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New rule: Follow the rules we already have

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At our last meeting, Deputy Mayor Buxton asked to schedule an update to our Rules of Procedure. And presto, it is on the 7 July Agenda. There have been a couple of dozen updates to our Council’s Rules of Procedure. The last was in November 2019 the meeting immediately after my election. Was I happy … Continue reading “New rule: Follow the rules we already have”

Weekly Update: 06/20/2022

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This Week Monday: Delrose Manor BBQ, hosted by Stephen Dziadosz. Thanks for the invitation to this evening’s Delrose Manor BBQ, hosted by Stephen Dziadosz. When I arrived there were already large contingent of residents and a ton of mighty tasty looking food which I did not get a chance to eat, Also in attendance were … Continue reading “Weekly Update: 06/20/2022”

Flag Day 2022

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Today I was very happy to see the City of Des Moines flying not only our nation’s flag, but also those celebrating Pride Month and Juneteenth. A dear friend of mine is going under the knife today. (People my age don’t have surgery. We go under the knife.) Another expression people of my age have … Continue reading “Flag Day 2022”

Weekly Update: 06/12/2022

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This Week Tuesday: Port of Seattle Commission Meeting (Agenda) Wednesday: Puget Sound Regional Council Comprehensive Plan Workshop Wednesday: Mt. Rainier High School Graduation at ShoWare Center Thursday: King County Flood Control District Friday: South King County Housing and Homelessness Partners (SKHHP) All throughout the week: Tree Tours! To help explain the upcoming expansion of SR-509 … Continue reading “Weekly Update: 06/12/2022”

Weekly Update: 06/05/2022

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This Week Tuesday: ‘Missing Middle’ Housing Seminar. This is something I’m fairly passionate about. Over the past two decades there have been two trends in ‘housing’, the McMansion and the government subsidised apartments. There’s been an ongoing argument that the public only wants 3,000 ft. homes, which is simply not true. Most of Des Moines … Continue reading “Weekly Update: 06/05/2022”