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