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Sunday morning poll. Subject: missing city funds CLICK TO PARTICIPATE51155/6 1:56pm
by fredo
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Japanese Reconciliation Park...how much longer must we wait? 202654/5 9:16pm
by Thorax O'Tool
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The progressive's conundrum...part 1152733/27 8:56pm
by fredo
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Tacoma School District budget calculator....useful tool or political hoax?1553/22 10:13am
by fredo
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MIA Anders Ibsen: Tacoma's Champion of Affordability315944/2 8:36am
by fredo
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CM Broadnax SEZ "Non-Conforming Billboards can stay up!"551,0633/13 11:03am
by NineInchNachos
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City broke...but plenty of money to fund $427,000 in ORCA cards.678763/2 10:15pm
by cisserosmiley
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$40M Property tax levy to upgrade aquarium... yes or no?447162/29 2:09pm
by Non Sequitur
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MLK branch library for sale...what's the best re-use?172282/6 10:02pm
by Thorax O'Tool
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Time to reopen MLK library?92111/16 1:16pm
by low bar
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Tacoma General Obligation Bonds downgraded...council pet projects not downgraded72391/14 11:06pm
by Non Sequitur
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City can't afford to staff it's police department, but plenty of money for... 2991/10 7:25am
by fredo
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MLK Day fast approaching...time for consideration (Click to view)466751/10 6:36pm
by tacoma1
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Can you say awkward?53411/3 10:05am
by tacoma1
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Preservation of the middle class...the taxpayers job?941,3742/13 12:27pm
by NineInchNachos
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Time to lower property tax rates in Tacoma?1301,64012/30/2011 12:44pm
by fredo
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What would you cut to achieve $31M savings at city hall?971,25412/7/2011 9:28pm
by fredo
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Tacoma Finances in disarray...but for Electricians it's a Happy Day. Click to read1629011/30/2011 4:02pm
by The Jinxmedic
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Tacoma paycuts for union workers inevitable. Click to read.213711/17/2011 6:48am
by fredo
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for which do I vote city council1036410/27/2011 5:14pm
by tacoma1
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Close your bank accounts1141010/26/2011 9:46am
by KevinFreitas
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City of Tacoma violating it's own policy2150310/25/2011 1:58pm
by low bar
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City of Tacoma violating it's own policy 20610/23/2011 4:32pm
by fredo
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Reconciliation Phase II: The Reparations32319/26/2011 12:27pm
by Mofo from the Hood
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Mayor Strickland...TEAR DOWN THIS FENCE431,83610/18/2011 10:26pm
by fredo
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Will flash mob violence come to Tacoma?121,7038/15/2011 12:38pm
by The Jinxmedic
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Time to restore confidence in city hall 2897/23/2011 8:39am
by fredo
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Sound Transit...Is Tacoma Getting It's Fair Share?751,5175/27/2011 4:38pm
by Jesse
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Recession not causing any problems at city hall...53345/11/2011 9:58am
by fredo
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Are Strickland and the city council losing focus?121,3098/2/2011 12:29am
by scout
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Who Should Replace Eric Anderson?712,6297/12/2011 9:45pm
by Erik
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Beware of Chinese bearing gifts.64163/13/2011 10:24pm
by NineInchNachos
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Has National Public Radio been hijacked...by idiots?811,3063/17/2011 4:02pm
by NineInchNachos
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Strickland administration comes under fire again....166893/11/2011 5:54am
by fredo
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Does Seattle School Scandal signal the end of affirmative action?191,2573/6/2011 10:53pm
by Maria
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Tea Party platform now driving Washington State Democratic agenda155233/3/2011 11:13am
by Mofo from the Hood
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Potholes everywhere...thank the Lord we still have public funds available for...301,21610/22/2011 10:58pm
by low bar
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Not enough money to keep our schools open, not enough money to keep transit operating...BUT199122/27/2011 6:15pm
by Jesse
