pigeonherder

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Waterfront planning: keys for making it Seattle's plan

Posted Wed, Nov 23, 12:25 p.m.

Thanks Mark, for this lucid and accurate synopsis of the issues. I think I agree with everything you've stated. I appreciate you helping us all work through this in a collaborative and rational manner! For those of us who can't participate regularly, but who have a stake in the end ...

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Election 09: All-mail ballots drain elections of their majesty

Posted Wed, Nov 4, 12:39 p.m.

I agree wholeheartedly, too. Going to a polling place was a great social event, one that strengthened neighborhoods. It should be brought back. If people don't want to go to the polls, they could simply vote absentee. And wearing your "I Voted Today" lapel sticker always encouraged others who had ...

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The pet peeve

Posted Mon, Jul 28, 11:46 a.m.

Similarly peeved: I agree with you Knute. How annoying! I also find it particularly annoying how prevalent the use of Washington State is. Everyone seems to add the mostly unnecessary "State" to all references to Washington. Now granted, if you were visiting the US from abroad and were telling your ...

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The Rose City blooms while the Emerald City fades

Posted Mon, Jul 7, 9:57 a.m.

Another comparison: For a real test on historic preservation it's often helpful to look at how many NR historic districts there are in a community. These require efforts of local citizens to get their neighborhood listed, and often indicates a general public sentiment toward preservation...if there are lots of large ...

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