Monthly Archives: October 2008
Dino Rossi deposition
Quick summary, mostly for my own later recollection. Two (former?) judges are suing the Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW) and possibly it’s affiliates for illegally operating as an unregistered campaign committee. There’s also a lawsuit by the state attorney … Continue reading
Initiative 1029 increasing requirements to be a long term care provider
This measure would require long-term care workers to be certified as home care aides based on an examination, with exceptions; increase training and criminal background check requirements; and establish disciplinary standards and procedures. Another initiative for which I have experience. … Continue reading
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Initiative 1000 allowing terminally ill competent adults to obtain lethal prescriptions
This measure would permit terminally ill, competent, adult Washington residents, who are medically predicted to have six months or less to live, to request and self-administer lethal medication prescribed by a physician. I just spent 19 months watching my mom … Continue reading
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Initiative 985 concerning transportation
This measure would open high-occupancy vehicle lanes to all traffic during specified hours, require traffic light synchronization, increase roadside assistance funding, and dedicate certain taxes, fines, tolls and other revenues to traffic-flow purposes. Yet another Tim Eyman initiative. While an … Continue reading
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My 2008 General Election Ballot
I wrote a few months ago that I would write a series of posts comparing and contrasting the positions held by Barack Obama and John McCain. I did not do this. For this I apologize. I’m sure everyone who has … Continue reading
ALSA Evergreen Chapter
Mom asked that if folks want to donate money the appropriate donee would be the ALSA Evergreen Chapter: http://webwa.alsa.org/site/PageServer?pagename=WA_homepage There’s a donation page there. Also the Walk to Defeat ALS is over, but they’ll still accept donations that way. Mom’s … Continue reading
What now?
I am okay. I am relieved. Since January, mom basically wanted just a few things and she got to do them. She saw my grandmother’s 80th birthday party. She got to see her second grandson. She out-raised by far everyone … Continue reading
What happened
Mom agreed last week to start taking morphine if the doctor and hospice could put together a drug cocktail that would limit the side effect of stomach cramps and itching. With the use of diphenhydramine hydrochloride, that shouldn’t be a … Continue reading
Dorinda Lou Bender
November 24, 1948 – October 15, 2008
Last days
I will be mostly offline for the next few days. I don’t really know what to write here. Mom does not have long to live and I’ve probably heard my last communication from her. She took a turn for the … Continue reading