Happy 90th birthday to my Grandma Carter

September 4th, 1926 my grandmother Wanda Carter was born to Harold and Grace Thompson.  She went to school and grew up in my hometown of Snoqualmie.  She graduated Snoqualmie High School in one of the last classes at the old school which is the administration building now.  She married my grandfather Robert Swenson in September 1944 before we went to serve in World War II.  They lived in a Weyerhauser style house in Snoqualmie Falls.  They started a family.  They had four children together Susan, Bob, My mother Sharon and Jim.  They raised their children with her as the major disciplinarian.  She also was the main secretary at Mt Si High School so imagine these children in their high school years could not get into trouble without her finding out.  These children were not angels.  Each kid turn out great because she got 8 grandchildren by them.  In 1961 her and my grandfather built a house West of Snoqualmie they lived in for 10 years.  Then my grandmother got a job as lead secretary at the Seattle School District where she worked there til 1981 when Grandpa Carter's health need a full time care giver.  She retired in 1981.  She married Russ Carter in 1976 was married to him until he died in 1994.  They lived in Green Lake and Granddad Russ was one of the few conservatives living in Green Lake.  It was interesting because even though he was his wife.  It was like he was babysitting her child in a way.  We would figure out how to have him and then spill the beans to get him into trouble somehow.  They attended our graduations would take the grandchildren on field trips to places.  Russ also helped her in 1976 get over the death of her grandchild Matthew.  She would also at the hospital during my health scare in my early childhood years.  Then lived with my Aunt Sue in Redmond then to moved to Whidbey Island nearly 10 years later.  Happy 90th birthday to one my best grandmother.  I am glad to call her my Grandma. 

Krispy Kreme has finally made it to Alaska

August 30th, 2016 Krispy Kreme has made it to Alaska.  Now you can eat fresh Krispy Kreme donuts that are not a day old because they are baked in a bakery in the Lower 48.  I hear they make donuts like McDonald's make hamburgers 60 years ago.  Come to the corner of Muldoon and Debarr in Anchorage across from Fred Meyer and patronize this business. 

Make all Alaska elections vote by mail

Here is the least cost efficient way to make elections smoother in Alaska.  I never thought I would be endorsing this idea after speaking against for 15 years.  Washington State after a very close governors race each county had started to get rid of their polling place with the last polls closed in 2011 by legislative action in Pierce County.  Kittitas County closed their polling places in 2008.  Here in Alaska since each borough only has a county clerk does not deal with state elections.  With a vote by mail since Alaska has party registration system which needs to be scrapped in my opinion.  Government should have no business getting this information or a political party be allowed to close their primary.  We also should have all the candidates on one ballot.  We have raced that decided in the primary that should automatically go to the general election.  Top Two primary system takes care of this.  You mail the correct ballot to the voter the voter mails the ballot to a central Juneau mailbox.

Former County Commissioner Candidate endorses challengers in County's Commissioner races

Susie Weis who came in 3rd place in the August 2nd primary election is frustrated with the current commissioners.  She has decided in the Upper Kittitas County contest to endorse Carl Nelson in the Lower Kittitas County contest has decided to endorse Rob Fraser.  A recent decision the three member of the Super Republican majority has decided to vote in favor buying the Shady Acres Mobile Home Park to expand for use to expand an event center which will not help one citizen in Upper Kittitas County.  Kudos for Susie for standing her ground against this bunch. 

Nancy Myers McLaughlin loses her ability to keep her Spokane County Commissioner Seat

In the August 2nd primary election.  Nancy Myers McLaughlin loses her ability to keep her Spokane County Commission seat to Josh Kerns and Candace Mumm.  Nancy did a great job during her brief time as County Commissioner. This is not the first time an appointed commissioner has been defeated in a primary election.  In 1995 in a Special election for the same district.  George Marlin who was appointed was defeated in a special election to John Roskelley. 

Snoqualmie Mayor loses bid in state house race

In the August 2nd primary election Snoqualmie Mayor Matt Larson loses bid for his election to the state house.  Now he can continue to provide great leadership to my hometown of Snoqualmie one of the fastest growing communities in Washington.  Snoqualmie is glad to have him as mayor. 