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Who will pay to maintain the TING?731,3146/21/2011 11:19am
by cisserosmiley
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Hotel Murano finds use for Bicentennial Pavilion that Tacoma couldn't22842/16/2011 7:59am
by Mofo from the Hood
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Tacoma School District cut-backs and closures?251,6181/25/2011 10:01pm
by jenyum
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Pierce County Ferry district...how much would you be willing to pay?331,5851/16/2011 3:04pm
by fredo
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History Museum...an institution worth saving?419851/5/2011 8:44am
by captiveyak
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Nepotism at City Hall...could it happen here?263,2601/11/2011 11:24am
by AngelaJossy
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Public transit's embarrasing display.152,52212/29/2010 11:18pm
by Crenshaw Sepulveda
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City is broke...but plenty of money for: (part 1 in a series)2179612/1/2010 11:44am
by fredo
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Should Tacoma Public Schools pay bonuses to teachers with advanced degrees?61,16711/22/2010 7:05am
by fredo
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What Washington State service can you live without?571,15011/29/2010 11:39am
by fredo
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Should Tacoma consider a name change?1576811/15/2010 10:39am
by fredo
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What happens when your city can no longer afford it's libraries...511,12611/12/2010 7:49am
by fredo
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What happens when a School Superintendant can't keep track of his mileage...953911/8/2010 9:54pm
by NineInchNachos
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What happens when labor unions run your city....2197610/26/2011 5:36am
by fredo
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The high price of storing things nobody needs...148008/19/2010 7:26am
by fredo
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Midyear scorecard...how well did your city council perform?178208/2/2010 8:59am
by fredo
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Research ~ New Economy25647/3/2010 10:41am
by Altered Chords
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How do you solve a problem like...the Mobility Master Plan?491,2466/11/2010 7:55am
by fredo
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A Memorial Day perspective1001,6096/5/2010 7:42am
by fredo
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An open letter to the Governor and citizens of the State of Arizona691,5606/23/2010 8:02am
by fredo
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More Boycott Backfiring: Arizona Threatens to Cut Off Power to Los Angeles191,1635/20/2010 7:44am
by fredo
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Arizona Boycotting San Diego, Will They Boycott Tacoma Next?171,00510/30/2010 2:06pm
by Crenshaw Sepulveda
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Why does the government hate small business?221,2395/2/2010 11:45am
by KevinFreitas
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Why does the Tacoma Public Library hate poor people?732,5258/1/2010 2:18pm
by jenyum
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It IS a Good Day to ...Live221,2274/27/2010 3:34pm
by Non Sequitur
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Taxpayers spend millions to provide safe schools...students sent home sick.66744/18/2010 9:09pm
by Altered Chords
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Tacoma City Council...an alternative viewpoint Pt. 1128663/31/2010 2:37pm
by Thorax O'Tool
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Northwest Immigrant Detention Center 3172/14/2010 5:17am
by berdww
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City Council Meeting 1/26/1014232/2/2010 9:53pm
by fredo
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Spotlight on Tacoma Public Schools 1/10139421/22/2010 8:03am
by Mofo from the Hood
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Property tax exemptions...liberalism's unfair advantage?341,3041/19/2010 10:11pm
by seejane
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36 City Council applicants dismissed...without comment181,0771/9/2010 10:28am
by fredo
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Do you enjoy hypotheticals?...part 6781,76011/23/2009 8:15pm
by Crenshaw Sepulveda
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Labor Day 2009: an open discussion46619/8/2009 12:01am
by fredo
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Taxpayers furnish transportation...so why are students forced to walk?451,45711/11/2009 12:10pm
by Thorax O'Tool
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How much is enough?25337/18/2009 11:01am
by fredo
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Liberation day soon for Robert "The Traveler" Jesse Hill,the city council cringes73,7851/29/2011 5:32pm
by NineInchNachos
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E-Verify...is Tacoma ready for it?36755/14/2009 11:18am
by Crenshaw Sepulveda
