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It’s A Disaster
With the emergence of Coronavirus, we’ve noticed a great deal of Schadenfreude among airport activists across the world. Comments such as “It’s so quiet now. We should have an outbreak like this all the time!” The thing most residents forget is that we actually did twenty years ago. It was called ‘9/11’. If you look -
2019-07-04LOQSV 2019 Candidate Questionnaire Cover Letter
The League of Quiet Skies Voters (LOQSV), a Seahurst, WA-based organization focused on aviation noise and its impacts on health and the environment near Sea-Tac Airport, sent a candidate questionnaire to 2019 election candidates on July 4, 2019. The letter invited candidates to share their positions on aviation expansion, human health, and environmental concerns, with responses to be published before the primary election if submitted by July 19, 2019. LOQSV described itself as an advocate for communities neighboring the 8th busiest airport in the United States. -
League of Quiet Skies Voters event featuring Representative Mike Pellicciotti
A League of Quiet Skies Voters (LOQSV) public event at which Washington State Representative Mike Pellicciotti is introduced or speaking, as shown by the projected slide bearing the organization's logo and his name. Two people stand at a podium on stage before an audience, with the event being recorded on video camera. -
2019-03-2333rd Legislative District 2019 Town Hall
Flyer for the 33rd Legislative District 2019 Town Hall scheduled for Saturday, March 23, 10:00am–11:30am at LiUNA! Local 242 Labor Hall, 22323 Pacific Hwy S, Des Moines, WA. Featuring Senator Karen Keiser, Representative Mia Gregerson, and Representative Tina Orwall, with contact emails provided for each official. -
Demos don’t endorse Lamphear or Clark
Against the backdrop of a sharply divided Burien City Council, 34th District Democrats declined on Aug. 10 to endorse either Councilman Stephen Lamphear or his challenger, former Councilwoman Rose Clark. Both candidates appeared to receive the support of a majority of party members who voted; however, a two-thirds majority was required for an endorsement. Lamphear, -
GovTrack.us
Tracking the United States Congress GovTrack.us began in 2004 as a project to use technology to make the U.S. Congress more open and accessible. Today we’re the leading non-governmental source of legislative information and statistics. -
1973-10-22Left vs. Right in County Council race
A 1973 Seattle Times article covers a King County Council race between Democratic incumbent King Lysen and Republican challenger Paul Barden, with both candidates divided on county issues including noise concerns near Seattle-Tacoma Airport. Lysen, representing County Council District 7, expressed concern about residents near the airport and the impact of county policies on property values and noise levels in the Puget Sound region. The race was expected to be closely contested, with the outcome likely to influence county policy on development and noise management near Sea-Tac. -
1966-10-25Official Voters Pamphlet, State of Washington, 1966
This is the 1966 Official Voters Pamphlet for the State of Washington, published by Secretary of State A. Ludlow Kramer, covering 14 state measures on the November 8, 1966 general election ballot. The pamphlet includes ballot titles, explanations, and arguments for and against three citizen initiatives, three legislative referendum bills, and eight proposed constitutional amendments. Topics addressed include tax sharing, Sunday blue laws, freight train crew requirements, school facility bonds, and various constitutional changes — but the document contains no content related to Sea-Tac Airport or aircraft noise policy. -
1966-10-25Official Voters Pamphlet, State of Washington, 1966
1966 Official Voters Pamphlet for the State of Washington November 8, 1966 general election, published by Secretary of State A. Ludlow Kramer. Contains official ballot titles, full explanations, statements for and against, and complete texts of 14 state measures: Initiatives 226 (cities sharing sales and use taxes), 229 (repealing Sunday Activities Blue Law), and 233