JC Harris For Des Moines, Washington
City Council, Position #2
Uri Berliner, a senior business editor at NPR, says he started sounding the alarm internally when he noticed a bias creep into the network’s coverage. (Pete Kiehart for The Free Press) I’ve Been at NPR for 25 Years. Here’s How We Lost America’s Trust. Uri Berliner, a veteran at the public radio institution, says the … Continue reading “NPR editor Uri Berliner tells how the network lost America’s trust in The Free Press”
By Claire Withycombe and Jim Brunner Seattle Times staff reporters OLYMPIA — Five years ago, the Washington Legislature was dragged, kicking and screaming, into compliance with the state’s Public Records Act, which says their emails, text messages and other documents should be available for public scrutiny. Court rulings and Gov. Jay Inslee’s veto of a … Continue reading “WA legislators’ claims of ‘privilege’ complicate state Public Records Act”
Please join us for a virtual public meeting during the public comment period for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Zenith Properties Building Demolition Application. The virtual meeting will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 31 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. (or when the last comment is received). You can learn more about Zenith Properties … Continue reading “Draft EIS Public Meeting: Zenith Properties Building Demolition Application”
Recently the Council has received several messages (and I have personally received more than several messages) concerning the need for improved communication with the City. As you know, I have always been completely on board with this notion. Since the various Marina Hotel proposals we’ve seen an increasing number of requests for better public engagement … Continue reading “Public Planning Commission”
(1) Nothing contained in this chapter may be construed to prevent a governing body from holding an executive session during a regular or special meeting: (a)(i) To consider matters affecting national security; (ii) To consider, if in compliance with any required data security breach disclosure under RCW 19.255.010 and 42.56.590, and with legal counsel available, information regarding the … Continue reading “RCW 42.30.110 Executive sessions”
A response to Waterland Blog coverage of our City Council Meeting. The reporter quotes the Mayor’s untrue allegations from the dais without obtaining comment from me first–effectively calling me a liar from the dais. I point out that the story was covered by not one but two local TV stations, not to mention the fact that I was there and spoke to several of the principles–including two people on camera in the videos. The editor of the WB claims he could not find any of those stories. I found them in just a few seconds courtesy of Google.
If you watch the Wesley Candidate Forum, you will hear a lot of back and forth on various issues. I’m asking you to watch a five minute discussion on the Marina Hotel proposal because I think it explains the City, the Council, and the work I’m doing on your behalf.
A brief history of the American Rescue Plan Act in Des Moines, aka ARPA, aka ‘Federal COVID grant to cities’, aka ‘Christmas in July’, aka ‘that JoeBidenMoney’, was/is a 2021 bill which gave prox. $9,000,000 to the City of Des Moines.
By David Kroman Seattle Times staff reporter The 2019 kickoff of Washington state’s hybrid-electric ferry program couldn’t have been more jubilant. Gov. Jay Inslee, standing inside Vigor Shipyards on Harbor Island, promised a green “revolution” that would begin right there, at the mouth of the Duwamish River, and cascade across industries around the globe. By his side … Continue reading “As Washington’s ferry fleet ages, why aren’t we building new boats?”
