Category Archives: Politics

Naomi tells the story of Rosa Parks

Naomi’s PreSchool class is working on a play about Rosa Parks.  Naomi tells me about what they were learning here. Three year old Naomi tells the story of Rosa Parks

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Half the Sky is both a brutal awakening and an unmistakable call to action. -Melinda Gates

Our friend Amber Vandermeulen, a third grade teacher in the Kent school system, said that she and her husband had just read Half the Sky to one another on their last road-trip and she thought I might like it.   … Continue reading

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"Failure is Impossible"

My friend Roberta Riley and I have been emailing back and forth about hiring actress Debbie Dimitre or perhaps actress and playwright, Rachel Atkins to perform their profound pieces about the fight for the vote (the woman’s suffrage movement) at … Continue reading

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Hillary does Pier 30

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"Please Vote!" or Clinton’s in Town

Clinton comes to Washington to personally ask that Washingtonians get out and vote!

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Mieraye, Obama and Murray or the President comes to town.

Simone’s school mate, Mieraye Redmond, had an exciting day yesterday. She met President Barack Obama in front of her own house. Mieraye is incredibly well spoken and very much beats to her own drum. Just last week at the Evergreen … Continue reading

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Java with Senator Patty Murray and President Obama

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Yelling at the TV

“Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber.” Aristotle Founded by Tracy Newman, Linden Rhoads, Gemma Daggatt, Patricia Atkinson and a few others who were extremely tired of yelling at … Continue reading

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Jewel in the Oval Office (Sally Jewel)

Sally Jewel is sitting next to Obama at this table. Sally is one of the finest executives I know. She is the CEO of REI, a University of Washington Regent, a wonderful climber, hiker, adventurer, storyteller and she is the … Continue reading

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Simone sounds out

Simone joined me at the WWFC Pac events and managed to get a few sounds out with each guest.   There is a bit more about the Political Action Committee on this page.   Barrack Obama gave the money we … Continue reading

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