We should all be working to support President Obama's implementation of the changes he promised us during the campaign. Give him the tool he needs to control the fringe elements of both parties as the biggest appropriation in history works its way through Congress.
Give President Obama the line item veto.
Write your legislators today; let's get the pork out of the stimulus package.
Frank Bradley
Gatewood
We live in hysterical times, indeed.
A recent West Seattle Herald column grudgingly admitted that purchase of "organic" food is unsustainable to the pocketbook. The author's attempt to guide the reader from harm was well meaning but founded upon bad science concocted by an entity funded by the organic food industry. The column exhibited an emotional bias against "pesticides, herbicides and chemical fertilizers" without stating any of their great benefits to mankind. With this bias, and without credentials, the author implores readers to take on faith that certain "industrially grown" fruits and vegetables are "risky!"
To the contrary, if one were to access a peer review of the referenced "Organic Center" one would find the following conclusion by Emeritus Professor of Food Toxicology at Rutgers University, Joseph Rosen, Ph.D. (Full report available for download at http://www.acsh.org/publications/pubID.1714/pub_detail.asp).
Facing the biggest deficit in state history, our Legislative leaders have an enormous task ahead of them as they work this session towards balancing the nearly $6 billion gap in the budget.
One thing is clear: relying solely on devastating cuts would have drastic consequences for families trying to weather the worst economic recession in at least a generation and would seriously weaken our long-term efforts to strengthen the economy and stabilize the middle class. It simply isn't an option.
The legislature's response to our budget crisis in the coming months will determine our ability to not only weather the current storm, but to emerge from the recession with an economically secure future.
I implore our legislative leaders to seek solutions that will not only protect the most vulnerable in the short-term, but that also set us up for economic recovery in the coming years.
Kursten Holabird
Seattle
Swedish Medical Center has announced significant layoffs and it is unclear how the Ballard campus will be affected by the downsizing, said Ed Boyle, a spokesperson for the hospital chain.
"At this point, the Ballard campus is not being effected to the extent of the larger downtown campuses," said Boyle. Boyle was not able to confirm as of yet whether there would be any job losses in Ballard.
Earlier this week Boyle said, "The restructuring changes announced yesterday are in non-patient-care areas and the changes did not directly impact the Swedish/Ballard Campus."
Swedish announced this week significant financial losses during the fourth quarter, due in large part to the national economic downturn that has hit the health-care industry particularly hard. Therefore Swedish has taken difficult steps this week toward the financial health of our organization, according to the release.
Swedish has eliminated four vice-president and 22 director positions from the organization. Most leaders currently in those roles will be leaving by the end of the week. The vice-president positions eliminated include:
Plans to develop an eight-story, 260-unit condo at the old Denny's site on the corner of Market and 15th has been put on hold due to recent economic troubles, according to a representative of the developers, Rhapsody Partners.
Louis Richmond, a spokesperson for the developers, said financing is still being sought and there is still a desire to move ahead with the project.
Plans to develop an eight-story, 260-unit condo at the old Denny's site on the corner of Market and 15th has been put on hold due to recent economic troubles, according to a representative of the developers, Rhapsody Partners.
Louis Richmond, a spokesperson for the developers, said financing is still being sought and there is still a desire to move ahead with the project.
Prudential Northwest Realty is combining its two West Seattle offices into the Jefferson Square location, due to changes in the economy and the real estate industry, according to Chris Pauling, president of the company.
The Admiral office, located at 3221 California Av. S.W., will close.
"Locally the real estate industry has seen a significant drop in sales," said Pauling. "The good news for our firm is that even though there are fewer homes being sold in West Seattle, our share of the shrinking market is growing.
Follow-up to article about third runway noise.
I was born and raised in the Seahurst neighborhood of Burien. I now live adjacent to Seahurst Elementary School.
I moved to Alaska in 1975 where I lived for 16 years. I enjoyed the peace and quiet of living near a spectacular wilderness. I returned to Burien in 1991 and purchased my parent's home after my mother died.
One of the first things I noticed was the airport noise.
Prudential Northwest Realty is combining its two West Seattle offices into the Jefferson Square location, due to changes in the economy and the real estate industry, according to Chris Pauling, president of the company.
The Admiral office, located at 3221 California Av. S.W., will close.
"Locally the real estate industry has seen a significant drop in sales," said Pauling. "The good news for our firm is that even though there are fewer homes being sold in West Seattle, our share of the shrinking market is growing.
Plans to develop an eight-story, 260-unit condo at the old Denny's site on the corner of Market and 15th has been put on hold due to recent economic troubles, according to a representative of the developers, Rhapsody Partners.
Louis Richmond, a spokesperson for the developers, said financing is still being sought and there is still a desire to move ahead with the project.
