President Obama No one should have to worry that they will go without health care.
Glen Beck We have to teach our children the things that have been lost.
On August 31, 2009 Congressman Norm Dicks held a townhall meeting in Port Townsend at Fort Worden. The community hall was packed with several hundred people. The meeting was not scheduled to start until 4:00, but by 3:30 the room was already at capacity and crowds who arrived after that had to stand outside. The [...]
Videos 4 through 7 of the Norm Dicks Townshall meeting held on Aug 31, 2009 in Port Townsend:
See Norm Dicks Townhall Meeting Videos 1 – 3.
From Norm Dicks:
I would like to inform you that I have scheduled two Town Hall Meetings on Aug. 31st to discuss Health Care Reform and other national and local matters of concern to you. I believe this session will offer an opportunity for you and others in the 6th Congressional District to express your opinions [...]
Today marks President Obama’s 222nd day in office, which is usually the end of the honeymoon and the beginning of serious work. So how is Obama’s Presidency going so far? To look objectively at this question and the critical issues facing us, one has to set aside biases. One has to attempt to [...]
Clallam County Democrats gathered to hear a health panel, State Representative Lyn Kessler, and Congressman Norm Dicks about the proposed healthcare bill HR3200. Meanwhile, about 200 citizens held signs in protest of the congressman’s refusal to hold open townhall meetings, with other signs about healthcare and govt spending issues. Although approximately 80 people bought dinner [...]
Statewide Officials
Governor – Christine Gregoire
Lt. Governor – Brad Owen
Secretary of State – Sam Reed
State Treasurer – James McIntire
State Auditor – Brian Sonntag
Attorney General – Rob McKenna
Commissioner of Public Lands – Peter Goldmark
Superintendent of Public Instruction – Randy Dorn
Insurance Commissioner – Mike Kreidler
U.S. Congress
U. S. Senator – Maria Cantwell
U. S. Senator – Patty Murray
U. S. Representative [...]
I’m not a sage, nor am I a prophet, but there are some things in history that we look back at and say, “Of course, we should have seen the obvious coming.” Life can be very complicated, and many claim to have all the answers, but knowledge can be dangerous in the wrong hands. The [...]
Nevada Senator John Ensign admits he had an affair. This admission has created a wave of disappointment among many Americans and certainly among family, but his announcement also has broken the hearts of many of his good friends, including me. His affair has devastating consequences, many of which will be unfolding in the months [...]
Ford Motor Company did something much better than its two U.S. competitors, GM and Chrysler. Ford actually managed their company well enough to begin to survive a major U.S. recession without standing at the watering trough of Federal government bailouts. Congratulations are in order for Ford, but it turns out the greatest danger is ahead, [...]
Clallam County has 51 open positions in local politics, and the deadline for filing is June 5th. Here are the candidates who have filed along with their contact information so you can conveniently ask them questions or encourage them.
Ballot Name
Mailing Address
Contact Phone/Email
Filing Date
CITY 1 (Clallam)
Council #1 [...]
1st Lt Allen Toepfer
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Lower Elwha River Dam by Chuck Marunde
Strait Thunder by Chuck Marunde
La Push by Chuck Marunde
Cinder Cone by Rick Crimmel
Hole in the Wall by Rick Crimmel
Teutonia Peak Trail by Rick CrimmelClallam County Politics: Candidates Filed
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