Politics

Voter Guide Round-Up

This is King County's first swing at an all mail-in general election, so hold on to the ballot you received in your mail. If you're confused about how to vote, here are some handy voter guides you can reference: Jabe Blumenthal's Voter Guide: Matt L. sent us a link to this one. Who's Jabe? Apparently, the guy who invented the role of Program Manager at Microsoft. So, smart guy. Politically progressive. The Stranger's Endorsements: Obviously progressive. DOUG.'s Voter Guide: DOUG. is…

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Candidate Meet and Greet

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John from Not a Number Gifts (1905 N 45th St) gave us a heads up that Seattle City Council candidates Sally Bagshaw and Jesse Israel will be in the store for an informal meet and greet tomorrow, Saturday, from noon - 1 PM. (Note: This post has been updated. The time of the meet and greet has changed.)

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Dinner with our State Rep

We had the great pleasure of sitting down to an intimate dinner last night with Jamie Pedersen, the state representative for the 43rd district (that's you, Wallingford, and parts of Fremont, Green Lake, Ravenna, U District, Eastlake, Cap Hill, Madison Park and Downtown). Our friends Scott and Karen "bought" the dinner as part of a fundraiser for the Wallingford United Methodist Church, home to the (religiously unaffiliated) Wallingford Child Care Center and generously invited us, along with three other friends, along.…

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1033 Snafu

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You're probably filling out your ballot for November's election, so we wanted to give you a quick heads up. The way it's laid out, the box to vote on I-1033 can be really easy to miss (see illustration at right). We advise you to not miss it and to vote NO. For us, the fact that that douchebag Tim Eyman wrote it is reason enough to know we're against it. For those of you who require more informed arguments for your…

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Reminder: Candidate Forum Tonight

Don't forget, folks, tonight, Tuesday Oct 13th at Lincoln High School Auditorium, it's the big ol' North End Candidate Forum, featuring mayoral candidates Joe "Synergize Collaborative Goal-Setting" Mallahan and Mike "Have I mentioned how much I hate the tunnel" McGinn, as well as candidates for City Attorney and City Council. Here's the latest schedule: 6:00 - Doors open 6:30 - 7:00 City Attorney 7:00 - 8:00 -  Mayoral candidates McGinn and Mallahan 8:00 - 9:00 pm -  City Council races Wallingford…

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City Attorney Pete Holmes at Gas Works

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The press release we got says that City Attorney candidate Pete Holmes will be at Gas Works Park Tuesday at 2:30 pm, campaigning: City Attorney candidate Pete Holmes will announce his plan for a city law department that is more responsive to environmental organizations and citizens. He will discuss his plan for clean air, clean water, and healthy neighborhoods. Representatives of environmental organizations who support Pete will attend the event. Please join us. If the weather is too rainy, we will…

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Candidate Forum Tuesday

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Wallingford will be playing host to a host of candidates this coming Tuesday, October 13th at the Lincoln High School Auditorium (enter on Woodlawn Ave. N, between N 44th and N 45th). The Candidate Forum, co-sponsored by the chambers of commerce and community councils Wallingford, Fremont, Green Lake, Greenwood, Phinney, Aurora and the University District, will feature a forum and debate by candidates for Mayor, City Attorney, and City Council positions. Here's the schedule as published: 6:00 - Doors open 6:30…

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