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Posts Tagged ‘Election 2016’
October 29th, 2016 - 2:16 pm § in Misc.
Why I Oppose ST3
The transit issue’s different parts all relate to questions of density. CALCULATE YOUR COSTS HERE 1. Trunks: If we want Everett and Tacoma to develop vertically and do to want them to create suburban sprawl, we need to fund high speed, frequent transport between the urban centers. We ought not[...]
October 29th, 2016 - 1:42 pm § in The Ave Scene
Pramila Jayapal Responds Well to Charges: Now she should follow up with a public apology for calling Brady a racist and sexist.
GOOD STEP! After throwing a tantrum because her opponent, Brady Walkinshaw reported that an independent group had rated Pramila Jayapal as among the state’s least effective elected Senators, Jayapal seems to have backed off and offered a much better defense . The list here is a tribute[...]
Whither Pramila ? .. REPOSTED FROM May 11
Does her campaign know who lives in her district? I got called tonight from Washington ??DC?? by a Pramila Jayapal volunteer trying to get me to sign up. I told the volunteer I had been interested in working for the campaign because I have been impressed by Ms. Jayapal’s abilities in or[...]
October 26th, 2016 - 11:54 am § in Misc.
The Trump effect…..A Sedate Race in Seattle Gets Husterial
Mike James I scribbled here before that of the two outstanding congressional candidates in the 7th, I’m voting Brady Walkinshaw as the better fit in a divisive political time where we could use a few bridge builders. I’d say the reaction – see Westneat below – to a Walkinshaw[...]
October 23rd, 2016 - 11:27 am § in Misc.
Bernie Raises 2 Million for Down Ballot Candidates
Showing Strength of ‘Political Revolution,’ Sanders Raises $2M in Two Days for Downticket Dems (from Common Dreams) Though he may not have won the presidential nomination, Sen. Bernie Sanders has demonstrated the power of his influence, raising nearly $2 million in just two days for dow[...]
October 23rd, 2016 - 11:06 am § in Misc.
So I am a Trumpie?
Dan Jacoby FACEBOOK Am I the only one who sees similarities in tone and style betweenStephen Schwartz and The Hairdo? Dan: so when you spin facts about me, and try to claim that Pramila does live in the District, I am the Trumpie? Maybe you should read MY argument that your candidate ought to d[...]
October 23rd, 2016 - 11:00 am § in The Ave Scene
Jayapal and Walkinshaw Should Debate The SEATTLE Issues
I have a proposal. Let’s get Pramila and Brady to debate Seattle issues! Over on Facebook supporters of Pramila Jayapal are very angry at me. Her supporters say I will not listen to arguments on her behalf. The key issue is described in the sidebar. She has said she will move into th[...]
October 22nd, 2016 - 11:56 am § in Politics, The Ave Scene
The Jayapal Campaign Plays its “Trump Card.”
The Jayapal campaign smells bad to me .. not very different from Trump’s complaining he is losing because the election is fixed. To adapt a quote from Barack Obama “I’d invite Ms. Jayapal to stop whining and go try to make her case to get votes.” On FACEBOOK, the Pramila Jayapal C[...]