Good afternoon, all. As promised, I’d post if any endorsements came out, and I see that one did (from afar over here in Idaho).
Says the Ed Board:
And she has already put this knowledge to work for the community, currently serving as a member of the Whatcom County Planning Commission.Melious
In addition, Melious has an attitude of inclusiveness. She told our board she believes there is a middle ground in a lot of the community battles and she said she wants to help find that balance. Doing so, she said, will allow our community to make decisions that don’t just end up in protracted court battles after they are made.
We encourage Melious to be more up-front about her stances going into the general election. It’s important that voters know everything they are going to get from her as a council member before they cast their ballot.
Full op-ed, over here.
July 29th, 2010 at 5:22 PM
This is an endorsement for common sense and good government. Congratulations Jean!
July 30th, 2010 at 1:39 AM
Congrats to the Herald Board. They got one right for a change.
July 30th, 2010 at 5:41 AM
[...] any endorsements came out, and I see that one did (from afar over here in Idaho). SAM TAYLOR with Bellingham Herald — [...]
July 30th, 2010 at 6:35 AM
Methinks the results of this endorsement has a very good chance of meeting the same faith as those for the county council candidates in the last election cycle.
AFY!!theheelotsheepdog!!!
July 30th, 2010 at 8:13 AM
Melious is undoubtedly the best choice.
July 30th, 2010 at 8:20 AM
How is the Idaho Spud doing?
July 30th, 2010 at 8:23 AM
I’m afraid that Melious is simply another WWU elitist, who thinks her way is the only right way, that the average rural property owner is not smart enough to make good use of our property. The Herald board says that Melious thinks that there is middle ground. Unfortunately, progressives don’t believe in private property rights, so what middle ground is Melious talking about??? Allowing us to use our property, only as the governing authorities allow? Of course this is exactly what she means.
Melious represents the Bellingham progressives, who are waging a war for control of the rural areas and small towns in Whatcom County. It’s the Bellingham elitists against the rest of the county.
July 30th, 2010 at 9:56 AM
I think it’s hysterical that someone using the handle “John Galt” would ramble on about elitists. Did you read the book, sport? “John Galt” goes off to the island of the special people. You can’t get any more elitists than that Ayn Rand juvenile fantasy
cramalarkey.“John Galt” is repeating a damn dirty lie when he says “progressives don’t believe in private property rights”. Progressive absolutely do respect property rights, including the right of property owners to not have their property harmed by careless neighbors.
Libertarians are just spoiled, selfish, perpetual adolescents who have found a pseudo-philosophy that gives them cover for their immature behavior. All of their yelling about property rights & oppressive rules is just another way for them to say “you’re not my mommy and you can’t tell me what to do”.
July 30th, 2010 at 12:57 PM
Sam,
Walk away from the laptop and eat some cake. It’s called a vacation!
July 30th, 2010 at 1:04 PM
This endorsement was not a simple matter for the Editorial Board, and is something with which Ms. Melious has reason to be sincerely pleased.
If lifetime Whatcom County resident Tony Larson had demonstrated the same command of the facts about Lake Whatcom as he does about the business community, he might have received the Herald endorsement.
I believe that this was Mr Larson’s endorsement to lose.
If you have actually lived here your whole life, and you are running for the County Council, you are expected to know about the state of Lake Whatcom.
I’ve lived in Whatcom County less than two years, and I expect whoever i vote on for County Council to know at least as much as I do about Lake Whatcom.
Could those of you who are critics of Ms. Melious please take a moment from generic liberal bashing to explain on this thread why the Herald should have endorsed either Ms. Sygitowicz or Mr. Larson?
July 30th, 2010 at 1:17 PM
Idaho is spectacular this time of year, and I hope Sam is enjoying his vacation. And his birthday celebration.
July 30th, 2010 at 7:02 PM
“Could those of you who are critics of Ms. Melious please take a moment from generic liberal bashing to explain on this thread why the Herald should have endorsed either Ms. Sygitowicz or Mr. Larson?”
Well put, apexnerd! To which I might add: “Put up or shut up!”
July 31st, 2010 at 1:32 AM
I know nothing about the Lady, but do shirley know that it’s well known that the Herald 99% of the time will endorse the most Liberal person on any ballet!
Therefore I’ll vote the opposite of any candidate the Staff supports including Patty Murray!
July 31st, 2010 at 5:35 AM
Dean, has no one in your life pointed out that your policy puts the Herald in complete control of your vote?
July 31st, 2010 at 8:42 AM
Any time a right winger begins a statement with “it’s well known that…” or “everybody knows that…” my eyes glaze over and I tune out because I know what follows is pure garbage.
July 31st, 2010 at 11:40 AM
Dean, So you would not vote for Jason Overstreet (R) in the 42nd district because the Herald endorsed him, the most conservative candidate?
July 31st, 2010 at 12:45 PM
Ooops…..Mamosa taming the confused with that rare commodity, logic….
July 31st, 2010 at 9:26 PM
The Herald just endorsed Dusty Gulleson, who is clearly not the most liberal candidate running for the 40th district.
Would that be the 1% of the time that Dean was talking about? Hmm?
And don’t call me Shirley.
July 31st, 2010 at 9:41 PM
There is no reason to believe any reporter or editor at the Herald is trying to be anything but painfully neutral.
Dean encapsulated his whole claim to credibility in his first three words…
August 1st, 2010 at 12:36 AM
The Herald Editorial Board endorsed realtor Mike Kent over Carl Weimer in their County Council contest.
