Tag: 2013 primary

August 7, 2013

Parks Levy and O’Brien way ahead, McGinn looks strong in early returns

King County voters overwhelmingly passed the county parks levy, which among many other parks projects could help accelerate development and planning of high profile regional trails like the Eastside Rail Corridor trail, missing trail connections near Snoqualmie, work on the Green River Trail near South Park and work on the Sammamish River Trail. It’s great…
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tagged: 2013 primary, king county parks levy, mike mcginn, mike o’brien
July 22, 2013

Endorsement: Vote Yes on King County Parks Levy (duh)

I probably don’t have to tell you to vote for the King County Parks levy, but just in case you were considering allowing your ballot to sit in a pile of mail until after the August 6 primary, just look at the trail projects on deck if the levy passes: Seriously, vote early. Like, the…
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tagged: 2013 primary, endorsements, king county parks, king county parks levy
July 19, 2013

Endorsement: Mike McGinn for Mayor

Every now and again, an excited tweet or facebook post pops up from an everyday Seattle resident who saw their mayor smiling and waving as he biked by. For Mike McGinn, biking isn’t just a talking point or desirable voting block, it’s a part of everyday life and symbol of a better, yet reachable, Seattle.…
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tagged: 2013 primary, mike mcginn
July 18, 2013

Endorsement: Mike O’Brien for City Council Position 8

Mike O’Brien is an unwavering supporter of transit, biking and walking, and he is not afraid to take a stand in favor of safe, modern transportation even if might cost him some political capital. But that’s not the only reason that you should vote for O’Brien in the August 6 primary. He also asks smart,…
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tagged: 2013 primary, albert shen, mike o’brien