tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30089454159936486192011-12-24T08:52:05.124-08:00Local Issues ForumGary K Smithnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3008945415993648619.post-73633217965560464522010-06-16T11:40:00.000-07:002010-06-16T11:45:12.284-07:00<a href="State_VanDeWege.html" rel="self" title="State - Van de Wege">Kevin Van De Wege </a>gives an update to the recent budget changes necessary to balance the Washington State budget.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3008945415993648619-7363321796556046452?l=oomactivism.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gary K Smithnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3008945415993648619.post-85434390441521557072009-09-10T16:16:00.000-07:002009-09-11T12:19:25.960-07:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Our Congressman Norm Dicks came to Port Townsend's Fort Worden Commons to hear what his constituents had to say about </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 16px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Obama's initiative for health care insurance coverage for all Americans and to speak about t</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">his widely discussed topic. O</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 16px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">ver 800 constituents attended this forum. </span></span></span><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><object width="570" height="385"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6511490&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=0&amp;show_byline=0&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=00ADEF&amp;fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6511490&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=0&amp;show_byline=0&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=00ADEF&amp;fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="570" height="385"></embed></object></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3008945415993648619-8543439044152155707?l=oomactivism.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gary K Smithnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3008945415993648619.post-76038596283184411912009-02-16T22:24:00.001-08:002010-02-09T23:22:22.086-08:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SIv_aZAzDjc/SXI5XL_a_CI/AAAAAAAABH4/G0oBW3YfzSE/s1600-h/YesWeCanCan-email.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292355582632328226" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SIv_aZAzDjc/SXI5XL_a_CI/AAAAAAAABH4/G0oBW3YfzSE/s320/YesWeCanCan-email.jpg" style="cursor: hand; float: left; height: 420px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 256px;" /></a><br /><div>&nbsp;Interviews from Inaugural Ball revelers and Ball Photo's ...<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; color: #333333; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Poster created locally by Todd DuBay.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SIv_aZAzDjc/SXi2lfqhDwI/AAAAAAAABIw/3JZ4n4a8QyI/s1600-h/Ing_view_1.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294182117245259522" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SIv_aZAzDjc/SXi2lfqhDwI/AAAAAAAABIw/3JZ4n4a8QyI/s400/Ing_view_1.JPG" style="cursor: hand; float: right; height: 284px; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; width: 400px;" /></a><br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3008945415993648619-7603859628318441191?l=oomactivism.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gary K Smithnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3008945415993648619.post-76478914931714562212009-02-16T22:23:00.002-08:002010-02-09T23:25:10.469-08:00<div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SIv_aZAzDjc/SXZfJkxtsiI/AAAAAAAABIo/n6mL1LVrxZ0/s1600-h/collage_1JPG.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="text-decoration: none;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293523030116250146" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SIv_aZAzDjc/SXZfJkxtsiI/AAAAAAAABIo/n6mL1LVrxZ0/s400/collage_1JPG.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: underline; width: 400px;" /></a>&nbsp;Teri &nbsp;<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Nomura</span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">(Democratic Party)</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Deborah</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Stinson</span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">(Local 20 - 20)</span> getting ready for the Ball activities...<br /><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3008945415993648619-7647891493171456221?l=oomactivism.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gary K Smithnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3008945415993648619.post-87954112084124103072009-02-16T22:23:00.001-08:002010-02-09T23:24:31.954-08:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SIv_aZAzDjc/SYC6xq8T1_I/AAAAAAAABJ4/2TLIVYeK64E/s1600-h/obama-standup.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296438524291307506" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SIv_aZAzDjc/SYC6xq8T1_I/AAAAAAAABJ4/2TLIVYeK64E/s320/obama-standup.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 240px; margin: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 320px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SIv_aZAzDjc/SYC6xeqZxzI/AAAAAAAABJw/6CJsIW5u4Oc/s1600-h/obama-crowd.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296438520994973490" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SIv_aZAzDjc/SYC6xeqZxzI/AAAAAAAABJw/6CJsIW5u4Oc/s320/obama-crowd.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 158px; margin: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 320px;" /></a><br />So this is what Democrats do after the hard work of &nbsp;mounting a well planned Get Out the Vote <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">campaign</span> ...<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Photos by Kevin Mason Photography &nbsp;360-379-6803</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3008945415993648619-8795411208412410307?l=oomactivism.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gary K Smithnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3008945415993648619.post-58502718206436343092009-02-16T22:22:00.001-08:002010-02-09T23:26:09.975-08:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SIv_aZAzDjc/SYC3oxgLd_I/AAAAAAAABJo/nXuR7Ti3Hf8/s1600-h/chafing-queen.