From Stark
Jay Inslee, Democratic candidate for governor, will visit Bellingham Friday, April 20 for a downtown walking tour.
Here’s the press release from Inslee’s campaign:
When: Friday, April 20, 2012 (11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.)
Where: 1100 Railroad Ave., Bellingham – Meet under the Clock Tower
What: Jay Inslee, the Democratic candidate for governor, will be in Bellingham on Friday, April 20th for a tour of Bellingham’s downtown business district.
Organized by Downtown Bellingham Partnership and led by Board President and past City Council Member, Leslie Langdon, the tour will begin at 11:30 a.m. at the Depot Market Square where the Saturday Farmer’s market is held, a public project created 10 years ago.
From there the group will stop by and hear about local development projects including the Pickford Film Center, Logos Building, The Woods Coffee, Bayou on Bay and Spark. At 12 p.m. after reaching Bay Street, Jay Inslee will meet members of the Downtown Bellingham Partnership for a short Q&A session.
There is one thing Jay has in common with Sarah Palin, they both quit their offices and left the people high and dry who elected them!
I wonder if Sarah costs the tax payers of Alaska a million bucks like what Jay is gonna do to us?
AFY!!theheelotsheepdog!!!
I assume the Downtown Bellingham Partnership does not receive public funds, since it appears they’re now organizing events for political candidates. Prior to this I was under the impression they were promoting business and a prosperous urban core.
My bad – for not previously knowing better. Have a nice “walk” around our fair city Jay!
Since when does anyone need a special dispensation for a walk downtown with a candidate of any type?
I know of a number of nonprofits and organizations around the state who have met with one or both candidates; generally because it was requested by the candidate(s).
I know a councilman that receives public money and that doesn’t stop him from advancing a private agenda.
I know one too!
3EeCOZ wow love it
Methinks if a organization gets public funds and those funds are being used for something different than what that public organization gave those funds for then that public organization very well should & can consider to cut those funds off.
Using public funds to support one particular political candidate over another isn’t something neither the D’s or the R’s would like if it was an R or a D of the other party the public funds was a going, don’t ya know!
AFY!!theheelotsheepdog!!!
Glad to see a candidate takiing an interest in our down town. Maybe Mr Crawfish could walk the sheepdog around Toad Lake so He won’t be bothered by all the use of the downtown sidewalks .
I’ll bet Hue’s post gets the ax, but the image of a crawfish walking our sheepdog is priceless.
Hey I’s do it, all it would take is enough public funds to buy some beer afterwards!
AFY!!theheelotsheepdog!!!
I just received a very nice phone call from Rob Camandotta, the director for the Downtown Bellingham Partnership. Along the lines of Dan Pike’s comments above, Rob indeed clarified that the event was proposed by the Inslee campaign to which the DBP was happy to oblige regardless of the party affiliation or political position of the candidate. They’d be happy to host something similar for Rob McKenna or any other candidate if requested.
From my perspective, the choice of words in the Inslee press release “Organized by Downtown Bellingham Partnership and led by…” did not convey the role of the DBP in this campaign event very well.
Thanks to Rob for the call.
After spending some time crafting my own follow up, Sam did a much better job recapping our call, so suffice to say:
Thanks Sam for taking the time to hear our position and restating here so well. It was a pleasure speaking with you.
It’s always nice to see that Sam still see’s the glass as half empty. Keep it up you awesome community builder?
Jay Inslee has come out AGAINST the coal terminal. I wonder how that fits in with the Democrat platform to approve the terminal?
Jay Inslee’s poll numbers jumped nine points the day he announced his opposition to the coal terminal. I wonder if will change that position as his campaign picks up speed.
My glass is full today… beautiful day for a downtown walk. Wish I could go, but I have a meeting at 12:30. Have fun everyone!
Hopefully Jay doesn’t QUIT in the middle of the walk, don’ t ya know!
Is Leslie Langdon on vacation or is she getting paid today?
AFY!!theheelotsheepdog!!!
Sam, I hope you will have the same question for the Chamber of Commerce.