In the News
Crosscut.com | Taking the long view, the Muni League investigates the Port
of Seattle | 2/13/2008
After the devastating state auditor's report, an ongoing Justice Department
investigation, and the Port of Seattle's internal review of its own operations,
the Municipal League's announcement that it, too, will study port governance may
seem like overkill.
http://www.crosscut.com/blog/port-seattle/11534/Taking+the+long+view,+the+Muni+League+investigates+the+Port+of+Seattle/
Seattle Times | Municipal League initiates Port study | 2/13/2008
The Municipal League of King County has launched a Port of Seattle Study
Committee. The study will focus on the Port's mission and governance; use of its
tax authority; public funds and exemption from taxation; the acquisition, use
and disposition of its land holdings; and its ethics, conflicts of interest and
open-meeting policies.
http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=here13m&date=20080213&query=Municipal+League
Seattle Times | An inappropriate invasion of voters' right to privacy
| 12/21/2007
Many Washington voters will be shocked and offended to learn that their
private votes will not be counted in the Feb. 19 presidential primary unless
they make a "political party declaration." That declaration will be provided to
the political parties and will be publicly available under the state public
records act.
http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=brucecarter21&date=20071221&query=Municipal+League
Seattle Times | Von Reichbauer favors nonpartisan county elections | 12/07/2007
Civic organizations such as the Municipal League of King County and League
of Women Voters have long advocated nonpartisan elections.
http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=nonpartisan07m&date=20071207&query=Municipal+League
Seattle Times | Arrest jolts city council campaign | 10/29/2007
The Municipal League of King County has rated both candidates for Position 3
as "very good." Harrell has raised $222,800, while Velázquez has raised
$183,500.
http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=elexseacouncilthree29m&date=20071029&query=Municipal+League
Seattle Times | A job free of politics | 10/27/2007
The Municipal League of King County strongly urges voters to reject
Initiative 25. The initiative would launch a three-stage process to amend the
King County Charter to make the elections director (who is currently appointed
by the county executive and confirmed by the County Council) an elected office.
http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=satrdr27&date=20071027&query=Municipal+League
Seattle Times | I-25: Should voters elect an official to manage elections?
| 10/27/2007
The Municipal League of King County and the League of Women Voters of
Seattle and South King County oppose the initiative.
http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=elexother0elexdirector27m&date=20071027&query=Municipal+League
Seattle Times | Aggressive attacks frequent as Della, Burgess square off |
10/23/2007
The Municipal League of King County rated Burgess "outstanding" and Della
"very good." Each campaign has raised more than $200,000; Burgess leads by about
$8,000
http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=elexseacouncilseven23m&date=20071023&query=Municipal+League
Seattle PI | Plenty of differences in race
for open School Board seat 10/23/2007
"I'm proud to say I have been endorsed by no corrupt political
organizations -- no media, no unions, no Republicans or Democrats, no phony
activists, not the Alki Foundation, the King County Municipal League or even the
League of Women Voters," Blomstrom wrote on his campaign site.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/336442_schoolboard23.html
Seattle PI | Partisan tint colors race for King County prosecutor |
10/21/2007
The Municipal League of King County rates both of them "outstanding."
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/336352_prosecutor22.html
Seattle Times | Sammamish's growth, future at issue in city council race |
10/18/2007
The Municipal League of King County rated Moran as "good" and Petitti as
"very good."
The Municipal League of King County rated Cross as "very good" and Gunno as
"good."
http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=elexeastsamm18e&date=20071018&query=Municipal+League
Seattle Times | Sherman campaign emphasizes party ties |
10/15/2007
Most important, Sherman said, the Municipal League of King County rated both
him and Satterberg as "Outstanding."
http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=elexprossherman15m&date=20071015&query=Municipal+League
Seattle Times | Nearly November:: You know what it means if
you've read the reviews |10/14/2007
The Municipal League has released its ratings of candidates for public
office. Many thanks to the public-spirited, independent volunteers who gave of
their time to interview prospective office holders and to do research, including
interviews with colleagues who have worked with the candidates.
http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=sunlets14&date=20071014&query=Municipal+League
Seattle Times | Councilmember Hague pins error on résumé
Hague's claim that she was a university graduate was repeated in newspaper
stories, Marquis Who's Who publications, a Municipal League biography, and a
National Association of Counties publication between 1991 and 2000. "These
things take on a life of their own," she said Friday.
http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=hague13m&date=20071013&query=Municipal+League
Seattle Times | Growth key in Redmond mayor's race | 10/11/2007
The Municipal League rated Marchione "outstanding." His endorsements include
Redmond City Council members Richard Cole, Nancy McCormick and Pat Vache.
