Yesterday, the Tacoma Weekly published an article I wrote on Mayoral leadership emphasizing the importance of leadership is for the success of a city.  Enjoy.  The article discusses the challenges Mayor Strickland has in relation to former mayor Giuliani of New York and Cory Booker of Newark.
Special thanks to journalist Heather Robinson for [...]

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Jim Merritt, Candidate for Mayor of Tacoma

Introduction:
Below are the questions and responses sent  Jim Merritt, candidate for Mayor of Tacoma.
The questions being asked to Tacoma City Council candidates this year from the Tacoma Sun are very specific and address such issues as the Winthrop Hotel, Parking Requirements, Tacoma Streetcars, and Felon Dumping Ground Issue
1) Jail [...]

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Introduction:
Below are the questions and responses sent to Joe Lonergan, candidate for Tacoma City Council position.
The questions being asked to Tacoma City Council candidates this year from the Tacoma Sun are very specific and address such issues as the Winthrop Hotel, Parking Requirements, Tacoma Streetcars, and Felon Dumping Ground Issue

1) Jail releases
Question: The [...]

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Introduction
Below are the questions and responses sent to Marty Campbell, candidate for Tacoma City Council position.
The questions being asked to Tacoma City Council candidates this year from the Tacoma Sun are very specific and address such issues as the Winthrop Hotel, Parking Requirements, Tacoma Streetcars, and Felon Dumping Ground Issues.

1) Jail releases
Question: The media has [...]

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- Liveable Neighborhoods and Downtown
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Our goal is to take an in depth look at these issues than is currently available and to make all [...]

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