By Nathan Jackson Every year people make New Year’s resolutions. Eat healthier. Reconnect with old friends. Save money. This year it’s time we all came together and made an Economic Resolution, and unlike the promises the fade away after a few weeks, we can’t afford to let this resolution fail. We can’t just sit around…
by Nate Jackson Your taxes should be based on how much you earn — it’s only fair. So why are there 30 big corporations who make big profits but haven’t paid their fair share for years? Could it have something to do with the millions they invest in lobbyists who push for special tax benefits? Wells…
By Nate Jackson You’re not the only one who feels like they should be driving an ATV down parts of I-5 and other major roads. In fact, one out of four roads in the greater Seattle area is in desperate need of repair. We are not even talking about new roads and ramps; we’re talking…
We have a jobs crisis here in Washington. But instead of getting us back to work by investing in transportation, education, and health care, Congress and the State Legislature are considering billions more in cuts. We need jobs, not cuts: 45 bridges in King County are “structurally deficient”. 349 more are “functionally obsolete.” $6 billion of…
I-90 Balloon By Jenny Manning October 7, 2011 Renton members of Working Washington flew a 100-foot-tall balloon banner from Lake Washington Blvd. at South Irving in Seattle this morning to raise awareness of the American Jobs Act. They will do the same later today during the evening commute. Eastside commuters traveling along Interstate 90 this…