http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=elexeastredmayor11e&date=20071011&query=Municipal+League
Seattle Times | Retired executive, Latina activist vie
in District 6 10/10/2007
The Municipal League of King County rated both candidates "very good." Both
candidates see a district poised to either soar or languish.
http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=elexseaschool0six10m&date=20071010&query=Municipal+League
Seattle Times | Activist who promised school-board scrutiny now accused of
micromanaging | 10/08/2007
He has raised three times as much money as Soriano has, and earned the
Municipal League of King County's top rating of "outstanding." Soriano was rated
"good."
http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=elexseaschoolone08m&date=20071008&query=Municipal+League
Seattle PI | Candidates for prosecutor play to their
strengths | 10/08/2007
King County prosecutor candidates Dan Satterberg and Bill Sherman, in a debate,
aired no sharp policy disagreements but sought to portray themselves
differently.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/334179_prosecutor04.html
Seattle Times | Republicans tear into Pope | 10/07/2007
he articles on the Web site — with "top staff reporters"
bylines — report a number of incidents and issues, including an angry outburst
by Pope toward a client's former wife; Bar Association and Municipal
League ratings of Pope as not qualified for office, and a judge's removal of
Pope from a lawsuit.
http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=elexotherpope07m&date=20071007&query=Municipal+League
Seattle Times | Party values, experience focus of
prosecutor candidate forum | 10/04/2007
The Republican and Democratic candidates for King County prosecuting attorney,
who both say party politics has no place in the halls of...
http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=elexprosecutor04m&date=20071004&query=Municipal+League
Seattle PI | Hague faces another political hurdle|
9/22/2007
Hague initially fudged, too, when asked Friday whether it
was she who signed her name affirming the accuracy of a biographical sketch she
submitted to the Municipal League of King County in 1993 for its candidate
evaluations. The material said: "BS, Business and Economics, W. MI Univ." Hague
actually fell one credit short of earning a Bachelor of Science.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/332762_hague22.html
Seattle Times | Hague OK'd bio that said she had degree
9/21/2007
King County Councilwoman Jane Hague repeatedly denied that
she had inflated her résumé by falsely claiming to be a university graduate...
http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=hague21m&date=20070921&query=Municipal+League
Seattle Times | Hague takes blame for erroneous claim
that she has a college degree | 9/15/2007
But Hague denied intentionally providing incorrect
information and initially said she was puzzled at how several "Who's Who" books,
The Seattle Times, the Municipal League of King County and the National
Association of Counties all reported erroneously that she had a bachelor's
degree from Western Michigan University.
http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=hague15m&date=20070915&query=Municipal+League
Seattle PI | Incumbents Clark, Godden win
big; Velazquez, Harrell to face off | 8/21/2007
Both Velazquez and Harrell are former City Council aides;
both are married, each with three children, and live in the Mount Baker
neighborhood. Both were rated "very good" by the Municipal League of King County.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/328576_councilprimary22.html
Seattle Times | Earlier primary may cause
drop in absentee voting | 8/19/2007
The Municipal League of King County, by
contrast, found it easier to recruit volunteers to interview and rate candidates
because interview committees trained and began their work before the Fourth of
July, said league Chairman Bruce Carter.
There was a downside for the Municipal
League, though. The only pre-primary candidates forum — a Medina luncheon during
Seafair week — was canceled for lack of interest.
"I guess the opportunity to hear candidates
doesn't compete very well with the Blue Angels," Carter said.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/election2007/2003843352_election19m.html
Seattle Times | Open City Council seat
attracts five hopefuls in Seattle | 8/19/2007
The Municipal League of King County has
rated Harrell and Velázquez "very good," Runte as "good," Manning as "adequate"
and Feldman as "insufficient info."
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2003838420_seattlecouncilthree16m.html
Seattle PI | Tough choices to make in
wild August primary | 08/16/2007
He received an evaluation of "Good" from the
Municipal League of King County. University of Washington administrator Gael
Tarleton and Burien City Councilman Jack Block Jr., received the much higher
rating of "Outstanding." A fourth candidate, businessman Thom McCann, also got a
"Good."
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/connelly/327965_joel17.html
Seattle Times | Election 2007 | Godden
faces 3 challengers | 8/13/2007
The Municipal League of King County rated
Szwaja "good," like Godden. The league rated Briel "adequate 2" and Sondheim
"adequate."
http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=seattlecouncilone13m&date=20070813&query=Municipal+League
Seattle Times | Goodspaceguy Nelson
challenges Constantine in race for District 8 | 8/12/2007
The Municipal League of King County has
rated Constantine "outstanding" and Nelson "not qualified."
http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=kingcouncileight12m&date=20070812&query=Municipal+League
Seattle Times | Write-in has Dems'
backing in race for King County Council seat | 8/12/2007
Pope, a Bellevue attorney, was rated "not
qualified" by the Municipal League of King County. Larssen, as a write-in,
wasn't rated; Hague was ranked "outstanding."
