Monday, July 6, 2020

Washington State this week

Inslee and Democrats fail to act on $8.8 billion budget shortfall  (Seattle Times)

Washington state faces a projected $8.8 billion budget shortfall through 2023. The more immediate concern is over a $4.5 billion shortfall in the current two-year budget. State Republican legislators have called on Jay Inslee to convene an immediate special legislative session to address the pressing issue.

Republicans hoped to cut brand new spending – recklessly passed by Democrats earlier this year – in time for it to take effect on July 1.

Unfortunately, Inslee and state Democrats are contemplating new taxes to deal with the problem caused by their reckless spending and inaction.   In the left's view, the more urgent concern is chokeholds and police neutering reform.  (Crosscut)

Inslee imposes new COVID-19 restrictions  (KOMO News)

 
Businesses across Washington State cannot serve customers not wearing a mask, according to a new order by Supreme Dictator Jay Inslee.

Previously, the order only applied to Yakima County. Additional restrictions include a two-week pause on all county requests to advance to a higher phase.

Counties still in phase one – Yakima, Benton, and Franklin counties – are allowed to move to a modified version, meaning private construction projects can resume. Finally, bar service will be removed for counties in phase three.

Meanwhile, Inslee did nothing to shut down Seattle’s lawless autonomous zone, once known as CHOP/CHAZ.  Seattle's weak kneed mayor, Jenny Durken, may have gotten the job done.  (RT)  Why did the mayor wait so long?   (FOX NEWS)  Why did Durken promote gun violence? (Daily Caller)

Inslee booed off stage -- He failed to recognize hypocrisy of his positions  (The Olypian)
 
Jay Inslee was booed off the stage while speaking outdoors at Columbia Basin College in Pasco, forcing him to cut short his speech.   Inslee was urging residents to adopt the healthy recommendation to wear masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

The crowd called out phrases line, “Open it up” in references to business closures in the Tri-Cities of Richland, Pasco, and Kennewick, which are still in stage one of reopening.

Inslee moved his speech inside, since he did not understand the frustration of the crowd, including the hypocrisy of his strong support for protests and riots without masks while imposing strict measures on law-abiding Washingtonians.

King County Prosecutor will not charge CHOP arrests  (My Northwest)

The King County Prosecutor’s Office announced it will not file criminal charges against anyone arrested during the clearance of CHOP, the unlawful “autonomous zone” in Seattle. The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office referred to a previous statement concerning their position not to file charges against “non-violent protesters.”

But Seattle police did not arrest "non-violent protestors."  Police made several arrests on charges ranging from “failure to disperse to assault.”   With two unarmed black teenagers murdered – not to mention forced takeovers of property – CHOP occupiers proved they do not fit the description of “non-violent protestors.”

It’s no wonder our police force feels demoralized and alone.  (American City & County)

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