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[AdamOnAlki]

As a life-long West Seattle resident (except for those four-years away at college) I have become a little bit startled by the seemingly large growth in homeless in West Seattle. Growing up, it was incredibly rare to run across a person lacking abode while walking through The Junction, but it seems that is no longer the case. This is not a slam against that segment of our population, as I actually have a very large heart for those vagabonds, but I was wondering if anyone else has noticed this shift?

[JoB]

call me sexist if you will. I suffered enough from the effects of sexism in my life to feel justified in turning the tables a little.

but… it’s not just about her sex.

Sometimes it’s not just about campaign promises either. I admit Edwards sounds great. I love his idealism.

But let’s be real. Our government doesn’t consist of just a president… they can only lead if they can get the congress to follow. Edwards will have to compromise his idealism if he wants to get anything accomplished.. just like any candidate will. What shows us that he will know how to do that and still deliver on any of his goals?

With Hilary, you get what you see. Someone who understands corporate America. Someone who understands how deals in congress are brokered. Someone who knows she will have to pay as much attention to the appearance of compromise as to the compromise itself to get anything done.

And someone the American press will watch like a hawk.

and, oh yeah, she’s a chick;-) is that cool or what!

[add]

Agree with Kayleigh on the media’s impact on Edwards as a candidate .. I wonder if he would consider another VP role?

[k]

hillary all the way!!!!

[Kayleigh]

In my mind, it’s as sexist to vote *for* Hillary just because she’s a woman as it is to *not* vote for her because she’s a woman. And she was on the board of Wal-Mart, for heaven’s sake…how much more corporatist and Republican can you get?

We need someone who with a track record of taking on corporate greed–and winning. The middle class is slowly vanishing (inflation, lack of pensions/retirement, stagnating wages, health care expenses, concentration of wealth, etc.) We need someone to tell corporate America, lobbyists, and the ultra-rich that they can’t always have their way.

One of the many reasons John Edwards earned my support. And I honestly think he would be doing better in the caucuses if the media wasn’t creating/emphasizing a horserace between Obama and Clinton, effectively shutting Edwards out.

[S]

By the way, the person who spoke about Hillary at the 34th Dems meeting was not a great public speaker (I’ll leave it at that), that had a lot to do with the feedback they got from the audience… I was there and it was not a true representation of her supporters, unfortunately… but the person who spoke for Obama did a wonderful job, as a Hillary supporter, I have to give that person credit!

[S]

I say, let’s hear it for her.

This is the first time in my short early-thirties life where we have a woman who is qualified to be president. HOW AMAZINGLY COOL is that?!

I say let’s make history and finally do this and get her elected. It can be a really tough for a woman working in a predominantly (and traditionally) world of nearly all men, but she is tough enough yet fair enough to do it effectively.

Obama is wonderful, but as a young voter, I am really hoping for Hillary on this one.

[WSMom]

Hi KatherineL:

Do you have any suggestions of where I can find some horse, cow or rabbit manure? I have used your composting method for the past few years with good results. In addition to your advice, I occasionally will ask the grocery store for bags filled with greens from the produce dept. to add to my compost bin. The extra lettuce leaves and etc make the worms reproduce like crazy. I also get coffee grounds from Starbucks and Tully’s to add to the mix. I have not added manure though, and if I could get some I would.

[JanS]

I am going to try and come by for a little while. I’m not a football fan per se…usually just the Seahawks…but…I have to big TV, so may have some people coming by(and I’d love to see the Patriots have a perfect season..heh)…daughter and her bf, etc…but, I can leave if it’s just them – lol….

[JoB]

WSMom… i bought her book which i will be glad to lend once i read it… and i think both JanS (?)and i will be at the event on the 3rd and we went together.

[WSMom]

Thank you JoB for sharing what you learned from Madeleine Albright. I was sorry to not be able to get out to see her, I’d be interested in learning more about what she had to say.

[WSB]

Here’s our preferred methods.

