Month: August 2006

I just realized something was missing over at my new fascination, Blue Tiger Democrats. No blog. Not that I’m criticizing, I’m just curious. There are already more than one animal based Democratic blog. The DNC’s used to be called “Kicking Ass,” though the animal reference was probably more of a wink than a nod. And…

There’s an interesting post on local growth management over at the Sound Politics Public blogs. One would assume that it would detail the unfeeling environmental bureaucracy over at King County, how they roll over rural landowners who just want to do with their land what they want. Rather, its a short example of how often…

Well, that’s that I guess. Ninety percent of Dems say they’ll vote for Cantwell next month and 66 percent of Republicans will vote for Mike McGavick. The much lower number for McGavick isn’t surprising since his biggest challenge seems to be getting the unknowns down (19 percent). It isn’t like there is a serious challenger…

It is here. Noemie has a good post on it here. Roughly based on Sinced Sliced Bread, it is intended (from my point of view, I’m not talking for the other folks helping organize this) to build something constructive from the netroots. Let me know what you think. And, if you have an idea, for…

Here at Better Donkey. Ironic writing about Tigers at a Donkey blog, but they’re all donkey blogs.

Well, they don’t like government. So, why would they associate with it? This is a post I’ve been meaning to write for awhile now, told someone I’d right over a week ago (Emmett, Emmett, Emmett), and have now just been reminded to get on the stick. So, Jack says: Mark posts a comment in his…

Eric has a great post article in the Oregonian on 933. I like this point the best: I-933 would short-circuit community. Despite deceptive language to the contrary, I-933 jeopardizes common-sense laws that are decades old. For example, in order to qualify for flood insurance, communities often must prohibit development in flood plains. But under I-933,…

Seattle PI: Bernard Friedman spent part of his career as a risk manager for the Department of Social and Health Services, trying to improve one of the most controversial state agencies. Those who knew him say he was tough, straightforward, got the job done and was not afraid to take unpopular positions. But Friedman was…

Blue Tiger Dems have it right. More right than anyone else: Democratic organizations, particularly in urban areas, have a rich history of Civic Engagement. Unfortunately, a great deal of this history has been forgotten by the Party and it has shed its Civic Engagement mission. Democrats must go back to the future. Consider getting involved,…