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Month: February 2008
Rep. Brendan Williams wants to buy an ad for homeowners
Rep. Brendan Williams (from my own 22nd LD) is looking for folks to feature in an ad in the Olympian, supporting the homeowners bill: Dear Friend: Once again, Sen. Brian Weinstein (D., Mercer Island) and I are working to pass a Homeowners’ Bill of Rights. Once again, we’re opposed by the powerful Building Industry Association…
Freedom of Association and PCOs
If you’re into that kind of stuff, you can see how a state mandated primary election can be a violation of a political party’s freedom of association. You can’t tell a political organization how they’re going to decide who their nominee is. But, I’ve been wondering if you can tell a political party how to…
Oly-er than though
That, I am. Slog links to me here and comments ensue. Maybe my point wasn’t really that clear, but it isn’t about people saying “Oly” or “Olympia,” but rather the term “Oly” eventually meaning “Washington state government.” The first comment: I am from Oly and people like you this person are why I left. This…
Contact your Superdelegates (credit where credit is due)
I take a lot of time to criticize the state Dems, but this was a great idea: The Washington State Democratic Central Committee (WSDCC) has six superdelegates. Superdelegates are unpledged Party leaders who will have a vote for the Democratic nominee for president. Because the race is so close this year, superdelegates could play a…
Stop Josh Feit before he ruins Oly
I’ve been quiet throughout most of the legislative session about the cruel metonymy of Olympia. While I’ll probably never be able to stop reporters, bloggers, pundits and conservative politicians from using the term “Olympia” to signify “state government” or rather “everything I hate about state government,” Feit of the Stranger has gone too far. In…
re: Speaking of how we nominate people here in Washington
On this, not this week: Although the U.S. Supreme Court released four opinions on February 20, it did not release any election law opinion. The two cases that are awaiting a decision are Washington State v Washington State Republican Party, and Crawford v Marion County, Indiana. The next date for release of opinions is February…