Greg Nickels

John LadenburgAt his official campaign kickoff last Monday, Democratic candidate for Attorney General John Ladenburg began his speech by talking about opening his first office as a trial lawyer in South Tacoma. He mentioned how he worked with tribes and blue collar folks from the neighborhood and boasted that he was one of the first lawyers around to work on behalf of battered women. 

Ladenburg still lives in blue collar South Tacoma, the neighborhood where he grew up. He even gets his haircut at the same barber shop on 56th and South Tacoma Way that he has been going to for thirty-odd years. It's just one of the ways that he keeps up with the local issues, and the gossip around town.

"I represented people in the neighborhood," he said.

Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels' comments at Thursday's City Club luncheon were just another example of sandbox politics - the kind favored by five-year-olds who don't play well with others.

At a press conference today to discuss his Pike Market Levy, Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels gave the NBA some free advice about the Seattle Sonics and economics.

The Seattle P-I is reporting that Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels intends to release his proposal for a fall tax levy on Tuesday. The plan may include a property tax increase to pay for Pike Place Market and a large Parks levy.

The Seattle Police Officers' Guild has rejected the city's latest contract offer and accused the mayor in union-busting activities, according to a report by the P-I. They claim Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels made an unprecedented move by sending out deputy and assistant chiefs departments in order to evade police leadership.  read more »

Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels gave his annual State of the City address this morning at the Pacific Science Center. According to the Seattle Times, Nickels highlighted the need for Seattle to lead the way in issues of sustainability, becoming America's "Green building capital".  read more »

Barack Obama came to Seattle's Key Arena today, and Washington voters turned out in force to meet him.

John Kerry came to Seattle on Friday to host a town hall meeting for Barack Obama.

Barack Obama had a good week here in the Evergreen State, collecting nearly every major endorsement as this Saturday's Democratic caucus nears.