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A Mother's Day discussion1113,1235/20/2009 7:04pm
by fredo
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Building self esteem191,8535/4/2009 8:51am
by fredo
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Ride Sound Transit...Vacation in Mexico!341,6315/8/2009 8:09am
by fredo
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Is it time to term limit government jobs?25313/15/2009 4:12pm
by Urban E
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How will retailers respond to the newly proposed sin taxes?141,2073/15/2009 3:09pm
by Erik
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Newspapers urge citizens to pay more tax...but want loopholes for their business.261,4643/13/2009 10:25pm
by rithean
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Tacoma downtown BIA giving political advice47683/11/2009 8:41pm
by Crenshaw Sepulveda
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Should we ban smoking in Tacoma's city parks?51,0093/1/2009 6:58pm
by Erik
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The unemployment problem...finally solved! 4252/8/2009 7:01am
by fredo
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The unemployment problem...finally solved! 4412/8/2009 6:56am
by fredo
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Vashon commuters tired of floating toilet.29802/7/2009 11:38am
by Ed Murrieta
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Strategies for reducing unemployment652,5848/5/2011 6:58pm
by panachronic
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BRAVE Foundation delivering emergency vehicles to Gautemala48481/24/2009 8:41am
by fredo
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Pension funding problem at city hall...what do you think?25191/21/2009 7:25pm
by fredo
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Metro Parks vandalism...your tax dollars at work.15331/6/2009 9:03pm
by NineInchNachos
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Public funding for streetcars to EQC?14791/3/2009 9:48am
by tacoma1
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Teacher commits rape...district taxpayers get screwed. 51712/20/2008 11:18am
by fredo
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I-5 walls proposed...do you like the idea?489912/20/2008 10:02am
by fredo
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Another crisis averted at city hall... 54912/14/2008 10:49am
by fredo
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Who's next for a bailout? 38812/6/2008 10:47am
by fredo
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Will votes from deceased voters be counted?101,21511/4/2008 12:04am
by fredo
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Sound Transit...time for a fare increase?181,92710/20/2008 2:55pm
by tacoma1
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Council ready to commit...Russell wants to date around.101,18110/17/2008 1:52pm
by Jake
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Misplaced priorities...another day at city hall.101,45010/16/2008 4:17pm
by izenmania
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Tacoma unemployment rate is 6.1%...anybody concerned?303,9384/1/2009 11:44am
by fredo
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Sidewalk repairs...does the city share some responsibility?16309/29/2008 9:36am
by Nick
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New utility charge to pay for pothole repairs...what do you think?172,2369/29/2008 5:50pm
by Twisty
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Did your teen find a job?68188/30/2009 7am
by Thorax O'Tool
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Tacoma's top paid employees about to get a raise.27507/28/2008 11:04pm
by fredo
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Metro parks soil testing...when will it happen?262,7247/19/2008 7:15am
by escaping slave
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Why Independence? 4417/4/2008 8:10am
by escaping slave
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Minimum wage laws creating employment nightmare for teens.523,11011/10/2008 8am
by fredo
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New parking garages, wider freeways: Planners, have you listened to Kunstler?16416/15/2008 10:31am
by Heather
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How far will Tacoma go to save Davita?92,6545/12/2008 12:09pm
by fredo
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Metro parks...another year going to the dogs131,9026/12/2008 4:22pm
by ensie
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Murry Morgan Bridge maintenance situation. 5563/12/2008 11:03pm
by fredo
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Tacoma/Pierce County Crime Warp11,1551/13/2008 11pm
by Erik
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Debates on ABC 6881/6/2008 8:55am
by KevinFreitas
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Tell the Pierce County Council to enforce the environmental laws! 6849/6/2007 10:10pm
by andrewbacon
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Current primary election results 5388/21/2007 11:11pm
by KevinFreitas
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