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Author Archives: Jim Tanner
Today Show Cancelled This Morning, 3/16/20
Ed. – This from Berta Beveridge Appearance by Berta Beveridge’s daughter-in-law was cancelled because the NBC network in NY cancelled this morning’s show.
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Tchaikovsky’s Divine Liturgy – Performed by Cappella Romana
The link to the broadcasted performance is https://www.facebook.com/cappellaromana/videos/1294997770699445/ You can also watch from Cappella Romana’s homepage at cappellaromana.org PROGRAM Peter Tchaikovsky: Divine Liturgy, with: Kalinnikov: First Antiphon Sheehan: Second Antiphon, Alleluiarion Rachmaninoff: Beatitudes for double choir, from his Divine Liturgy Chesnokov: Choral concerto, … Continue reading
CEG Meeting Friday, 13 March 2020; 4:00 pm – Agenda
CEG Meeting Agenda March 13, 2020 – Mt. Baker Room • Opening – Put Barber, Facilitator • Past Events • Presidential Primary Soapbox – February 21st (3:30 PM) – Mt. Baker Room • 43rd District Open House (Pedersen, Chopp, & … Continue reading
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Greetings from Brussels!!
Last month you may recall that Spotlight on the Performing Arts sponsored a pre-competition recital by Yvette Kraft on February 29th. What follows is an email from Yvette and her mother Karen Sent to Mary Ann Hagan. Just an update … Continue reading
CEG Minutes for February 14th Meeting
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Coronavirus Donation Scams
Two residents have reported receiving phone calls inquiring about Coronavirus donations. Here are two links with information on scams associated with the current outbreak. From the Federal Trade Commission: https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2020/02/coronavirus-scammers-follow-headlines From MSN.com: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/coronavirus-6-scams-to-watch-out-for/ar-BB10UF96
Get Ready, New York: The Plastic Bag Ban Is Starting – The New York Times
A statewide law, which takes effect on Sunday [ed- 3/1/20], forbids businesses from providing the single-use bags that many shoppers rely on. New York is banning the distribution of single-use plastic bags statewide on Sunday, a move with the ambitious … Continue reading
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CEG Meeting Agenda, 2/14/20
February 14, 2020 – Mt. Baker Room Opening – Put Barber, Facilitator Past Events Jamielyn Wheeler, Common Purpose – Jan. 22 (and future dates) Carri Campbell, Seattle Public Schools Director of Communications – Jan. 24 First Hill Improvement Association Meeting … Continue reading
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43rd Legislative District TOWN HALL
Saturday, February 22nd 2020 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm at Seattle First Baptist Church; 43rd Legislative District TOWN HALL Jamie Pedersen, Frank Chopp, and Nicole Macri will give an update on the 2020 Legislative Session and hear y our comments, … Continue reading
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CEG Jan 10th 2020 Meeting Minutes
Minutes from the first meeting of the year and after a month off. Corrected minutes in PDF form
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FWIW (For What It’s Worth) — A Weekly Look At Digital Strategy & Investments
A weekly newsletter breaking down digital strategy and investments across the political spectrum. Each week, we look at how campaigns are – or aren’t – leveraging smart digital strategies to drive narratives and win elections. You may subscribe to this newsletter … Continue reading
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2020: A New Birth of Freedom
Tuesday, February 4th 2020 at 2:00 p.m. “America, Democracy, and 2020: The Crucible,” with David Domke in the Mt Baker Room This is the first in a series of 3 lectures to be presented at Skyline in the Mt Baker … Continue reading
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CEG Meeting — Friday, 1/10/2020 @ 4:00 pm
CEG Meeting Agenda Friday, January 10, 2020 – 4:00 p.m. Sky Lounge (24th floor) Opening – Put Barber, Facilitator Past Events Is there anything … Continue reading
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CEG Minutes of November 11th Meeting
View the minutes here or download them. They are in PDF form.
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Bob Ferguson, Attorney General; Mount Baker Room Wednesday, September 18, 1:45 pm (see also CEG Calendar)
Robert Ferguson is Washington State’s 18th Attorney General. Education: Graduated from St. Joseph Highschool on Capitol Hill BA, Political Science, University of Washington Juris Doctor from the New York School of Law. Legal Career: Began his legal career in Spokane; Clerked for two federal judges Returning … Continue reading
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Opinion | How Not to Grow Old in America – The New York Times
Thanks to Mary Mikkelsen for this. Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/29/opinion/sunday/dementia-assisted-living.html?searchResultPosition=1
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CEG Notice – Peoples Town Hall on Nuclear Weapons
Town Hall Seattle and Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility present People’s Town Hall on Nuclear Weapons Date: Sunday, September 29thTime: Doors Open 1:00 p.m. Event is from 2:00 p.m.Location: Town Hall, The Great Hall -1119 Eighth Avenue (enter on Eighth Avenue)Cost: … Continue reading
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CEG Minutes 9 August 2019
Attached are the minutes of the August 9th CEG meeting.
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New CEG Useful Websites Link
Thanks to Put Barber for the following link. CEG Useful Website Section 28. D. English Title: A Path Forward to November 3, 2020URL: URL: https://davidharrisonpathforward.blogspot.com/Recommended by: Put BarberDescription: Advice on things one might do that build toward defeating Trumpism in 2020. … Continue reading
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CEG Meeting Agenda
July 12, 2019 – 4:00 p.m. Mount Baker Room Opening – Putnam Barber, Facilitator Organizing a Working Group for CEG Past Events Nicole Macri – June 20 Hilary Franz, Commissioner of Public Lands – June 27 WACCRA presentation and Senator … Continue reading
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Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz talks about Washington State’s Department of Natural Resources
Hilary Franz Thurs. June 27 3:30 pm Mount Baker Room Please plan to join us for a talk by Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz on the management of Washington’s forests, grasslands and aquatic resources by the Department … Continue reading
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Slot Available on Skyline Ashland Trip – June 24 to June 29
We have had a cancelation for the trip to Ashland. Cost of the trip is $1,823. Accommodations would be shared with Diane Stevens. See attached for a description regarding what is included. In addition there will be FREE chauffeur service … Continue reading
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Friday, June 14th at 4pm – CEG Meeting in Mt Baker Room
CEG Calendar CEG Meeting Agenda Opening – Putnam Barber, Facilitator Past Events Marshall Foster, Director, Seattle Office of the Waterfront and Civic Projects: “Seattle’s New Waterfront,” – May 14, 10:30 am (a Science & Technology Group event) First Hill Improvement … Continue reading
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Legislative Double Header – Saturday, March 16th
Game # 1 – in the Mount Baker Room at 10:30 a.m. Please plan to join State Representative Nicole Macri in the Mount Baker Room at 10:30 for an update on the State Legislative session. Find out what’s moving and … Continue reading
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FairVote Washington: Ranked Choice Voting
Monday, March 11, 3 pm, Mt. Baker Room Lisa Ayrault, chair of FairVote Washington, will present on the shortcomings of our current way of voting,what Ranked Choice Voting is, how it works, where it’s currently used, and how it can improve our elections. … Continue reading
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