Mayor's race
Barely one-third of Seattle voters will take part in the primary to select the two finalists for mayor of the city, King County elections officials estimate. After analyzing past voting patterns, The Seattle Times concluded that the skimpy voting will be "dominated by older voters." Maybe the winning pitch in the closing weeks (ballots get mailed next week) will be a promise to protect Social Security and the city's Gold Card for Healthy Aging?from budget-cutters. Candidates, get thee to the senior center.
Banking on pot
Five Washington Democrats and 13 other members of the U.S. House of Representatives have introduced a bill to ensure that pot businesses can use the U.S. banking system,?Joel Connelly reports on seattlepi.com. Without this measure, the sponsors fear, the businesses created by states' pot legalization measures might have to operate as cash-only businesses. It's called the Marijuana Business Access to Banking Act?? a name awkward enough to suggest that perhaps its chances of enactment may not be that good.
Sheriff's shooting review policies
A consultant's report released today says the King County Sheriff's Office needs better reviews of its deputies' use of firearms. The report was done in the wake of a 2012 shooting in which an unarmed man was shot 16 times by deputies looking for his roommate. The county recently paid $3 million to settle a claim of wrongful shooting in the case. Today's report finds that the officers involved in the shooting met the county's guidelines for use of force. (They thought he was reaching for a gun.) King County Sheriff John Urquhart?told KIRO-TV?that he is working on implementing the changes recommended by the report.?
Bill's summer reading
Bill Gates has put out his summer reading list. It's not light reading, starting off with Jared Diamond's "The World Until Yesterday: What Can We Learn from Traditional Societies?" Other such beach reads include "The Box: How The Shipping Container Made the World Smaller" and "Japan's Dietary Transition and Its Impacts." But, hey, we're feeling smarter just typing this. And he is planning to read a novel this year. You can find the whole list here.
Oregon infusion for equal marriage
The Oregon campaigners for an equal marriage initiative received word today of a $250,000 donation from Freedom to Marry, a nationwide marriage equality campaign. "The money represents the first large contribution to either side of what is expected to be a hotly contested issue in Oregon next year," writes Jeff Mapes of The Oregonian.
Renton rep joins Inslee staff
State Rep. Marcie Maxwell, D-Renton, is leaving the House of Representatives to become an advisor on education policy for Gov. Jay Inslee.?Patch.com notes?that she served eight years on the Renton School Board. It could lead to a good race on next year's ballot: She's in the 41st District, where a moderate Republican, Steve Litzow, serves in the state Senate. Democratic Transportation chair Rep. Judy Clibborn is the other representative.
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