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7/8/08 - Ladenburg, Leave My Limits Alone!
 by KevinFreitas on 7/8/2008 @ 6:30am |
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 by fredo on 7/8/2008 @ 8:02am | Another RR masterpiece. Sums up the situation at City Hall precisely. |
 by NineInchNachos on 7/8/2008 @ 8:49am | and now news through the soft perspective of PIRATES! via weekly volcano: "Terrrm limits up for vote" www.weeklyvolcano.com/2008-07-03/active-... |
by NineInchNachos on 7/8/2008 @ 9:01am | also I like the bigger tacomic thumb up in the masthead nice work kevin! |
by NineInchNachos on 7/8/2008 @ 11:03am | another The New Takhoman www.thenewtakhoman.com/070808.html also inspiration for cartoon:   |
by NineInchNachos on 7/29/2008 @ 10:28pm | blogs.thenewstribune.com/politics/2008/0... |
by NineInchNachos on 8/27/2008 @ 9:29pm | * * * NEW TAKHOMAN NEWS WIRE SERVICE * * *
This press release just in from "Vote NO on Tacoma Proposition One Committee". No on Prop 1 A VOLUNTEER citizen committee to save Tacoma term limits Contact Thomas Stenger, 253.227.6184 cell saveourtermlimits@gmail.com NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 27, 2008 Voter Pamphlet Arguments and Rebuttal Statements filed with county today Tacoma, WA — Thomas Stenger, long time supporter of term limits, filed the Proposition 1 VOTE NO argument on Monday with the rebuttal statements filed today with the county. Stenger worked with a committee of volunteers as they debated the choice of words to use. At times the discussions were very lively as the pressure built with the tight deadlines mandated by the county auditor's office. The diversity of age, gender, race and backgrounds added to the success of the arguments and rebuttal statements written, appealing to a broad audience. Stenger applauded the hard work of the volunteers who participated tirelessly during the past couple of weeks. A big “thank you†goes out to all volunteers. The volunteers who helped are: Catherine Ushka-Hall, Charles Creso, Ken Paulson, John Hathaway, Chris Lucas and Sherry Bockwinkel, and Marty Campbell. VOTER PAMPHLET ARGUMENT FOR NO ON PROPOSITION 1 IS AS FOLLOWS: Vote No on Proposition 1 Term limits provide a choice for new leadership which is good for democracy and our city. Voting no on Proposition 1 saves our term limits. Voters overwhelmingly passed term limits in 1973 Term limits were established when Tacoma was renowned for a lack of checks and balances and catering to insider special interests at taxpayer expense. This followed a historic recall of self-indulgent council members. In 1973, an overwhelming majority of voters made Tacoma the first city in the state to limit the terms of council and mayor. "… smells of self interest." The News Tribune June 30th 2008 "Putting the proposal on the ballot would inevitably smell of self-interest." (Id.) The council placed this measure on the ballot at a taxpayer expense of $100,000, avoiding the public review process. Term limits provide for new and diverse leadership Elected officials without term limits become entrenched incumbents who are virtually impossible to vote out of office. Term limits provide for a more representative council. Vote no on Proposition 1. Rebuttal statement: Quite simply, it is in our city's best interest to have more people with community leadership experience, that’s democracy in action. Ten-year term limits ensure we continue with a citizen council made up of real people, not career politicians. If politicians can't get the job done in a decade, then term limits level the playing field for others, allowing the best and brightest officials to move up and on. Please vote no on Proposition 1. |
by NineInchNachos on 9/11/2008 @ 1:04pm | In Favor
Ladenburg Talbert Fey Walker Manthou Against Strickland Anderson Mayor Baarsma Lonergan |
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