Posted Thu, Feb 17, 10:03 a.m.

"U.S. coal reserves could supply all the nation's energy needs for centuries." This is simply not true. Major recent studies demonstrate that the U.S. has significantly less coal reserves than industry would like us to believe, and coal will become more and more expensive to dig out of the ground ...

Posted Thu, Mar 4, 9:53 a.m.

Knute - thank you for pushing this debate even further. Everyone has been operating under the assumption that we "need" to rebuild 520, but few have stepped back to question the actual goals of the project; and what it will actually accomplish. In an time of economic and fiscal constraints, ...

Posted Wed, Jan 13, 11:41 a.m.

I was actually sitting in the left field bleachers when McGwire hit this bomb. Having seen it in person I would place the length of this mammoth shot closer to the 538 mark than 460. I can personally attest that when McGwire crushed Randy's 3-2 fastball the whole Kingdome gasped ...

Posted Tue, Aug 4, 9:10 a.m.

"He lacks a long background of involvement in local issues, but he clearly possesses the energy, intelligence, independence, and managerial temperament to do the job well. He understands the world beyond government and politics." Actually, Mallahan has had about zero involvement in local issues and there's tens of thousands of ...

Posted Mon, Aug 3, 9:39 a.m.

Knute, you easily dismiss the surface plans as pretty bad, yet the SDOT-WSDOT led stakeholder group found the I-5 + Transit + Surface alternative to work the best (yes, better then the tunnel, and significantly less expensive). Also, all that Everett to Tacoma industrial traffic that you mention (a tiny ...

Posted Mon, Jul 27, 11:19 p.m.

OK, let's look critically at the anti-tunnel arguments; but let's start at the right place - what should we be spending billions and billions of dollars on at this moment in history? First, what are the real problems that we, Seattle, Washington, the United States of America and the World ...

Posted Mon, Jul 27, 7:55 a.m.

Mike O'Brien, and Michael McGinn, are correct on this issue. A poor decision for our future reached through a poor process in our present. If you want to learn more about the "shuck, jive and three-card monte" process that led to the tunnel deal, check out tunnelfacts.com.

Posted Thu, Jul 23, 8:36 a.m.

Here's some of McGinn's recent earned media attention for your enjoyment: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2009513160_mcginn22m.html http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/how-his-garden-grows/Content?oid=1886766 http://seattlest.com/2009/07/22/mike_mcginn_tries_to_make_the_tunne.php http://www.seattleweekly.com/2009-07-08/diversions/ask-an-uptight-seattleite/ http://publicola.net/?p=9317

Posted Mon, Jul 13, 9:38 a.m.

Ted, Mallahan can't use all of his money (most of which comes from outside of Seattle, except for the $200,000 he donated to himself) on policy expertise, years of experience working on the issues that really matter or hundreds of dedicated volunteers - all things that Michael Mcginn already has ...

Posted Wed, Jun 17, 2:27 p.m.

This is absolutely fantastic. A Mayoral candidate who believes that light-rail is bad for revitalizing a neighborhood; that Wal-Mart is good for revitalizing a neighborhood (and good for people and our planet - any wonder why they're goods are so cheap? See walmartwatch.com); that our city is waging a war ...

Posted Wed, Jun 17, 10:15 a.m.

Quotes from a March interview with Elizabeth Campbell in the Seattle Courant: "I think there should be a moratorium on the urban mobility and bicycle plans and in its place a panel," OK, she's against mobility. "She spoke of the Rainer neighborhood, and said the city is not making an ...

Posted Wed, Jun 17, 9:16 a.m.

Here's the Seattle Times article on the poll, including a link to the questions: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politicsnorthwest/2009314997_mcginn_poll_voters_agree_with.html This is a question of values and we all need to remember that this is a 75-100 year infrastructure investment (not a 6-year plan). Do we want to invest $4.2 billion (likely significantly more) in ...

Posted Wed, Jun 3, 1:17 p.m.

@2 Joe seems great, but he has yet to present even 5 ideas for Seattle. On the other hand, Michael McGinn has a positive vision, a talented campaign staff with a growing number of dedicated volunteers, is a proven neighborhood leader from Greenwood who founded a non-profit (Great City) that ...

Posted Fri, May 15, 8:44 a.m.

Ted, I have to agree with bmaryman - you are calling for a challenger to step up and question the status quo; well, McGinn is doing just that. He's challenging the political machine on the tunnel boondoggle (if you think Sound Transit is a waste of money, you ain't seen ...

Posted Mon, Sep 22, 1 p.m.

Where have I seen this before?: Oh yeah, in 2000. When a GOP candidate ran for President as a "compassionate conservative" and talked a lot of empty talk about fiscal conservatism and an "ownership society" that still takes care of the "most vulnerable" in our country. Fool me once, shame ...

Posted Tue, Sep 2, 4:04 p.m.

Forward this to everyone you know: The media will focus on the fluff, people need to know the meat. Forward this to everyone you know and let them make their own decision.

Posted Fri, Jul 11, 11:16 a.m.

Get your entries in soon!: Just a quick reminder that there is less than a week to go to submit your entries. Remember, your submissions can be as simple as a sketch on a piece of paper (or as involved as you like). Drop them off at the Ballard Neighborhood ...