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Larry Phillips

  • Blogs

    May 11, 2010

    Mike McGinn Says Build More Transportation Options While Larry Phillips Says Bus Routes Will Be Cut

    We're building more transportation infrastructure! Wait... no... we're cutting it.​Politics tends to be rife with contradiction, though one usually tries to avoid drawing attention to it. But standing in the sun outside the Beacon Hill light rail station, Mayor Mike McGinn and King County Coun ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 7, 2010

    Brawl of the Week: Larry Phillips v. Dow Constantine

    Dow Constantine (left) and Larry Phillips are having a rematch.​Revenge is a dish best served cold, or so the saying goes. And King County Councilmember Larry Phillips is getting his. For the last week, he has been making it very clear that if Dow Constantine wants his support for his proposed ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 4, 2010

    Jan Drago Goes Republican and Finally Wins

    Courtesy of King CountyJudge Bruce Hilyer swears in Jan Drago flanked by her backers (from left) Republicans Pete Von Reichbauer and Regan Dunn and Democrat Larry Phillips.​Before the winter holiday break, the County Council deadlocked over who would replace Dow Constantine. The Democrats on t ... More >>

  • News

    September 2, 2009

    Constantine Still Waiting for the Also-Rans’ Support

    His primary competitors are keeping quiet.

  • Blogs

    August 31, 2009

    Washington State Dems Are Endorsing Dow, But Where Are the Locals?

    Why is he still alone on the local election stage?​Over the last week, almost every Democratic member of Washington's Congressional delegation or statewide office holders has endorsed Dow Constantine in the race for King County Executive. As of today, the list includes both U.S. Senators, four ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 21, 2009

    "Non-Partisan," "Bring People Together," and "Executive Experience" Are All Under 140 Characters

    ​In her radio debate with Larry Phillips, leading King County Executive vote-getter Susan Hutchison exasperated KUOW host Steve Scher with her adherence to the talking points in the headline above. Now, she has another forum in which to deliver them--one that is more tolerant of, er, brevity. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 18, 2009

    Hutchison's Call and Response, Tears for Phillips, and Constantine Gears Up For a Fight

    ​With about half of the ballots expected to arrive in King County Elections counted, it looks like the Executive race in the November general election will be the former television anchor vs the former DJ. As of 9:52 p.m., according to the King County Elections Web site, Susan Hutchison held a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 14, 2009

    A Robo Call Ya Gotta Like

    ​On the phone last night: "Hi, this is Margaret, a senior living in Renton. I'm calling today to talk about Larry Phillips. Larry's running for King County Executive and I'm supporting him. In fact I'm so eager to see him elected, I've even agreed to make one of these annoying phone calls..."

  • Blogs

    August 12, 2009

    Bo Knows Bo, But Greg Says Joe Don't Know Jack

    Fisticuffs!​For a while, it felt like this mayoral race would never produce a deep-voiced attack ad with a melodramatic, ominous piano soundtrack. It also felt like Greg Nickels thought he was above responding to the challengers who were constantly taking shots at him. But now that we're halfw ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 5, 2009

    Survey USA Says: Dow May Get His Wish For a Duel With Hutchison

    ​In the latest poll commissioned by King 5, Survey USA finds Dow Constantine pulling ahead of the pack to challenge former news anchor Susan Hutchison. Hutchison looks pretty much guaranteed a trip to the general election, holding steady at 39 percent of likely voters, according to the poll. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 4, 2009

    Larry Phillips' New Ad: Priceless

    Generic blues-rock soundtrack: $20 Light Rail Ride $2 Mariners jersey: $80 Three bottles of wine: $120 Sunglasses: $14 Coat over the shoulder walking shot next to the light rail train: Priceless Lip-Synch of own voice-over in front of Safeco Field: Even more priceless. Paraphrasing one-hit wonder ... More >>

  • News

    July 1, 2009

    Huntretdell for County Exec!

    Don't you sometimes wish we could just fuse the candidates' brains together?

