From Horse’s Ass: Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) tells the Republicans to stop acting like children because otherwise real people are going to get hurt: “The possibility that seniors could be denied Social Security benefits is frightening,” Murray said. “Rather than accuse the President of scare tactics, my Republican colleagues should tell the extreme voices in their own …
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Jul 10
Metro bus cuts
This would mean 177 bus routes – stretching from Seatac to Shoreline – will be slashed, reduced, or even eliminated! In SE Seattle the current proposal would affect 11 buses including: 7, 8, 42, 36, 106, and the 107! This is the last thing we need at a time when more and more people need …
Jul 09
Paid sick leave in Seattle
A while back, the 11th LD Dems voted to endorse a resolution that would create paid sick leave for employees in Seattle. I’d just like to do a little follow up… and actions like ours apparently make a difference. On Wednesday, July 6th, parts of the Seattle City Council were taking public comment on this. …
Jul 07
Debt Ceiling Debate
Thanks to Zack Hudgins for sharing this article. The Republicans have turned their back on what Reagan said in 1983 during another debt ceiling debate: Here’s how President Reagan reacted to crazy talk about not raising the national debt limit in 1983: “The full consequences of a default — or even the serious prospect of …
Jun 27
Jay Inslee is running for governor
Democratic Congressman Jay Inslee officially launched his campaign for governor Monday with a call to build “a working Washington” by attracting and growing innovative companies across the state. Speaking to a small crowd of supporters at a Seattle biofuels firm, Inslee promoted green jobs as a way out of the economic doldrums. Read the rest …
Jun 24
House Republicans: After Winning Comes the Losing
From the Huffington Post: The best day Republicans have had in the last few months was the day of the midterm election. Since then, they’ve floundered. They’ve fought to redefine rape, defund cancer screening for women, end Medicare as we know it, cut home heating help for poor seniors, cut food for poor children, and …
Jun 23
2011 Endorsements
11th District Democrats Election Candidate Endorsements as of September 21, 2011 The following candidates were endorsed by the body of the 11th Legislative District Democrats at our regular monthly meetings. Candidates not endorsed are not listed. The minimum required to endorse is two-thirds of those participating and present during the vote of the individual candidate. If …
Jun 22
King County Redistricting Public Hearings
Wednesday, June 29 6:30-8:30 p.m. Shoreline City Hall Council Chambers 17500 Midvale Ave N Shoreline, WA 98133 Thursday, June 30 6:30-8:30 p.m. Bellevue City Hall Council Chambers 450 110th Ave NE Bellevue, WA 98004 Thursday, July 7 6:30-8:30 p.m. Highline Community College Building 7 2400 S 240th Street Des Moines, WA 98198 Tuesday, July 12 …
Jun 20
The demise of Social Security?
A note from Carol Anne Maiers, PCO 33rd LD– Ric Edelman, an investment adv. on 1090 AM this morning was raving with glee that this Father’s Day will be remembered as the demise of SS. In addition 2 wks ago he stated that the younger generation will not need college educations, so don’t plan funds …
Jun 09
McKenna Blames Washington’s Budget Woes on State Workers
From the Slog: Conveniently ignoring the past two biennial budgets filled with pay cuts, givebacks, layoffs and unpaid furloughs, McKenna caused his audience to literally gasp and groan with horror via his tales of state workers getting five percent annual pay increases year-after-year as the rest of us suffered. It’ll take me some time to fact …
Jun 04
Save Our Medicare
The Washington State Democrats just launched a new website: http://www.saveourmedicare.org/ Republicans are sacrificing Medicare and the middle and lower classes for tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans. That’s why everyday Americans disapprove of the Republican budget plan and its policies that will end Medicare as we know it. Republicans are paying the price for their policies …
Jun 02
Elwha River Restoration
Larry Grubb and Jim Flynn took a visit to the Elwha River Dam this week. They made a Youtube video of the experience. From Jim:
