Father of 19-year-old murdered in CHOP files $3 BILLION lawsuit

“Somebody has to be held responsible. Something is not right and my son should still be alive to this day,” said Horace Anderson, father of Seattle shooting victim Lorenzo Anderson.   (New York Post).   He lost his son. Unfortunately, Seattle's elected officials deemed the CHOP rising a "summer block party." (Life Site News)   Seattle's citizens are going to pay.  Or leave Seattle. Mayor Jenny Durkin and the elitist Democrats who rule in Seattle really screwed up.  Watch for more lawsuits to follow.  (more Washington State Impolite)

Governor Jay Inslee has got to go.

Inslee’s edicts are not saving lives — they’re killing businesses.
This week, the Freedom Foundation is taking to cable television in Eastern Washington to expose the damage Gov. Jay Inslee’s shutdown order is doing to businesses and livelihoods by highlighting cousins Robert and Burke Bordner, owners of Slidewaters, the popular Lake Chelan water park. (Freedom Foundation)

Gov. Inslee’s Department of Labor and Industries pursued Slidewaters to make an example of the owners, fined them $9,000 and forced them to close for the season on July 20 — resulting in the layoff of 150 employees, aged 16 to 24.

“How is it possible that in a nine-acre park, I cannot have anyone here in a safe manner?” asks Slidewaters owner Robert Bordner. “The only thing unhealthy about this situation is Gov. Jay Inslee’s overreaching arm to shut us down.

“And that is what we are fighting for,” Bordner said. “To overrule a government that is trying to take over the lives of American citizens for their own benefit and for their own plans.”

Washington State Week

Tacoma News Tribune editorial board: “no question” Inslee must call special session (Tacoma News Tribune)

The Tacoma News Tribune editorial board called on Jay Inslee to convene an emergency session, recognizing the months long push by State Republicans for a special session to deal with the economic and political fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The editorial board slams Inslee’s decision to “go it alone” based on the flawed rational that the state can depend on “financial wherewithal” until the regular January session.

Pointing to a recent study by the Washington Research Council, the editorial board explains that “tough decisions have to be made now.” If Inslee calls the state legislature to meet this summer, “cuts could be as low as 2.9% and 9.4%.” However, if Inslee waits for the regular session, “spending cuts could go as deep as 28.2%.”
       
Yakima Herald-Republic editorial board calls for a special session  (Yakima Herald Republic)

Yakima Herald-Republic editorial board called on Jay Inslee to meet Republicans’ demand for a special session to address the state budget crisis brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. The new editorial condemns Inslee’s position on waiting for Congress to decide “whether to offer coronavirus-related financial assistance to state and local governments” before calling a special session as a “bad decision.”

Pointing to an estimated budget shortfall of $8.8 billion through 2023, the article demands Inslee allow the state legislature to do their jobs. As state Sen. Curtis King of Yakima said “It’s time that this is no longer a one-man show. It’s time to bring in the Legislature to get their advice and their opinion.”
       
Nearly 60,000 Washingtonians still waiting for unemployment benefits (My Northwest)

The unemployment rate is dropping in Washington State, indicating a recovery from the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The unemployment rate has declined for five consecutive weeks. However, the number of Washingtonians filing for unemployment benefits remains at historic highs and many still have not received needed benefits weeks and even months following their job loss.

The Seattle Times points out that “nearly 60,000 workers who have filed for jobless benefits are still waiting for the state Employment Security Department (ESD) to resolve those claims.” That’s 60,000 Washingtonians unable to meet their daily expenses due to the state ESD’s stunning incompetence over the course of the pandemic.
       
Seattle City Council defunds the police team devoted to homeless population  (KOMO News)

The Seattle City Council’s recent vote to defund the Seattle Police Department (SPD) also means the elimination of the police force’s Navigation Team, the agency responsible for handling problems within Seattle’s growing homeless population.

City council members voted to cut funding for “city system navigators and site coordinators along with garbage clean-ups and bio-hazard pick-ups at the homeless camps.” Several city councilmembers referred to the team as “nothing more than homeless camp sweepers.” It’s unclear how the Seattle City Council proposes to handle homeless encampments in the wake of defunding the SPD’s Navigation Team.

Vote Jay Inslee out.

Is Governor Jay Inslee incompetent or indifference?




Or maybe Inslee is criminal.

“If at any time during the fiscal period the governor projects a cash deficit in a particular fund or account as defined by RCW 43.88.050. the governor shall make across-the-board reductions in allotments for that particular fund or account so as to prevent a cash deficit, unless the legislature has directed the liquidation of the cash deficit over one or more fiscal periods.”

So far Inslees has neglected his obligation under law.

According to RCW 43.88.270  “Penalty for violations. Any officer or employee violating, or wilfully refusing or failing to comply with, any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.”

