PubliCola Archives | July 2011

July 29, 2011

Seattle Times Endorses Tunnel

2011 Election Times endorses tunnel, trashes McGinn. read more →


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This Washington PDC sends email to Inslee camp asking them to get federal approval of cash transfer. read more →


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Man Carjacked At 24th and Cherry

News SPD: On July 28th, at approximately 11:40 PM, East Precinct officers responded to a reported carjacking near 23rd Avenue and Cherry Street.  The officers contacted the victim, who was bleeding from the head.  He explained that he had been parked near 24th and Cherry when he was approached by a group of young black males [...] read more →


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Two More Plead Guilty In Speakeasy Case, Agree to Testify Against Co-Defendants

News Two more men of the seven men charged with running underground gambling clubs on Capitol Hill, and in Ballard and Belltown have agreed to plea deals. Prosecutors say Brady McGarry and Eric Sun pleaded to gross misdemeanor charges of working in a gambling establishment without a license (three counts for McGarry, two for Sun), which [...] read more →


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Police Investigating Robbery On Seattle University Campus

News SPD: On July 29th, at approximately 12:20 AM, East Precinct officers responded to the 1100 Block of 11th Avenue to investigate an armed robbery.  The four victims, three men and one woman,  explained to officers that they were walking through the campus when they were surrounded by four black male suspects.  One of the suspects [...] read more →


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Politico: Advantage Inslee

This Washington DC politics pub gives Inslee the W for July. read more →


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More Details On Arrests At Anarchist Protest At King County Jail

News Seattle police say 40-50 anarchists tagged buildings, ripped down traffic signs, and threw rocks at cops during a protest outside the King County Jail last weekend. Around 10:45 pm on July 23rd, a crowd of anarchists gathered at 6th and James, near the jail. ”The group was made up of members of the Puget Sound Anarchists,” [...] read more →


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Morning Fizz Friday Edition: Sound Transit approves Bellevue light rail line; Pioneer Square group approves tunnel; and Republicans disapprove of Jay Inslee's fundraising. read more →


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July 28, 2011

City Pro-Tunnel group takes complaint to Seattle Ethics and Elections. read more →


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Opinion Erica is hiking for two days. You're paying for it. read more →


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McKenna Fundraising Letter Says Inslee is Breaking the Law

This Washington Despite state nod of approval on Inslee fund transfer, McKenna camp tells supporters in fundraising letter that Inslee is breaking state law with DC tricks. read more →


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Inslee: “I-1053 Wasn’t Democratic”

This Washington Inslee won't directly answer whether or not he supports the Democrats' lawsuit against I-1053, but says he supported the failed move to close a bank loophole which led to the lawsuit. read more →


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