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Justice: Rule of Law or “Means” tested, you decide

Prosecutor Eric Richey Ending a 600 word opinion piece in the March 19th edition of The Bellingham Herald.. Prosecutor Eric Richey of Whatcom County states:"I urge the legislature to pass this bill and continue working in future sessions to decriminalize poverty by eliminating the remaining paths to suspending driver's licenses, such as missing hearings related to payment plans, that are NOT covered within SB 5226." (see below for Bill Status) Some ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2021-04-04T11:30:08-07:00April 4, 2021|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Elections, Government & Politics, Fourth Corner News|3 Comments

The Donkey Has a New Coat

By Sue Runyan: The Donkey has a New Coat ( a story of liberal organizations) President Obama’s farewell speech includes recognizing every organizer who had moved to an unfamiliar town. Before we get to why that is important, a step back to recent history. Organizing for America, (OFA) started as a community organizing project by the Democratic National Committee in 2009. In 2013, it changed to Organizing for Action. At the beginning of 2017 ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2021-04-03T10:37:35-07:00April 3, 2021|Advice, Opinion & Guest Writers, Beyond the Fourth Corner, Education|1 Comment

State Senate: Dems pass Tax and Spend budget Proposal

State Senator claims Democrats pass massive budget increases and send the bill to the COVID/job effected Middle Class in the State of Washington. In spite of almost 55 Billion in Federal Aid to State and local Budgets the Democrats in the State Senate pass massive spending increases financed mostly by brand new State Taxes. Senator Ericksen 42nd Leg District Senator (R) Comments on the Democratic Party Budget passed by the State Senate: Sen ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2021-04-02T14:30:20-07:00April 2, 2021|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Elections, Government & Politics|0 Comments

Homeless camp move March 16th brings new locations in different neighborhoods

Geri Field Clean up seems to proceed without Police enforcement The Geri Field on 1300 Fraser Street was cleared this morning by Bellingham Public Works crews as the City Council took testimony on a new "homeless" sales tax of .001. One of the statements is below: Meanwhile at Geri Field the fires were still lit when Bellingham Public works moved in to clean up the site. It was much the same scene without the ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2021-08-12T10:03:49-07:00March 16, 2021|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Fourth Corner News|0 Comments

Park Bowl in Bellingham a story of small business survival during the political lockdown strategy

Park Bowl began in 1954 Park Bowl is a multi-generational business at 4175 Guide Meridian in Bellingham Washington... Since the Governor's office took total control of all state activities in March of 2020; Bowling Alley's and Gymnasium's have seemed to be targeted by the rules pouring out of the Governor's office right along with many other small businesses in Washington State. Kris Keyes-Halterman Co-Owner Park Bowl Kristin Keyes-Halterman of ABC Bookkeeping ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2021-05-18T15:24:40-07:00March 11, 2021|Advice, Opinion & Guest Writers, Beyond the Fourth Corner, Fourth Corner News|2 Comments

Photo ID/In-Person Voting

Photo ID/In-Person Voting Author: Gerald Hulbert: I am a retired Customs Agriculture Officer and veteran of Navy, Air Guard, and Airforce Reserves (1969-1994). I have worked on several campaigns. I have lived here in Sumas since 1993. Sumas, WA: Fraud has been associated with this November election 2020 as official entities engage in the investigations, resolve lawsuits, and seek other legal avenues toward revelation and resolution. Regardless of the conclusions, however, the voting process ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2021-02-08T09:01:07-08:00January 29, 2021|Advice, Opinion & Guest Writers, Beyond the Fourth Corner|0 Comments

SOS Kim Wyman answers questions about election Processes…

Information about Washington State's Same Day Registration Process Answered Senator Doug Ericksen(R) of the 42nd Legislative District Secretary of State Kim Wyman Senator Doug Ericksen 42nd Leg District reached out to Secretary of State Kim Wyman with Five Questions posed concerning some of the differences that have been noted between the Same Day Registration laws and prior to the Same Day Registration laws. Legislative Building PO Box ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2021-02-08T09:02:04-08:00January 18, 2021|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Elections, Government & Politics|1 Comment

Breaking!: Bill could make voting process even more secret…

AN ACT Relating to exempting election security information from public records disclosure; amending RCW 42.56.420; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency. This bill is on the calendar for a vote on the floor of the state house... Here is the link to the Bill's status. After a grueling General Election where many voters questioned the voracity of the voting processes throughout the country now may not be the time to close public ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2021-02-18T15:32:20-08:00January 18, 2021|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Elections, Government & Politics|1 Comment

Sequim Hearing Examiner on Proposed Medication Assisted Facility (MAT)

S. Runyan, I worked. I retired. I expected to read books, go for walks, and grow old. I am succeeding at the last. But, there is still work to be done. I love my country, warts and all. Runyan, January 2020 Sequim Hearing Examiner, Phil Olbrechts, stated that pertinent evidence for the proposed MAT clinic impacts are mostly taken from presentations by Sequim Police Chief Crain and SaveOurSequim.org’s facebook member, Wendy Goldberg, M. S. ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2021-02-07T09:55:37-08:00January 14, 2021|Advice, Opinion & Guest Writers, Beyond the Fourth Corner|0 Comments

A Snohomish County GOP Activist Repsonds to Impeachment actions…

Open Letter from the former chair of the Snohomish County Republican Party Billye Brooks-Sebastiani to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Senate leader Chuck Schumer in light of the Congress of the United States Impeaching the President of the United States a second time in four Years. January 10, 2021 Speaker Pelosi Senator Schumer Billye Brooks-Sebastiani I find that your divisive words and impeachment actions are not only insensitive, but ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2021-02-08T09:03:35-08:00January 13, 2021|Advice, Opinion & Guest Writers, Beyond the Fourth Corner, Elections, Government & Politics|3 Comments