Comments for MajorityRules Blog http://www.majorityrules.org Promoting Citizen Awareness and Active Participation for a Sustainable Democratic Future Mon, 09 Jan 2012 01:24:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Washington State Minimum Wage to Increase to $9.04 on January 1, 2012 by Washington State Minimum Wage to Increase to $9.04 on January 1, 2012 http://www.majorityrules.org/2011/12/washington-state-minimum-wage-to-increase-to-9-04-on-january-1-2012.html#comment-1508 Washington State Minimum Wage to Increase to $9.04 on January 1, 2012 Tue, 27 Dec 2011 23:05:20 +0000 http://www.majorityrules.org/?p=803#comment-1508 [...] Across these eight states, an estimated 1,045,000 workers will be “directly affected.”  These are workers whose current wages are between the existing state minimum wage and the new Jan. 1 minimum wage. In addition, another 394,000 workers will be “indirectly affected” by the increase. These indirectly-affected workers are those whose current wages are just above the new Jan. 1 minimum, and are likely to also see a wage increase as employers adjust their overall pay structures to reflect the new minimum (the “spillover” effect).Source: majorityrules.org [...] [...] Across these eight states, an estimated 1,045,000 workers will be “directly affected.”  These are workers whose current wages are between the existing state minimum wage and the new Jan. 1 minimum wage. In addition, another 394,000 workers will be “indirectly affected” by the increase. These indirectly-affected workers are those whose current wages are just above the new Jan. 1 minimum, and are likely to also see a wage increase as employers adjust their overall pay structures to reflect the new minimum (the “spillover” effect).Source: majorityrules.org [...]

]]> Comment on About by Justin Simmons http://www.majorityrules.org/sample-page#comment-1425 Justin Simmons Tue, 25 Oct 2011 06:48:47 +0000 http://www.majorityrules.org/?page_id=2#comment-1425 Dear MajorityRules Blog, Where the 2011 Complete List of MDC Endorsements appears, it says that WA State Senate Joint Resolution 8206 was rejected, while we actually endorsed approval. Please make the correction. Please also include: Newcastle City Council Position 4, Frank Irigon Thank you for posting our endorsements. Best, Justin Simmons President, MDC of Seattle Dear MajorityRules Blog,

Where the 2011 Complete List of MDC Endorsements appears, it says that WA State Senate Joint Resolution 8206 was rejected, while we actually endorsed approval. Please make the correction. Please also include:

Newcastle City Council
Position 4, Frank Irigon

Thank you for posting our endorsements.

Best,

Justin Simmons
President, MDC of Seattle

]]> Comment on John Ladenburg Bows out of Race for Attorney General to Run for Supreme Court by Dan Collins http://www.majorityrules.org/2011/06/john-ladenburg-bows-out-of-race-for-attorney-general-to-run-for-supreme-court.html#comment-1354 Dan Collins Sat, 02 Jul 2011 17:52:00 +0000 http://www.majorityrules.org/?p=678#comment-1354 October 1994 - February 1995 Pierce County Prosecutor John Ladenburg attempted to frame me because I was researching my 1983 case. August 1997 - 2011 For the past fifteen years John Ladenburg and the Good Old Boy Network have blocked my constitutional guarantee to be represented by an attorney. See my web sites: http://www.dancollins888.com [Political and Police Corruption - Fircrest, Pierce County, Olympia]. Description: John Ladenburg running for Supreme Court. Conspiracy to Violate Civil Rights, Obstruction of Justice. Fifteen years blocked Collins' constitutional guarantee to be represented by attorney. Key Word Search: Dan Collins, Karen Lawson, David Viafore, Robert Thaden, Fircrest City Hall, Viafore's Delicatessen, Political and Police Corruption, Registered Sex Offenders Fircrest, John Ladenburg, Rob McKenna, Congressman Norm Dicks, Congressman Adam Smith, Judge Brintnall, Attorney Sverre Staurset, Fraud, Obstruction of Justice, Election 2011, Election 2012, Washington State Attorney General, Washington State Governor, Kathy McVay, Tacoma News Tribune, James Kenoyer, Election Fraud, http://www.dancollins888.info [Pierce County - Olympia - Fort Lewis - Cult of Corruption]. Description: DIA Handler: "Extreme measures were taken to ruin your reputation and credibility, to protect careers and because you disturbed a Russian mole operation." John Ladenburg and many other influential Washington State politicians covered-up murder of seven Fort Lewis Rangers. ......... Key Word Search: Dan Collins, Sverre Staurset, LTC John Wamble, Fort Lewis, Military Police, Military Intelligence, Michael Don Rominger, DaLat Vietnam, Vietnam War, CIA, Dustoff, Ranger, Western State Hospital, Judge Brintnall, John Ladenburg, Department of Corrections, Fort Lewis Stockade, Russian, Russian Moles, Governor Gregoire Note: For the past six years I have presented on the Internet the information in these web sites. During that period I have been threatened, including death threats, but no one has threatened lawsuit, or attempted restraining orders. No corrupt authority wants me or my information in front of a jury. John Ladenburg is well aware my attorney Sverre Staurset admitted he participated in framing me in 1983, and accepted bribes from the State of Washington [1985, 1988, 1989] not to properly represent me, and not to sue the state. [Details in web site]. As I stated at the beginning of this email: October 1994 - February 1995 Pierce County Prosecutor John Ladenburg attempted to frame me because I was researching my 1983 case. August 1997 - 2011 For the past fifteen years John Ladenburg and the Good Old Boy Network have blocked my constitutional guarantee to be represented by an attorney. Dan Collins 1113 Paradise Pkwy Fircrest, WA 98466 (253) 564-8469 October 1994 – February 1995 Pierce County Prosecutor John Ladenburg attempted to frame me because I was researching my 1983 case.

