Category Archives: Social justice

U.S. to Bar Arbitration Clauses in Nursing Home Contracts

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Jim deMaine

Ann Milam alerts us to an article in the NYT today. I hadn’t realized, even though I trained as an Ombudsman, that serious issues of abuse in nursing homes were prevented from going to court. But, with a new ruling, when federal dollars … Continue reading →

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George Washington owned slaves. Should we rename the state?

Posted on September 25, 2016 by Jim deMaine

Sounds a bit wacky doesn’t it in this article from Crosscut? Rename our State? How about all the other sites, schools, parks, and our nation’s capitol? Well, as stated in Crosscut, slavery was America’s “original sin” and George Washington owned slaves, as … Continue reading →

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The Founding of UPS was in Seattle

Posted on September 24, 2016 by Jim deMaine

When we think of Seattle startups, I never hear UPS mentioned. But it was not only founded here by Jim Casey but he left an incredible three legacies: UPS, the Annie E. Casey Foundation, and Casey Family Programs. “In 1907, 19-year-old … Continue reading →

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The “seat of civilization”

Posted on September 23, 2016 by Jim deMaine

From Gordon Gray History repeating itself: gender-neutral bathroom – My father said that as a rowdy youngster, he used to tip these over at Halloween – until one time a farmer was on the throne. They barely escaped!

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Things are getting better – really!

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Jim deMaine

If you believe social media and even mainstream media, things are really bad and getting worse, right? Well, wrong according to Kristoff’s Op-ed in the NYT. I’ve always wondered what the daily news would look like during the Crusades, the … Continue reading →

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Washington State Senior Citizens Foundation 2016 Annual Fall Conference

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Jim deMaine

From Barb Williams: The Washington State Senior Citizens Foundation will  hold their 2016 Annual Fall Conference and we would like to invite you to register.   The Conference will be held: Thursday, October 27,2016 8:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. Hotel Murano, 1320 … Continue reading →

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Karmic Infraction notices go up in Seattle

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Jim deMaine

From the Guardian sent in by Frank Conlon: “On a corner of Seattle’s historically black Central Area, Sea Suds car wash and Uncle Ike’s pot shop sit on either side of a well-established African American church, Mt Calvary. “Across the … Continue reading →

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Posted on September 2, 2016 by Jim deMaine

The residents of First Hill Plaza and the First Hill Improvement Association are co-sponsoring a discussion about homelessness. The program will be located in Anderson Hall at Horizon House onTuesday, September 13th from 7:00 – 8:30 PM.  David Wertheimer, a recent retiree … Continue reading →

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Norm Stampler at Town Hall 7:30 PM, Wednesday, September 7

Posted on September 1, 2016 by Jim deMaine

from Crosscut: “Following the Seattle WTO protest in 1999, Seattle Police Chief Norm Stamper resigned from his position. Now, 16 years later he has become a writer and activist on police reform and justice. Stamper comes to Town Hall (from … Continue reading →

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An Islamic Radical who changed his mind

Posted on August 30, 2016 by Jim deMaine

An Islamic Radical who changed his mind. Click here for the video. WASHINGTON — In the four years that he ran the Revolution Muslim website out of his walk-up apartment in Flatbush, Brooklyn, Jesse Morton became one of the most … Continue reading →

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Has the Philippines led the way in electing a demagogue?

Posted on August 29, 2016 by Jim deMaine

As Mayor of Davao City, Rodrigo Duterte ran on an anti-crime and anti-corruption platform. But he governed in a unique way. He would personally go around the city and shoot suspected criminals. As a result Davao became a lovely southern … Continue reading →

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Reasons to be optimistic about the Northwest

Posted on August 27, 2016 by Jim deMaine

Who are the folks who really make a difference and make us optimistic? Here are some criteria from Crosscut. “They’re giving up. Giving up their privilege in order to advocate for those without. Giving up their spotlight to elevate untold … Continue reading →

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