Last week, while most of us were madly preparing for the holidays, Governor Inslee proposed a Washington state budget for the next two years. Adopting a budget will be the main task of our legislature when it convenes the second week of January. Inslee’s first draft devotes new resources to education and transportation, takes small steps at modernizing our outmoded and regressive tax structure, and takes a swipe at climate change. Continue reading Dissecting the Governor’s Budget Proposal→
Anyone walking through the doors of the Beachcomber Bar & Grill in Skyway might be overwhelmed by its apparent “ordinariness” – especially if one is prone to a fetish for the hip and trendy that is standard for any bar or lounge that graces Belltown or Capitol Hill. Continue reading The Beachcomber: Where Everyone (In Skyway) Knows Your Name→
Movies:Beacon Hill Meaningful Movies Presents: Nothing Like ChocolateDetails:Nothing Like Chocolate is a documentary that brings together the themes we’ve explored since June; the environment. fair trade, fair wages, dignity of all work. Follow the efforts of a young man to produce slave free, locally sourced, organic, cooperatively produced, bean-to-bar chocolate from a small solar powered factory on the island of Grenada. Winner of many festival awards, a film with heart. This is our season finale, we’ll have some delicious door prizes. -Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm- Where: The Garden House 2336 15th Avenue South Seattle, WA 98144 – MoreInfo: http://www.beacon-arts.orgContinue reading This Weekend In South Seattle: Discover There’s Nothing Like Chocolate and Have a “Charlie Brown” Christmas→
Christmas will be arriving early for hundreds of West Hill and South King County area youth this Saturday as Renton Area Youth and Family Services (RAYS) kicks off it’s annual winter Holiday Festival at Renton High School. Continue reading Holiday Festival Promises Warm Winter for Area Youth→
We’re writing this letter to you, as white people, because white people have a specific and important role in undoing racism. Continue reading Dear Fellow White People→
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