Bad deal for Chelan County, East Wenatchee, Snoqualmie Valley and Skykomish Valley

Recently it has been proposed through the Washington State Redistricting Commission that my hometowns of North Bend, Fall City Census designated area, Carnation, Skykomish Valley be in the same legislative district as Chelan County and East Wenatchee.  

 

                          12th legislative district

                               North Bend

                                  Fall City

 

                                                         
                                                                     Carnation

 

                                   Monroe

 

                                   Sultan

                              Skykomish 

 

                   Wenatchee and East Wenatchee

Truth is these areas have nothing in common with Chelan County and East Wenatchee.  They all have beautiful scenery and mountains within walking distance.  That is the only thing they have in common.  They are in 3 different counties.  During the winter sometimes Stevens Pass closes when there is too much snow the major crossing from Wenatchee to Everett on US Hwy 2.  North Bend's major highway is Interstate 90.  In the past 100 years there have been attempts to get a major road from the North Bend to the Wenatchee.  This has only resulted in forest service roads in the Wenatchee-Okanogan and Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness Area.  These short cuts are not maintained by the United States Forest Service.  Fall City and North Bend share a state highway 202 and a school district and a river.  All three cities Fall City, Carnation and North Bend only share a river.  Fall City, Carnation and Monroe share a state highway known as state highway 203.  Monroe and North Bend are major hubs of their areas of region even though North Bend actually shares there hub status with the neighborhood town of Snoqualmie.  North Bend, Carnation, Fall City and Upper Skykomish Valley are in the same county due a geographical boundary fluke back in the early 1900's.  I have always though this area should have been in Snohomish County to unite the whole Skykomish Valley which goes from Monroe to Grotto.  

Let's hope that this gets change if not.  Snoqualmie and Skykomish Valley will not have proper representation needed for the area because the candidate from that area would have to campaign in Chelan County and East Wenatchee in order to represent their hometown area.  Would the Chelan County legislators establish offices in North Bend and Monroe to serve the Skykomish and Snoqualmie Valleys. 
      
 

 

JUSSIE SMOLLET GETTING READY FOR HIS NEXT ROLE AS PRISON INMATE

 

The former Empire actor Jussie Smollet was convicted on five counts of filing a false report to Chicago police officers in 2019.  Let's hope a Cook County jury will treat like anyone else who files a false report.  Celebrity status should not matter regardless of crime committed.  I am sure Jussie was a great actor but to pull a stunt like this regardless of your opinion of a political figure to make your acting profile better.  I am glad the industry responded by giving you the boot instead.  I am glad they took my episode idea to get you fired from Empire.  I hope you enjoy your next role as prison inmate in the Cook County Jail system. 

Bob Dole, patriot and war hero passed away on December 5, 2021

Bob Dole was born on July 22, 1923 in Russell, Kansas.  He served in World War II was injured during battle in Italy.  Then went to college and was first elected as Russell County attorney.  Then in 1960 was elected to congress and served four terms.  In 1968 was elected to the US Senate and served until he resigned in 1996 after he was the Republican nominee for the US President.  That took courage to risk it all to serve your country for the highest office.  I did not support his bid for the presidency.  I supported another WWII veteran by the name of Ross Perot during that election.  This inspired Dino Rossi to due to the same thing in 2004 during his first statewide campaign for Washington State Governor and current Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy who resigned his state senate seat in 2018 to seek the Governorship. We need more  leaders like Bob who put others first before himself.  Rest in Peace Bob because other veterans are waiting for your arrival.  This country would not be better without your service. 
 

