By: hickorystick (Diary)  |  July 27th at 05:42 PM  | 

[We do not shill for Democrats here. - Moe Lane] [Support the NRSC in 2012 to remove James Webb (D) from office.]

By: hickorystick (Diary)  |  July 24th at 03:04 PM  | 

…….…… The State of Washington released a propoganda video, portraying the collapse of the Alaska Way Viaduct and Seawall, one week before the last big election.  Typical stuff, for a state run by Crony Capitalists, and planning departments run by Communists.  Start this video, then drag button to the end.  You will see the name of the company that prepared this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hos_uIKwC-c&feature=player_embedded Parsons Brinkerhoff. A | Read More »

By: hickorystick (Diary)  |  July 23rd at 12:43 PM  | 

Richard Conlin came down to the ‘Hood’ last night.  One of those little bergs of Seattle that is almost completely overlooked, and has no one on a City of Seattle council seat.  In fact, no one from South Seattle or West Seattle has had a seat for over three decades (Charlie Chann being the last).   When it comes to planning for infra-structure, the bergs | Read More »

By: hickorystick (Diary)  |  July 21st at 09:13 PM  | 

The Bridge that serves the South Park Community, and runs by quite a few small, minority owned, practicing the American Way businesses, has been closed.  Or opened so that cars, trucks, and business vehicles cannot take the shortest (greenest if your a Scots-Irish Greenie) route to work or home.  According to the Engineers report, done by Richard Johnson, he states a previous loosely assembled group | Read More »

By: hickorystick (Diary)  |  July 20th at 03:16 PM  | 

I came across an interesting video about the District I live in.  County Councilpeople run for the district on a non-partisan basis.  There is some value in this structure, as it forces candidates to focus on issues, the area and it’s unique challenges, and the people living in the area.   Jan Drago narrated an very good video describing the area she currently represents.  She | Read More »

By: hickorystick (Diary)  |  July 19th at 03:50 AM  | 

I have been blogging about South Park, and the South Park Bridge.  I couldn’t understand how this important roadway over the bridge could be cut.  South Park and the surrounding communities are mainly immigrant, poor, and people of color.  Well, the bridge is closed, and I am having to move my attention out of the neighborhood to find out why.  All roads seem to lead | Read More »

By: hickorystick (Diary)  |  July 17th at 03:18 AM  | 

Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn has raised the question of who will pay for cost overruns on a tunnel planned to go under Denny Hill to Mercer Street and beyond.  The total cost of the project is expected to be $4 billion.  The City, as well as every government body in the state, is strapped for cash, and is furloughing employees.  In my area, the Sheriffs | Read More »

By: hickorystick (Diary)  |  July 15th at 12:42 PM  | 

Years ago, people used to practice Mayor McGinns principle of bicycling or walking to work.  It was easy because they lived in the neighborhood in which they worked.  Thousands of units of war housing were built to accommodate workers for the B-17 plant.  However, due to a lack of amenities built in the area, many moved away.  There was no reason to make additions to | Read More »

By: hickorystick (Diary)  |  July 14th at 09:09 PM  | 

Air Guitar was a tradition that got started about the same time I started studies at the UW in ’81.  I can’t explain it.  You like it or you don’t.  The guy with the white and green cap is from South Park, a tiny burb of Seattle. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cD2MLuLoxbM&feature=player_embedded H/T Georgetown KOMO news http://georgetown.komonews.com/

By: hickorystick (Diary)  |  July 10th at 05:35 PM  | 

I’d like to share a few photo’s with you, to get an idea of the community I have been blogging about.  Here is a fellow that came back from Vietnam pretty cut up.  He was diagnosed with PTSD.  Instead of focusing inward, he put his energy into improving the neighborhood environment.  He physically went fown and cleaned out as much of the mess on the | Read More »