Guatanamo Bay prison should house inmates that help the enemy

President Obama wants to close this prison.  We have a new use for this prison.  Anyone who commits a crime on behalf of a terror organization or help members of this organization should be sentenced here.  There citizenship should be stripped if an American citizen or been naturalized.  They also should have only American patriotic stuff put in their cells. 

Give Anchorage Hillside neighborhood a fresh voice in the state house

Anchorage Hillside neighborhood you have a chance to elect a fresh voice to the state house.  Ross Bieling is that person.  He understands budgets will go to Juneau to cut the budget.  State government must understand in lean times you cut the budget.  He does not have an easy battle.  He is battling an experienced former three term maxed out assemblywoman Jennifer Johnston.  

Jennifer Johnston is not the conservative she tells you about just ask Amy Demboski.  She will tell you about the real Jennifer.  Jennifer also is not the conservatives friend on issues they care about.  Last year she voted in favor of Bill Evans ordinance that allowed transgender females to use the restroom of their choice. This put genetic girls in fear of their restroom safety.  She also has voted for tax increases usually votes with the Alaska Municipal League recommendation.  

Want to keep this seat in conservative hands. Time for fresh eyes you will find that in Ross Bieling.  

Andrew Halcro endorses unfit candidate for South Anchorage senate seat

Recently development in this race.  I guess when you have a guy who has Party Identity Disorder pretends to be a Republican like Andrew Halcro endorse a candidate who also has the same political disease.  It goes to show that mental patients can think alike.  Jeff Landfield who was clinically diagnosed in 2013 with Party Identity Disorder.  Here is another development recently the Alaska Democrat Party has asked their members to switch to undeclared and then grab the Republican ballot to support Jeff Landfield.  Do you self a favor do not fall for puppies.  This guy is a Democrat instead vote for a real Democrat or vote for Craig Johnson he is the best qualified for this office.  Please tell the mayors office sorry this district is for common sense not for comedy. 

People want Gary Johnson and Jill Stein in the presidential debates

I have always hated this idea the major television networks and cable channels decided who gets to be on the presidential debate stage.  As an undeclared voter in the state of Alaska it baffles me to high end.  This election we have two candidates that need to have their voices heard.  People want to hear their views on America.  I am currently a Trump supporter at the moment but I may decide to support Gary Johnson not 100 percent sure on this one.  I may wait until I get to the precinct.  I may disagree with Jill Stein's views on America.  People want to hear her views especially the Bernie Sanders supporters.  I may not agree with Bernie Sanders view of the world.  He is right on thing that is the political system is rigged.  Trump has even pointed this out.  There are more than two choices out there.  America is not Republican or Democrat nation.  We are diverse and have opinions and it time we fix this.  Maybe one commission that needs to be eliminated is the Commission of Presidential Debates.  No way should the Media or Government decide who gets to be in the Debates.  Please put Gary Johnson and Jill Stein in the debates.  American people want this by the way we are your employers not you. 

Kudos to Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz for standing up to the Alaska ACLU Chapter

You know back in 2012 I recall the Sullivan administration gave three days you are gone.  Alaska ACLU said not enough time.  Dick Triani agreed.  I remember the Sullivan administration put a poster of the homeless problem.  Assembly chair Ernie Hall asked it to be removed.  He said why not put in the middle of isle.  I testified this was reality.  I mentioned I am tired of seeing people panhandle at the corner of 12th and Muldoon.  I actually was quoted in the Anchorage Press the week after.  Paul Honeman thanked me for my testimony.  He proposed 15 days this was agreed to by the ACLU.  Now Anchorage Police is doing their job since the shelters are full they want the city to stop.  Guess what this is what you agreed to.  Kudos to mayor Ethan Berkowitz for actually standing up to these morons.  I remember we had change for the better.  Mark Begich when he was mayor used to honk at the driver to try to give a message.  There is an ordinance 24.80.15 that says do not give to panhandlers from your car.  I would like to see this also applied to the solicitor as well.  I would like to see what the media does here because had this been Sully the Alaska Dispatch News would have wrote a nasty article about how he is not sympathetic to the homeless.  This is a public safety issue plain and simple every major city is doing this.  Seattle is clearing out its jungle.  Portland is I hope getting rid of tent city in Oldtown Portland.  I think it should be 5 minutes whether it is city or private property you have a choice a ride to shelter or jail at your expense eventually.  I have included a link to an ordinance in a blog I originally wrote in 2011 had to retype it in 2012 due to technical problems with the website.  Here are some picture one is a panhandler at 12th and Muldoon the intersection I testified about.  I also included a video I uploaded to  You Tube in 2013 of a panhandler at Benson and C Street.  Picture of a posted homeless camp.  http://swensonfamilymember.blogspot.com/2012/09/attention-anchorage-municipal-assembly_22.html


