Random RecitalsI found one day in school a boy of medium size ill-treating a smaller boy. I expostulated, but he replied: 'The bigs hit me, so I hit the babies; that's fair.' In these words he epitomized the history of the human race. Bertrand Russell Lively LinksLinks change randomly each time the cache is refreshed. |
Article by admin on July 9th, 2009 at 8:34 am FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE City Employees’ Union AFSCME Local No. 307VC Endorses Tim Leavitt for Mayor of Vancouver Vancouver, Washington — The American Federation of State, County and Local Employees (AFSCME Local 307VC) has endorsed Vancouver City Councilman Tim Leavitt for Mayor of Vancouver. Local 307 is the labor union that represents 154 employees working in the City’s Water, Streets, Traffic, and Public Works Departments, as well as the clerical unit of the [...]
Article by admin on July 1st, 2009 at 2:53 pm Friends: I am very happy to say that TONIGHT the Vancouver City Council will be discussing the resolution against hate crimes that we drafted after recent racially motivated acts of vandalism. Please join us tonight at the start of the City Council meeting, when the resolution will be presented. 7pm, City Hall Council Chambers, Thank you to all of the local leaders, from all sectors, who offered support and [...]
Article by admin on June 9th, 2009 at 12:32 pm Candidates for Vancouver City Council Forum Forum at the Library and League of Women Voters present “Candidates for Vancouver City Council” Position 1: Jack Burkman, Bart Hansen, John Jenkins, Bill Turlay Position 2: David Michael Heywood, Jeanne E. Stewart Position 3: Jeanne Harris, Don Houston, Anne McEnerny-Ogle Moderator: Betty Sue Morris Thursday, July 16 at 7 pm Community Room, Clark Public Utilities 1200 Ft. Vancouver Way, Vancouver [...]
Article by admin on March 3rd, 2008 at 3:49 pm Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. The Vancouver City Council approved a new helmet law for bicyclers and skaters. According to this Columbian article, the vote was 5-1 with newly elected Pat Campbell the lone dissenter. Councilman Campbell argues in the following audio that this was not something that the police should be hassling people over. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] (bikeportland.org has the comments from the rest of [...]
Article by cpajohn on October 12th, 2007 at 6:22 am Lately the city of Vancouver has been under a cloud of suspicion and controversy: Enacting a regressive business tax based on # of employees Suspicious sales of city owned properties Disputes with county officials over annexation Promoting light rail without resident consultation Interfering in another city’s affairs (La Center) Pat Campbell is running for Vancouver city council for the position currently held by Dan Tonkovich. If you speak with Pat as I [...] | |
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