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Category Archives: Politics
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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Putin Warns That U.S. Will Be Controlled by Americans
MOSCOW (The Borowitz Report)—Asserting that his “darkest fears have been confirmed,” Vladimir Putin warned that the United States is on the verge of being controlled by Americans. Speaking to reporters at the Kremlin, the Russian President alleged that President-elect Joe … Continue reading
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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Trump Sues Eighty-one Million Voters for Banning Him from White House
By Andy Borowitz July 8, 2021 (Thanks to Pam P. for astute reporting) PALM BEACH (The Borowitz Report)—Claiming that he has been “treated very unfairly,” Donald Trump is suing eighty-one million American voters for banning him from the White House. “This … Continue reading
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.
Posted in Government, History, Politics
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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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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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May 11th update
by Historian Heather Cox Richardson
Burgers, Kamala’s books at the border, pizza child abuse rings–sorry I just can’t keep up the the lies
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Trumpty Dumpty Wanted a Crown by John Lithgow
Thanks to Ann M. Ed Note: Posted just in case you didn’t follow the news over the past 4 years.
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The G.O.P. Is Getting Even Worse
by David Brooks in the NYT Those of us who had hoped America would calm down when we no longer had Donald Trump spewing poison from the Oval Office have been sadly disabused. There are increasing signs that the Trumpian … Continue reading
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Irrational Covid Fears
Ed note: Have you “herd” this? Perhaps in our restricted community of fully vaccinated people, it’s time to start lightening up a bit. A great place to start would be to remove the now unneeded barriers on our dining room … Continue reading
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