Monthly Archives: June 2008

The County Commissioners vs the Library

This is a more complicated subject than what meets the eye. So let’s cut to the chase. Library Director Monica Weyhe was terminated at her request recently. She has been a very strong and competent Director. Until the Yakima County … Continue reading

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Dino, Did You Know Elections Are All About the Future?

With his eyes firmly glued to the rearview mirror, Dino Rossi just announced his candidacy for governor in Yakima where the Issaquah Republican declared that he wants to be regarded as a “local.” To drive home the point, his campaign … Continue reading

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Hastings Ill-Equipped To Get Job Done On Wenatchee Valley Clinic

Fearing & Hastings Agree on Protecting Wenatchee Valley Clinic Hastings ill-equipped to get job done Central Washington’s Democratic Congressional candidate George Fearing announces his opposition to any legislation or regulation that would prohibit Medicare or Medicaid reimbursement to physician-owned facilities, … Continue reading

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Don’t Let Seattle Steal This Election!

The Dino Rossi campaign wants to be the anti-Seattle campaign. You can see the picture HERE They have signs with no “Paid For By” language in Yakima that say: Dino Rossi*GOP DON’T LET SEATTLE STEAL THIS ELECTION! I think they … Continue reading

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Fearing Takes It To Hastings On Veteran’s Bill

For Immediate Release For More information Contact: Bill Monto, (509) 378-5416 Hastings ‘missing in action’ on G.I. Bill Fearing calls vote ‘cruel and unfair’ Democratic congressional candidate, George Fearing, today criticized Doc Hastings for being “missing in action”, and failing … Continue reading

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What’s a blogger to do?

The Associated Press went after a website that links to AP stories last week saying they were violating the Copywrite Act “Fair Use” law. This could have a draconian effect on the ability of bloggers to link to stories from … Continue reading

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Doc Hastings and Curtis King Get It Wrong

1) Doc raises our taxes! 2) A really bad sign for Senator Curtis King

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Name Calling

A couple political pundits on the westside seem to be engaging in a little spat. It seemed to be started with this post by David Postman in his “Postman On Politics” blog. David Goldstein from Horses Ass (the big westside … Continue reading

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Non-Profit Goes After McCain For Supporting Airbus Over Boeing

From David Postman at the Seattle Times: The non-profit Public Campaign Action Fund is considering airing the ad in Washington state and Missouri – both places with heavy Boeing employment, said spokesman David Donnelly. But what’s the connection between public … Continue reading

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