KYLE RITTENHOUSE FOUND NOT GUILTY ON ALL CHARGES AGAINST HIM

 Yesterday according to my friends at Newsmax at 1:30pm, Pacific Standard Time.  A Kenosha County Jury ruled that Kyle Rittenhouse ruled him not guilty on all five charges against him.  I guess using Stephen King's It the Clown character to prosecute and make the judge mad does not help your case in prosecuting someone for murder.  There was one charge that they could have found him guilty that was minor in possession of a firearm.  In 2019 when Trump signed the bill raising the age of smoking cigarettes nationwide to 21 nation.  The Pelosi congress stuck a little provision to include guns as well.  This charge was overlooked and probably was dismissed.  I guess with this verdict defending yourself is not a crime and prosecution tried to say it was a planned murder.  I think the fact using a weapon was the last result.  The real people who are at fault was the Kenosha local politicians who allowed ANTIFA and Black Lives Matter to destroy local business and refused to prosecute them.  I am sure after the verdict was read today ANTIFA and Black Lives Matter a group sponsored by Black Radicals not the local NAACP and supported by Progressive Democrats who believe that higher crime less accountability for criminals is the best way to go.  Remember according to the 2nd amendment you have the right to defend yourself if being threatened. 

COVID-19 has changed the concept of Black Friday sales nationwide

 

Since 2020 Black Friday has not been done the tradition that the day after Thanksgiving is the day that stores have sales everywhere.  Places like where I work at Walmart used to require there employees to work on Thanksgiving or face disciplinary action.  Since 2020 these retailers have giving their employees the day off most without pay to spend quality time with their families.  Which I am glad for it means Football watching.  Let me tell you retailers are actually making more money this way instead having to hire private security just for one day.  This is bad for private security companies who bank on retailers because they can charge a higher rate for one day security instead of the 365 day contract that large retailers have as backup security to the stores loss prevention team.  Which I am member of at the Debarr Walmart.  This has been better for customers due to the fact they have been able save money through multiple days instead of just one day.  Shop and if the store requires wear a mask while shopping if do not want then shop online.  Remember these stores are private business your constitutional right not to wear a mask does not exist on private property only public property but do not tell Liberal Democrats this. 

Could the Opioid settlement make Fergie the next Governor of Washington State

 

Could the $38 billion Opioid settlement which was led by Attorney General Bob Ferguson if Dictator Jay Inslee decides not to seek a 4th term become the next Governor.  He got into fame between 2017-2021 suing Donald Trump Administration every time he proposed a common sense idea and used his judge shopping ways to get the ruling he wants do it that is what Democrats do best.  This is how Chris Gregiore became elected governor in 2004 she was the chief advocate in the tobacco settlement in the 1990's.  Which resulted in the banning of cigarette vending machines required a ban on advertising in print media and required all stores regardless of size to put cigarettes behind the counter to make sure only employees over the current age of 21 was allowed to sell them.  This age of 21 to buy cigarettes written by congress and signed by Trump in 2019. 

Let's hope for Washingtonians that Dictator Jay Inslee chooses not to run in 2024.  Then Bob Ferguson would be the front runner for Washington State Governor now his opponent I hope will be Brandi Kruse in the Washington State Governors Race.  

 

Unless common sense Washingtonians can not market Brandi to win the governors race with the keyboard of this blog with his many channels to make her the next governor.  

 

Historically the Attorney General position has always led to a higher office in Washington.   The late Slade Gorton was Attorney General from 1969 to 1981 then defeated a long term incumbent Warren Magnuson who served the state in the US Senate from 1945 to 1980. Served from 1981 to 1986 then was elected again 1988 served from 1989 to 2000.  Chris Gregiore was a three term Attorney General from 1993 to 2005 before being elected Governor. Now Fergie who has served as Attorney General since 2013.  All the Attorney Generals served three terms in their office before getting elected to a higher office. 

Cle Elum elects a newcomer write-in for city council

Sarah Lackey who entered late at the encouragement of friends in a form of a write in candidate through grassroots fundraising.  She is a concerned parent and local real estate broker who wants to bring common sense to her city hall.  She is currently leading by 27 votes over the establishment candidate Elizabeth Kurtz she will be officially confirmed when the Kittitas County Auditor certifies the results on November 24th.  I also know that current council members will listen to her idea hopefully agrees with her. She will bring the fresh perspective similar to what Leah Hadfield did in 2017 won as a write for her only term on the Roslyn City Council in its sister city.  She brought a fresh voice and some common sense to it like Nolan Weis has done that last 10 years to Roslyn.  Congrats to Sarah because she will be what Cle Elum actually needed on the city council.