In 1929, my parents were 13 years old. I’m sure they didn’t have any idea what caused the sudden downturn in the economy at the end of that year.
One thing about economics – like time and the weather, it plays no favorites.
It happened on a rainy election night.
While out for a jog the other day (a jog that turned into a sprint when a German shepherd came after me), I noticed a “For Lease” sign sitting in the empty window of a failed restaurant. After the dog got distracted and ran after a bicyclist, I strolled back to the restaurant and peered in the window.
Barack Obama and John McCain aren’t the only politicians getting national press coverage. There’s also Scott Lees of Bellevue.
Nick Merino isn’t old enough to vote, but his efforts in this year’s election may have more of an impact than any single ballot he could cast.
Editor’s Note: Earlier this month, The University of Washington Daily newsaper solicited submissions for an essay contest responding to the prompt: “Propose a way to encourage and stimulate the 18- to 25-year-old generation to vote.” Senior Nathan Buxbaum, a 2005 graduate of Newport High School, was the winner.
I was honored last year to sign the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement on behalf of the City Council and the city of Bellevue. The agreement set a goal to reduce emissions to 7 percent below 1990 levels by 2012 – a goal our council is committed to on both a municipal and citywide level.
Minds are mostly made up about the race for president and major state races. But what about those three judicial contests and that razor-thin race for Congress? Here’s how I’m voting and why.
Gray skies, gloomy forecasts, time to hunker down as storms are brewing. The weather? Nope, just the “Uh-oh!” business news that’s thrown ice water on the economy and made checking your 401(k) a test of nerves. But, hey, how about some good news amid all the worries?
Bellevue is known as a “City in a Park.” There’s a good reason for this. The city has a long history of providing outstanding parks, trails and other amenities.
Looking for something fun to do? Here’s an idea: Take a pen or black magic marker to the photo of me that accompanies this column. Carefully black out my left front tooth. You’re not defacing the photo.
When he was in his early 70s, my father was diagnosed with cancer.
It’s a troublesome world right now. We’re concerned about the war, the economy, the election – all rightfully so. But let me ask you to step back and reflect.
I wouldn’t typically write to a newspaper but have just enjoyed Pat Cashman’s article called “It’s time again for us to face the needle” so very much that I had to let you know.
In our modern day swirl of grim and grimmer economic news, it would seem difficult to find many signs of solace. But maybe there IS something else going on out there.
I am an attorney. John Carlson’s article on I-1000, the assisted suicide initiative, is correct. I-1000 does not require witnesses at the death and money definitely comes into play.
Do you know many ballot issues you’ll be facing this November?
Twelve: Three statewide initiatives, one regional vote on light rail and eight proposed amendments to the King County Charter (or constitution), some of which matter a lot. How should you vote? Glad you asked.
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