The Republican political strategy in this Washington is straightforward. Try to negatively define the Democrats’ legislative agenda and deploy fear to turn voters against the Evergreen State’s current governing political party.
Tag: Safe Neighborhoods
Posted inPolicy Topics
Militant right wing violence and intimidation is sadly as American as cherry pie
For more than half a century, the police have treated right wing demonstrators and even terrorists differently than left wing demonstrators, a distinction that was again apparent on January 6th, 2021.
Posted inPolicy Topics
BNSF-operated train transporting Bakken crude oil derails in Whatcom County
There were no fatalities and no injuries were reported, though the derailment did result in an oil spill. Seven tank cars went off the tracks, with two catching fire, about twenty minutes before noon.
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State Senate sends bill to perfect De-Escalate Washington’s I‑940 to Governor Jay Inslee
A bill that polishes De-Escalate Washington’s successful Initiative 940 has cleared the Legislature unanimously, without a single dissenting vote.
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Washington State House unanimously passes legislation to adopt new I‑940 compromise
And they’re off! The Washington State House of Representatives has passed its first consequential bill of the 2019 session, concerning law enforcement.
Posted inElections
Poll Watch: De-Escalate Washington’s I‑940 enjoys overwhelming support among voters
An initiative that would require law enforcement to receive violence de-escalation and mental-health training in addition to changing the legal standard for use of deadly force enjoys overwhelming support among voters, a new poll by the coalition supporting the measure has found.
Posted inCivil Liberties, Policy Topics, Public Planning
Victory for gun responsibility! Washington State Senate passes bill banning bump stocks
The good news out of Olympia just keeps on coming! By a vote of twenty-nine to twenty, the Washington State Senate tonight voted to ban bump stocks, the now-infamous devices that were used in the horrific Las Vegas massacre, the deadliest mass shooting in American history.
Posted inBreaking News
De-Escalate Washington submits signatures for Initiative 940 at rainy event in Olympia
Washington State is slated to have at least one progressive idea on the November 2018 ballot following the submission of signatures for Initiative 940 by De-Escalate Washington, a broad and diverse coalition of organizations that is seeking policing reforms to reduce the use of deadly force in our communities.
Posted inPolicy Topics, Public Planning
A horrible week just got worse: Mass shooting reported in downtown Seattle
Authorities in Seattle have cordoned off an area near 3rd & Pine following a mass shooting in the heart of the city. We don’t know very much at this time, except that five people are said to be wounded and two have life-threatening injuries. The perpetrator(s) are unknown at this time and the investigation is […]
Posted inBreaking News, Civil Liberties, Policy Topics, Public Planning
At least ten shot dead at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon; more injured
Gun violence has once again left dozens of people dead and wounded at a place of learning, this time right here in the great Pacific Northwest: An incident with an active shooter has taken place at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg that has left at least 10 people dead and more than 20 injured. According […]
Posted inPolicy Topics, Public Planning
Another crash closes Aurora Bridge in Seattle: Time to put safety first and improve SR 99
Well, it’s happened again: A multiple vehicle crash Sunday morning that closed all lanes on Aurora Bridge in Seattle was the second crash on the bridge in a week. Crews were called to the scene around 6:30 AM Sunday to an accident involving three vehicles. Police say no one was seriously injured in the collision. The […]
Posted inHolidays, Policy Topics, Public Planning
This Independence Day, don’t get burned: Let the professionals set off the fireworks
Independence Day is almost here, and as the celebration of America’s founding has inched closer, federal, state and local officials have become increasingly vocal about the dangers posed by setting off fireworks, particularly with conditions so dry this year. Authorities are emphatically urging people to go see a community sponsored, professionally run fireworks show instead […]
Posted inElections, Policy Topics, Public Planning
Live in King County? Vote Yes by April 28th, 2015 to upgrade our region’s emergency public safety radio network
April may not seem like an election month, but in Washington, it’s actually one of two times during the year when local jurisdictions may schedule special elections, most often for the purpose of sending the voters a levy for their consideration. This year, the nine-member King County Council has opted to place a proposition on […]
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Tragedy strikes again: One dead, several hurt in mass shooting at Seattle Pacific University
America’s deadly gun violence epidemic has once again visited Washington State. Today, at Seattle Pacific University, one young person was killed and several others were critically and seriously hurt by an unidentified gunman who walked into Otto Miller Hall and began shooting at students early in the afternoon. The gunman was tackled and subdued by an […]