However, she has no solution. The most meaningful proposal, says the 43rd District's Senator Pat Thibaudeau, is the Patients' Bill of Rights. But like Murray, Thibaudeau isn't optimistic she'll achieve her goals. I won't accomplish that, but I hope we make some strides. Gee, thanks for making a pledge that you already know you can't keep.
Pols also have their pet projects.
According to WCV's Ed Zuckerman and John Wyble, Seattle reps should update guidelines to protect salmon, take precautions to prevent oil spills, replace the school funds that come from logging, and make sure to comply with federal clean air standards. None of the legislators mentioned these issues last week. Admittedly, I-695 has compromised our representatives' ability to deliver the goods. But that's no excuse for the lackluster tone, the incoherent agenda, or the refusal to commit to getting anything done.