  • Blogs

    July 1, 2009

    Hutchison Speaks, Calls for Cuts

    Animosity can take so many forms.Nearly shouting to be heard over the sound of screeching bus brakes outside Benaroya Hall this afternoon, Susan Hutchison said that if elected the next King County Executive, she'll slice the executive staff and initiate a hiring freeze. She also says she'll look for ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 30, 2009

    African-American Legislative Day: Pols Abound, and Tom Carr and Pete Holmes Coexist Peacefully

    Carr (far left) and Holmes (far right) bookend public defender Katie Hurley and Gerald Hankerson. Saturday's NAACP-sponsored African-American Legislative Day featured no shortage of elected officials and aspiring elected officials--nor of ordinary folks either. Some notes: -Mayoral candidates Jam ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 26, 2009

    Lowsan Huntretdell for King County Executive

    From last night's forum in North Bend. If only we could smoosh them into one super candidate.One thing politics watchers keep bringing up (there should really be a fantasy league for this) is how impressive the field of candidates for King County Executive is. All of the five major players have seri ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 25, 2009

    The Enviros 'Heart' Dow

    Between his sway with rock stars, appeal to the kids, and now the sole endorsement from the Sierra Club, it might appear Dow Constantine is becoming the most likely Democrat to make it through the August King County Executive primary. Technically it's non-partisan but conventional wisdom says the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 24, 2009

    Rights Groups' Rally at Council Meeting Pays Off

    Carlos Marentes (in the suit, on the right) addresses the group before entering chambers. Filling King County Council chambers with supporters appeared to get the job done for a coalition of labor, civil rights, and immigrant advocacy groups, as Councilmembers assured them movement on their stalled ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 23, 2009

    And What of Previous Problems in King County Audits?

    Defender of good project management and fiscal accountability.An audit released yesterday [PDF] by State Auditor Brian Sonntag's office found the county is letting construction project costs get out of hand and poorly tracks them. Apparently in the roads division, managers just name projects whateve ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 22, 2009

    What Anti-Nickels Sentiment?

    A fundraising crowd to die for listens to Charles Royer wax eloquent about Greg Nickels.People might be willing to put off pontoon maintenance on their bridges with Mayor Greg Nickels, but they aren't about to burn them. The incumbent's $75-a-plate breakfast fundraiser at the Westin Monday was a rem ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 19, 2009

    46th District Dems Would Rather Endorse No One Than Co-Endorse Nickels

    The endorsement train continued North last night, visiting the 46th District Democrats, whose turf spans from the rolling hills of Laurelhurst past the sparkling waters of Bitter Lake all the way to the city limits at 145th. They were just as indecisive as their predecessors (the 37th and 43rd have ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 19, 2009

    The Kids Like Dow

    Robin LedbetterLast night, over a keg and neon plastic cups, the King County Young Democrats conducted a straw poll (with little red plastic drink straws, what else?) for the King County Executive's race. "This is kind of the race this year," explains KCYD chair Robin Ledbetter. "This is the powerho ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 18, 2009

    Phillips Does the Endorsement Dance

    (Jan Drago, with Larry Phillips in background.) Like Bonnie Raitt observed, "I can't make you love me."You may remember all that "hot rhetoric" between Larry Phillips and Ron Sims during last year's budget process, when Phillips was considering a run against the then-executive, culminating in a frig ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 17, 2009

    In an Election Year Everybody's Got a Touch of Republican

    Read his lips: no new taxes. Probably.Despite making a big deal about Susan Hutchison's secret Republicanness, Dow Constantine and the rest of the King County Executive candidates aren't exactly champing at the bit to hike taxes to pay for beloved social programs either. Yesterday King County Exec ... More >>

  • News

    May 13, 2009

    Larry Phillips: Human Press-Release Machine

    Taking on Twilight, Griffey, and yard trimmings, one e-mail at a time.

  • Blogs

    May 12, 2009

    Exec Candidates: Your New Super-Needy Boyfriend

    You're making it hard not to.A few years back I was totally crushing on this guy I'd see once every couple of months when I sang with a local classical music group. He was tall, handsome, seemed a little distant and aloof--totally swoon worthy. I just about passed out one spring day when he walked o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 14, 2009

    Dow Sees Larry's Big Money, Raises Him Rock Stars

    See, he hangs out with cool people like promoter David Meinert. Meinert will be there Thursday, April 23. Constantine clarifies that the Gregoires have not endorsed him.Yesterday Larry Phillips sent out an I'm-pulling-ahead press release after out-fundraising Dow Constantine in the King County Execu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 13, 2009

    It's Never Too Early to Claim a Little Victory

    Having watched several campaigns play out over the last several years, the first rule of thumb seems to be--half your message should be why people should vote for you, the other half should be convincing people that everyone else is already voting for you. It's an "I'm winning and you should get o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 2, 2009

    Larry Phillips Will Totally Write You Back, Says Renndawg

    Common sense and the experiences of doorbellers hold that if you're running for office, it's a good idea to maintain contact with your voters. It seems County Exec candidate Larry Phillips has been minding that maxim. Last fall, when the county was holding public meetings to get input on how to bala ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 31, 2009

    There's a Lot More Subtext Where That Came From

    It looks like Larry Phillips might be able to use that anti-Sims campaign after all--or parts of it anyway. Phillips has spent the last week railing against the choices for transit projects under considerations in Olympia. Today he kicked out a press release criticizing the House's version of the tr ... More >>

  • News

    March 4, 2009

    Medina Rep to the Rescue

    Will a "Republicrat" ex-Microsoftie carry King County's water all the way to the Executive's seat?

