Category Archives: Opinion
Port of Seattle Commissioner: Gael Tarleton v. Richard Pope
For Port of Seattle Commissioner, Gael Tarleton is an incumbent and Richard Pope is a perennial gadfly candidate. I’m kind of torn on this race. Richard Pope is a little bit off, and he’s a one issue candidate. However, his … Continue reading
King County Director of Elections – Sherril Huff v. Mark Greene
Sherril Huff has been running the King County Elections department since before it was an elected position, and has been doing a good job. Her opponent, Mark Greene, is running for the position because he holds a grudge over having … Continue reading
SJR 8206 – increasing the amount going into the state rainy day fund
SJR 8206 – A constitutional amendment on the budget stabilization account maintained by the state treasury. This amendment would require the legislature to transfer additional moneys to the budget stabilization account in each fiscal biennium in which the state has … Continue reading
SJR 8205 – Presidential voting residency requirements
SJR 8205 – removes Article VI, Section 1A of the Washington Constitution. This amendment would remove an inoperative provision from the state constitution regarding the length of time a voter must reside in Washington to vote for president and vice-president. … Continue reading
Initiative 1183 – privatizing liquor sales and distribution
Initiative Measure No. 1183 concerns liquor: beer, wine, and spirits (hard liquor). This measure would close state liquor stores and sell their assets; license private parties to sell and distribute spirits; set license fees based on sales; regulate licensees; and … Continue reading
Initiative 1163 – long-term care workers and services for elderly and disabled people.
Initiative 1163 – concerning long-term care workers and services for elderly and disabled people. This measure would reinstate background checks, training, and other requirements for long-term care workers and providers, if amended in 2011; and address financial accountability and administrative … Continue reading
Initiative 1125 – Concerning state expenditures on transportation
As I do most years, I like to write up how I plan to vote in the upcoming election and why. Although people are welcome to comment, or counter-argue, or whatever, the point of posting these is not to debate. … Continue reading
High taxes?
One of the myths that the Cato Institute and the right wing in general likes to push is that taxes are too high in the United States. That we’re on the wrong side of the Laffer Curve. Have you heard … Continue reading
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The Federal Budget
Pardon me, but I’m about to go on kind of a wonky rant. I’ve been mulling a post on the Federal budget for a few days, but something just sent me over the edge to righteous pissed off about it. … Continue reading
Freedom of offending culture, religion, or traditions
UN envoy: UN workers killed running from bunker [Staffan de Mistura, the top U.N. envoy in Afghanistan,] spoke in a somber tone as he described how three U.N. staff members and four Nepalese guards were killed Friday when the protesters … Continue reading
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