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Angie Vogt
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BIOGRAPHY
I first started paying attention to politics during the Iranian revolution in 1979 (wow---things sure haven't changed much in 30 years)! I was too young to vote for Reagan in 1980 (by one year) but was a proud military officer by his second term in office, getting my commission in the Air Force in 1985. I resigned my commission in 1990 to start a family and moved from Okinawa, Japan to the Pacific Northwest in 1993.
I am a freelance writer and have written a weekly political column for the Federal Way Mirror for several years. I am active on local politics and worked on Dino Rossi's gubernatorial campaign, organizing the veterans' vote and advising the staff on veterans' issues.
During the past legislative session I worked for WashingtonVotes.org, analyzing and tracking legislation and I am currently doing contract work for the Washington Policy Center.
COMMENTARIES
Rossi Thanks Veterans at Sellout Event
By Angie Vogt | 05/23/08
I am still buzzing from the electric atmosphere from last night's South Sound Ronald Reagan Republican Event!! More than 300 people turned out to hear Dino's vision of a Washington State that serves its people rather than frustrates and harasses them. One of my favorite lines, "The last time you had to deal with the Department of Ecology or apply for a business license, I just bet they asked 'how can we help make your business successful?' "The... read more »
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Death...the Choice of the Left
By Angie Vogt | 05/19/08
Ah, what is a progressive woman to do? NARAL Pro-Choice America just endorsed Sen. Barack Obama for President, over Former "first sister" Senator Hillary Clinton. Some state affiliates have taken exception to this, including NARAL Pro-Choice Washington. The state's executive director, Karen Cooper, released a statement expressing her admiration for both candidates and a desire to remain neutral, at least for the time being.Sen. Clinton has... read more »
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Tri-Cities Herald Editors Knock Gregoire....kinda'
By Angie Vogt | 05/15/08
Geesh, I wish the editors of the Tri-Cities Herald would at least pretend to be objective observers of state politics. Last Sunday they offered an editorial column criticizing the Governor for her inaction on the Areva unranium enrichment plant, which will be built in Idaho, instead of Richland, Washington. The Areva contract would have brought a hundreds of high paying jobs to the Tri-Cities, along with a boost to the local economy.The Herald's... read more »
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Power & Politics Corrupt WEA
By Angie Vogt | 05/12/08
The Washington Education Association has a serious image problem and recent events have not been kind to their cause. Being that I respect the teaching profession so much, I always feel sick to my stomach when I come out criticizing them, but the WEA makes it too easy.The National Education Association, along with its state affiliates, such as the The Washington Education Association, seem incapable of impressing the taxpayers with a sense of... read more »
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Veterans Coalition for Dino!
By Angie Vogt | 05/09/08
The campaign is moving forward. Dino Rossi has a great organization across this state and the Veterans Coalition is just the newest, most exciting one. Pierce County and King County are both marching ahead with grassroots organization.The goal of the Veterans for Dino Coalition is to organize military veterans and their families for Dino's campaign. We are finding tremendous energy from vets and even families of active duty military who are not... read more »
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Rossi Offers Positive Change Instead of Ultimatums
By Angie Vogt | 05/08/08
There is nothing more certain than the choice that faces us this November in the race for Washington State Governor. For three and a half years Governor Gregoire has failed on every account to bring new ideas to very old problems. A most pressing issue is our state's transportation problems. In the last twenty years our state population has increased by nearly 20 percent with practically no expansion of roads to accommodate this increase. ... read more »
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Dino Rossi Surpasses 2004 Donations/Donors
By Angie Vogt | 05/06/08
On May 5th, Dino Rossi made a surprise visit to Rhonda Ray Wells' home in Auburn, WA to thank her for being his 30,746th campaign donor. Dino has now officially surpassed the total number of donors he had in 2004, with still six months to go in the campaign! Even better, Rossi and Gregoire are neck and neck in the polls and in campaign cash. At this point in the 2004 race, Rossi still trailed Gregoire significantly, due to his lack of name... read more »
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The Market, Not Oil Companies, Drives Prices!
By Angie Vogt | 05/05/08
This time last year I got an up close and personal lesson in market economics. My children had finally reached their goal of saving their money to buy the latest Nintendo game system. So, on that exciting day, off we went to buy the new game for the family. Except that we couldn't find one. Every store was sold out.The only way we could acquire one of these golden eggs from Nintendo was through ebay, but only if we were willing to pay about... read more »
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