August 1997 – 2011 For the past fifteen years John Ladenburg and the Good Old Boy Network have blocked my constitutional guarantee to be represented by an attorney.

See my web sites:

http://www.dancollins888.com [Political and Police Corruption - Fircrest, Pierce County, Olympia].

Description:

John Ladenburg running for Supreme Court. Conspiracy to Violate Civil Rights, Obstruction of Justice. Fifteen years blocked Collins’ constitutional guarantee to be represented by attorney.

Key Word Search:

Dan Collins, Karen Lawson, David Viafore, Robert Thaden, Fircrest City Hall, Viafore’s Delicatessen, Political and Police Corruption, Registered Sex Offenders Fircrest, John Ladenburg, Rob McKenna, Congressman Norm Dicks, Congressman Adam Smith, Judge Brintnall, Attorney Sverre Staurset, Fraud, Obstruction of Justice, Election 2011, Election 2012, Washington State Attorney General, Washington State Governor, Kathy McVay, Tacoma News Tribune, James Kenoyer, Election Fraud,

http://www.dancollins888.info [Pierce County - Olympia - Fort Lewis - Cult of Corruption].

Description:

DIA Handler: “Extreme measures were taken to ruin your reputation and credibility, to protect careers and because you disturbed a Russian mole operation.” John Ladenburg and many other influential Washington State politicians covered-up murder of seven Fort Lewis Rangers. ………

Key Word Search:

Dan Collins, Sverre Staurset, LTC John Wamble, Fort Lewis, Military Police, Military Intelligence, Michael Don Rominger, DaLat Vietnam, Vietnam War, CIA, Dustoff, Ranger, Western State Hospital, Judge Brintnall, John Ladenburg, Department of Corrections, Fort Lewis Stockade, Russian, Russian Moles, Governor Gregoire

Note: For the past six years I have presented on the Internet the information in these web sites. During that period I have been threatened, including death threats, but no one has threatened lawsuit, or attempted restraining orders. No corrupt authority wants me or my information in front of a jury.

John Ladenburg is well aware my attorney Sverre Staurset admitted he participated in framing me in 1983, and accepted bribes from the State of Washington [1985, 1988, 1989] not to properly represent me, and not to sue the state. [Details in web site].

As I stated at the beginning of this email:

October 1994 – February 1995 Pierce County Prosecutor John Ladenburg attempted to frame me because I was researching my 1983 case.

August 1997 – 2011 For the past fifteen years John Ladenburg and the Good Old Boy Network have blocked my constitutional guarantee to be represented by an attorney.

Dan Collins
1113 Paradise Pkwy
Fircrest, WA 98466
(253) 564-8469

]]> Comment on John Ladenburg Bows out of Race for Attorney General to Run for Supreme Court by Elaine Phelps http://www.majorityrules.org/2011/06/john-ladenburg-bows-out-of-race-for-attorney-general-to-run-for-supreme-court.html#comment-1352 Elaine Phelps Wed, 29 Jun 2011 23:03:24 +0000 http://www.majorityrules.org/?p=678#comment-1352 It would have been appropriate and courteous for Ladenburg to inform all those who contributed to his exploratory committee of this alternative, which they were never told he was considering, before or at least at the same time that he sent this email to the KCDCC chair. It would have been appropriate and courteous for Ladenburg to inform all those who contributed to his exploratory committee of this alternative, which they were never told he was considering, before or at least at the same time that he sent this email to the KCDCC chair.