WA officials over-counted COVID-19 deaths -- details

On May 18, the Freedom Foundation released a groundbreaking report, based on information obtained directly from the Washington State Department of Health (DOH), showing that the state’s official count of COVID-19 deaths was overstated by as much as 13 percent due to the state’s practice of counting every person who died sometime after testing positive for the virus, even if the death was caused by something else.

Since July 14, DOH has not produced an updated report showing the death count by category. Further, the official DOH dashboard continues to present only a single number for deaths. DOH confirmed (pdf document) to the Freedom Foundation that the only deaths no longer included in its dashboard number are the handful that definitely died from causes unrelated to COVID-19. The dashboard continues to include “suspect” and “pending” deaths that may or may not have involved the virus.

Read the rest at Freedom Foundation

Washington State Week

WA Democrats resist push for answers on special session  (Policy Center)

State legislatures across the country—from Oregon to Virginia—are reconvening for special summer sessions to address pressing COVID-19 related issues, including balancing state budgets. Unfortunately, though Republican lawmakers continue to call for a special session, Jay Inslee refuses to act responsibly.

Under state law, convening special sessions require action by the governor or a vote by a supermajority of lawmakers. It is clear Jay Inslee will not act. A supermajority vote would require 66 Representatives and 33 Senators. According to the Washington Policy Center’s Jason Mercier, support for a special session among lawmakers stands at 50 Representatives and 25 Senators. The remaining lawmakers did not respond to repeated attempts to gain an answer.
       
Sen. Honeyford warns of possible push by Democrat lawmakers for police limitations  (WSSRC)

Republican State Senator Jim Honeyford—a former police officer—responded to Seattle’s move to defund the police force and the resignation of Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best on The Jason Rantz Show. Honeyford expressed concern for victims of future crimes in Seattle given absurd new regulations, including social workers responding to highly dangerous domestic violence situations.

Honeyford went on to express concern over the possibility of a "Seattle-creep," specifically the likelihood that Democrat lawmakers in Olympia will push legislation that limits the power of the police.

Given the stakes, its essential voters give a strong consideration of the future of law and order in their communities.
       
Inslee launches plan to allocate $40 million to undocumented immigrants   (My Northwest)

Under Jay Inslee’s watch, tens of thousands of Washington families are still waiting to receive unemployment benefits.

The scam that cost the state Employment Security Department (ESD) hundreds of millions resulted in the financial hurt of many people, with no accountability. Yet, despite there being thousands of struggling Washington citizens, Inslee announced he will give $40 million to illegal immigrants as part of a new coronavirus relief fund.

Even after the recent scam, Inslee’s plan includes virtually no accountability for money distribution. Apparently, Inslee will find a nonprofit group to allocate the funds – it’s unclear how an effective verification process will be implemented.

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Whistleblower calls out state Employment Security Department for incompetence  (Puget Sound Business Journal)

A whistleblower at the state Employment Security Department (ESD) alleges that a senior official “promoted and permitted” changes to computer systems that “left thousands of taxpayers’ accounts unsecured and allowed fraudsters to loot $576 million in unemployment insurance benefits.”

According to the Puget Sound Business Journal, the whistleblower wrote a letter of complaint to the Washington State Auditor’s Office (SAO) in June. Specifically, the whistleblower pointed a systemwide computer script update—“promoted and permitted” by a senior ESD official—as the cause of the stolen and delayed unemployment funds.

Education or ignorance?

From a Seattle Times article by Katherine Long

"Seattle-area parents form ‘learning pods’ to keep their kids from falling behind, but coronavirus driven trend raises equity concerns.

"Parents around the region are forming small study groups for their children and hiring tutors to supplement K-12 learning this fall, but some critics say the trend will only exacerbate inequity."

Its clear that those "education critics" would rather have uniform, uninformed ignorance rather than anyone be allowed to get slightly ahead with responsible learning.

The "critics" are willing to spout all kinds of garbage in the name of equity.

https://www.seattletimes.com/education-lab/seattle-area-parents-form-learning-pods-to-keep-kids-from-falling-behind-but-coronavirus-driven-trend-raises-equity-concerns/

Mob Goes Through Seattle Neighborhoods

"Democratic Party" run Seattle is a dangerous  mess.  Quiet residents are threatened by the mob

Caution, the words are vulgar (Twitter).

One group was actually chanting “Who do we protect?  Black criminals!” (Twitter).

The mayor of Seattle is trying to get the state supreme court to stop a recall effort (Daily Caller).

Washington State Week

Thousands of Washingtonians still waiting for unemployment benefits

About 30,000 Washingtonians are still waiting to receive their unemployment benefits – that hasn’t stopped the state Employment Security Department (ESD) from claiming to have cleared their backlog of unpaid claims.