In Pope's most successful campaign to date,
last year's race for a King County District Court judgeship, the King County Bar
Association joined the Municipal League in rating Pope "not qualified."
http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=kingcouncilsix12m&date=20070812&query=Municipal+League
Election 2007 | Sammamish race targets
growth | 8/11/2007
The Municipal League of King County, which
evaluates candidates, rated James "good" and Whitten and Nazarino "adequate."
http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=sammprimary11e&date=20070811&query=Municipal+League
Seattle PI | Democrats vie for
prosecutor's seat | 8/10/2007
The King County Municipal League rated
Sherman "outstanding" and Scully "very good."
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/327221_prosecutor11.html
Seattle Times | 3 focus on taxes,
leadership in race for Redmond mayor | 8/10/2007
The Municipal League rated Marchione and
Plackett "outstanding" while Robinson received a rating of "good."
http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=redprimary10e&date=20070810&query=Municipal+League
Seattle Times | Election 2007 | Port
challengers say incumbent isn't really a reformer | 8/10/2007
One other candidate is seeking the
commission's Position 5 seat: Catherine J. Perkins, who has not attended
candidate forums, nor returned phone calls and e-mail, and doesn't have an
active campaign, according to the Municipal League of King County.
The Municipal League rated Symms "adequate."
It rated Bryant "very good" and Fisken "outstanding."
http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=portseatfive07m&date=20070807&query=Municipal+League
Seattle Times | Election 2007 | Port
challengers point fingers | 8/06/2007
The Municipal League of King County rated
Lee and Nguyen "not qualified" for the commission.
The league rated Block and Tarleton
"outstanding," and Edwards and McCann "good."
http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=portseattwo06m&date=20070806&query=Municipal+League
Seattle PI | Political gadfly Pope sneaks
into council race as Democrat | 8/06/2007
The Municipal League of King County likewise
rated Pope "not qualified" last year, as it did again this year and usually has
in the past. Pope dismisses its ratings as "a complete farce."
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/326476_pope06.html
Seattle Times | Race for King County
prosecutor is competitive | 8/05/2004
The Municipal League of King County ranks
Sherman as "outstanding" and Scully as "very good." Satterberg, the Republican,
was rated "outstanding."
http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=prosecutor05m&date=20070805&query=Municipal+League
Stranger SLOG | Municipal League
Endorsements | 7/31/2007
The Muni League may not be as influential as
it once was, but a significant number of Seattle voters still take them very
seriously.
http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/muni_league_ratings
Seattle Times | Fairwood incorporation:
wrong place, wrong time | 5/13/2007
Later, the Municipal League of King County
arrived at the same conclusion. The League's board and the ballot committees,
each with a two-thirds vote, opposed the ballot measure to incorporate. Citing a
"weak tax base," the board concluded that "the new city would struggle to
provide the higher level of public services its residents would likely expect
from a city."
http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=seop13&date=20070513&query=Municipal+League
Seattle PI | Muni League keeps the lights
on | 5/07/207
With recent confirmation of its last member,
an independent citizens advisory board of experts to oversee Seattle City Light
was finally re-established after a hiatus of more than a year. The former
advisory board had provided the roadmap for City Light's recovery from the
disastrous West Coast energy crisis of 2001 and helped to forge a working
consensus between the mayor and the City Council to implement that road map …
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/opinion/314713_citylight08.html
Stranger | Setting the Standard |
5/02/2007
Erica C. Barnett won the Government News
Reporting of the Year award from the Municipal League of King County, the
97-year-old local good-government group.
http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Content?oid=213628
Seattle Times | Viaduct? Tunnel? Voters
say no and no | 3/14/2007
The Municipal League of King County urged
voters to send in blank ballots as a protest, arguing more options should be
considered, including other tunnel variations, the surface option or repair of
the existing viaduct. Election officials said Tuesday they were not sure how
many blank ballots had been received.
http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=viaductelex14m&date=20070314&query=Municipal+League
Seattle Times | A botched viaduct vote is
better than none at all | 3/07/2007
The Municipal League says the vote is
premature and the process botched, and advises us to mail in our ballots blank —
which is supposed to send a different message than throwing them into the
wastebasket.
http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=rams07&date=20070307&query=Municipal+League
Seattle Times | Cast a blank viaduct
ballot | 3/05/2007
Guest Colum Bruce Carter
The Municipal League of King County has
concluded that the March 13 advisory ballot asking voters to select between two
Alaskan Way Viaduct replacement options has no practical significance. For the
first time in our almost 100-year history, we are urging voters to cast a blank
ballot
http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=munileague05&date=20070305&query=Municipal+League
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