JanS owes several people an honest apology, but I doubt that is forthcoming.

We, THE PEOPLE, should DEMAND honesty and transparency from elected officials, bureaucrats, and those lobbying for one cause or another, REGARDLESS of their affiliations.

Better to have an honest conversation than being duped into some untenable quagmire.

And REMEMBER, vote for Clyde! He’s all about biting into the issues and not simply barking about them.

Clyde! Clyde! Clyde!

Listen lady: you don’t know me so who are you to pass judgment? Right, you are just another self-appointed judge.

The GIRFers are a front for unions. Sure they have swept neighbors up in their cause, so what, people support what they are selling from behind the curtain. Good for them.

This doesn’t make me or anyone else a liar.

Do you have evidence that the GIRFers aren’t a front for unions?

Or are you just name calling.

The GIRFers are welcome to provide financial disclosure to prove me wrong, but I know they can’t.

Whatever the case, more power to them, but they should just be honest and transparent about their activities and agenda so that people can make an informed choice.

Unfortunately most people are narrow-minded and would rather resort to ad hominem attacks because that soothes their battered self-esteem.

Good grief. Clyde will be flippin’ you a bone on general principle.

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And very well put in your 10:39 pm post.

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Mike

waiting for your response now…I’m sure it will be condescending…prove me wrong…

But why do they have to hide behind some facade?

Why not be honest and transparent?

What are the GIRFers hiding?

Keep this in mind: it’s easier to extract fifty cents an hour in union dues from someone making $15/hr vs. someone making the current prevailing wage.

And too often the worker gets the rough end of the pineapple in return for their union dues.

Come out into the daylight GIRFers and tell us what this is really about.

Clowns.
In a circus.
No tent.

Now that stirs the pot don’t it?

Bwahahahahahah

To others that love to speculate about GIRWS (but don’t seem to care about the $$ being thrown around by Texas-based Weingarten with PR consultants): GIRWS includes local residents, some who happen to be union members like me *gasp!* who met through the WSDRB and Design Commission meetings.
The reality is hundreds of your neighbors in West Seattle are also UFCW21 members. We live in every neighborhood in Seattle and are lucky to have progressive leadership that recognizes our values and interests are interconnected with our neighbors. “By improving the lives of everyone, we improve the lives of our members”. We have the same approach to community organizing as we do in workplace organizing, to encourage individuals to come together based on common values and goals, and speak out. Yes, we have relatively more resources than community-based organizations have, but certainly not in comparison to the corporations we often challenge. Our power doesn’t come from the money, it comes from people. Democracy.

But I’m proud that my union puts it’s money where it’s mouth is. Did we come to this because of the tenant? Sure. Is that all we care about? No. For me, safety, housing, and the walkability and livability of our neighborhoods is just as important.

I’d verify that, but I don’t know that it’s in writing anywhere. I will make a note to ask the new mayor – got an interview coming up. – TR
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…that said, it seems to have preceded Mayor Murray’s predecessor. See reference in this Times story from before the mayoral election in 2009.
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http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2009479330_stparkingpic16txt1.html