According to a new KUOW report, many people have been left waiting for months. Of course, the ESD’s backlog is largely the result of the loss of hundreds of millions in stolen taxpayer dollars. The ESD claims to have recovered $365 million.

Employment Security Department is run by officials appointed by Jay Inslee whose main claim to fame is raising thousands for dollars for Democrats. Inslee refuses to fire someone who has raised so much money to keep him and his allies in office.

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Idaho and Oregon governors call for special session (Gov. Inslee Won't)

The governors of Idaho and Oregon have called special sessions to deal with pressing issues related to the coronavirus pandemic.

Though state Republican lawmakers called for a special session repeatedly, Jay Inslee refuses to comply.   Inslee’s won't call a special session despite the state’s massive budget shortfalls.

Democrat lawmakers also refuse to work with Republicans to override Inslee’s decision (which would require a legislative supermajority vote), and return for a special session .

Seattle City Council elitist negligence

The Elitist Seattle City Council approved  reduction in the police department by as many as 100 officers — as rioters demanded (NY Post).

This is not going to end well.

Its clear the rich Seattlites will hire private security personnel -- they're safe.  The politically connected and socialist elites will probably take tax money for their personal protection -- they're safe.  So who will protect the ordinary people? (Washington State Impolite)

So the first black woman, Carmen Best, serving as chief of police for Seattle has tendered her resignation (Fox Seattle).

Without the support of a city council & mayor, there is not much leading a police chief can actually do. Even darker times are ahead for those in Seattle -- Andy Ngo (Twitter). \

Seattlites elected this council -- the people should be ashamed.

Best's decision comes on the heels of the Seattle City Council cutting her pay and cutting funding of police (NY Post).

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Opposition to elitist defunding of the police.  (New York Times)

Washington State Week

Inslee claims no connection between rise in COVID-19 cases and Seattle protests (My Northwest)

Jay Inslee claimed, “the evidence is pretty strong” that ongoing protests featuring thousands of protestors is not related to the increase in the number of COVID-19 cases.

Inslee explained that recent data revealed that of “roughly 5,000 people who cited attendance at a protest as a reason for getting a COVID test in Washington, roughly one-tenth of 1% were positive for the virus.”

The are flaws in Inslee’s conclusion, including the statistical bias of the sampling.  Conclusions based on the cited data include the implicit higher probability of those who voluntarily take a COVID-19 test would also take other, extra, precautions.
       
Inslee must pick between two legal options to handle budget shortfall (Ritzville Adams County Journal)

As the Washington Policy Center’s Jason Mercier points out in a new op-ed, Jay Inslee has two legal options to handle massive budget shortfalls. Inslee can order across the board budget cuts, or he can call a special session allowing the Legislature to liquidate the deficit.  So far, Inslee has chosen the blunt instrument of no thoughtful response. 

Republicans lawmakers have called for a special session repeatedly, Inslee made it clear he will not comply. Democrat lawmakers refuse to work with Republicans to override the negligent decision.

There are two legal options to respond to a state budget deficit under Revised Code of Washington 43.88.050: Either the governor orders across the board budget cuts, or a special session of the Legislature occurs to liquidate the deficit. That second option provides the people’s legislative branch of government the opportunity to deliberate a more surgical response.

Gov. Jay Inslee, however, has made it clear he doesn’t plan to call a special session to allow lawmakers to meet to balance the budget. No special session leaves the obligation for the governor required under RCW 43.88.110(7).

“If at any time during the fiscal period the governor projects a cash deficit in a particular fund or account as defined by RCW 43.88.050. the governor shall make across-the-board reductions in allotments for that particular fund or account so as to prevent a cash deficit, unless the legislature has directed the liquidation of the cash deficit over one or more fiscal periods.”

So far Inslees has neglected his obligation under law.

According to RCW 43.88.270  “Penalty for violations. Any officer or employee violating, or wilfully refusing or failing to comply with, any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.”

Do you want criminal governor Inslee running Washington State government?
       
Financial fallout of the Employment Security Department’s failure continues to impact innocent people (KOMO News)

Innocent people are dealing with the aftermath of the state Employment Security Department’s (ESD) massive failure to detect fraudulent unemployment claims during the COVID-19 pandemic. People whose information was stolen now face banks freezing their personal accounts.

A new report from ESD claims $365 million in stolen funds have been recovered. ESD has yet to face any accountability for fraud funds lost, personal information stolen, or the financial damage done to people locked out of their personal bank accounts.
       
New poll reveals low support for mass police defunding in Seattle   (770 KTTH)

The Seattle City Council is pushing to defund the police by 50% but, according to a new poll, councilmembers’ plan does not have public support.

The poll reveals that only 32% of Seattle voters support the council’s plan for cuts. The majority of Seattle voters support only a “modest cut and favor the Chief of Police to decide what happens.”

The gap between voters and councilmembers highlights the power of the extreme fringe in the Democrat Party.

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