Last Saturday at the 4th Congressional District Democrats meeting, the chair, George Fearing, asked those assembled to introduce themselves and talk about their favorite Washington State Democratic Politician past or present. George went last with some prompting from those assembled. As it turns out, George spoke movingly about the character and civility of Tom Foley. Tom Foley was the Fifth District congressman who ultimately became Speaker of the House. A few links I recommend to learn more about Tom Foley and his legacy are:
A wonderful video featuring Tom Foley on government service: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWEPWm3Le50
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Foley
The Foley Institute at WSU: http://foley.wsu.edu/about/index.asp
Monday, July 18, 2011
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
The "Lovefest" and a Post Fourth Potpourri
Regarding the Doc Hastings Fundraiser at Wild Horse, a Republican friend of mine, has dubbed it the "Lovefest." Yet another Republican friend of the Tea Party persuasion finds it a disgusting use of taxpayer money in that PSE received a 26 million dollar windfall of sorts from the Stimulus (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) and now they are providing payola to politicians. To your neophyte chair of the Democrats it appears that this is now how things will work ever after, after Citizens United, and how things worked in the past. To my Kittitas Democrats who seem to have convinced themselves that the Republicans in Kittitas County have everything together in perfect harmony, I say not so, mon cheri.
I heard only good things about the Kittitas Democrats Fourth of July Activities. Second Vice Chair James Green and State Committeewoman Anna Powell literally and figuratively carried the party banner in the upper county Pioneer Day Parade. First Vice Chair Beverly Vifian, Treasurer Debbie Strand, Secretary Hanna Fredeen and Communications Guru Ben Oblas helped set up the booth with help from Ben's beloved Sara Oblas and the love of my life, Daryl Petrey, all volunteered at our table/booth at the City of Ellensburg's Fourth of July celebration. And last, but not least, we thank Bruce Tabb, an endorsed candidate of the Kittitas Democrats for city council and sitting Mayor of the City of Ellensburg, for his assistance and the assistance of the lovely Mrs. Mayor, Von Ellison.
Returning from my Fourth of July odyssey to all things Idaho, I stopped at the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center just outside of Baker City. Leading up to the center, highway signs announced that the roadside clean up was provided by the Baker County Democrats. Very beautiful and no trash and wonderful publicity for that county committee and our party. I was proud to be a Democrat. Good Job Baker County Democrats!
Looking forward, your Kittitas County Chair wants to have a little fun and perhaps is stepping over the bounds of decency, but would really, really like to ride an equine of the long eared variety in the Ellensburg Rodeo parade. If you have an animal of said ear length that can accommodate a person of size such as myself, I'd like to start tuning up both the long eared equine and my back end. I do not have any objection to riding a Republican owned equine of long ear length. Let the jokes from the peanut gallery begin . . . .
I heard only good things about the Kittitas Democrats Fourth of July Activities. Second Vice Chair James Green and State Committeewoman Anna Powell literally and figuratively carried the party banner in the upper county Pioneer Day Parade. First Vice Chair Beverly Vifian, Treasurer Debbie Strand, Secretary Hanna Fredeen and Communications Guru Ben Oblas helped set up the booth with help from Ben's beloved Sara Oblas and the love of my life, Daryl Petrey, all volunteered at our table/booth at the City of Ellensburg's Fourth of July celebration. And last, but not least, we thank Bruce Tabb, an endorsed candidate of the Kittitas Democrats for city council and sitting Mayor of the City of Ellensburg, for his assistance and the assistance of the lovely Mrs. Mayor, Von Ellison.
Returning from my Fourth of July odyssey to all things Idaho, I stopped at the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center just outside of Baker City. Leading up to the center, highway signs announced that the roadside clean up was provided by the Baker County Democrats. Very beautiful and no trash and wonderful publicity for that county committee and our party. I was proud to be a Democrat. Good Job Baker County Democrats!
Looking forward, your Kittitas County Chair wants to have a little fun and perhaps is stepping over the bounds of decency, but would really, really like to ride an equine of the long eared variety in the Ellensburg Rodeo parade. If you have an animal of said ear length that can accommodate a person of size such as myself, I'd like to start tuning up both the long eared equine and my back end. I do not have any objection to riding a Republican owned equine of long ear length. Let the jokes from the peanut gallery begin . . . .
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