Category Archives: Law

Boomers Create a Surge in Luxury Care CCRCs

Posted on December 13, 2018 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Put B for finding this article. The fact that there are very limited laws in Washington State governing CCRCs remind me that joining WACCRA is a very good way to have a voice in our futures. Rich Gifford, … Continue reading →

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You dig it out. Do you get to keep it in Boston?

Posted on December 11, 2018 by Jim deMaine

Boston is putting the breaks on people’s attempts to use everyday items to hold parking spots they’ve spent hours digging out from the snow.

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Lawsuit for “Wrongful Life” after unwanted but successful CPR

Posted on November 5, 2018 by Jim deMaine

Ed note: Do you have that POLST form stored where 911 and your loved ones can find it? We can have all the documents completed but what happens if they don’t pay attention to them. Now lawsuits are springing up … Continue reading →

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Anita Hill: How to Get the Kavanaugh Hearings Right

Posted on September 19, 2018 by Jim deMaine

From the New York Times: “There is no way to redo 1991, but there are ways to do better. “The facts underlying Christine Blasey Ford’s claim of being sexually assaulted by a young Brett Kavanaugh will continue to be revealed … Continue reading →

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The problem of being a defense attorney

Posted on September 18, 2018 by Jim deMaine
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William Ruckelshaus speaks out

Posted on August 8, 2018 by Jim deMaine

From the Washington Post – by William Ruckelshaus “President Donald Trump is acting with a desperation I’ve seen only once before in Washington: 45 years ago when President Richard Nixon ordered the firing of special Watergate prosecutor Archibald Cox. Nixon … Continue reading →

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Dow Constantine, King County Executive speaks at Skyline

Posted on August 6, 2018 by Jim deMaine
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The danger of conspiracy theories in the age of social media

Posted on August 5, 2018 by Jim deMaine

“Q” is a secret anonymous deep state individual with the highest security clearance. He (or she) is sending cryptic messages to his followers – the adherents to the Qanon conspiracy theory. According to him the Mueller investigation is fake and … Continue reading →

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Video – former Governor Dan Evans speaks at Skyline

Posted on July 24, 2018 by Jim deMaine

 

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Good news for grandparents raising grandchildren

Posted on July 16, 2018 by Jim deMaine

From AgingKingCounty: “In case you missed this good news last week:  https://www.aging.senate.gov/press-releases/collins-casey-bill-to-support-grandparents-raising-grandchildren-signed-into-law “According to n4a – “The Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Act, championed by Senate Aging Committee leaders Chairman Susan Collins (R-ME) and Bob Casey (D-PA), was signed by the … Continue reading →

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Incarcerating families is the American way

Posted on June 27, 2018 by Jim deMaine

Natasha Varner is the Communications and Public Engagement Director at Densho, the Seattle-based Japanese American history nonprofit. This opinion piece is published in Crosscut.                   Over the past week, a torrent of images, … Continue reading →

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Rejection of the President’s 2019 budget proposal

Posted on February 16, 2018 by Jim deMaine

Summary from AgingKingCounty: “The American Society on Aging (ASA) leadership firmly rejected President Trump’s 2019 budget proposal today, denouncing the bleak vision of the future envisioned by a budget that would mean even further erosion in standards of living for … Continue reading →

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Oregonians freak out about pumping their own gas

Posted on January 14, 2018 by Jim deMaine

Actually, I think Oregon may have had it right. Can you remember pulling into a nice Texaco station, being welcomed at the pump and filling up for 26 cents a gallon, having the oil checked and windows washed? Those long … Continue reading →

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State bar recommends disciplinary hearing for Lindquist over murder-trial TV appearance

Posted on December 16, 2017 by Jim deMaine

Pierce County Prosecutor Mark Linquist has a running history of complaints about his management style which tends toward favoritism and self-promotion. The Bar Association has not acted and a recall attempt never quite got off the ground. I’m sure he’d … Continue reading →

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In the hospital? Under observation or admitted – a big difference

Posted on September 6, 2017 by Jim deMaine

If I’m ever in the hospital, why should I have to double check to find out whether I’m “under observation” or “admitted?” Well, it makes all the difference to Medicare if you’re going to need skilled nursing (SNF) care. Medicare wants … Continue reading →

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