Monthly Archives: October 2007

Fuse, the new “Move On” style group in Washington State sticks it the insurance industry in this humorous little video:

The Yakima Herald takes a look at the ethical nature of blogging. It focuses on a right-wing blog called “Inside Yakima”, which has become a mouthpiece for Rick Ensey. Ensey is running against Ron Bonlender. The ethical question comes because … Continue reading →

I don’t follow politics in the City of Wenatchee but I couldn’t help but notice the story in the Wenatchee World today about pay raises for the Mayor and the City Council just a week before Election Day. One of … Continue reading →

The folks from the Simple Majority campaign were out in Tri-Cities yesterday drumming up support for the idea that school levies should be able to pass with a 50% majority instead of a 60% supermajority. They are concerned that some … Continue reading →

David Postman from the Seattle Times points out that Dino Rossi took an unusual tack in his announcement speech last week. Here’s what Rossi said: “The big unions, the big trial lawyers and the biggest businesses — they like things … Continue reading →

Our Kittitas County Auditor told me that ballots are coming in slower than usual this year. Are people confused by the initiatives? Trying to figure out Ellensburg City Council races? Waiting to vote in next year’s presidential? Time to get … Continue reading →

Dino Rossi announced today. Here’s the story. You would think that democrats would be upset. My sense is that democrats are excited. We want to have this fight. We are itching to show that Dino getting so close last time … Continue reading →

It’s downright comical to watch the Yakima County Commissioners and Yakima City Council candidates flee from the very mention of imposing a $20 hike in car tabs that was authorized by the 2007 State Legislature – with or without a … Continue reading →

Jim Keightley, chair of the Yakima County Republicans, railed on television the other evening that Secretary of State Sam Reed is wasting taxpayer money by encouraging citizens to vote via those infomercials running now on radio, TV and in the … Continue reading →

David Postman of the Seattle Times asks us all to play political consultant and tell Rossi what he should say at his announcement tomorrow. How about “I’m not running”? Let me give you my reasons. 1) George Bush has made … Continue reading →