| Excerpt: | The inauguration of revenue service on Northgate Link marks the end of the work to deliver the original Sound Move plan approved by voters in 1996, which called for an initial light rail line running from SeaTac to Northgate. |
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| Published at: | 7:12 AM on Saturday, October 2nd, 2021 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Other Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics, Public Planning |
| Tags: | Link Light Rail Station Openings, Transportation |
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Category Archives: Events
Travel Light! Northgate Link opens to riders in a watershed moment for mobility in Seattle
Michigan Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II to speak at NPI’s 2021 Virtual Spring Gala
| Excerpt: | The Northwest Progressive Institute team is delighted to share that one of our alumni will be the featured speaker at our April 10th, 2021 Virtual Spring Fundraising Gala. |
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| Published at: | 11:15 AM on Saturday, March 27th, 2021 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Other Categories: | Announcements |
| Tags: | Spring Fundraising Gala |
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Joe Biden likes to say, “Here’s the deal.” He just used the final debate to close the deal.
| Excerpt: | The final presidential debate of 2020 is in the history books. Read Joel Connelly's analysis of the last showdown between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. |
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| Published at: | 9:45 PM on Thursday, October 22nd, 2020 |
| Written by: | Joel Connelly |
| Other Categories: | Elections |
| Tags: | Presidential Debates, US-Pres |
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Liveblogging the final presidential debate of 2020 from the great Pacific Northwest
| Excerpt: | NPI's liveblog of the October 22nd, 22020 faceoff between Democratic nominee Joe Biden and Republican nominee Donald Trump. |
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| Published at: | 5:00 PM on Thursday, October 22nd, 2020 |
| Written by: | Ruairi Vaughan |
| Other Categories: | Elections, Live Coverage |
| Tags: | Presidential Debates, US-Pres |
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Kamala Harris dazzles in veep debate as Mike Pence tries to deny Trump regime’s atrocities
| Excerpt: | Read Joel Connelly's analysis of the 2020 vice presidential debate, which took place in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, October 7th. |
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| Published at: | 9:32 PM on Wednesday, October 7th, 2020 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Other Categories: | Elections |
| Tags: | Presidential Debates, US-Pres |
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Liveblogging the first presidential debate of 2020 from the great Pacific Northwest
| Excerpt: | NPI's liveblog of the September 29th, 2020 faceoff between Democratic nominee Joe Biden and Republican nominee Donald Trump. |
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| Published at: | 5:00 PM on Tuesday, September 29th, 2020 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Other Categories: | Elections, Live Coverage |
| Tags: | Presidential Debates, US-Pres |
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RNC is proof that Trump sees no distinction between the federal government and himself
| Excerpt: | The White House and the National Park Service, which belong to the people of the United States, are being exploited to help Donald Trump's reelection effort. |
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| Published at: | 9:30 PM on Wednesday, August 26th, 2020 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Other Categories: | Elections |
| Tags: | Republican National Convention, US-Pres |
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Scandals and ethics violations abound as the 2020 Republican National Convention begins
| Excerpt: | It should really be called the Trump National Convention, because that's what it is: a carnival in allegiance to a man who represents the worst of humanity. |
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| Published at: | 10:00 PM on Monday, August 24th, 2020 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Other Categories: | Elections, Party Politics |
| Tags: | Republican National Convention, US-Pres |
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Mary Fairhurst honored with Lynn Allen Award at NPI’s Summer Anniversary Picnic
| Excerpt: | Retired Supreme Court Justice Mary Fairhurst of Olympia has become the seventh person to earn NPI's highest honor, the Lynn Allen Award. Learn more. |
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| Published at: | 6:03 PM on Sunday, August 23rd, 2020 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Other Categories: | Announcements |
| Tags: | Lynn Allen Awards, Summer Anniversary Picnic |
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Joe Biden dwells among us: He’s not just from the people or for the people, but of the people
| Excerpt: | America’s past leaders have told us that they are from the people and for the people. 2020 Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden added a dimension in his Thursday night acceptance speech. Biden is *of* the people. |
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| Published at: | 10:00 PM on Thursday, August 20th, 2020 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Other Categories: | Elections, Party Politics |
| Tags: | Democratic National Convention, US-Pres |
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Republican Noise Machine aimlessly flings mud as Democrats rally behind Joe Biden
| Excerpt: | Professionally employed insult hurlers on Fox and other right wing media outlets are trying out every attack they can think of, hoping something will stick and bring down the 2020 Democratic ticket. |
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| Published at: | 9:35 PM on Tuesday, August 18th, 2020 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Other Categories: | Elections |
| Tags: | Democratic National Convention, US-Pres |
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2020 DNC Day One: Michelle Obama, Bernie Sanders kick off fully distributed convention
| Excerpt: | "We the People" was the theme for the opening night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention, which was originally supposed to take place in Milwaukee. |
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| Published at: | 9:05 PM on Monday, August 17th, 2020 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Other Categories: | Elections |
| Tags: | Democratic National Convention, US-Pres |
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Netroots Nation brings back Elizabeth Warren and Pramila Jayapal for 2020 Friday keynote
| Excerpt: | Joining Warren and Jayapal were Representatives Deb Haaland, Katie Porter, and Barbara Lee, who are all deeply committed to progressive change in America. |
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| Published at: | 9:45 PM on Friday, August 14th, 2020 |
| Written by: | David A Johnson |
| Other Categories: | Elections |
| Tags: | Fair Elections, Netroots Nation, Partybuilding, US-Pres |
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Saving democracy one vote at a time: Democratic secretaries of state review the 2020 election and look ahead to 2022