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"Just Leave Us Alone!!"

By Elizabeth Scott | 11/06/09

  Some of our Puget Sound community activists, who filled the Puyallup exhibition hall at the Fairgrounds a week ago tonight. I told Sen. Cantwell about the 4000 inside, and another thousand or two outside in the rain. All of them are opposed to nationalized health care. Traveling from DC to St. Louis to Seattle today, I had some time to mull over the events yesterday in DC. From our meetings with Sen. Maria Cantwell and... read more »


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Thousands Storm Capitol Hill November 5

By Elizabeth Scott | 11/06/09

Representative Michele Bachmann (R-Minn) said on the Capitol steps today, "I asked you to come. And you came!" Thousands of people representing every state in the union (barring perhaps Alaska and Hawaii) stormed the Capitol today to show their opposition to a "public option."  Many in the crowd had made their way to DC on September 12 as well. I spoke with a lady from Florida who had ridden the bus all night to get... read more »


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Snohomish County's House Call on Washington

By Elizabeth Scott | 11/05/09

Last Friday, Representative Michelle Bachmann (R-Minn.) called concerned American citizens to meet with her on the steps of the Capitol in DC Thursday at noon, to protest against the so-called 'public option.'  Before you ask yourself, "What does this have to do with Snohomish County?" I will remind you that our economy is in the dumps and our businesses are suffering quite enough, thank you very much, without adding... read more »


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High Taxes Plus Burdensome Regulation Equal Lost Jobs for Snohomish County

By Elizabeth Scott | 11/04/09

 Boeing announced last week that they will be building their second 787 production line in South Carolina.  Governor Gregoire's 'no more concessions for Boeing' strategy was the height of foolishness and conjures up images of the proverbial ostrich. While some of our elected representatives were holding pseudo-townhalls (ticketed only) on voter initiatives, South Carolina's governor called a special session and their legislature... read more »


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