  • Blogs

    February 16, 2009

    News of the Expected: Dow Throws Hat In for Exec

    Dow Constantine will officially announce later this morning that he's taking on Larry Phillips--and anyone else seeking the soon-to-be-empty King County Executive Seat. The announcement is hardly a shock; when asked earlier about running after Ron Sims announced his departure, Constantine said "My j ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 16, 2009

    Dow in Hi-Def

    Okay, not really. But Dow Constantine is on YouTube. Last night he posted a video after word of his plan to take on Larry Phillips made the rounds. Watch it below the jump:

  • Blogs

    February 4, 2009

    Sims, Phillips Break Bread in D.C., Awkward...

    I had one of those families that ate dinner together at a table every night. It kind of fell apart in the teen years when the calendar filled with debate tournaments (me), band rehearsals (my brother) and football practice (the coolest and youngest sibling). But until then, there we sat at 6 p.m. ea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 27, 2009

    Phillips Is In, Would It Hurt To Get a Third?

    Larry Phillips is running against incumbent Ron Sims' for King County Executive. Of course, you already knew that, but this morning with a backdrop of people (including former County Executive Randy Revelle) holding "Larry Phillips: For Our County Executive" signs, he made it official. Standing ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 26, 2009

    It's Unofficially Official, Phillips Wants Sims' Seat

    It's easy to forget that Larry Phillips hasn't announced his candidacy against Ron Sims for King County Executive what with the numerous appearances in local media (including us) criticizing pretty much anything and everything about how Sims runs the county. But technically he hadn't made it officia ... More >>

  • News

    November 26, 2008

    Is Sims Already Gone?

    The county executive insists he’s up for another four years atop a county in crisis. But some say his head’s in the clouds.

  • Blogs

    November 20, 2008

    King County Council About to Announce Their Version of the Budget

    The ongoing, politically touchy subject over how to handle King County's $93 million budget shortfall is approaching resolution, at least for this year. The council will offer up its own version in a few minutes that, despite the initial posturing, retains many of the key features of Executive Ron ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 17, 2008

    If Time is Money, King County is in Trouble

    Facing a $93 million deficit next year, one of the cost-saving measures under considerations is the County Fair, a much smaller 4-H fest than the enormous Puyallup version. The county gave the fair a $318,000 subsidy last year. But rather than taking an up or down vote on sustaining it, three coun ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 13, 2008

    King County Budget Smackdown

    Facing a $93 million deficit next year, one of the cost-saving measures under considerations is the County Fair, a much smaller 4-H fest than the enormous Puyallup version. The county gave the fair a $318,000 subsidy last year. But rather than taking an up or down vote on sustaining it, three coun ... More >>

  • News

    September 10, 2008

    County Budget Shortfall: Bum Economy or Overspending?

    Depends whom you ask.

  • Blogs

    September 3, 2008

    Sims Twitters the Budget Amid Criticism From Former Economist

    Depends whom you ask.

  • Blogs

    August 6, 2008

    Still No Lid On That Growing Budget Deficit

    Depends whom you ask.

  • News

    July 30, 2008

    Ron Sims Comes Out Swinging on Budget Complaints

    The Executive points to his report card: AAA.

  • Blogs

    June 17, 2008

    Afternoon Edition: Dismembered Extremity Special

    The Executive points to his report card: AAA.

  • News

    December 19, 2007

    You Bought King County Council a Prius

    You'll find it in a council member's driveway.

  • Blogs

    December 13, 2007

    Ridin' Clean

    You'll find it in a council member's driveway.

  • News

    October 26, 2005

    Replace the Viaduct, Kill the Monorail

    Keep the gas-tax increase by voting no on I-912. Stop the monorail by voting no on Proposition 1. Plus, our wisdom about all the other measures and every contested race.

  • News

    September 14, 2005

    Third Avenue Shuffle

    With a two-year closure of the bus tunnel for light-rail construction, downtown traffic is going to be complicated.

  • News

    December 15, 2004

    The Ballot Botch

    If ever we do choose a governor, his or her first priority ought to be systemic reform of state elections.

  • News

    May 31, 2000

    Tree-huggin' lumberjacks

    Environmentalists are embracing a new strategy for saving the forests: cut 'em themselves.

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