Joe

Graphic showing all the many costs of suburban brawl, explaining how many costs are hidden and indirect costs, and sharing stats and data. Prepared by the Sustainable Prosperity Institute.

Suburban Sprawl may seem cheap, but even the costs we CAN count are far too high, and we ALL pay them.

HT Smart Prosperity Institute #UrbanTruth institute.smartprosperity.ca/library/publ...

Thanks, I will try to make it.

28 March, 9 AM, Sam Smith Park.
Thank @kccclaudia.bsky.social
You planning something special Andrew?
Thanks;
JOE

Just ordered the white jacket!

Seriously. This is literally the only excuse they have right now. #pedophile #bondi #Epstein

@danbertolet.bsky.social Thanks for the good news in my inbox today - needed it after THIS:

No new scientific finding / just denial of science by the vandals

Russian factories produced more than 7mn shells, mortar rounds and rockets last year, according to estimates, up from 4.5mn in 2024. ft.trib.al/adcWq4Z

Yeah that exchange was quite something.
The Redmond City Council put in rules specifically to deal with Tsimerman's malicious outbursts in 2024. Sadly Kirkland Clowncil won't and they whine irresponsibly instead of act.
At least Redmond City Council is @ peace until Aug 2
More details upon request.

Best President Redmond if not Washington State had or ever will have.

I don't.

Emergency Beehiv: Break Glass on HBs 2661 and 2520 Open government needs you to step up...

Hoping @sharlettmena.bsky.social and other #waleg stars read the below please:

Emergency Beehiv on #opengov: Break Glass on HBs 2661 and 2520 advocatescorner.beehiiv.com/p/emergency-...

Uncertain progress in WA journalism support A journalism jobs bill in Washington's Legislature is finally showing signs of progress but there are other challenges looming for the local news industry.

Seattle Times' Brier Dudley: A tax to pay for journalism is a bad idea.
Also Dudley: A tax to pay for journalism is vital and necessary.
The only difference? One would help independent outlets like PubliCola. The other would help legacy media like the Times.
www.seattletimes.com/opinion/news...

Call Tonight... Procurement, Procurement, Procurement Oh and likely Iran War discussion at the end...

Military Aviation Call Tonight... Procurement, Procurement, Procurement avwriterjoes-newsletter.beehiiv.com/p/call-tonig...

If You Want to Win, You've Got to Fight – Movement Book Talk Your transportation dreams are within reach—are you ready to fight for them? From safer streets to faster trains, the changes you want are possible—and transportation advocate Carter Lavin can show y...

I'm attending a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social event: If You Want to Win, You've Got to Fight – Movement Book Talk. RSVP here: actionnetwork.org/events/if-yo...

Working for the Policy Bill Cut-Off... 5 PM, February 4 simply cannot come soon enough

Forgot to mention

I quoted a former star of @wacounties.bsky.social in Mike Hoover below... about a potential change to the Open Public Meetings Act!

@derekmyoung.bsky.social @hacksandwonks.bsky.social

Working for the Policy Bill Cut-Off... advocatescorner.beehiiv.com/p/working-fo...

Working for the Policy Bill Cut-Off... 5 PM, February 4 simply cannot come soon enough

Working for the Policy Bill Cut-Off... my latest update on #opengov and the Washington State Legislature #waleg

Had some fun with this one.

advocatescorner.beehiiv.com/p/working-fo...

Needs to be a lot faster

Scott Lindsay, Deputy for Ousted City Attorney Ann Davison, Doesn't Mince Words - PubliCola By Erica C. Barnett On this week’s episode of Seattle Nice, we spoke to former deputy city attorney Scott Lindsay.…

Scott Lindsay, Deputy for Ousted City Attorney Ann Davison, Doesn't Mince Words
"Little Saigon is gone," Seattle has "radically too few police officers," and community court was "a disaster," the recent city hall insider says.

publicola.com/2026/01/16/s...

@finchfrii.bsky.social @hacksandwonks.bsky.social Just caught your latest update. Get well soon to you Crystal and Shannon.

Do have two episode ideas to please consider as able...

1) How about an episode after Feb. 4, which is policy bill cutoff day?

2) How about an episode on HB 2333/SB 6095?!?

Now go win this thing Boss Lady!

The Open Government Advocate's Corner A Washingtonian Open Government Advocate's view of things

FYI @finchfrii.bsky.social @opengovpartnership.org @opengovva.bsky.social #waleg - I have a Beehiv running every two weeks or so on #opengov. Just dropped another post this morning at advocatescorner.beehiiv.com.

Hoping @sound-transit.bsky.social can announce a date sooner rather than later please.

Thanks Erica. Your comment inspired mine!
Go Storm!
Go Torrent!
Go Hawks!
Go Mariners!
Go @sound-transit.bsky.social !

Hear, hear!
Go @sound-transit.bsky.social

Well said.

In this episode of the County Connection podcast, the @wadnr.bsky.social Commissioner of Public Lands, Dave Upthegrove, joins us to unpack the challenges and responsibilities of managing the state’s public lands during a time of fiscal constraint and climate change.

rss.com/podcasts/cou...

The only wise choice for NYC.

Marine Corps announces 6-pack of new drone courses for all its members The Marine Corps is adding six new piloting courses as the service prepares to field tens of thousands of commercial drones in the coming year.

The Marine Corps is adding six new piloting courses as the service prepares to field tens of thousands of commercial drones in the coming year.

www.stripes.com/branches/mar...