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Washington: Roger Goodman

March 13, 2009 - 02:46 pm
NEWS FEED: Northwest Progressive Institute

Meet with your state legislators at a town hall this Saturday

By Kathleen (noreply@blogger.com)

Has the bad economy got you down? What about slow progress on improving our schools or regulating climate pollution? Or does the prospect of massive cuts to social services and universities have you up in arms? <br /><br /> Take your concerns to your local community meeting place this weekend and share them with your legislators. Find your <a href="http://www.educationvoters.org/files/Townhall_March2009.pdf">legislative district town hall meeting here</a> (PDF). Whether they like to or not, the people who represent us see lobbyists all the time, but the people they would really like to see more of are folks like you and me. We care about the future of Washington, and we have opinions.

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March 7, 2009 - 09:12 am
NEWS FEED: News Tribune

Cops could impound cars of hookers, pimps and johns, and it would cost $500 fee to get them back

By Joe Turner

House Bill 1362 would let cities and counties impose harsher penalities on prostitutes, pimps and johns if prostitution occurs in particular areas designated by the councils or commissioners.

If the vehicle were used somehow in the act of prostitution or promoting prostitution or some other related offense, law officers could impound the vehicle. Besides having to pay all the towing and impound fees, the hooker, pimp or customer also would have to an extra $500 "administrative fee" to the city or county.

Imagine coming home and trying to explain why you no longer have the family.

"Honey, I lost the car!" or "Honey, our car was stolen and I gotta go down to the towing yard and reclaim it.

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February 27, 2009 - 11:13 am
NEWS FEED: Northwest Progressive Institute

House Bill 1823--Turnabout is Fair Play

By Michael (noreply@blogger.com)

House Bill 1823 is sponsored by Representatives Larry Springer and Roger Goodman, among others. I mention Larry and Roger specifically, as they happen to be my Representatives from the 45th Legislative District and I want them to get the credit they deserve. The Bill is a good piece of legislation because it keeps Counties and Cities responsible for their own respective criminal justice costs.

(Disclaimer: I work for the City of Seattle in my professional life. I drafted the language in HB 1823 at the request of the Association of Washington Cities, or AWC, in my professional capacity. I am writing this post in my private capacity, and as a resident of an Eastside city.

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Mon, 09/08/2008 - 16:56

House Republicans see good news in the numbers

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

Two weeks ago in Denver, Washington state Speaker of the House Frank Chopp (D-Seattle) remained hopeful of the Democrats' long term strategy for maintaining a large House majority, but after August's "top two" primary, House Republicans are as hopeful as ever.

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Thu, 03/20/2008 - 11:09

Former Rep. Nixon to seek seat in 45th

By Bryan Bissell, PolitickerWA.com Reporter

According to Mulick, former Rep. Toby Nixon will seek the seat he vacated in 2007 in the 45th district. Nixon, a Kirkland Republican who stepped down to try a failed Senate run, will challenge incumbent Roger Goodman (D-Kirkland).

Nixon's decision comes along with a harshly worded press release. 

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