News from SDCC http://sdcc.us/index.php?page=news 2012-02-05T01:02:29+01:00 text/html 2010-10-21T09:34:07+01:00 http://sdcc.us/ http://sdcc.us/index.php?page=news&full=15 ENDORSEMENTS Chris Marrrsquos years of service to Spokane mdash and his effectiveness in Olympia these past four mdash are worthy of your loyalty in this election THE INLANDERWASHINGTON STATE SENATE 6 TH DISTRICT- CHRIS MARRnbspElections are always about where a candidate comes from mdash thatrsquos one predictor of where he text/html 2010-10-04T09:28:04+01:00 http://sdcc.us/ http://sdcc.us/index.php?page=news&full=14 Chris Marr calls the 6th District the ldquoswingiestrdquo in the state and the pitched battles for legislative seats in the past few elections underscore the point. This year is no different as Marr the incumbent Democratic senator squares off against Republican Michael Baumgartner anbspnewcomer.Marr snatched the seat in 2006 text/html 2010-10-01T15:11:44+01:00 http://sdcc.us/ http://sdcc.us/index.php?page=news&full=13 By SEATTLEPI.COM EDITORIAL BOARDState Sen Tracey Eide D-30th District is one lawmaker whose actions have probably saved lives. She not only cops an Outstanding rating from the Municipal League but has provided new tools for cops.After years of effort Eide succeeded this year in getting the Legislature to make it text/html 2010-09-28T16:27:51+01:00 http://sdcc.us/ http://sdcc.us/index.php?page=news&full=12 The steady principled leadership of state Sen. Rodney Tom is needed in the state Legislature where fealty to political parties obstructs independence.nbspState Sen. Rodney TomIN the overwhelming Democratic majority controlling Olympia there must be room for the moderate politics of state Sen. Rodney Tom.Tom serves a swing district that includes text/html 2010-09-28T15:37:03+01:00 http://sdcc.us/ http://sdcc.us/index.php?page=news&full=11 The Seattle Times editorial board supports state Sen. Derek Kilmer Democrat 26th Legislative District for re-election against Marty McClendon Republican.nbspState Sen. Derek KilmerTHE Seattle Times restates its endorsement of state Sen. Derek Kilmer D-Gig Harbor.Kilmer has been a vote for moderation. In a year in which the Democratic caucus went text/html 2010-09-28T15:33:23+01:00 http://sdcc.us/ http://sdcc.us/index.php?page=news&full=10 This is no time to replace a lawmaker with state Sen. Karen Keisers experience in Olympia. Voters should re-elect her in South King Countys 33rd Legislative District.nbspSen. Karen KeiserSTATE Sen. Karen Keiser a Democrat in South King Countys 33rd Legislative District is an experienced knowledgeable lawmaker who must be relied text/html 2010-09-16T15:19:47+01:00 http://sdcc.us/ http://sdcc.us/index.php?page=news&full=9 On review wersquore reversing our call fromnbspyesterdaynbspwhen we made Tomrsquos Republican challenger Gregg Bennett the dayrsquos winner.A quick recap The Democrats sent out a hit on Bennett yesterday saying he was ldquolyingrdquo on his votersrsquo guide statement and on the campaign trail by saying he was a CPA. Bennett text/html 2010-08-16T11:18:06+01:00 http://sdcc.us/ http://sdcc.us/index.php?page=news&full=8 Republican Dave Schmidt of Mill Creek is knocking on a lot of doors in his attempt to regain the state Senate seat he lost in 2006.But he is not raising a lot of money for a campaign he hopes will continue past Tuesdays primary.And a big chunk of his contributions text/html 2010-07-19T08:44:21+01:00 http://sdcc.us/ http://sdcc.us/index.php?page=news&full=7 The Seattle Times reports this morning that state Sen. Pam Roach R-31 did not participate in this yearrsquos candidate ratings by the King County Municipal League because she said the group that does the evaluations is biased toward Democrats.The ratings were just released this morning. Of 11 people on the text/html 2010-07-14T08:34:54+01:00 http://sdcc.us/ http://sdcc.us/index.php?page=news&full=6 Michael Baumgartnerrsquos been around. After graduating from Washington State University he spent a year in Mozambique working with disadvantaged children. He later met his fiancee in Afghanistan while both were working under contract for the State Department. And he worked as an economics officer for the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad