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    what do politicians hate more than anything else?

    Doubt. Doubt = weakness, and weakness = electoral failure.

    So it’s a minor miracle when a politician reaches the right conclusion and, despite his doubts, acts on it:

    SANTA FE — The Bill Richardson who announced a repeal of the death penalty in New Mexico on Wednesday was not the same Bill Richardson who usually shows up for face time with the news media.

    The Richardson who [...]



    my obama-topia

    I just heard on the radio that that DLC quisling Rahm Emanuel is Obama’s likely choice for Chief of Staff. Crap.

    While my opinion doesn’t mean squat, here’s my dream cabinet, which includes promoting FEMA back to cabinet level (and taking it out of Dept. of Homeland Security):

    Department of Agriculture: Senator Tom Harkin
    Department of Commerce: Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Oregon
    Department of Defense: General Wesley Clark
    Department of [...]



    walk and knock for the hungry

    This year’s Walk & Knock canned & boxed food drive is taking place December 6th, with opportunities to volunteer that day, and/or on Saturday Oct. 25 and Saturday Nov. 29, when we’ll be folding the paper Walk & Knock grocery bags that will be put into the Columbian for subscribers.

    You can find information about the event here, and sign up to volunteer here. This [...]



    Election Day 2008 – Time to Vote

    From Clark County Elections Office:

    November 4, 2008 general election – mail ballots now available

    Ballots for the November 4 general election are now available at the Clark County Elections Department, 1408 Franklin Street, Vancouver. Election Department office hours are from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Additionally, the Clark County Elections Department will be open on both Saturday, October 18 and Saturday, November 1, [...]



    Columbian Endorses Carrier, Probst and Wallace

    David Carrier

    Tim Probst

    Deb Wallace

    The Columbian has an accurate and strong endorsement for all three Democrats running for the State Legislature in the 17th Legislative District in Clark County.  As a former Chair of the 17th District Democrats and someone who knows all three endorsees, it is quite surprising to see a newspaper that endorsed George Bush in 2004 see the light and [...]



    washington health care reform caucus meeting

    Planned Parenthood and the Healthy Washington Coalition invite you to attend:

    The Washington Health Care Reform Caucus

    Tuesday, September 23rd 2008
    6:30 – 8:30 PM
    Clark PUD Building, 1200 Ft. Vancouver Way

    The Washington Health Care Reform Caucus is a town hall meeting to get feedback from citizens about the important values to include in a health care reform plan. This is your chance to make a difference in health [...]



    pco invite

    FWIW, I just received this email from the Clark County Dems Central Committee:

    ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BECOMING A PRECINCT COMMITTEE OFFICER (PCO)?

    You should have received your ballot in the mail already. If you want to be more involved and become a PCO, look on your ballot and see if there is a Democratic PCO in your precinct or not. If the space is blank, write [...]



    Here is the fix for Clark County

    Clark County Amphitheater

    Below is the fix for the Clark County Amphitheater according to a letter to the editor in The Columbian today.  To this I would add construct the light rail to run all the way to the LaCenter casino with stops at Salmon Creek and 179th Streets.  Get the casino developers on board with helping out on the financing.  Think big people of [...]