Hey Washington State Counties the State is not responsible for funding your county fair

Hey Washington State Counties the state is not your county fair. You should fund your own fair. If a small county can not fund their own county fair then combine with another county have regional fairs or have it combined with a city festival. King County could have theirs combined with an Enumclaw festival. Who says each county has to have it's own fair.

Hey Washington State legislators want to save more lives on Washington State Interstates

Do you want to save more lives on Washington State Freeway in the 2012 short legislative session coming up in January.  Please call the legislative hotline at 1-800-562-6000 or e-mail your local legislature.  Currently first responders can not put up barricades on the Interstate to safely save a motorist on the freeway.  Please call your legislature and allow first responders to set up barricades and have to wait for the Washington State Patrol to set up the barricade.  Example in Kittitas County if the accident happens from mile marker 50 to 95 on Interstate 90 since the nearest trooper station is either in Ellensburg or North Bend on the west side of the Cascades.  To safely get the victim to the hospital the victim may have to wait for the Washington State Patrol to put up a barricade to get the victim to the hospital.  That could make the difference the victim staying alive or arriving at the hospital dead on arrival at either Kittitas County Hospital in Ellensburg or the Swedish Medical Center in Issaquah or a Seattle area metro hospital. 

Thank you Alaska US Senator Mark Begich for helping us with Lake Otis and Tudor

In 2003 Mark Begich became mayor of Anchorage.  He also owned the land on the east side of the Lake Otis and Tudor Intersection.  Now this intersection could have never had the traffic problems resolved until current US Senator Mark Begich sold the land he owned at a good rate to complete the project.  The Alaska State DOT also added some artwork to make the work real nice.  Again Anchorage commuters thank you for help make a troubled intersection better.
 

Alaska's department heads needs to accountable to the people

Alaska's department heads need to be held accountable to the people.  The best way for Alaska to do that is to be like most states.  Have the following departments have their department heads elected by the people.  This will require a ballot measure.  The legislature should never be involved in a changing Alaska's constitution.  Only citizens with the measure process.  The following heads need to be elected instead of appointed.  Secretary of State this would State Corporations, State Seal and Elections.  Lt. Governor should only supervise the legislature.  Attorney General should be elected.  This allow the state attorney to be an independent not accountable to the governor.  This also can help Alaska be more consumer friendly.  Superintendent of Alaska's Education this will allow the education chief to be accountable to the people not the governor's agenda.  Auditor this person will make sure state tax dollars are spent wisely and properly.  Commissioner of Public Lands this will give accountability to the people not bureaucrats in controlling Alaska's Fish and Game.  Having high elected department puts more accountability on public officials.  Please support more accountability by electing high department heads instead of appointing them.

Idaho's governor wants to continue state control of the liquor industry

Idaho governor Butch Otter believes the state can do a better job selling you liquor than a citizen. Plus this will give people more opportunities and places to purchase alcohol. The people of Idaho and myself supported you to save tax dollars and allow more freedoms to Idahoans. Keep your promise Butch allow privatization of Idaho state run liquor stores.

Students should not be socially promoted to the next grade

Public school students should not be socially promoted. If student does meet the standards then for the benefit of the child you have them repeat the grade. If they end up repeating the same three or more times then they need to attend a special school. We also need to end standardized testing. These tests do not benefit the students only the administrators, politicians and teacher unions. We are not preparing our students for the future with social promotion it does not prepare the student for college or the real world by doing this. We need not all students will be Rhodes scholars and prepare some for a trade.

If you would like to save a great outlet to helping Spokane's homeless

My friend Marty McKinney who runs Truth Ministries in Spokane needs donations of money, clothing and basic items.  You can drop off your donations at their location at 1910 E Sprague Ave at the corner of East Sprague Avenue and South Magnolia Street in East Central Spokane.  He and I nearly twenty years ago used to volunteer at City Gate Fellowship together in Downtown Spokane.  You can call them at (509) 456-2576 or e-mail them at truthmartyjulie@yahoo.com.  They help the homeless in Spokane and also provide a positive spiritual environment.