Category Archives: Profiles

Stories about people we know

The Ins and Outs of Recall Elections

Posted on November 17, 2017 by DBP

November 12, 2017 This article is the first in a series of posts related to removing Seattle Councilmember Mike O’Brien from office. A recall election is one option we have for ridding ourselves of bad politicians. Recall elections are difficult … Continue reading →

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The Real Slim Shady: How Troy Kelley gamed the law, the media and the voters

Posted on March 3, 2016 by DBP

Being shady needn’t be a handicap in politics. It can even be an asset. Just ask Washington state auditor Troy Kelley: The Real Slim Shady. Kelley won the 2012 auditor’s race despite having two years earlier paid a million dollars to settle a lawsuit … Continue reading →

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Homeless, Inc. ~ Catholic Community Services

Posted on January 21, 2014 by DBP

This page contains a discussion of a specific low-income housing provider business in Seattle. For the main page and introduction to this topic, see here: Homeless, Inc. Catholic Community Services of Western Washington Total Seattle HSD Budget for 2013: $1,513,453 … Continue reading →

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My Little Socialist: Kshama Sawant

Posted on November 27, 2013 by DBP

Seattle Councilmember-elect Kshama Sawant is all over the Interblogz these days, and not just for being a nerdy young Woman of Color who beat out a stodgy Old White Man. That would have been news enough, but on top of … Continue reading →

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