Ever since David Postman mistook the name of my blog (he called it my Olympia WA blog) and since Noemie told me she liked the “old name,” I’ve been toying around with changing my banner. Its always been Olympia Time, but since my last redesign with the new banner, that has been very unclear. So…
Month: April 2007
We’re getting caucuses in 2008
I had two posts at Washblog this week (here and here) grinding the stone on getting a Presidential primary next year. It turned out all wrong at the state central committee in Bellingham. The best post of the conversation was Steve’s (who turns out to be the man behind the initiative to get the primary…
Baseball licking its chops for Cuban baseball
Awhile back I posted a comment at ROS regarding their plans to produce a show on the “Latinization of Baseball.” Good, idea, but it was backwards. Baseball hasn’t become latinized, Latin Baseball has become infected with MLB: Regarding the “latinization of baseball” show idea, I think we should stay away from the “how Latin players…
Paid per signature ban has open field in Montana
Remember Rep. Sherry Appleton’s idea to ban the paid-per-signature initiative model (here and here)? Looks like Montana is going to pass that reform, along with a few others, after a big debacle last summer. The attention is being paid to a ban of out of state signature gatherers though, not the paid-per-signature ban that got…
Participatory democracy and caucuses
The participatory democracy argument in favor of caucuses is disingenuous at worst and misguided at best. Last night when we were debating whether to support a primary election or caucus system for next year’s choosing of presidential delegates, two people argued the participatory democracy side of the caucuses. This isn’t a direct quote, but it…
Broaden the view of the EDC
John Setterstrom, president of the Thurston County Economic Development Council, wrote a column for the Olympian yesterday, trying to refute some recent Olympian coverage (and here) of the EDC. I don’t particularly like the kind of column he wrote, its an attempt to argue against the original case of the Olympian, but it basically sandbags…
November 5 Coalition
“Putting citizens at the center of the 2008 election.” Its named after the day after election day, and its something we all (especially those up us who pimp one particular candidate) should take a long, close look at. The November Fifth Coalition is a growing group of civic organizations that are trying to change the…
Olympia MayDay history
During the heyday of May Day in Olympia (1999 to 2001) there was histories of May Days past published and distributed as part of the official pirate media campaign. This year, Olyblogger Sarah is putting together what she can find on Oly May Days past. She’s doing a really good job. Commies, Queens, & Pretension…
Youth protest in Seattle (this is not called “The Kids are Alright,” although that would be accurate)
I’ve not really been a big fan of protest lately, walking in the streets to prove a point. But, the coverage of the high school walkout in Seattle yesterday made me think differently. Protest can be good, and for some reason, really good if you’re in high school. High school students have no other choice…