Like a segment in a Tom Clancy novel discussing intelligence and especially counter-intelligence, it’s entertaining to watch the city/district pass messages and posturing through meetings, media, and rumor. The most recent series of quotes from one local media source, Ken Balsley’s web site, from the city manager saying that the contract is back on the...
Category Archives: Elections 2009
Annexation works in Puyallup and Central Pierce County
An article was recently written that quotes a council member of Puyallup and others who were involved in combing a fire district and city fire department with the intention of improving/preserving service while controlling costs. Its been over a year now since the merger and this is article that talks about the effects and benefits....
Fire Fighters and Public Trust.
This is a Reuter’s link on a recent public trust survey that evaluated the public perceptions of fire fighters, police, clergy, add executives, and politicians. Note: if you arepolitician, you may want to skip the link.
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE5543GX20090605
We are Lacey’s Fire Fighters!
In the past few weeks, our members have significantly expanded our efforts to educate and inform the community of Lacey when given every opportunity. Our interest has been simply to interact with the city residents, provide an opportunity to learn about various needs and concerns of our citizens, and most importantly to tell a side...
Budget cuts in Flint, Michigan.
It may seem a world away, but the problems in our state and our city are being repeated in many locations around the country. Here is a story that went out over national media regarding the impacts of emergency service budget cuts and city budget priorities. This is another reason among many that citizens should...
Good candidates wanted
This is a letter that went to the Thurston County Democrat and Republican party. If you are elgible, competant, and have a desire to be fair and open when it comes to public politics, please consider running for Lacey City Council. We are very much interested in causing change and are working hard on many...