| No parking meters downtown!
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The issue of the day appears to be parking, and it is fraught with misinformation and miscommunication, so I thought it was time for a little discussion about what the City Council is actually planning
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 More... |
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| Dispelling the tax fairness myth
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Richard Trumka wants you to believe that getting the rich to pay their fair share is only right. Really? Well first let's just clear up few of Mr. Trumka's facts.
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 More... |
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| Leavenworth not safe
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A group of 11 armed service members were in Leavenworth May 3-5 terrorizing citizens, one of which had to go to the hospital for treatment after the gang attacked him in front of the Loft on May 4, 2013. In that incident, two guys were down on the sidewalk in downtown Leavenworth getting kicked repeatedly by 11 thugs.
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 More... |
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| Progress? |
Referring to a Leavenworth Echo Article appearing April 24, titled "City Officials consider ending Booster Club use of city parking lots"... "really?"...all money raised goes directly to our local kids.
Wednesday, May 8, 2013 More... |
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| Avoiding the Obamacare train wreck |
Even some of its strongest supporters now say that the federal Affordable Care Act, known as Obamacare, is going to be a train wreck. The question is, what are we going to do about it?
Wednesday, May 8, 2013 More... |
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| The stock market doesn't always go up |
If I had to pick just one eternal truth to deliver to you, my loyal readers, it would be this: The Seahawks are winning the Super Bowl this year baby! If you were nice enough to allow me two truths, I would add this: The stock market doesn't always go up.
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| Environmentalists ignore first rule of medicine
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Rachel Carson was in the news again this week. Carson, who died in 1964, is often credited as the founder of modern environmentalism. Her book "Silent Spring" pilloried synthetic pesticides like DDT and was responsible for the banning of DDT in the early 1970's by William Ruckelshaus.
Wednesday, May 8, 2013 More... |
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| Avoiding the Obamacare train wreck |
Even some of its strongest supporters now say that the federal Affordable Care Act, known as Obamacare, is going to be a train wreck. The question is, what are we going to do about it?
Wednesday, May 8, 2013 More... |
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| The stock market doesn't always go up |
If I had to pick just one eternal truth to deliver to you, my loyal readers, it would be this: The Seahawks are winning the Super Bowl this year baby! If you were nice enough to allow me two truths, I would add this: The stock market doesn't always go up.
Wednesday, May 8, 2013 More... |
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| Environmentalists ignore first rule of medicine |
Rachel Carson was in the news again this week. Carson, who died in 1964, is often credited as the founder of modern environmentalism. Her book "Silent Spring" pilloried synthetic pesticides like DDT and was responsible for the banning of DDT in the early 1970's by William Ruckelshaus.
Wednesday, May 8, 2013 More... |
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| Tax increase proposal eliminates 9,800 private-sector jobs |
Job creation has been one of our state's most important issues since the Great Recession started. After years of high unemployment and a lagging economy, there aren't many who disagree that encouraging job creation is, and should be, the top priority for lawmakers right now.
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 More... |
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| Federal spending: let the sunshine in |
In March, both the House and Senate passed budget plans. Now, President Obama has released his budget. The Congressional Budget Office and Office of Management and Budget will be scrutinizing each proposed new revenue increase, every proposed loophole and all program dollars snipped. The public is being told it must choose between Meals on Wheels for grandma or Head Start for toddlers down the street.
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 More... |
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| Senator Parlette's update on Olympia |
At 103 days into the 105-day 2013 legislative session, I can honestly tell you that there are as many questions as answers. At this point it appears a special session will be necessary to reach agreement on a budget and associated bills
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 More... |
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| Are we creating more poor people? |
There's an ancient Chinese proverb that says, "If you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. If you teach a man to fish, you feed him for a lifetime."
In other words, it is better to teach someone to take care of themselves than keep them dependent on others.
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 More... |
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| Earth Day exposes ironies of left's trendy environmentalism |
On April 22, in cities across America, some environmental activists celebrated Earth Day, claiming only increased government control can protect the environment. Those celebrations will expose a couple ironies.
Wednesday, April 24, 2013 More... |
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