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The agenda for our September 22 Executive Board meeting (7 PM, Renton Carpenters’ Hall) will include consideration of: Additional endorsements for the general election (note that per KCDCC Bylaws 11.3, the only candidates who may moved for endorsement this meeting are those whose questionnaires were received by Tuesday, September 15; this particular rule cannot be…

King County Steinbrueck knows how to build, but can he build a campaign? Bestselling author Robert Fulghum delivered the warmup at Sunday’s Peter Steinbrueck-for-Mayor campaign kickoff, and described a candidate that Seattle voters could hire to do several jobs. “He is a fine carpenter — he has done work at my house,” said Fulghum.  “He…

A “nation of takers?” Here are the real “takers” In the debate about poverty, critics argue that government assistance saps initiative and is unaffordable. After exploring the issue, I must concede that the critics have a point. Here are five public welfare programs that are wasteful and turning us into a nation of “takers.” Perhaps…

  FILEPALOOZA IS BACK! Our very own Tech Chair, Mr. Jon Culver, has re-launched the Filepalooza website  to help you (yes, you!) file and run for office in 2018. Do you want to run for local office but don’t know where to start? Plug your address into the Filepalooza site and it will show you all…

The State Carrell’s death leaves Senate in a tie and could turn chamber upside down all over again Suddenly the opposing forces are in a tie. The Republican-leaning Majority Coalition Caucus, which had a bare one-vote advantage, now has 24 votes. The Senate Democratic Caucus also has 24 votes. And if at any point a…