“The Seattle Times on Monday's front page wanted to know if Rainier Beach High School is headed, finally, for a renaissance – or at least a rediscovery by southeast Seattle families. The school is rapidly pushing WASL scores up for its primarily African American students. And, as Emily Hefter reported, African-American students at Rainier Beach are making WASL progress faster than African Americans enrolled in any of the district's other high schools. This is truly good news. RBHS is closing the achievement gap.But that may turn out to be a real conundrum for Seattle Public Schools and the School Board as administrators and elected officials set out to make changes in the district's outdated assignment plan.
Across the country, dinner table conversations are split over this year's Democratic nomination. The divide crosses race, religion and even party lines. The Houston GLBTs (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender/Transsexual people) are no different. Their two major groups in the city are split, as is the general community. The Houston GLBT Political Caucus endorsed Obama last week, but the Houston Area Stonewall Democrats endorsed Clinton. Determined and loyal Clinton supporters campaigning in the area are countered by the many passionate Obama supporters, canvassing the streets of Houston.
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Outside court, it had been eerily silent during the Briana Waters trial. No courthouse protests, no action in the streets, not even flyers at The Evergreen State College. Her supporters had been circumspect. Then, this morning, it was all over the news. "Street of Dreams" arson. ELF.
What if there was a big election season, and Seattle didn't ask its citizens for a property tax increase? Believe it or not, our levy-loving city — there have been four in the last six years alone — is likely to be levy-less come this fall.It's especially surprising given that a presidential election year, when turnout is strongest, is the friendliest environment for local ballot measures. High turnout means lots of younger voters, who generally favor tax measures.
A few days ago, Lawrence Talbot wheeled his suitcase into a Barack Obama campaign office in downtown Austin, Texas. He works in public relations in Los Angeles but decided to stop in on his way back from a Florida business trip.
He did not know anyone in Austin and had no place to stay. He parked his suitcase in a corner of the office, sat down, and began making phone calls to Texas voters on behalf of the Illinois senator.
The state's congressional delegation and others are shocked that we're shipping defense jobs overseas to Airbus. But isn't that the free trade they're always touting?
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