Monthly Archives: April 2008

If you don’t know about this meet-up of progressives and Democrats in the Tri-Cities known as “Drinking Liberally”, here’s a nice write up about it in the Tri-City Herald. I know we all get tired of process and meetings, it’s … Continue reading →

Yakima City Council member Bill Lover once said at a 2007 city council meeting (while voting for increases in fees for the 2008 budget) that he was “the only true fiscal conservative on the council”. Newly elected amigo Rick Ensey, … Continue reading →

The Yakima Herald reports that Democrat John Gotts is switching from a bid to unseat Doc Hastings to a campaign to oust the State House Minority Leader Bruce Chandler (R-15). From the article, “I would be a much bigger help … Continue reading →

The Yakima Herald has a story on two new democrats who have entered the race to defeat Doc Hastings. They are $100,000 behind George Fearing. More importantly, George spent the last year traveling the district listening to voters.

Amen! Bring it on! Bruce Smith, editor of the Yakima Valley Business Times needs to go a step further. Hold councilmember’s accountable who claim the city doesn’t have a revenue problem, it has a spending problem. Their rhetoric sounds more … Continue reading →

The following letter to the editor in the Monday, April 21st edition of the Yakima Herald answers the narrow minded, self serving agenda of a previous letter (obviously, Republican voter). No more needs to be said as you read on: … Continue reading →

YAKIMA COUNTY DEMOCRATS’ FDR DINNER — 5 p.m. at the Yakima Convention Center. Featured speaker is Gov. Christine Gregoire.

If you haven’t listened to this podcast, it’s a fun 45 minutes of swearing, jokes and some relevant political information. Every week, 4 or 5 Washington State bloggers get together at the Seattle chapter of Drinking Liberally and talk about … Continue reading →

According to the Tri-City Herald: Pasco Democrat George Fearing out-raised U.S. Rep. Doc Hastings, R-Pasco, during the first quarter in his bid to unseat the seven-term incumbent but still lagged far behind in overall fundraising and cash on hand. Fearing … Continue reading →

From the Yakima Herald: A national Latino rights organization plans to file a federal complaint alleging abuse of power by the mayor of Mabton. Some Mabton residents, including two City Council members, accuse Mayor Velva Herrera of misusing her authority … Continue reading →