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November 6th, 2016 - 3:16 am § in Misc., The Ave Scene

SUNDAY REVELATIONS: Seattle Gay Pride day 2015

Proverbs 11:2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. David Goldstein I never celebrate gay pride. Because pride is a sin. 40 Years of Seattle Pride celebrating Generations of Pride from Seattle Pride on Vimeo.[...]

February 13th, 2015 - 1:41 pm § in America, The Ave Scene

Celebrate Seattle’s Origins with the Duwamish People

Salmon and Berries Doors open 12pm. Cultural Program 1-3pm. Shared Meal 3-4pm. All invited. RSVP at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1273292 Two of today’s recognized super foods– salmon & berries–were basic Duwamish dietary staples.Before metal pots were introduced, the Duwa[...]

January 16th, 2015 - 8:58 pm § in America, Hypocrisy, Schools & Colleges, The Ave Scene

Why Seattle NEEDS Charter Schools: Parents NEED Choice

A story from the tiny Center School at Seattle Center illustrates how badly the District can hurt kids by top down, arrogant, centralized management. In 2o13 the Seattle School District decided to censor the teachings of a popular Center School teacher, Jon Greenberg.  Mr. Greenberg’s proble[...]

December 8th, 2014 - 10:23 am § in America, Hypocrisy, Schools & Colleges, The Ave Scene

Free Speech in Seattle Public Schools

Seattle Teacher Reinstated After Having His Course Censored Please check out the fresh-off-the-press website: citizenshipandsocialjustice.com  It is named after the course the district tried to squash so that we never forget what happened—not just the nonsensical, heavy-handed actions of the dist[...]

April 2nd, 2014 - 11:54 am § in The Ave Scene

The Waterfront vs. Taxes Paid by Seattle’s Rich.

Over at HorsesASS, David Goldstein yells about  the Seattle Times life in a world entirely free of context: The proposal now before the Seattle City Council is to double the existing property-tax levy devoted to parks, to $54 million a year, raising the annual cost for the owner of a $400,000 home [...]

June 17th, 2010 - 10:47 pm § in The Ave Scene, UW

Seattle Center Needs Help from the Burke!

I speak for Seattle, the Chief that is! This issue began with a proposal by the Wright family to honor Dale Chihuly.  They wanted to replace the fun forest at Seattle Center with a gallery devoted to Chihuly’s glass art and a Wright owned restaurant. Many Seattle folk objected  to the  prop[...]