The King County Parcel Viewer will tell you the address of a site if you don’t know it, the owner, the zoning, when it last sold, etc. Handy if you are looking something up in relation to your own lot.

http://www.metrokc.gov/GIS/mapportal/PViewer_main.htm

Once you have an address — or a parcel number — you can look things up through the DPD website.

go to

http://seattle.gov/dpd

click “search by address”

When the address comes up on a results page, click it, and it will show you if any permits have been applied for, etc. You may know all this if that’s where you got the plat info.

But this is my favorite DPD research page for individual parcels:

http://web1.seattle.gov/dpd/dpdgisv2/parceldatasearch.aspx

Besides some of the same info you get from King County Parcel Viewer, this will also tell you some of the environmental characteristics etc. of a site. That may give you a hint as to whether there is some challenging factor on the land you’re researching.

[picklemom]

A Casper Chronicles dispatch: Walked along Alki on this chilly evening and said “Hi” with direct eye contact to the few people I saw. Results: One full nod from a runner, a smile and nod from a couple walking their dog, and a startled look with a slight dipping of the chin from another walker. So I didn’t get the full Casper treatment (aka the Seattle Shun) from anyone. Not too bad!

[JanS]

well, my cane is a basic dark brown…but the handle looks like a miniature marble hip bone…actually it’s made for comfort in the hand, but I’ll not quibble :)My goal this year is to be rid of it by summer’s end…we’ll see…

[Ken]

http://www.wa-democrats.org/pdf/2008%20WA%20Delegate%20Selection%20and%20AA%20Plan%20-%20DNC%20Approved%20Final.pdf

The pdf link that should have been a working link in the reply to Add up page.

[Ken]

Sue: The link above might answer some of your questions. Sorry you will miss the caucus. The caucus process is harder on absentee issues in this state than it is in a few others if I remember correctly.

Here is the detailed answer for those who might have to miss the caucus but want to participate anyway.

From the FAQ on the Dem site (since they say it better than I do…

Can I vote absentee or by proxy in the Caucuses? No. There are only three reasons you can vote in the caucuses without being there. If you serve in the military, have a medical condition that prevents your attendance, or for religious reasons cannot attend your caucus, you can request an affidavit from the State Party. To find this affadavit, go to http://www.wa-democrats.org/caucusinfo and download the Caucus Surrogate Affadavit Form. This must be returned to the State Party by February 1st. No one else can vote without being there. You can become a delegate without attending your caucus. College students registered at their home address but living away from home cannot vote but can become a delegate using the process described below.

Link to FAQhttp://www.wa-democrats.org/index.php?page=display&id=266

The caucus has some strict time allotments and some that are soft. In general normal sized precincts will be done in about two hours.

Getting there early or at least on time will be best especially for those in large precincts since the sign-in process can become a bottleneck when turnout is as big as expected.

next: ok your precinct has no PCO. Yes that means one of your neighbors will have to volunteer at the caucus to run it. They will then appoint a secretary and a tally clerk. (assuming there are at least three people from your precinct)

More details and a You tube video of the step by step are at the state party page above.

Even though you might have to miss the caucus, if your precinct has no PCO, then you should consider becoming the PCO yourself. Candidate organizations urge their supporters to become PCO’s where possible. You can be appointed after filling out a short form at a district meeting and run for the position next year. It is a rare precinct that has contested PCO elections since it is an unpaid party position, but this year also included replacing a 34th district Senator and a Rep in which case ONLY PCO’s were allowed to vote for the replacements.

Here is the PCO handbook in html format

http://www.democracyforwashington.com/civicspace-0.5/?q=pcohandbook

For more info on caucus history,

this article is pretty easy to read.

http://thenexthurrah.typepad.com/the_next_hurrah/2008/01/questions-about.html

I see my link code is now being turned into alternate text. editing to re add full urls.

[Ken]

I just noticed the last two questions…

Add

Kids that are not likly to cry or run around and/or get bored are probably fine. Our grandson would be banned after a few minutes.

I think the SCC page states something like.. well let me go look at it…

Washington State residents who are not qualified to register to vote because of

age or citizenship shall be allowed to participate in the platform and resolution

discussions, but not vote on the election of delegates or alternates, nor may they

be elected as delegates or alternates

I think that indicates that any interested student smart enough to be interested in presidential politics, can not only attend, but take part in the discussions and even speak for a candidate if they like, if time allows and there is no representative of that candidate hogging the discussion time.

