The State Lesson from 43 Earth Days: Successful green politics is grassroots Earth Day was born at a Seattle speech nearly 44 years ago, when Sen. Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin announced a national teach-in on the environment and urged young people to rally to defense of the Earth, as they had to resist the Vietnam…
King County Ballard breweries nervous, furious about beer tax proposal Several small breweries in Ballard are shifting their feet nervously as the Washington State Legislature considers a beer tax that could sky rocket the cost of running business for them. “The increased excise taxes which are being proposed would mean an even greater challenge for…
King County Police union accuses command staff of cover-up over May Day violence The union representing police captains and lieutenants is accusing the Seattle Police Department (SPD) of a cover-up over the inept handling of last year’s May Day violence, questioning the validity of two reviews it says unfairly blame a union member while downplaying…
King County Seattle endorsement season begins; will McGinn be spurned? The power of endorsement and its significance has long been subject of debate by political consultants. Without question, it can mean money for paid media and literature drops, and, equally important, enlisting boots on the ground: rousing volunteers for door-belling, putting up yard signs, and…
(Daily Clips will resume Wednesday, as we take a day off in observation of the events in Boston.) The State Yakima immigration reform supporters plan boycott A new organization that advocates for the rights of immigrants in Yakima is planning a commercial boycott as part of a push for comprehensive immigration reform. “Somos Comunidad” (We…
King County County Council may restrict holds on jailed immigrants The King County Council will consider an ordinance preventing its jail from honoring requests from federal immigration authorities to “hold for pick up” immigrant inmates who have committed only low-level offenses. The legislation, which council President Larry Gossett expects to introduce within weeks, would be…
(Daily clips will not publish Thursday, April 11, so that the editor can attend the meeting of the 34th District Democrats Wednesday evening. See you there). The State Washington worries as Boeing eyes South Carolina growth Boeing’s plan to invest another $1.1 billion and hire 2,000 more employees in South Carolina by 2020 — and…
King County Seattle Police Chief John Diaz retiring Chief John Diaz, who oversaw the Seattle Police Department for three tumultuous years, announced Monday he is stepping down. “This has been a profession that I truly believe in,” he said during a news conference. His retirement takes effect in May. Assistant Chief Jim Pugel will be interim chief, Mayor…
The State Dream Act dies; Tom blames — wait for it — the Democrats The state Senate majority leader has quelled any speculation that a proposal known as the state Dream Act would pass the Senate this session. Sen. Rodney Tom (“D”-48) said HB 1817, which would make undocumented students eligible for need grants, would not be…
The Nation SOLD OUT! Obama budget would cut Social Security, Medicare benefits President Obama will release a budget next week that proposes significant cuts to Medicare and Social Security and fewer tax hikes than in the past, a conciliatory approach that he hopes will convince Republicans to sign onto a grand bargain that would curb government borrowing…