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Category Archives: Government
CEG Notice: City Council Candidate Forum
Tuesday, September 21st 7:30 p.m. The Skyline City Council (Position 9) Candidate Forum with Nikkita Oliver and Sara Nelson will be September 21st from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. There is limited seating in the Mount Baker Room for this event. The … Continue reading
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From the pilot of an SR-71 Blackbird, the fastest plane ever
Thanks to Sybil-Ann
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Agenda for CEG Meeting – September 10, 2021,4:00 pm
Meeting in Mount Baker Room & on Caremerge via ZoomRick Baugh, FacilitatorRick Baugh, Minutes Report of Last Month’s Activities – Past events: September 1 – TVW: Washington’s Television Station, Renee Sinclair (Put Barber) Coming events: DATE/TIME EVENT Place Sept 15, … Continue reading
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“A VAST CRIMINAL RACKET”: SEBASTIAN JUNGER ON HOW THE U.S. CORRUPTED AFGHANISTAN
Four successive American administrations utterly betrayed the public trust—and lost a righteous war. BY SEBASTIAN JUNGER in Vanity Fair The Taliban delegation to Jalalabad in the summer of 1996 was a dour bunch of old men who took their meals together … Continue reading
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Individual rights and the common good
Ed note: These two concepts (individual rights and the common good) don’t necessarily have to be in conflict. We have a long history of the common good of public health: clean water, food safety, construction regulations, federal response to disasters … Continue reading
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The Ides of August – an analysis of the tragedy in Afghanistan
by Sarah Chayes at https://www.sarahchayes.org/post/the-ides-of-august I’ve been silent for a while. I’ve been silent about Afghanistan for longer. But too many things are going unsaid. I won’t try to evoke the emotions, somehow both swirling and yet leaden: the grief, … Continue reading
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CEG Meeting Agenda – August 13, 2021 4 PM
Rick Baugh, Facilitator The meeting will be held in the Mount Baker Room and also available on Zoom, via CareMerge Report of Last Month’s Activities … Continue reading
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The House Selective Committee – view of Heather Cox Richardson about the January 6th investigation
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View from Heather Cox Richardson
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California Governor Recall Election
Thanks to Jim S For those interested in politics even stranger than Seattle (maybe) you may find the article below interesting. Forty-six candidates have filed to run for Governor in the September 14th Recall Election. The ballot consists of two parts: Should Gavin … Continue reading
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Commentary by Heather Cox Richardson
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Primary Election Skyline Soapbox – July 14th at 3:00 p.m.
Please join our Master of Ceremonies Steve Ellis on Wednesday, July 11th at 3:00 p.m. for our Bastille Day Primary Election Skyline Soapbox. This is your chance to share your views on candidates for County Executive, Mayor, City Council and Seattle School … Continue reading
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All created equal – a reminder
From historian Heather Cox Richardson
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Video of the storming of the Capitol
Click below to watch the storming of the Capitol. From the NYT, thanks to Mike C. (If needed also click on the sound icon at the lower R hand portion of the video). https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000007606996/capitol-riot-trump-supporters.html
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Notice: Primary Election Electronic Voter’s Pamphlet– Who’s Running and Who Are They?
The official hard copy of the voters pamphlet with candidate statements will be mailed out around July 14th of this year. If you would like to see what they have to say you can use the email below to pull up … Continue reading
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Trump try to reorder to Middle East
by Heather Cox Richardson Thanks to Mary Jane F.
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CEG Meeting – Friday, June 11th at 4:00 pm in the Mt Baker Room and on Zoom
More details on the CEG Calendar including agenda and updates follow the link below:
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Attacks on democracy continue
from Heather Cox Richardson
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Senator Jamie Pederson Update
Dear friends and neighbors, The housing and homelessness crisis is among the most urgent challenges our region faces. In the past year, we’ve again learned valuable lessons about how essential affordable housing is, since during the pandemic your home became … Continue reading
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Candidates Pledge to Participate in Democracy Voucher Program
As of 5/28/21, the following candidates for city office have signed a pledge to participate in the Democracy Voucher Program, and have filed with King County Elections and paid the fee, so they will actually be on the ballot for the … Continue reading
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The flag that does not fly
Thanks to Paul T. Between the fields where the flag is planted, there are 9+ miles of flower fields that go all the way to the ocean. The flowers are grown by seed companies. It’s a beautiful place, close to … Continue reading
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