As the Aug. 17 primary election approaches, Elections Manager Mike Rooney of the Pierce County Auditor’s Office answers some common questions from voters: I have not received my Vote-By-Mail Ballot? How can I obtain a replacement ballot? By now, all voters should have received their ballot. If you have not received a ballot, visit our [...]
The public is invited to hear four Republican candidates discuss why they think they should be voters’ choices to challenge the current 28th District Reps. Tami Green and Troy Kelley in the Washington State House of Representatives. The free event will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday May 27 at the Weatherly Inn, 6016 No. Highlands [...]
(SEATTLE WA) The regional conservation group People For Puget Sound has awarded the Warren G. Magnuson 2010 Puget Sound Legacy Award to Congressman Norm Dicks, Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge manager Jean Takekawa, and John Fabian and the Hood Canal Coalition. The annual award, presented on May 18 at People For Puget Sound’s “New Day for Puget Sound” breakfast [...]
Washington State Representative Tami Green will hold a second Telephone Town Hall meeting on Thursday, April 29 from 6 to 7 p.m. The purpose of the Telephone Town Hall is to give residents of the 28th District the opportunity to discuss issues directly with Representative Green. Residents of the 28th District should expect a call. [...]
The Pierce County Auditor’s Office annual candidate’s night event is scheduled for Thursday, April 22, at 6 p.m. The workshop will be held at the Pierce County Election Center, 2501 S. 35th Street, Suite C, Tacoma, WA 98409. “This event is a valuable tool for candidates as well as campaign managers and key volunteers. Our [...]
The following is a press release the Home Town Clipper received from the office of Senator Mike Carrell, R-Lakewood: OLYMPIA… Despite being offered dozens of solutions by Senate Republicans to help avoid the state’s $2.8 billion budget deficit, the majority party in the Washington State Senate today passed a bill which will raise taxes by [...]
State Rep. Tami Green sponsors legislation to protect families of fallen and severely injured law enforcement officers, firefighters and state troopers. OLYMPIA – Four months following the brutal slayings of four Lakewood law enforcement officers, Gov. Chris Gregoire signed into law a bill that extends duty-related death benefits for children and spouses of fallen and [...]
OLYMPIA… Gov. Christine Gregoire signed Senate Bill 6308 into law today, effectively hampering the ability of committed sex predators to view child pornography in the state Special Commitment Center on McNeil Island. Sen. Mike Carrell, R-Lakewood, and sponsor of the bill, was accompanied by SCC Superintendent Kelly Cunningham at today’s bill signing. “I’m pleased that [...]
OLYMPIA… Today Senate Republican Deputy Floor Leader Jim Honeyford, R-Sunnyside, delivered a letter to Attorney General Rob McKenna in support of his decision to join a bipartisan, nationwide group of attorneys general challenging the constitutionality of the national health care bill signed into law this week. These senators signed the letter: Sen. Randi Becker, Sen. [...]
