When I ran for Port Commissioner in 2013, one of the major issues that brought me into the race was the TSA’s mismanagement of airport security. At the time, I called for the Port of Seattle to take back operation of local airport security from the federal Transportation Security Administration. At the time it seemed… Continue reading Port of Seattle: Answering my call to Privatize SeaTac Security
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Port of Seattle: Hearing on Port Commission’s misuse of public resources
Remember back to October 2013, when I alleged that millions of public dollars were being funneled into incumbents’ campaigns for port commissioner? Since then, all four candidates involved won by a landslide. On September 25, 2014, the Public Disclosure Commission will be holding a hearing to look into the alleged violations by Tom Albro, John Creighton, Courtney… Continue reading Port of Seattle: Hearing on Port Commission’s misuse of public resources
Port of Seattle: Formal Investigation opened on misuse of funds
Just days before the general election, I accused 4 incumbent port commissioners of misusing public funds. Since then, it has been all quiet from the Public Disclosure Commission, and with the exception of the Seattle Times, the press as well. Now, just days after the election being certified with blowouts for all the incumbents involved, the Washington Public… Continue reading Port of Seattle: Formal Investigation opened on misuse of funds
Port of Seattle: Millions of public dollars funneled into incumbents’ campaigns
If there is one thing our Port Commissioners are good at, it is on doing things that benefit themselves. If you’ll remember back to March, the port commissioners gave themselves a massive pay raise. Well it doesn’t stop there! Now they have given themselves $2.5 million dollars worth of advertising at the Sea-Tac airport! For comparison,… Continue reading Port of Seattle: Millions of public dollars funneled into incumbents’ campaigns
End of my port commissioner campaign, Endorsing Pete Lewis
The primary has come and gone now. Thanks to all your dedication and support I received just over 42,000 votes, more than any other liberty candidate on the ballot in this election. Unfortunately, the results were not as good as expected. I came in just 3% short of second place, the cutoff to appear on… Continue reading End of my port commissioner campaign, Endorsing Pete Lewis
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Port of Seattle: Investors are losing confidence in our seaport
Yesterday a story broke on yet another downgrade in the port’s bond rating, this time from stable to negative by Moody’s Investors Service. Investors are losing confidence, can we really keep doing the same things we’ve been doing for the past 100 years? We need new ideas, and new leadership to ensure our port is competitive… Continue reading Port of Seattle: Investors are losing confidence in our seaport
Sea-Tac Minimum Wage: What are we trying to accomplish?
Just over a week ago, I was at the Stranger with my fellow Port of Seattle Commissioner Position 3 candidates and the question of minimum wage came up. Both of my opponents are for increasing the minimum wage to $15, but I am not. It’s not because I don’t care about the minimum wage workers,… Continue reading Sea-Tac Minimum Wage: What are we trying to accomplish?
Port Commission Increasing Pay from $47/hour to $328/hour
(Also in The Seattle Times) Today the Seattle Port commissioners will attempt to ram through a pay increase. As was noted by the Seattle Times story published in late February, the plan was announced only two weeks ago by Tom Albro. For those of you who don’t know, the port commission is a legislative body. They are effectively… Continue reading Port Commission Increasing Pay from $47/hour to $328/hour