Two proposed ballot measures would roll back domestic-partnership rights and an anti-discrimination law. As signatures are gathered, gay-rights proponents are planning to put all those names in a database – and make them public. Perfectly legal. But what if there are errors?
In the aftermath of the Minneapolis bridge collapse, it's apparent that local politicians would rather earmark dollars for sexy new transit lines and highways than stick to basics. Seattle's coming roads-and-transit vote is a classic illustration of this pattern.
The election draws sharp lines between the density coalition and the neighborhood-populist candidates led by Nick Licata. In the Mayor's race, the former has a champion in Mike McGinn and the latter is most embraced by Joe Mallahan.
Two top-level departures signal preparation for Chris Gregoire's 2008 re-election bid, politicos say.
The worse things look, the better the chances of a hairbreadth rescue for the team. Here's how the play is diagrammed.