Go to http://www.wa-democrats.org/ for all the details normal people can stand. And it your really really interested here is a

pdf of delegate selection document in all it’s obtuse glory

This is the official document, or one of them that is used as a resource for those running the caucus. There is also a Caucus Hotline at (206) 583-4345 or e-mail grassroots@wa-democrats.org. This us a statewide number. I am awaiting a bit more clarity on an age related question myself. More on that later.

Sue’s question in next post.

[charlabob]

I’ve been frozen and thawed, and thawed is better — when we first moved here in 2000, we depended on an existing posse (of people who relocated before us.) We have a great social life, are busy, and didn’t notice the freeze. If anything, I would say people were more superficially friendly (when I walked the dog, looked lost, etc.) Now I’m temporarily disabled (looks worse than it is) and strangers practically run up to help me load groceries, pick up something, figure out how to get somewhere. I spent 20 years in the Boston area and Seattle feels much more “normal”. BTW, as a NONrunner, I’m never sure if I’m supposed to say “hi” to people who run by my house. So I do if they look at me (or wave). I do say hi to folks who are walking dogs.

My sweetie and I will try to come on the 3rd. I’ll be the crone with the purple cane. :-)

[Sue]

Unfortunately I cannot go to the caucus as I need to be out of town for something I can’t change. But I’m curious, what exactly does one do at a caucus? How long is it? From all that I’ve read about it, I’m really not clear about the event. I notice that my particular precinct has no leader listed – what would that mean if I were going? Does someone need to step up on the spot to take charge? And if they don’t? I’d love to understand a bit more about it for next time. I came from a non-caucus state, and this is my first presidential election here in WA, so this is very new to me.

[add]

Ken – Are kids under 18 allowed to come to the caucus? The FAQ page on the WA Dem page said unregistered voters can participate but not vote, but it didn’t specifically say whether younger children can attend. My middle schooler is very interested and pretty informed about the political process, and is especially into tracking the presidential election process. I would love for him to be exposed to the caucus (first year for us to attend) and he is very eager to come. Thanks for any info…

[mlyn1375]

Hi all! I agreed with so many of the posts here, I wouldn’t even know where to start with a reply.

I’m new to WS (LOVE it so much more than my old neighborhood), and am actually noticing more friendliness out here, but I definitely know all about the “Seattle Freeze”. After spending a short time on the east coast in 2006, I know conduct experiments like those discussed here where I purposly make eye contact while out walking my dog, or say hello, or say “Merry Christmas” in December just to see what reaction I get. It’s interesting.

Anyway, I’m up for the Anti-Freeze group, but just not on Feb 3rd :-) Maybe we make this a once-a-month thing?

[mlyn1375]

Sounds like a great idea! I experienced the “seattle freeze” myself many yrs ago, and am now new to WS, so would love to meet some new people.

Will there be another get together after Feb 3rd? I’m a big Patriots fan, so will doing the Superbowl that day. :-)

[karen]

Nothing wrong with paranoid! Predators will pick off the easiest one to get in a herd. Don’t make your child the easiest one. Go a little further – don’t let any child near you be the one. I am as watchful of the other children at the bus stop as my own. I watch to make sure they stay safe. Sure, I may be that interfering old lady on the block, but better that than one kid getting lost.

[Anonymous]

Hi Bonnie,

We have 4 kids and the youngest is 7 1/2 and she has never walked to school or home by herself. I only brought this subject up because so many people in our neighborhood and at school have been talking about it and I wanted to see what the general census was is all.

I believe it does depend on the child and their maturity, every child matures at different times. I drive our 2 younger kids the older two walk or take a bus.

I too think about those stories that have come up and it does not help with all the sex offenders in and around the area. But I also don’t want to get paranoid. Like anything you have to use precautions and have a safety plan, which we have.

[credmond]

It’s not a re-route of taxes, it’s a “new” tax you voted for (or at least the majority did) when Transit Now was passed. So, in the sense that this use of public taxpayer money did not exist before, it is “new” money.