http://www.examiner.com/seattle?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Seattle-Politics Lastest News and Articles from Examiner.com Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:26:16 GMT http://www.examiner.com/x-4525-Seattle-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Another-victory-for-Zero-tolerance?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Seattle-Politics    For those who missed his appearance on Fox & Friends Monday morning, Willows High School junior Gary Tudesko, with his mother, Susan Parisio at his side, seemed like a normal kid who might live across the street in any American neighborhood,... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:56:16 GMT Dave Workman - Seattle Gun Rights Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4525-Seattle-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Another-victory-for-Zero-tolerance?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Seattle-Politics http://www.examiner.com/x-30739-Seattle-Conservative-Seniors-Examiner~y2009m11d21-AARP--big-corporations-we-love-to-hate?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Seattle-Politics If you love to hate the big corporations, then AARP fits the bill as a billion dollar-plus generating company! This organization was founded in 1958 and originally named American Association of Retired Persons. In 1999 it officially changed its name... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:49:46 GMT Sandy Stillwell - Seattle Conservative Seniors Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-30739-Seattle-Conservative-Seniors-Examiner~y2009m11d21-AARP--big-corporations-we-love-to-hate?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Seattle-Politics http://www.examiner.com/x-23959-Seattle-Energy-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d20-BPA-extends-comment-period-on-transmission-line?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Seattle-Politics Acting under pressure from Washington's congressional delegation, the Bonneville Power Administration has agreed to extend until December 14 a "scoping" period for a proposed transmission line in Clark County. Deadline for public comments... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:15:41 GMT Jim DiPeso - Seattle Energy Policy Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-23959-Seattle-Energy-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d20-BPA-extends-comment-period-on-transmission-line?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Seattle-Politics http://www.examiner.com/x-9372-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Thierry-Henry-and-the-Hand-of-Destiny?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Seattle-Politics Now, this piece is for the die-hard football (soccer in America) fans who have been kept on the edge of their seats over the last week or so as the final matches to determine the last group of qualifying teams for next year's FIFA World Cup in South... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:50:28 GMT Boye' A. Coker - Federal Way Independent Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9372-Federal-Way-Independent-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Thierry-Henry-and-the-Hand-of-Destiny?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Seattle-Politics http://www.examiner.com/x-4295-Seattle-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Cyclist-hitandrun-accident-should-raise-questions-about-shared-roadways?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Seattle-Politics The inequities that exist in road rules are applied to bicycles now sharing our roads in increasing numbers, and the lack of accountability and liability for cyclists generated quite a stir when made some suggestions for bicycle licensing... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:03:30 GMT Bryan Myrick - Seattle Conservative Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4295-Seattle-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Cyclist-hitandrun-accident-should-raise-questions-about-shared-roadways?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Seattle-Politics http://www.examiner.com/x-1114-Seattle-Political-Satire-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Palin-gets-talk-show-quits-presidential-run?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Seattle-Politics Right wing media queen Sarah Palin may be forced to  announce a relatively lucrative talk show deal  at the conclusion of her book tour, ahead of the schedule she had set for herself. “It's a done deal,” Palin reportedly said on... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:34:36 GMT C. Y. Bermant - Seattle Political Satire Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1114-Seattle-Political-Satire-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Palin-gets-talk-show-quits-presidential-run?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Seattle-Politics http://www.examiner.com/x-481-Snohomish-County-Progressive-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Snohomish-County-Council-to-appoint-interim-prosecutor?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Seattle-Politics On Saturday, November 14th, 156 Snohomish County Democratic Precinct Committee Officers (PCOs) gathered for an election to determine their choice to replace the outgoing County Prosecutor. The election is mandated by rules and statutes any time there... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:28:56 GMT Chad Shue - Snohomish County Progressive Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-481-Snohomish-County-Progressive-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Snohomish-County-Council-to-appoint-interim-prosecutor?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Seattle-Politics http://www.examiner.com/x-2912-Seattle-Exopolitics-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Human-souls-common-to-extraterrestrials-and-earthlings-researcher-says?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Seattle-Politics Exopolitics researcher Alfred Lambremont Webre will present an original hypothesis that integrates extraterrestrials and the human soul and is based on empirical data at the Science & Spirit conference in Barcelona, Spain. The Barcelona presentation... Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:48:04 GMT Alfred Lambremont Webre - Seattle Exopolitics Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2912-Seattle-Exopolitics-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Human-souls-common-to-extraterrestrials-and-earthlings-researcher-says?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Seattle-Politics http://www.examiner.com/x-5266-Seattle-Environmental-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Good-news-for-orca-whales-the-addition-of-two-calves-this-year?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Seattle-Politics A new addition to the J pod was reported by the Orca Network on Wednesday, November 12, 2009 and that brings a total of two new additions after a calf was spotted with the L pod in June. The southern resident killer whales (orca) were on the... Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:30:13 GMT Jean Williams - Seattle Environmental Policy Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5266-Seattle-Environmental-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Good-news-for-orca-whales-the-addition-of-two-calves-this-year?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Seattle-Politics http://www.examiner.com/x-256-Seattle-Public-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Speaker-Pelosi-dodges-question-on-fairness-of-jail-for-people-who-dont-buy-health-insurance?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Seattle-Politics House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-California) was in Seattle recently to talk about health care reform.  Since pending legislation imposes harsh penalties on people who don't buy health insurance, KOMO reporter Shomari Stone asked Speaker Pelosi... Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:47:49 GMT John Barnes - Seattle Public Policy Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-256-Seattle-Public-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Speaker-Pelosi-dodges-question-on-fairness-of-jail-for-people-who-dont-buy-health-insurance?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Seattle-Politics http://www.examiner.com/x-29662-Seattle-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m11d12-John-King-replaces-Lou-Dobbs-at-CNN?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Seattle-Politics After months of tension with executives and civil rights groups, Lou Dobbs announced Wednesday he was leaving CNN.  Dobbs received an immediate release from his contract.  John King will leave his Sunday political talk show and replace Dobbs... Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:28:44 GMT Mark Mendez - Seattle Liberal Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-29662-Seattle-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m11d12-John-King-replaces-Lou-Dobbs-at-CNN?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Seattle-Politics http://www.examiner.com/x-18690-Seattle-City-Hall-Examiner~y2009m11d12-The-Parallax-Dow-Has-Tim-Ceis-Returned-to-King-County-Government?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Seattle-Politics What a rollercoaster ride. Last week, in the very late evening of Nov. 3, progressive voters and campaign activists in Seattle, King County, and Washington state, as we followed the early returns of that day's respective elections on the... Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:16:59 GMT Jeff Stevens - Seattle City Hall Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-18690-Seattle-City-Hall-Examiner~y2009m11d12-The-Parallax-Dow-Has-Tim-Ceis-Returned-to-King-County-Government?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Seattle-Politics http://www.examiner.com/x-6639-Seattle-Democrat-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Making-sense-of-the-Stupack-abortion-amendment-in-health-care-reform?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Seattle-Politics The entire point of health care reform is to expand access and allow for greater choice but "Democrat" Representative Bart Stupack, with his last minute amendment, may have effectively restricted the right to choice and access to abortion.... Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:35:50 GMT Marie Casey - Seattle Democrat Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6639-Seattle-Democrat-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Making-sense-of-the-Stupack-abortion-amendment-in-health-care-reform?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Seattle-Politics http://www.examiner.com/x-19803-King-County-Nonpartisan-Examiner~y2009m11d7-Results-from-Tuesdays-election-predictions?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Seattle-Politics Here's the (current) results of this writer's predictions. Turnout: Was exactly right. The return from the amount of ballots sent out was 49.99 percent; statistcally indistiguishable to the 45 percent predicted on Tuesday. Initiative... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:49:42 GMT Sean McPherson - King County Nonpartisan Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-19803-King-County-Nonpartisan-Examiner~y2009m11d7-Results-from-Tuesdays-election-predictions?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Seattle-Politics http://www.examiner.com/x-14432-King-County-Political-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Want-to-get-government-out-of-your-life--Lets-start-here?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Seattle-Politics The teapartiers and teabaggers that are shouting about how they want the federal government out of their lives are being heard loud and clear throughout the nation at tea parties and Michele Bachman-organized events from coast to coast. OK ... let's... Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:09:26 GMT Mark DuMond - King County Political Buzz Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14432-King-County-Political-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Want-to-get-government-out-of-your-life--Lets-start-here?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Seattle-Politics http://www.examiner.com/x-11999-Seattle-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Libertarianism-101-Who-owns-you?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Seattle-Politics Our families often make claims on our time and resources . . . Our government makes claims on our time (we’re required to attend school; we work in order to pay taxes; we’re required to take certain vaccinations; jury duty is... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:43:27 GMT Rachel Hawkridge - Seattle Libertarian Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11999-Seattle-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Libertarianism-101-Who-owns-you?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Seattle-Politics http://www.examiner.com/x-24436-Seattle-Urban-Policy-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Alaskan-Way-viaduct-earthquake-simulation?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Seattle-Politics This earthquake simulation was released on Monday by WSDOT. Many observers are questioning WSDOT's decision to release this simulation AFTER the state and the Seattle City Council approved the tunnel option. The viaduct is currently slated... Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:38:17 GMT Erica Weiland - Seattle Urban Policy Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-24436-Seattle-Urban-Policy-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Alaskan-Way-viaduct-earthquake-simulation?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Seattle-Politics http://www.examiner.com/x-9268-Seattle-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m10d24-Business-As-Usual?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Seattle-Politics As a libertarian, it is evident that I take issue with government restrictions on the free-market. However, I have now found myself in the peculiar situation of taking issue with public restrictions on the free-market. This is a slightly more complex... Sun, 25 Oct 2009 04:30:49 GMT Alexandra de Scheel - Seattle Libertarian Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9268-Seattle-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m10d24-Business-As-Usual?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Seattle-Politics http://www.examiner.com/x-15625-Seattle-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m9d17-Europe-missile-plan-scrapped?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Seattle-Politics   In what is a huge policy shift from the Bush administration, President Obama has decided to scrap a European missle shield that would have been a deterrant to Iran's nuclear threat. Obama said that a review of the Iranian missile threat, which... Fri, 18 Sep 2009 01:11:23 GMT Cassidy Werner - Seattle Foreign Policy Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15625-Seattle-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m9d17-Europe-missile-plan-scrapped?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Seattle-Politics http://www.examiner.com/x-6875-Seattle-Grassroots-Examiner~y2009m9d6-If-Edmonds-can-ban-plastic-bags-why-cant-Seattle?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Seattle-Politics Yes. Edmonds has banned plastic bags! Seattle, however, as progressive as you may think it is, has not. Voters even opted out of a bag tax. So whats the problem with Seattle? Are we really not as 'green' as we all think we are? Or maybe we just bring... Sun, 06 Sep 2009 23:27:21 GMT Alexandra Kain - Seattle Grassroots Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6875-Seattle-Grassroots-Examiner~y2009m9d6-If-Edmonds-can-ban-plastic-bags-why-cant-Seattle?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Seattle-Politics