VOTING ON WASHINGTON SUPREME JUSTICES & INITATIVE 645 STATE INCOME TAX

VOTING ON WASHINGTON SUPREME JUSTICES & INITATIVE 645 STATE INCOME TAX

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I’ve been asked for advice about the position of Washington State Supreme Court Justices. Lita and I, even though we are attorneys, had the same problem because, without being in current touch, we couldn’t make reasoned choices. The only exception was the race involving Debra Stevens, the incumbent, over Ted Bloom. We knew she was an excellent justice on the bench and should be re-elected. For the other positions, I consulted attorneys I trust for advice. The response I’ve received…

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DONALD TRUMP & THE INVISIBLE CLOTHES FABLE

DONALD TRUMP & THE INVISIBLE CLOTHES FABLE

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President Trump’s speech to the United Nations was full of flagrant, total lies that every American, Republican or Democrat, knows from their own daily life are totally false. He told the assembly: “Less than two years ago, the American people gave us a mandate to save America. And in 19 months, I’ve delivered on every single promise I made, and I think I delivered on far more.” Here is the truth about just some of Trump’s broken campaign promises: End…

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I.C.E. & THE PALMER RAIDS OF 1919

I.C.E. & THE PALMER RAIDS OF 1919

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My view is that this nation has both the right and the responsibility to regulate immigration and to remove individuals who are legally subject to removal, particularly those who commit serious crimes. But that authority must be exercised through the rule of law—with due process, fair hearings, and respect for individual rights. Effective immigration enforcement should focus its greatest resources on people who pose a genuine threat to public safety, rather than treating every undocumented immigrant as a criminal. What…

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“A BILLION HERE, A BILLION THERE, AND PRETTY SOON YOU ARE TALKING REAL MONEY”

“A BILLION HERE, A BILLION THERE, AND PRETTY SOON YOU ARE TALKING REAL MONEY”

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That’s what Senator Everett Dirksen, the Republican Senate Minority Leader from Illinois, said about government spending sixty-four years ago at a  Republican leadership press conference. It has been pointed out that “A government that spends more than it takes in eventually discovers that math doesn’t vote.” Our federal government and the Democratic Party in the state of Washington will experience the reality of that quote unless they change their approach to government spending & taxation. As a lifelong Democrat, it…

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THE ROBERTS COURT EXPOSED FOR THEIR NONJUDICIAL POLITICAL OPINIONS

THE ROBERTS COURT EXPOSED FOR THEIR NONJUDICIAL POLITICAL OPINIONS

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My firm’s partner, David Beninger sent me an article from The Bulwark https://www.thebulwark.com/ an independent media company featuring good-faith, fearless journalism and committed to defending liberal democracy. Kim Wehle, in the August 3rd edition, wrote a piece entitled “A Blistering Critique of the Roberts Court, From Hawaii’s Supreme Court.” Excerpts will give a flavor of this excellent article: “THE HAWAII SUPREME COURT issued a stunning opinion last month that said explicitly something that many other judges across the country have been thinking:…

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MORE PERSONAL MEMORIES FROM THE PAST

MORE PERSONAL MEMORIES FROM THE PAST

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I’ve decided to avoid writing as much as I can about the Trump administration after the outrageous lies excusing the Reflection Pool total fiasco. Probably due to my age, I have been thinking about some past memories that give me pleasure to recall. I’d like to share a couple of them as I remember them.  Northern State Hospital in Sedro Woolley was an important part of Skagit County for sixty-one years until its closure in 1973. After graduating from Gonzaga law…

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MARY THELMA BABAROVICH LUVERA 1905 – 2000 & NICOLA LUVERA 1860 – 1956

MARY THELMA BABAROVICH LUVERA 1905 – 2000 & NICOLA LUVERA 1860 – 1956

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Two people I loved died in the month of July. My mother, Mary Babarovich Luvera, and my paternal grandfather’s father, Nicola Luvera. One on the 4th of July and the other on the 7th. Here is a brief summary of both these unique people  MARY THELMA BABAROVICH LUVERA  On an early Friday morning, July 7th, 2000, my mother, Mary Thelma Babarovich, died in her sleep at the San Juan Care Center. Her death was not unexpected. After all, she was…

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OBSERVATIONS ABOUT MOTIVATION

OBSERVATIONS ABOUT MOTIVATION

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Life can be difficult. We are all faced with trials and challenges. It’s helpful to study other people’s life experiences in order to be encouraged to continue on with perseverance through all of what life throws at us. Here are a few thoughts about that subject, which might be of help. In 1954, Roger Bannister became famous for becoming the first person at a sanctioned track meet to run a mile in under four minutes. That was one of the…

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NY TIMES: “There Has Never Been an Example of Presidential Corruption Like This”

NY TIMES: “There Has Never Been an Example of Presidential Corruption Like This”

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The editorial board of The New York Times recently published an opinion that is worth reviewing. The subject is that the President of the United States sued the United States for $10 billion dollars for his alleged wrongful treatment. The Justice Department was intended to be an independent judicial body that enforces our laws, but he removed the Justice Department head and staff with his own appointees. He appointed his own personal attorney as head of this department and then…

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A BRIEF HISTORY ABOUT MY EARLY YEARS OF BEING A LAWYER

A BRIEF HISTORY ABOUT MY EARLY YEARS OF BEING A LAWYER

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My career as a lawyer began at the Fox movie theater in downtown Spokane on a Sunday while the theater was closed for movies. The law school graduates proceeded into the theater as diplomas were presented by Gonzaga Law School. The diplomas were written on large parchment paper in Latin with a huge ribbon & seal. Except, that is, the fellow sitting next to me. When he unrolled the paper, he found it was a blank page with a note…

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