 

Betrami's interest is himself and organized labor not you

Vince Beltrami just like Pete Petersen believes he is in your best interest lets look at his history in the political arena when it comes to Alaskan politics.  

Vince Beltrami job at chief of the AFL-CIO was to look out for his members and actually give the taxpayers the middle finger.  Which he has done very well.  This person would make a great addition to Governor Bill Walker's vision of Alaska which is no vision.  

At the municipal level he has play dirty tricks with the Anchorage Assembly in 2013 regarding Anchorage Ordinance 37 he told his members testify against the ordinance or lose your job.  Many people testified against it then he may an agreement with the assembly to allow so many to testify.  Instead he informed his members to pack the chamber.  They were only going to take so many to testify including police and firefighters to testify not covered in the ordinance. When that number came up they cut off testimony which is what the AFL-CIO agreed to in an Assembly work session the Friday before.  Then they went to the media and said they cut off testimony.  This is a dirty trick.  Then they sued to prevent a law to save taxpayers money got a referendum lied to people of Anchorage in a special election scheduled for November 2014 how this ordinance will doom Anchorage.  Anchorage bought it that is why we have higher property taxes.    He is the reason we have the most of liberal mayor in the history Anchorage.  Ethan Berkowitz who wants Anchorage to be like Seattle and Portland without traveling their. He also responsible for why we have an assembly that spits  on the people only Amy Demboski and Bill Starr work for the people of Anchorage.  

At the state level he used a Scottish citizen named Ivan Moore he got the Democrats to kill their governor campaign in 2014 which basicallly screwed Craig Fleener and Hollis French to buy this unity ticket really called the Screw Alaska ticket called the Bill Walker and Byron Mallott ticket to tell lies about Sean Parnell and Sully.  He also was the architect of why this year you are receiving a $1000 capped Permanent Fund divident not the maximum return we should  be allowed to have since they was set up for the residents of Alaska who own the resources.  Instead lets waist it and pay for government when the residents said cut spending something Cathy Giesel understands and Vince loves raising taxes.  

Muldoon and Hillside Anchorage please do not digest this Beltrami it is a dangerous sandwich and high in fat.  Have a Giesel it is lean and healthy.  

 

Muldoon and Anchorage Hillside keep Cathy Giessel working for you in the State Senate

Muldoon and Anchorage Hillside keep Cathy Giessel working for you in the State Senate.  She understands Alaska's economy and knows oil pays the bills believes we should live within our means where as Vince Beltrami a person who has Party Identity Disorder who really is a Democrat like our current governor Bill Walker.  Vince Beltrami is like Pete Petersen who says he is on your side when he is really is on the Special interest side as chief of Alaska AFL-CIO. He is responsible why your Permanent Fund dividend is capped at $1000 this year. In the general election on November 8th and the Primary Election vote for Cathy Giessel keep her working for you.  She is the hardest working state senator and I am glad to have her as my state senator.

