(Olympia, WA) – Polls show State of Washington 3rd Congressional District (WA-3) residents disapprove of foreign wars in Iraq & Afghanistan.

Dr. King was rightfully upset that the United States attacked Vietnam and mercilessly slaughtered its people. Someone may want to remind President Obama that Afghanistan and Iraq never attacked the United States, yet we still murder their people in Barack Obama’s name. He seems a bit ignorant of that fact while accepting the Nobel Peace Prize.

(Olympia, WA) – Olympia has fallen in population growth rankings for the first decade of the new millennium. Olympia fell from 18th place in 2000 to 21st place in the State of Washington for 2009.

Data shows that Olympia averages a meager 274 new residents every year (which includes Olympia city babies) and a total of 2736 new residents for the entire decade (which includes Olympia city babies).

http://www.ofm.wa.gov/pop/april1/rank2009.pdf

Bleak news for the struggling housing market

http://www.ots.treas.gov/?p=PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=a3dc3ae9-1e0b-8562-eb2a-64c2fc422463

(Olympia, WA) – Here is an excerpt of your typical 2009 Olympia City Council meeting:

Real Estate Lobbyist from Tumwater: “..so in closing, I would like to state that wealthy people are more better than you people, so clear the fuck out and give it up to the rich and their money”

Rhenda Strub (stands up clapping): “whoo-hoo!, can I kiss your hand please, etc..”

Homeless Advocate from Lacey: “..so in closing, I would like to state that the poor need more help during the holidays”

Rhenda Strub (screech!): “how dare you come into our town and tell us how to run it..”

(Olympia, WA) – Olympia Schools suffered in 2009 as attacks by Doug Mah, and the Olympia City Council, on limited Olympia School Resources intensified.

“Corporate Greed” has become the mainstream in Olympia City Hall. Behind the scenes, the Olympia Master Builders and Triway Corporation (of Larida Passage infamy) secretly lobby for profits at the expense of Olympia School funding. Increased lobbying apparently correlates with a sharp rise in Campaign Contributions from Real Estate business groups.

Olympia Parents Upset

(Olympia, WA) – 2010 will be a proud and historic year for Olympia, Washington. “Affordable Housing” will be on the agenda for the 2010 Olympia City Council.

“Affordable Housing” is defined by The City of Olympia as “Housing that Olympia people can afford right now”

“Affordable Housing” is difficult to find in Olympia due to: Real Estate Speculation, Greed, Low Wages and Job Losses. Housing is too expensive for most Olympia families. In light of all this, the City of Olympia has decided that “Affordable Housing” is now a major priority for the City.

Governor Gregoire take note: Olympia will be a leader in housing affordability, and a model for sustainable communities in America.

(Olympia, WA) – State of Washington scientists will be using salt water in the ongoing fight against the dreaded & invasive New Zealand Mud snails recently discovered in Downtown Olympia’s Polluted Capitol Lake.

The use of salinity against the invasive foreign snails means that Capitol Lake will be closed and drained, according to McClatchy Newspapers, and reverted back into its natural marine estuary state.

Capitol Lake, which has also come under scrutiny for being dangerously polluted, is currently closed to public access.

Salinity has emerged as the consensus weapon of choice against these foes.

Outgoing Representative Brian Baird (WA-3) approves New Progressive Banking Legislation.

H.R. 4173

The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009

To provide for financial regulatory reform, to protect consumers and investors, to enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, to regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets, and for other purposes.
Full text of the bill »

http://politics.nytimes.com/congress/votes/111/house/1/955

(Olympia, WA) – Voters declare a historic victory for Civil Liberties in Washington’s Progressive 3rd Congressional District.

ESSSB 5688 Effective December 3, 2009 – Provides that for all purposes under state law, state registered domestic partners shall be treated the same as married spouses and that provisions of the act shall be liberally construed to achieve equal treatment, to the extent not in conflict with federal law.

http://www.sos.wa.gov/corps/domesticpartnerships/DomesticPartnershipNoticeJuly272009.aspx