From the site: Fuse is focused primarily on securing major advances in progressive public policy for Washington State.
Of course these guys have a voter guide.
Sounds like we agreed on everything except SJR 8212.
I like their argument there.
Eh. To be considered.
The Stranger does it. The Municipal League does it.
Why not me?
I go in order for folks in Seattle. Hope this helps. Would love your thoughts.
Initiative 960
Stranger says no. Muni League says no.
Tim Eyman is a jerk.
Kevin says no.
Initiative 67
Stranger says yes. Sounds good to me.
Kevin says yes.
SJR 8206, 8212
Stranger says no. I buy their argument.
Kevin says no.
HJR 4204, 4215
Stranger says yes. I buy their argument.
Kevin says yes.
Initiative 25
Stranger says no. MuniLeague says no.
Kevin says no.
King County Proposition 1 (Medic One)
Stranger says yes. I buy their argument.
Kevin says yes.
King County Prosecuting Attorney
MuniLeauge gives both candidates 'outstanding'. Stranger likes Sherman (the Dem). (Not that I like Dems, just that I don't like Republicans.)
Kevin says Sherman.
King County Assessor
MuniLeague gives Scott Noble 'outstanding' and James Nobels 'adequate'. Stranger likes Scott.
Kevin says Scott.
Port of Seattle Commissioner Position #2
MuniLeague gives Gael 'outstanding'. Stranger likes Gael.
Kevin says Gael.
Port of Seattle Commissioner Position #5
MuniLeague gives Fisken 'outstanding'. Stranger agrees.
Kevin says Fisken.
Transportation District
This one is a bitch. Stranger doesn't like it. The Sierra Club doesn't like it.
The MuniLeague likes it. FutureWise (a group I support a lot) likes it. Friends of Seattle likes it.
No proposal (especially of this size) is perfect. Given the list of supporters and my love of transit, I'm going for it.
Kevin's says yes to Roads and Transit.
Seattle Council #1
MuniLeague gives Godden and Szwaja both 'good'. Friends of Seattle likes Godden. Stranger likes Godden.
Kevin says Godden.
Seattle Council #3
MuniLeague gives Harrell and Velazquez both 'very good'. Friends of Seattle likes Harrell. Stranger likes Valazquez.
Damn, now I have to think.
Reading through endorsements and web sites, I'm going with Harrell.
Kevin say Harrell.
Seattle Council #7
MuniLeague gives Burgess 'outstanding'. Friends of Seattle likes Burgess. Stranger likes Burgess.
Kevin says Burgess.
Seattle Council #9
Stranger says Clark. Friends of Seattle says Clark. MuniLeague gives Clark 'very good'.
Kevin says Clark.
Seattle City Charter Amendment 17, 18
Stranger says yes on both. Sounds fine.
Kevin says yes.
Seattle School District 1
Pos #1
ML: Maier is outstanding.
Stranger: Maier is cool.
Kevin says Maier.
Pos #2
ML: Carr is outstanding. Flynn as 'very good'.
Stranger: Flynn. Says that Carr "stumbled on our basic questions about high-profile issues like intelligent design and student free speech".
Kevin says Flynn.
Pos #3
ML: Martin-Morris is 'very good'.
Stranger: reluctant endorsement.
Kevin says Martin-Morris.
Pos #6
ML: Ramirez and Sundquist are both 'very good'.
Stranger: Sundquist.
Kevin says Sundquist.
Sitting in Online Coffee on 1st in Seattle.
A class of (what looked like) 1st graders walks by in their cute, colorful rain coats with hoods.
For some completely random reason, the teachers brings them up to the glass of the coffee shop...within inches of my seat.
She knocks on the glass and points to someone across the room from me.
All the little kids smile and wave...noses pressed to the glass.
Wonderful. Perfect.
Who says rainy days aren't beautiful.
I went to presentation at work this summer that fascinated me. I was introduced to an organization that is dedicated to an unbiased and thorough analysis and review on local candidates and initiatives. The Municipal League of King County
As they say:
The Municipal League's ratings assess each candidate's potential to be effective in office and ability to serve the community. The non-partisan ratings are based on four criteria: Effectiveness, Involvement, Knowledge and Character.
Join and you'll receive their newsletters and reports.
Want to move our democracy forward? Put your money where your mouth is.
I went to a meeting at work today about the future of the 520 bridge.
While waiting 10 years doesn't sound all that good, I did pick up a brochure I found very entertaining and enlightening. The source:
http://www.iamseattletraffic.org/
I love people who are proactive about these types of issues.
The "Tenets of Traffic Zen" I found quite inspired. My favorite: Merge Gracefully.
All vehicles involved in a merge are ideally traveling the same speed with enough gap to fit each other perfectly. Think of it as teeth in a zipper. If one of the teeth of a zipper stuck out and waited until a few other teeth on the side passed, it would not work. Likewise, you must not stop when merging (unless all others are stopped as well). You must let others in. They need but one car length, and you have plenty to spare. Allowing them in front of you will mean they will not have to be confronted by a less enlightened driver, which could cause you grief you have no control over. Even if the merge happens behind you, you are being selfish, and you would not wish the same upon yourself.
Brilliant. Kudos!
Last time I went to a SIFF film (I think) was in 2000, when I was an intern out here.
This year, thanks to some friends, I went to see two films.
Bad Faith (Mauvaise foi in French) was pretty good. Jewish girl gets pregnant by her Muslim boyfriend. They have to tell the parents. Hilarity ensues.
Outsourced was done by some guys in Seattle. Quite funny. It was cool to have my buddy Dhruv there, since he "got" all of the jokes and references. Seattle call center manager has to go to India to train his replacement. Hilarity ensues. Good flick. Check out the trailer on YouTube.
