http://soundpolitics.com/ Sound Commentary on Current Events in Seattle, Puget Sound and Washington State en-us jimxc1@gmail.com 2009-11-20T06:09:19-08:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://soundpolitics.com/archives/013554.html 13554@http://soundpolitics.com/ Local Media 2009-11-20T06:09:19-08:00 http://soundpolitics.com/archives/013553.html Concerning Secretary Sam Reed's request of the Court to avoid answering questions under oath and under the penalty of perjury, here are the questions: Request for Admission #1: Admit or deny that the Secretary of State's Office released Referendum 71... 13553@http://soundpolitics.com/ 2009-11-20T05:17:10-08:00 http://soundpolitics.com/archives/013550.html From 1912 through 2006 -- for 95 years -- every other Secretary of State protected the names, signatures, and home addresses of citizens who signed initiative and referendum petitions. Unlike all his predecessors and overruling 95 years of precedent, Sam... 13550@http://soundpolitics.com/ 2009-11-18T13:14:05-08:00 http://soundpolitics.com/archives/013549.html Hat tip to one of our loyal readers (who can identify himself if he wants) for alerting us to this column by Seattle Times staff columnist Danny Westneat also complaining about automatically ticketing traffic cameras. For the record, I am... 13549@http://soundpolitics.com/ Transportation 2009-11-18T10:53:38-08:00 http://soundpolitics.com/archives/013545.html This Christmas come get your kids' picture taken at Nordstrom's with Diversity Santa! That's right. You can choose with which race of Santa your kids will get their photos taken. Now I'm all for diversity. I believe Santa, as a... 13545@http://soundpolitics.com/ Race 2009-11-17T20:32:39-08:00 http://soundpolitics.com/archives/013542.html Rick Larsen is the elected Representative for Washington's Second Congressional District. He's been there for several terms, and some of us think this is the year to unseat the guy who supports continued funding for corrupt organizations like ACORN, liberty-killing... 13542@http://soundpolitics.com/ Republicans 2009-11-16T18:04:45-08:00 http://soundpolitics.com/archives/013541.html As a criminal prosecutor for eight years I confronted numerous weird crimes and acts of violence, but I never had anyone kill someone with a sword as happened recently at John Hopkins University. Curious whether it makes any difference for... 13541@http://soundpolitics.com/ Crime 2009-11-16T14:42:45-08:00 http://soundpolitics.com/archives/013540.html I just got off the phone with Kirby. First the good news. Our phone calls to advertisers appear to be helping. Kirby told me that Laura Kiel (Kiel Mortgage) has pulled her advertising from KVI and is unwilling to reconsider... 13540@http://soundpolitics.com/ Local Media 2009-11-16T08:20:11-08:00 http://soundpolitics.com/archives/013539.html If you missed Washington Policy Center's 2009 Small Business Conference last Tuesday you can see a video of some of the panel discussions here. You can subscribe to WPC's weekly email letter at the same link. I was able to... 13539@http://soundpolitics.com/ Public Health 2009-11-15T17:16:44-08:00 http://soundpolitics.com/archives/013536.html Here's a description from their schedule. "The Power of the Poor" tells the story of how a small group of economists helped defeat Peru's brutal Shining Path terrorists, pressured the government into making legal reforms that have lifted millions out... 13536@http://soundpolitics.com/ 2009-11-14T09:43:11-08:00 http://soundpolitics.com/archives/013535.html According to this Seattle Times article, Seattle Councilmember Nick Licata wants to increase use of automated "speed vans" and red-light cameras to increase revenue from traffic tickets. Traffic control devices or enforcement practices should be about promoting safety, not increasing... 13535@http://soundpolitics.com/ Transportation 2009-11-14T08:33:20-08:00 http://soundpolitics.com/archives/013533.html Please post your favorite memories of The Kirby Wilbur Show or of Kirby himself in the comments section below. If I get a decent amount I'll have them printed and bound into a book to give to Kirby. He's been... 13533@http://soundpolitics.com/ 2009-11-13T09:29:06-08:00 http://soundpolitics.com/archives/013532.html I was shocked to learn yesterday evening that Kirby Wilbur broadcast his final show yesterday morning. I'm sure I speak for conservatives around the Puget Sound area when I say how deeply saddened I am that this beacon of clear... 13532@http://soundpolitics.com/ Local Media 2009-11-13T06:59:04-08:00 http://soundpolitics.com/archives/013529.html Looking pretty. And putting out a little steam. Cross posted at Jim Miller on Politics. (You can look at a current view here, though you may need to hurry to see anything like the picture above.)... 13529@http://soundpolitics.com/ 2009-11-12T13:52:51-08:00 http://soundpolitics.com/archives/013526.html It was worth reading then, and it is still worth reading.... 13526@http://soundpolitics.com/ 2009-11-11T16:00:15-08:00