bit.ly/DjBcx
Don't call ME a sell out.
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I will not support anyone who couldn't be more enthused about having a fcuked up waterfront rather than pushing the mess UNDERGROUND> This forces me to vote for baby hewey, Nicholes.
135
I'm still confused after filling out most of my ballot - as to the Port race - your first pick was fine but I'm still torn on Albro and Vekich - could you do some more detail on that race?
136
DRAGO
Just because the Stanger likes to call her the female Nickels does not mean there is any truth in that claim...she has accomplished so much in her ten years on the council
And YES...I ADORE her mainly for all she has done for the canine community...say working to create 11 off-leash parks, creating a law that makes it impossible to ban dogs based on their breed (wish I had researched this prior to spending more than 10 grand on those silly banners but hey...I'm a wittle swow sometimes)
Drago has a great plan for dealing with Gang-Violence(can't deny this issue needs to be dealt with after all the shooting in the past year)and Homelessness in our city too(great plan that wont cost tax payers much).
DRAGO!
DRAGO!
DRAGO!
Just because the Stanger likes to call her the female Nickels does not mean there is any truth in that claim...she has accomplished so much in her ten years on the council
And YES...I ADORE her mainly for all she has done for the canine community...say working to create 11 off-leash parks, creating a law that makes it impossible to ban dogs based on their breed (wish I had researched this prior to spending more than 10 grand on those silly banners but hey...I'm a wittle swow sometimes)
Drago has a great plan for dealing with Gang-Violence(can't deny this issue needs to be dealt with after all the shooting in the past year)and Homelessness in our city too(great plan that wont cost tax payers much).
DRAGO!
DRAGO!
DRAGO!
137
Wow! Really surprised that you didn't endorse Charlie Mas for school board in district 7. You called him the best candidate on the ballot the last time he ran. He has been working at the District level and at the policy level for over eight years. He knows more than most of the current Board members do about the district and the board job. He could hit the ground running and could be influential with other Board members on the first day.
Betty Patu's experience and knowledge is all at one school in just a couple of programs. She's going to need time to learn about the District and I don't really see her being persuasive or influencing other Board members.
Betty Patu's experience and knowledge is all at one school in just a couple of programs. She's going to need time to learn about the District and I don't really see her being persuasive or influencing other Board members.
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@ 130 - http://www.kingcounty.gov/elections/elec…
It's all candidate-provided information, but it's a start.
It's all candidate-provided information, but it's a start.
139
"I ADORE her mainly for all she has done for the canine community"
Wow, this how how fucked up Seattle has become. We vote for leaders for how well they take care of dogs' needs.
Wow, this how how fucked up Seattle has become. We vote for leaders for how well they take care of dogs' needs.
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In all seriousness her contributions have been significant well beyond what she has done for dogs.
That is just what I am constantly talking about on Slog...So....
That is just what I am constantly talking about on Slog...So....
142
Actually, I take that back...it's not insane...lots of people think of their dogs as family members and will vote accordingly.
143
Go to VOTINGFORJUDGES.ORG to confirm the Strangerr did a great job on the Court of Appeals contest.. It really is not a contest.. Look at the Munileague and KCBA questionnaires each candidate filled out, and then peruse the ratings and endorsements.. Ourstanding Judge, Judge Anne Ellington
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For more information about the candidates, I suggest going to their sites or contacting them directly.
Vote Andre For Schools!
http://andreforschools.org
andreforschools@gmail.com
Andre Helmstetter
Vote Andre For Schools!
http://andreforschools.org
andreforschools@gmail.com
Andre Helmstetter
145
Um, it's Tuesday. Where are the explanations for the endorsements?? Some people, like me, are actually interested in the reasoning behind picks different from our own..........not just the fascinating debates from the peanut gallery here.
146
A lot of people care about the Court of Appeals race..GO to VOTINGFORJUDGES.ORG it collects the ratings, endorsements and posts the questionnaires from the MuniLeague and the KCBA which the two candidates posted. You can read the reason the Seattle Times endorsed Judge Ellington. Mr Kelly has received an adequate from the MuniLeague and a not qualified from KCBA. Judge Ellington has been rated Outstanding and exceptionally well qualified from all the raters and all the endorsements. GO to her web page judgeanneellington.com. If you want to see Mr KElly whine go to the commnents to the Times article endorsing Judge Ellington. Seattletimes.com, then search Anne ELlington. You can also watch Mr. Kelly's utube and go to his web page from votingforjudges.org ( a little weird) He feels going to the league of women voters is like Daniel going into the Lions' Den.. and wants a league of parents and spouses or some stupid thing. OF the 24 posts about 18 are his personally-- mainly having a temper tantrum .. Once you look at this stuff you will vote for Judge ELlington
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123... the above post was in reply to your question whether any one cared about the Court of Appeals
149
Arthur Hu here on the Northshore board
- Sue Buske is the incumbent, pretty supports any and everything the school districts and teachers do, I didn't like her response to why she's gone along with the awfulf math program "she trusts the teachers and administration"
- Julie Lacey has endorsement of democrats and district teacher union / employee groups though she is the challenger, she's running on "transparency" and listening more to the public
- Arthur Hu is an Asian American activist / columnist, ran for OSPI in 2000 against WASL / Bergeson, opposed "fuzzy" reform math since 1990s, and ran for school board in Lake Washington. His complaints were the nails on the coffin for 7th grade Connected Mathematics Project re-adoption (every unit routinely omits the very formula such as pi r squared or line up the decimals that the kids is supposed to learn after the unit) He believes the job of the board is to hold the district accountable to the citizens, not simply sell the public on what the administration wants to do.
- Wyrick is a nice guy, family values conservative, but doesn't identify with any party.
For Snohomish County Dist 4, I favor Bob Meador vs Dave Gosset just because I want to encourage GOP to run and offer an alternative.
- Sue Buske is the incumbent, pretty supports any and everything the school districts and teachers do, I didn't like her response to why she's gone along with the awfulf math program "she trusts the teachers and administration"
- Julie Lacey has endorsement of democrats and district teacher union / employee groups though she is the challenger, she's running on "transparency" and listening more to the public
- Arthur Hu is an Asian American activist / columnist, ran for OSPI in 2000 against WASL / Bergeson, opposed "fuzzy" reform math since 1990s, and ran for school board in Lake Washington. His complaints were the nails on the coffin for 7th grade Connected Mathematics Project re-adoption (every unit routinely omits the very formula such as pi r squared or line up the decimals that the kids is supposed to learn after the unit) He believes the job of the board is to hold the district accountable to the citizens, not simply sell the public on what the administration wants to do.
- Wyrick is a nice guy, family values conservative, but doesn't identify with any party.
For Snohomish County Dist 4, I favor Bob Meador vs Dave Gosset just because I want to encourage GOP to run and offer an alternative.
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