Monthly Archives: April 2008

Drinking Liberally

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

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Is the word – “conservative”- being abused and misused?

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

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Gotts moves to house race…

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

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New candidates lag behind Fearing in fundraising and support

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.

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Yakima Valley Business Times editor calls for performance audits for city of Yakima

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

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Letters to editor that matter

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

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Gregoire Easily Defeats Rossi in Dueling Dinners Contest in Yakima County

To the roar of the record crowd at Saturday’s Yakima County Democratic Convention, it was announced that Governor Gregoire easily defeated challenger Dino Rossi when it came to ticket sales at county fund-raising dinners. The score: Gregoire 347, Rossi 275. … Continue reading

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Don’t forget!

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

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Fantasy Math

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

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Fearing Outraises Hastings In First Quarter!

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

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