October 2008

Golf

Tuesday, Oct. 14

Kentlake 54, Beamer 36

Joomi Yoo took fourth for the Titans with a round of 56 and Beamer teammate Jenai Om shot a 57 for fifth.

Girls swimming

Tuesday, Oct. 14

Whether you realize it or not, your toilet is out to get you.

That simple porcelain fixture in your bathroom is not just a quiet, humble servant. It has ulterior motives. While you sleep it is gurgling up its game plan.

It holds no love for you, and you can hardly blame it.

Cleaning one is rarely on the top of the list of chores, much like the oven.

But the oven is another critter altogether. At least it gets a bit enjoyment in the dishes it creates.

No, the lowly china apparatus is angry, and it knows how to hurt you where it counts.

While I agree with Executive Sims, your editorial mischaracterized the choice.

First, Executive Sims is still on the Sound Transit Board. He was one of two negative votes on the Sound Transit 2 plan. You wrote: Sims used to be a member of the board of Sound Transit.

Second, the disagreements between Sims and Mayor Nickels had little to do with Ballard bus service. Sims correctly argued that the Sound Transit 2 funds in the outer four sub areas would have been better used on bus service and bus capital rather than on long extensions of Link light rail.

The Ballard News Tribune recently profiled John Burbank and Reuven Carlyle, the two candidates for state Legislature in the 36th District. I've known John Burbank for 25 years through politics and friendship and can attest with great passion to his overwhelming qualifications for the job.

John's been an activist for progressive issues in the district for decades and has a proven track record of delivering real results for ordinary, working people.

I first met John Burbank at my door. Many of you may also have met him or seen his literature on your steps, since he is well on his way to visiting every home and apartment in the 101 precincts in the 36th District - not his staff, him,

The second thing that impressed me about John is that he's an avid biker. He's also endorsed by the 10,000-plus member organization, the Cascade Bicycle Club.

I'm a young voter, one of those people rolling her eyes when Peter House refused to use his position to help John Burbank, whom I support. Peter refused to go negative about Reuven. He refused to call anyone for the endorsement meeting because of his position. Peter House was naive.

Reuven Carlyle is as slick as a used car salesman. His slam against Peter House is proof of this. And it is not true.

I'm glad to see the paper is covering this issue (Mercer project opposed by many, Oct. 15). But I'm afraid the retelling of Councilman Licata's meeting doesn't quite line up with the facts.

I know your reporter said that just about everybody at the meeting opposed fixing the Mercer Mess. But Licata asked people at the meeting to vote on what they wanted to happen.

Thank you for your coverage of the 36th District race for the open House of Representatives seat. I look forward to your interview with John Burbank in this week's issue (story published Oct. 15).

A major distinction between the two candidates needs to be emphasized - bringing to life the importance of "following the money." While John Burbank has refused all corporate contributions, more than four out of every $10 raised by Mr. Carlyle has come from corporations, business associations and corporate executives.

Mary Hawkinson is such a remarkable woman. More than that she is my angel. Her love and compassion spread throughout the Loyal Heights community, making our school a special place for children, families, and staff. I consider it an honor to call her my friend. Thank you for paying tribute to her years of service to all of us,

Clover Codd

Seattle