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Election Commentary
By John Servais · Mon Oct 6, 2003
Port Commissioner by Sheri Ward
So what happened to all the heat among contenders for this race? It was only a few short weeks ago… (<a href=”http://nwcitizen.us/oldsite/elections/2003/ben
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Remember the ‘Truth Squad’?
By John Servais · Sun Oct 5, 2003
We need one to follow Asmundson during the next three weeks - and to nudge the Herald to do minimal checking of facts before publishing. I’m referring to Friday’s post below, where it was noted how St
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A far superior and more objective analysis
By John Servais · Fri Oct 3, 2003
If you’re a liberal and just figure you’ll vote for Mark for mayor, then read Tip Johnson’s analysis of the two candidates. Compared to John Stark’s report in this morning’s Herald, Tip gives a far su
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A “Cadillac” system
By John Servais · Fri Oct 3, 2003
Mayor Mark is in trouble with young liberal activists - just the voters who normally would support a liberal mayor. But they are remembering his presiding over police and court abuses that targeted yo
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Very qualified local political observers comment
By John Servais · Wed Oct 1, 2003
I am posting commentary on the election races by several very qualified local political observers who have agreed to write up their views of selected debates, candidates and issues. The first one i
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Election Forums
By John Servais · Tue Sep 30, 2003
The first of three Bellingham Herald Election Forums is taking place this evening at the County Council chambers.

The forums are being broadcast live on KGMI radio, 790 AM. You can see the vide
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News censorship is not some obscure conspiracy theory
By John Servais · Mon Sep 29, 2003
Indeed, I watched CBS news and they have the story now. (see 3 pm below) Still nada at the CNN and FOXnews websites. A search shows nothing. Novak of CNN wrote the article that exposed the identity of
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US soldiers would never do things like that
By John Servais · Mon Sep 29, 2003
How many war prisoners is the USA holding? 6,000? A new website is trying to track all the foreigners the USA is holding in secret prisons or not telling us about. Amnesty International is involved. T
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It is probably Brett’s to lose
By John Servais · Fri Sep 26, 2003
All week I’m hearing from political pros how Mark will still beat Brett for mayor. Mark is too smooth, they say. Mark knows what to say in every situation. Brett is doing a poor job of exposing Mark’s
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Taking care of our own—NOT!
By John Servais · Thu Sep 25, 2003
Did you know that US soldiers who get wounded in Iraq and are hospitalized in military hospitals - for amputation of their foot or other treatment - are then charged for the food they receive in the h
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The Auditor counted all but the last
By John Servais · Tue Sep 23, 2003
25 ballots today. In the only close race, Don Hansey has firmly out-polled Sheri Ward. Given how the Herald viewed the big absentee count on Friday afternoon, we can expect them to tell us tomorrow m
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I would sure welcome some company online
By John Servais · Tue Sep 23, 2003
The look of this home page has changed today. The flag is larger and now fits official flag specs. My thanks to Conrad Suckow for this. While it is larger, the image for downloading is 1/20 the former
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Decreasing the ‘bull’ factor
By John Servais · Mon Sep 22, 2003
The dates of the Lunch Time Soapbox Forums schedule has been adjusted. It will now start on Wednesday, October 8, instead of the 1st as originally posted. The forums from that first week have been mov
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Conclusive election results are now in
By John Servais · Fri Sep 19, 2003
Don Hansey has out-polled Sheri Ward and will face Terry Borneman for city council representative from the 5th Ward. Terry polled only 44% and probably faces a stiff race to retain his seat. Don is to
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Insist on the truth about war casualties
By John Servais · Fri Sep 19, 2003
Were 8 US soldiers killed yesterday, besides the 3 being reported? We may not learn for days, weeks or months. As casualties mount, the US military appears to be playing with the numbers. The US only
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Some comments on national issues
By John Servais · Thu Sep 18, 2003
Foreign Internet news sites are reporting 8 US soldiers killed in Iraq today. Nothing at the CNN, Fox and MSNBC websites. These reports are three hours old. What is happening? That would total 11 US b
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A few words are in order
By John Servais · Wed Sep 17, 2003
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Internet election results: It’s just a fad
By John Servais · Tue Sep 16, 2003
The Auditor will post election results in almost-real time this evening. First post should be about 8:15, and because of the very few races the evening count may be done by 9:30.

The first live
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Can this website influence the elections?
By John Servais · Mon Sep 15, 2003
I doubt it. Most visitors are political experts - elected, bureaucrats, reporters or junkies - and have their own candidates to support. Few casual citizens even know of this site. Regardless, below a
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Facing the abyss
By John Servais · Fri Sep 5, 2003
So now the US is crawling to the UN asking for help in Iraq. And asking France and Germany to help. George W and his Neo-conservatives are facing the abyss - defeat and humiliation.

Gentle read
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