Outgoing principal David Elliott asked for it and now he's got it.Coe Elementary School is hosting "Coe's Got Talent" talent show Thursday, May 6, which will feature 32 acts, prizes and fun.
A broad coalition cutting across class, race and income lines - including groups as diverse as the Community Council Federation, NAACP, the Minority Executive Directors, ACLU, all Seattle Democratic Party Districts, church leaders and housing and homeless advocates (such as ourselves) - came together and turned back Seattle City Councilmember Tim Burgess' anti-panhandling ("aggressive solicitation") law.
When last picking executives, Seattle voters were enthused about putting people with no management experience into executive positions. As a result, Seattle's current mayor, an environmental evangelist, is at the helm during the city's worst economic crisis in at least 40 years.
Magnolia United Church of Christ is hosting a recycle event from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturday, June 5.
Doris Rose Moser was born Aug. 24, 1927 and died May 6, 2010. Since 1954 she was a Queen Anne resident.
There's a new movement afoot: Gross National Happiness (GNH) - evaluating our society in terms of happiness rather than money. It's similar to the GDP (Gross Domestic Product), which measures the amount of money flowing through the system. The difference is that GDP goes up not only when good things happen but when bad things happen as well. Things like mining disasters or oil spills can put a lot of money into the economy.
Concerns about the state Route 99/Aurora Bridge construction and proposed road construction changes to West Nickerson Street were the primary focus areas of the Queen Anne Community Council (QACC) meeting in the library at McClure Middle School on Wednesday.
Aries (Mar. 20-Apr. 19) Lots of choices and fun in store for you Fri; Sat. Intuition is strong, too!
Dueling for Dreams: An Evening to Benefit OrphansDreams for Orphans Seattle will host a social fundraiser at 7 p.m., Sunday, May 23 at Chopstix Piano Bar, 11 Roy St. $50 ticket includes entertainment, appetizers, and signature drink. Proceeds from each ticket sold and silent auction/raffle will benefit Dreams for Orphans' current project of building a nursery expansion for OSU Children's Home in Accra, Ghana. This nursery will provide a safe, modern environment for up to 50 infants. E-mail rachel@dreamsfororphans.org to purchase tickets or call 206-790-8398. Visit www.dreamsfororphans.org for more information.
Unfortunately, that last word in the headline, "beat," was a verb, not a noun - at least in the case of the now-notorious April 17 incident in which two Seattle officers kicked and stomped on a non-resisting suspect on Westlake Avenue (who later turned out to be innocent) while several other officers stood around and watched. Just another day at the office.
Magnolia Community Club, Queen Anne Community Council, North Seattle Industrial Association, Democrats and Republicans say "No!" County Council member Larry Phillips speaks against it, and Port of Seattle Commission President Bill Bryant says it is a move "in exactly the wrong direction." Rep. Reuven Carlyle is a long-time opponent.
The 2010 regular and special legislative sessions have adjourned. While we worked diligently to complete our work by March 13, it turned out that to do so in 60 days was not enough time to balance our budget while facing a historic revenue shortfall. In no uncertain terms, we had to completely rewrite our biennial budget. After closing a revenue gap of more than $9 billion in 2009, we had to fill another $2.8 billion hole during the 2010 legislative session. As demand for public services grew, we cut more than any Legislature in state history. While businesses lose customers during tough economic times, there is greater demand on government for public services. Need for health care, emergency assistance, job training and state financial aid increase, just as our ability to pay for them decreases.
This November, with Referendum 52 on the ballot, Washington voters have a rare chance to see a kind of collaboration that could simultaneously enfranchise students, improve schools, build neighborhood pride, foster sustainability, help the environment and create thousands of jobs.
Aries (Mar. 20-Apr. 19) The planet of genius and change will be going into your sign May 28th, rock on!
A 93-year resident of Seattle died in her home on April 22. Molly Esther Brita Aasten was born March 8, 1917, the birthday of her father, John G. Aasten.