]]> Comment on King County Democrats Endorsements for 2011 by Chad Lupkes http://www.majorityrules.org/2011/05/king-county-democrats-endorsements-for.html#comment-225 Chad Lupkes Thu, 26 May 2011 02:28:40 +0000 http://www.majorityrules.org/?p=653#comment-225 The full list of endorsements is posted <a href="http://wa-demchairs.org/kcdems/2011/races.php" rel="nofollow">on the King County Democrats website</a>. The full list of endorsements is posted on the King County Democrats website.

]]> Comment on Tea Party Hypocrites; says abc News report by Dave http://www.majorityrules.org/2011/04/tea-party-hypocrites-says-abc-news.html#comment-224 Dave Mon, 02 May 2011 23:44:07 +0000 http://www.majorityrules.org/?p=647#comment-224 1) Even when someone opposes something (tax loopholes, rebates, subsidies, whatever...) they generally still use them while available. It’s a simple fact of human nature. A lot of people disagree with the big beast that Wal-Mart is but they still shop there for the cheap prices. I was against TARP (in it's final form) but if I was a Governor I surely wouldn't have turned down a portion of the money since that would only serve to negatively impact my state citizens to a greater extent than they were already impacted. I don't like the child tax credit but I'd use it if I had a kid. There are numerous more examples that could be brought up...<br /><br />2) You only listed R's so are you trying to say that no D's took farm subsidy money?... Without even looking at the list I'd be willing to bet there are many. 1) Even when someone opposes something (tax loopholes, rebates, subsidies, whatever…) they generally still use them while available. It’s a simple fact of human nature. A lot of people disagree with the big beast that Wal-Mart is but they still shop there for the cheap prices. I was against TARP (in it's final form) but if I was a Governor I surely wouldn't have turned down a portion of the money since that would only serve to negatively impact my state citizens to a greater extent than they were already impacted. I don't like the child tax credit but I'd use it if I had a kid. There are numerous more examples that could be brought up…

2) You only listed R's so are you trying to say that no D's took farm subsidy money?… Without even looking at the list I'd be willing to bet there are many.

]]> Comment on Loopholes in Washington State’s Retirement System Need to be Fixed by Jean Hendron http://www.majorityrules.org/2010/07/loopholes-in-washington-states.html#comment-223 Jean Hendron Fri, 15 Apr 2011 19:01:24 +0000 http://www.majorityrules.org/?p=580#comment-223 There are many rules about returning to work after retirement & how many hours a rehired retiree can work, one of the most culpable that there cannot be a written agreement that the employee will return. While employers are getting a trained employee there is a loss of ingenuity because their is no fresh blood (fresh mind), a serious problem in civil employment althogether. Nepotism is not dead, but may have taken on a different form, such as friends & neighbors rather than relatives. I was once asked, "Who do you think I would rather hire, someone I like & can get along with or . . .?" I wanted to say I would prefer to hire someone who can do the job, but since the question was retorical I said nothing. There are many rules about returning to work after retirement & how many hours a rehired retiree can work, one of the most culpable that there cannot be a written agreement that the employee will return. While employers are getting a trained employee there is a loss of ingenuity because their is no fresh blood (fresh mind), a serious problem in civil employment althogether. Nepotism is not dead, but may have taken on a different form, such as friends & neighbors rather than relatives. I was once asked, "Who do you think I would rather hire, someone I like & can get along with or . . .?" I wanted to say I would prefer to hire someone who can do the job, but since the question was retorical I said nothing.

]]> Comment on Debbie Wasserman Schultz new Chair of Democratic National Committee by MathTeacher42 http://www.majorityrules.org/2011/04/debbie-wasserman-schultz-new-chair-of.html#comment-222 MathTeacher42 Sat, 09 Apr 2011 23:00:03 +0000 http://www.majorityrules.org/?p=649#comment-222 WOW! is this a decision from the same brain truSt that kicked howard dean to the curb - <br /><br />oh, and, by the way - <br /><br />the brain trust that let rahm & geithner & summers & the rest of the DLC - clinton sell out hacks completely, totally wreck public enthusiasm for the Democratic brand, such that 60 house seats were lost?<br /><br />such that people like right wing nuts walker were elected? <br /><br />It is time to STOP blaming the right wing nuts for doing their jobs - I've been listening to excuses from the same ivy'd, well credentialed, well degreed, well titled, well connected, well paid $ell outs since I was a 24 year old 7 buck an hour cook in Tip O'Neil's district in 1984. <br /><br />It is time to pass the torch to a NEW generation - and the first step is STOP enabling the Queen Anne set of go along get along yuppie-0-crat$ in yet another rush to the right sell out. <br /><br />Bob Murphy<br />2126 130th North<br />46-2366 WOW! is this a decision from the same brain truSt that kicked howard dean to the curb –

oh, and, by the way –

the brain trust that let rahm & geithner & summers & the rest of the DLC – clinton sell out hacks completely, totally wreck public enthusiasm for the Democratic brand, such that 60 house seats were lost?

such that people like right wing nuts walker were elected?

