Monthly Archives: August 2009

A head count of 90 progressives at Millennium Plaza today heard local advocates for health care. Speaking at the event were Fr. Ron Patnode, Don Hinman and Anita Monoian. The group then walked over to the Tower building to deliver … Continue reading →

As reported in the Yakima Herald, paperwork was presented to the Yakima County Auditor to begin the process of a recall petition of Yakima City Council member, Rick Ensey. Kudos to the two citizens – Charlotte Jones and Gene Rupel … Continue reading →

The Yakima Herald posts that there are still some elected offices with no one filed. Here’s the list: Open positions are: * Naches City Council, Position 3 * Toppenish City Council, Positions 4 and 7 * Wapato City Council, Position … Continue reading →

A blog or two ago I printed the firefighters endorsement of city council candidates. They acknowledge an error was made in their initial statement. They had said: Bill Lover, Rick Ensey and Micah Cawley were instrumental in collaborating and organizing … Continue reading →

The Party of NO put up impressive numbers in Tuesday’s primary. Their candidate, Bill Lover says he can hardly wait to start in on budget cuts for 2010. He’s never recommended any budget cuts to the city council in four … Continue reading →

The following is a statement from the Yakima Firefighters Union: ENDORSEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT Yakima Firefighters endorse Sonia Rodriquez, Paul George and Ben Soria for Yakima City Council. In the July and August union meetings the firefighter’s union body unanimously voted to … Continue reading →

Sunday’s August 16, 2009 Yakima Herald reports that Yakima County Commissioners plan to terminate the partnership they have had the past 35 years with the City of Yakima regarding urban planning. You can read the article to get the generic … Continue reading →

Bruce Smith speaks profoundly in his latest philosophical rant and his paranoid delusions of big government taking us over. The great distortionist states “ Sometimes it’s tough believing in limited government when it seems that everyone around you wants to … Continue reading →

The Tea baggers have lost their momentum on protesting raising taxes as they are having a tough time finding tax increases to protest against. With the majority of them being from the party of NO (spelled GOP), they have turned … Continue reading →

The Republican Party is taking a huge risk of alienating the mainstreamers in their party by working to defeat health care reform. While the disruptions at town hall meetings that thwart honest debate may not be orchestrated by the GOP; … Continue reading →