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King County Police Officers Guild calls for Sheriff Johanknecht to resign The King County Police Officers Guild is calling on Sheriff Mitzi Johanknecht to resign after a survey of union members. Author: Chris Daniels Updated: 5:06 PM PDT May 3, 2021 KING COUNTY, Wash. The King County Police Officers Guild is calling on Sheriff Mitzi Johanknecht to resign after a survey of union members found an overwhelming lack of trust and confidence in the direction of the department. It is the latest blow to the sheriff, who increasingly looks like a lame duck for the remainder of her term amidst increasing demand for her resignation from elected leaders and the union alike. ....
Dow Constantine has a fight ahead in his bid for a fourth term. As of today, it’s a battle of two West Seattleites. This morning, two days after this year’s legislative session wrapped up, State Sen. Joe Nguyen announced that he’s running for county executive. Nothing personal, he says – saying that he even volunteered for Constantine’s first campaign in 2009 – but Nguyen says it’s time for a change. Without using the exact words, his pitch is that while the incumbent is the past, he is the future – and the person to fight for the future of even the youngest King County residents, his three small children among them. ....
State Sen. Joe Nguyen to run against Dow Constantine in King County Executive race Published State Sen. Joe Nguyen (D-White Center) Photo credit: Sen. Joe Nguyen s Facebook page WHITE CENTER, Wash. - Three-term incumbent King County Executive Dow Constantine has a serious challenger to his re-election bid this year: State Sen. Joe Nguyen is running for the county s top job. Nguyen, a West Seattle Democrat, made the announcement in a video release Tuesday. Politics should be about people, not careers, and it’s increasingly clear that governments run by transactional politicians do not serve communities, Nguyen said in a news release. Decisions from the top down are easy but they do not solve real and systemic problems. Engaging communities, being mindful of the people you serve, adjusting systems and behaviors to accommodate the people you work for that’s good governing. ....
Washington state Senator Joe Nguyen launches campaign for King County executive Sign In FacebookTwitterEmail 1of3 Wash. Sen. Joe Nguyen launches bid for King Co. ExecutiveJoe Nguyen for King County ExecutiveShow MoreShow Less 2of3Washington State Senator Joe Nguyen (D-34th) introduces Democratic presidential candidate Senator Elizabeth Warren speaks to thousands gathered for her town hall campaign event at Seattle Center, Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019. Warren is the first top tier candidate to hold a campaign event in Seattle.Genna Martin/seattlepi.comShow MoreShow Less 3of3 Washington State Senator Joe Nguyen launched his campaign for King County executive Tuesday morning, posing a challenge to the seat that Dow Constantine has held for nearly 12 years. ....
Washington State Black Members Caucus Statement on Chauvin Verdict Washington House Democrats
April 20, 2021
Today, the Black Members Caucus released the following statement after former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murdering George Floyd. The Morning Wire: Keeping you informed on politics, policies, and personalities of Washington State. While communities in Washington state and around the country have called for action in the streets, pushed for change at all levels of government and simply tried to persist despite continued police violence, the Floyd family, and too many other Black and Brown families, have shouldered the weight of this pain. It’s our hope that today’s verdict brings the Floyd family some peace. ....