It is time to STOP blaming the right wing nuts for doing their jobs – I've been listening to excuses from the same ivy'd, well credentialed, well degreed, well titled, well connected, well paid $ell outs since I was a 24 year old 7 buck an hour cook in Tip O'Neil's district in 1984.

It is time to pass the torch to a NEW generation – and the first step is STOP enabling the Queen Anne set of go along get along yuppie-0-crat$ in yet another rush to the right sell out.

Bob Murphy
2126 130th North
46-2366

]]> Comment on Representative Jim McDermott Still Fighting for the People! by MathTeacher42 http://www.majorityrules.org/2011/03/representative-jim-mcdermott-still.html#comment-221 MathTeacher42 Sat, 09 Apr 2011 22:34:35 +0000 http://www.majorityrules.org/?p=646#comment-221 "Fighting" how Steve? <br /><br />Since I was a 20 year old 4 buck an hour cook in 1980, "fighting" has meant caving to the right wing liars, over and over and over. <br />How come all "our" side can do is whine, snivel and complain that mean meanies are mean, AND, keep compromising away the store?<br /><br />Did any of the Washington senior Democrats notice that in the last U.S. Senate election, despite Patty Murray's crappy votes over the years to appease the right wing defined fake "middle", the liars attacked her and blamed her for the job losses and financial disasters created by their crony "capitalism"?<br /><br />Maybe Gregroire & Obama could stop validating right wing talking points by using them? (like today when 0-bummer was peddling spending cuts!) <br /><br />WHY did eyeman win again and 1098 get trounced? cuz the Democratic Party of Washington is run by the same ol same ol Queen Anne don't rock the boat Democrats who've done o.k. in the last 30 years of right wing wins. The same people peddling the "electable" kerrys and gores and dukakisis and ... keep impeachment off the table! <br /><br />Jim is a great guy, and, just like most of the rest of the "Progressive" "leaders" in this state, totally useless against these right liars. He, and they, should do something he, and they, would excel at - run a little kids school! They do excel at extracting the time and the dimes of us peee-ons for MORE of these coordinated campaign wastes of time - and they do excel at keeping their 6 figure job$ and their leafy neighborhood home$.<br /><br />Bob Murphy<br />46-2366 "Fighting" how Steve?

Since I was a 20 year old 4 buck an hour cook in 1980, "fighting" has meant caving to the right wing liars, over and over and over.
How come all "our" side can do is whine, snivel and complain that mean meanies are mean, AND, keep compromising away the store?

Did any of the Washington senior Democrats notice that in the last U.S. Senate election, despite Patty Murray's crappy votes over the years to appease the right wing defined fake "middle", the liars attacked her and blamed her for the job losses and financial disasters created by their crony "capitalism"?

Maybe Gregroire & Obama could stop validating right wing talking points by using them? (like today when 0-bummer was peddling spending cuts!)

WHY did eyeman win again and 1098 get trounced? cuz the Democratic Party of Washington is run by the same ol same ol Queen Anne don't rock the boat Democrats who've done o.k. in the last 30 years of right wing wins. The same people peddling the "electable" kerrys and gores and dukakisis and … keep impeachment off the table!

Jim is a great guy, and, just like most of the rest of the "Progressive" "leaders" in this state, totally useless against these right liars. He, and they, should do something he, and they, would excel at – run a little kids school! They do excel at extracting the time and the dimes of us peee-ons for MORE of these coordinated campaign wastes of time – and they do excel at keeping their 6 figure job$ and their leafy neighborhood home$.

Bob Murphy
46-2366

]]> Comment on Senator Barack Obama More Liberal than Dennis Kucinich? by joe http://www.majorityrules.org/2007/03/senator-barack-obama-more-liberal-than.html#comment-220 joe Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:35:04 +0000 http://www.majorityrules.org/?p=202#comment-220 This fantatic post was very nicely written, and it also contains many good facts. I appreciated your professional way of writing the post. You have made it easy for me to understand. Good and precise info This fantatic post was very nicely written, and it also contains many good facts. I appreciated your professional way of writing the post. You have made it easy for me to understand. Good and precise info

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