Is Kent more liberal than Weimer?
August 2nd, 2010 at 8:34 AM
No we want to stick with regressives for lordy sakes.
After all without them how could we maintain our notoriety for having the biggest bunch of losers know littles, and conservative kiss butts on a county council in this state once again–having once more reclaimed our title after the Starkenburg council and such brain trusts as Dawson were justly bounced out in the late 90’s.
But hey, in keeping with the cracked Tea Pot agenda, we’re taking our county back…wards….
“There is a lot we don’t know about Lake Whatcom..”
No, there is a lot you don’t know about Lake Whatcom. Don’t saddle the rest of us with abject ignorance….
August 2nd, 2010 at 9:07 AM
Dean? Dean? Where’d you go?
August 2nd, 2010 at 9:09 AM
After watching conservatives label every media outlet as liberal for 30 years, I am beginning to accept that the Herald, like virtually every other news source out there, will be accused of being liberal no matter what the source actually does.
The Herald endorsed Dusty Gulleson and Jason Overstreet recently. Two undeniably conservative candidates.
But the Herald also endorsed Jean Melious, so the Herald must be liberal.
Media-bashing conservatives need to get new material. This current shop-worn narrative is showing its age, and is no longer supported by the facts.
August 2nd, 2010 at 9:27 AM
Think about it, this seat is vacant because Bob Kelly resigned half-way through his term. And the Herald endorsed Mr. Kelly for the seat. So if we elect Ms Melious, will she resign after six months?
August 2nd, 2010 at 9:45 AM
I should have saved that e-mail I wrote to AFY many moons ago where I provided him with a list of issues they opined about and endorsements they had made that flies completely in the face of the “liberal” board inaccuracy. It’s just not true.
I mean, come on, the board just endorsed Republican Jason Overstreet.
It sounds like that means dean won’t be voting for him, though, since he votes opposite.
August 2nd, 2010 at 9:55 AM
Jean Melious is committed to serving the rest of Bob Kelly’s term and running for a fresh term next year. She is ready to tackle the challenges facing our county. She works hard and is ready to represent. Vote Jean Melious!
-Riley Sweeney
People for Jean Melious
Campaign Manager
http://www.voteeforjean.com
August 2nd, 2010 at 9:57 AM
Odyssey, ….Aha.. wit and satire…. muchos kudos….more so Iliad of you….
Karen I was a little strong in my first response to your comment, by my Lake Whatcom/abject ignorance comment. I did not mean to imply you were so afflicted. Sorry.
I think we know what needs to be done (keep the lake drinkable),
and I think it’s happening (storm water systems, better public awareness and stewardship, and I’d like to see more sewers),
but kicking the can down the road is shirking our responsibility to our legacy.
I too have read the Herald for 32 years and I find it pretty much down the middle if I’m being generous, and too neutral or kind to conservatism for my liking most of the time. So I guess they have found that middle ground between ideologues like you and I….. I’m O.K. with that…
August 2nd, 2010 at 10:01 AM
Sorry, extra “e” in the web address. That would be http://www.voteforjean.com
August 2nd, 2010 at 10:04 AM
Riley jumps on a chance to comment in response to a tongue in cheek comment by someone on an Odyssey….. hmmmm…… I’ll be keeping the duct tape handy just in case……..
But you have to admit that was a good setup, as well as an apt demonstration of contemporary conspiracy theory logic …..
August 2nd, 2010 at 10:16 AM
No conspiracy Shaun, I just wanted to make sure that everyone is clear about Jean’s commitment to serving our county.
August 2nd, 2010 at 10:24 AM
Of course….just my humor..voted yesterday….good luck
August 2nd, 2010 at 10:53 AM
I wonder if Odyssey has the same concerns about Dusty Gulleson or Rick Overstreet, who as we have already established are also endorsed by the Herald.
The logic being that if the Herald endorses a candidate, this endorsement will substantially increase the risk that the candidate will resign mid-term.
I’m sure that there is at least one historic exception to the “Curse of the Herald” somewhere on record.
I’m going to take my chances, Herald endorsement notwithstanding, and vote for Jean Melious anyway.
August 2nd, 2010 at 2:16 PM
In response to Shaun when he said “and I’d like to see more sewers”. Not going to happen. The DOE has put a restriction on extending sewers outside of Bellingham’s city limits. Sewers are considered an Urban improvement, not rural. New construction in the Lake Whatcom watershed will have to install a septic system.
August 2nd, 2010 at 2:35 PM
Great thread. Things improve around here with Apexnerd to provide a little logic. Which isn’t hilarious in most circumstances but when contrasted with funny people who vote the opposite of the Herald, who worship Ayn Rand but who seem to not have read her, or who have memories even shorter than me, then logic is the new comedy.
Don’t call me Shirley either.
August 2nd, 2010 at 2:47 PM
Hey ST, hope you had a good trip and you are all recharged!
As to the argument that the Herald Ed board is liberal or conservative, well I guess the answer has to be, sometimes they are and sometimes they are not!
Now as to the news department, That’s a horse of different color! Well, sometimes they are not and sometimes they are!
AFY!!thehellotsheepdog!!!
August 2nd, 2010 at 4:45 PM
This is as close to an admission that the Herald’s Editorial Board is not inherently liberal as I expect to see in my lifetime.
August 3rd, 2010 at 8:44 AM
Apexman, but you be such a young man!
AFY!!theheelotsheepdog!!!