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.
This is a true story of how free people became slaves in a great country. Citizens of a great land homesteaded land from the east to the west. They farmed the land, hunted and fished, and raised families. Their children became teachers, engineers, scientists, doctors, and lawyers.
The people sought freedom, and they found [...]
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, [...]