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296435072898660338" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SIv_aZAzDjc/SYC3oxgLd_I/AAAAAAAABJo/nXuR7Ti3Hf8/s320/chafing-queen.jpg" style="cursor: hand; float: left; height: 315px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 236px;" /></a><br />It was rumored that she is the High Princess of Chaffenville off in never never land. What a dish. <br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Photo by Kevin Mason Photography, 360-379-6803</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3008945415993648619-5850271820643634309?l=oomactivism.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gary K Smithnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3008945415993648619.post-25407989416487988852009-02-16T22:22:00.000-08:002010-02-09T22:57:47.311-08:00<div><br /></div>A few more ...<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><embed allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="200" src="http://blip.tv/play/Aej2BJDNbw" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="250"></embed> <embed allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="200" src="http://blip.tv/play/Aej2FpDNbw" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="250"></embed> <embed allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="200" src="http://blip.tv/play/Aej0KJDNbw" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="250"></embed> <br /><div><br /></div>(1)Matt Sircely,Mary Deveneau, Original Tune Sing Along directed by Laurence Cole of Songline fame. (2) Liesl Slabaugh, Sarah, Doug (3) Ruth Gordon, Julia Danskin, Kate Dwyer<br />And More...<br /><embed allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="200" src="http://blip.tv/play/Aej1JpDNbw" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="250"></embed> <embed allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="200" src="http://blip.tv/play/AejzepDNbw" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="250"></embed> <embed allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="200" src="http://blip.tv/play/Aej0GZDNbw" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="250"></embed><br /><br />(1) Jim Whittaker, Diane Roberts, Sing Along. (2) Jim Fritz, Lee, Julie Placta. (3)Lisa Painter, Abby, Linda Brewster<br /><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3008945415993648619-2540798941648798885?l=oomactivism.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gary K Smithnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3008945415993648619.post-25436219108760195272009-02-16T22:21:00.001-08:002010-02-09T23:26:44.854-08:00<embed allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="200" src="http://blip.tv/play/Aef2VJDNbw" style="float: right;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="250"></embed><embed allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="200" src="http://blip.tv/play/Aef2JpDNbw" style="float: left;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="250"></embed><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Let's hear from some of the jubilant participants at the Inaugural Ball: (1) Beth &amp; Deb, Bob Schultz, Michelle Sandoval, (2) Steve Moore, Cameron McPherson, Teri Nomura, (3) Deborah Stinson, Fran Post, Kees Kolff<br /><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;With the next interviews hear what an interloper Republican has to say...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3008945415993648619-2543621910876019527?l=oomactivism.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gary K Smithnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3008945415993648619.post-49829324991947572212009-02-16T22:21:00.000-08:002010-02-09T23:05:16.870-08:00And, the last group...<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><embed allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="200" src="http://blip.tv/play/Aej0aZDNbw" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="250"></embed> <embed height="200" src="http://blip.tv/play/Aej1SZDNbw" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="250"></embed><embed allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="200" src="http://blip.tv/play/Aej1OZDNbw" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="250"></embed> <embed allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="200" src="http://blip.tv/play/AejzYpDNbw" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="250"></embed><br /><br />(1) David Sullivan, Tom <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Giske</span>, Kerry &amp; Mark (2) Laurel, Janet Stevenson, Deb (3) Caroline, Renee, Laura &nbsp;(4) &nbsp;Kelly <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Matlock</span>, Jack Townsend, Linda Brewster<br /><div><br /></div><div><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">OPeN</span> Media really wants to thank all those <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">interviewed</span> for taking the time to share with us their thoughts at this wonderful celebration.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3008945415993648619-4982932499194757221?l=oomactivism.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gary K Smithnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3008945415993648619.post-58741588672481712032009-02-15T12:15:00.000-08:002009-02-16T07:22:30.370-08:00A recent meeting of local authorities and residents regarding the current activities of the Border Patrol.<br /><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Keep the Border Patrol On the Border</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">(This is provided in three parts.)</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Part 1</span><br /><br /><embed src="http://blip.tv/play/AezzZJDNbw" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="270" width="320"></embed><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Part 2</span><br /><br /><embed src="http://blip.tv/play/Aez0QpDNbw" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="270" width="320"></embed><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Part 3</span><br /><br /><embed src="http://blip.tv/play/Aez1LJDNbw" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="270" width="320"></embed></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3008945415993648619-5874158867248171203?l=oomactivism.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gary K Smithnoreply@blogger.com0