Washington: Larry Phillips

February 18, 2009 - 12:47 pm

Gut Feeling: King Co. Exec's Race

In a contest between King County Councilmen Dow Constantine and Larry Phillips, I give the former the edge. The latter come across as the old-school, establishment candidate...even before one gets to the fact he doesn't seem to have an actual...

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February 2, 2009 - 01:35 pm

NEWS FEED: News Tribune

Ron Sims Announces his new job with Obama Administration

By Peter Callaghan

King County Executive Ron Sims has finally made it official - he'll resign to take a position with the federal department of House and Urban Development.

Sims' position will be pretty high-ranking – deputy secretary.

Read his letter to supporters here.

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February 2, 2009 - 01:29 pm

NEWS FEED: News Tribune

Ron Sims to D.C.: Rumors become unattributed fact

By Peter Callaghan

At least three Seattle news outlets are reporting this morning that King County Executive Ron Sims in, in fact, taking a senior position in the Obama Administration.

Sims and his staff have been dismissive of the rumors about a job change. Sims even welcomed county Councilman Larry Phillips into the race for executive, which will be on the ballot this fall.

But now KIRO TV, the Seattle Times and the Associated Press are reporting that Sims will become deputy secretary of the department of Housing and Urban Development.

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February 2, 2009 - 08:35 am

NEWS FEED: Northwest Progressive Institute

President Obama nominates Ron Sims to be Deputy Secretary of HUD

By Andrew (noreply@blogger.com)

For weeks, we've been hearing rumors that Ron Sims was getting ready to head to Washington, D.C. to take a job with the Department of Housing and Urban Development. To date, we've refrained from speculating ourselves (this blog is not supposed to be a rumor mill) but today Ron Sims held a press conference to make the news official: He's leaving for the other Washington.

UPDATE: We've posted Sims' complete statement from this morning (PDF).

As Deputy Secretary, Ron Sims will be the No. 2 man at the Department of Housing and Urban Development, working for Secretary Shaun Donovan. Sims will be in charge of HUD's day to day operations.

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Mon, 06/23/2008 - 13:51

Phillips eyeing Sims challenge

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

Long-serving King County Executive Ron Sims (D-Seattle) may face a challenge from within his own party in next year's race for the urban county's highest seat. The Seattle Times' David Postman reports that King County Councilman Larry Phillips (D-Seattle) has started an official exploratory committee to raise money and consider his chances for King County Executive.

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