Could a satantic club be coming to your child's school

Let's see according to the 4th amendment you have the right of freedom of religion and according to the 1st Amendment you have right of freedom of speech.  Concern parents will try to stop these clubs.   Here is the deal either not allow any clubs or allow as many clubs as long they do not commit any criminal activity.  As long as they do not allow human or animal sacrifice as an extra activity.  Schools allow Christian worshiping clubs, Why not Satan worship.  I am not advocating Satan worship.  God does give right of free will even if against the bible.  According to the constitution government actually has no place in education.  When government got involved in education started in the settling in what was called the Northwest Territory this is now known as Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio in 1787. Look at these town you wonder why the school was at the center of town was give these areas a place to learn these citizen could be smart like the Original 13 colonies however the truth it actually was 14 because Vermont was an independent country from 1787-1791 until they decided to join the union.  West Virginia was NW Virginia, Tennessee until 1796 was in North Carolina and Kentucky was in Virginia until 1792.  Mississippi and Alabama except the coast was part of Georgia til 1817 and 1819. The coastline of these states did not join the United States until it purchased Florida from Spain in 1821.  I say let this club as long they make a pledge not do any crazy activity.  They allow Gay Clubs, Transgendered club for Fake females and fake males why not these types of clubs. 

Time to investigate the Clinton Foundation

I understand this foundation was set up with the best intentions. Philanthropy is the best way to give away money people have donate to your cause.  Here is the real question we need to investigate donation to this foundation between 2000 to 2008 if you donate to Hillary Clinton senatorial campaign and donate to foundation do you get special access.  Did foreign countries who contributed to this foundation get special favors such as way for Secretary of State Clinton to make decisions in favor of your nation even if against American interest from 2009-2012.  Then investigate donor to Hillary Clinton for president and donors to this foundation do they get special access to the candidate.  Imagine if Hillary Clinton wins the White House want to stay in the Lincoln Bedroom donate to the Clinton Foundation.  Does anyone remember the White House coffees in 1990's donate to the Democrat National Committee you get to stay in the Lincoln Bedroom.  I hear Bill Clinton may turn that in the First Brothel. 

Could Hillary Clinton's responses to reporters questions give Trump Washington and Oregon in November

Could Hillary Clinton's responses to questions by reporters give Washington and Oregon to Donald Trump.  Washington and Oregon have not went to a Republican since 1984 when Ronald Reagan was president.  We are talking about only 19 electoral votes.  Hillary will outright win Seattle and Portland that is a given.  Remember in 2000 and 2008 George W Bush and John McCain came very close to winning Oregon.  In September 2008 John McCain was in the lead over Barack Obama in September 2008 poll by Seattle station KING 5 News.  In 2004 Washington State came very close to electing Dino Rossi for Governor over Christine Gregiore too bad too many King County voters voted for her.  

Here is something that Hillary needs to know about Washington and Oregon voters they think pretty independently.  Democrats have always counted on Washington and Oregon to cement there victories.  However when Washington and Oregon continue to hear Donald Trump.  These voters also want the truth and do not support Trans-Pacific Partnership. Both of these states supported Bernie Sanders in the caucus not Hillary Clinton.  Remember Barack Obama did not win in Spokane in 2008 and 2012.  He did not get one Eastern Washington County.  In 2004 John Kerry won the state.  Gregiore only won one county.  Rossi won the other 38 counties in the Governors race.  Spokane did not support Jay Inslee and Gregiore in the state governors races in 2008 and 2012.   

Will the American people vote for Donald Trump out of protest?

Here is an interesting question on November 8th, 2016. Will Donald Trump become president by protest since most of America is tired of hearing the same crap from the Hillary Clinton.  It seems the Washington Post or as G. Gordon Liddy would call it the Washington Bleep during his show in the 1990's.  Washington Post called her a liar on August 1st, 2016.  Will other major newspapers like the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, Miami Herald, Oregonian, Boston Globe, Philadelphia Inquirer, Cleveland Plain-Dealer and Seattle Times call her a liar.  Could the Donald win in a landslide. 

Cle Elum City Council has decided to go allow the commercial sale of marijuana

Recently last Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at a recent Cle Elum City Council meeting.  Council voted 4-2 in favor lift the ban that was enacted by the earlier council.  This would give the city another tax revenue source.  Question is what will law enforcement do or will Cle Elum go into a law enforcement craziness.  We will find how legal marijuana idea will work especially in rural Washington communities.