Monthly Archives: April 2009

We won’t have tea. It won’t violate the public meetings act. It’s the one….the only… Annual Yakima FDR Dinner 04/18/2009 From 5:30 p.m Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel, Yakima Hope to see you there!

Here is a complaint to the PDC about a violation of the Open Meetings Act. Background: On Tuesday, April 14, 2009 Neil McCure resigned from the Yakima City Council in the middle of what was supposed to be a disussion … Continue reading →

Yakima City Council member Neil McClure resigned today in frustration with the council’s micro management effort of re-engineering the city’s budget process. The 3 Amigos are pushing for a “Priorities of Government” type budget methodology that the County Commissioners use. … Continue reading →

You may have heard that Republicans and Conservatives are holding “tea parties” around the country. My little sister would hold tea parties when she was little in a room full of pictures of unicorns, rainbows and fairies. Some things don’t … Continue reading →

The Wenatchee World has a story about the Eastmont School District wrestling with budget shortfalls. According to the story, “The district faces an estimated $1.5 million to 2.5 million deficit, depending on if the House or Senate budgets are adopted.” … Continue reading →

The Yakima Herald announced today they are starting a political blog. You can get to it here. According to the story: The goal of “Checks & Balances” is to report tidbits, gossip and actual political news. The blog will be … Continue reading →

Should people who lie and distort issues and then try and intimidate candidates for public office be allowed to serve on city council appointed committees? I think not. The Yakima City Council needs to stand up to Bruce Smith, editor … Continue reading →

Pat Muir at the Yakima Herald points out that the 15th District LD Republicans are a little nervous. The 15th LD keeps trending more Democratic. It sounds like House Democrats are looking for a good candidate to run for the … Continue reading →

We are going to hear a lot about the slippery slope in the coming weeks. If voters vote for a millionaire’s tax, then politicians will broaden it to working people. Or so the argument goes. These arguments will not mention … Continue reading →

The state is laying off 7,000 teachers. We are cutting 60,000 people off their health insurance. We are closing state parks. We are closing nursing homes. We will stop giving help to people who are chronically unemployable. The State House … Continue reading →