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I Guess We’re Intent on Finding Out the Hard Way 19 Apr 2012 | 03:05 am
What if it fails? Well I guess our community is going to find out the hard way. We had before us a remarkable opportunity—an elegant plan that was carefully crafted by a smart, dedicated group of citi...
Pass this Bond and the City Will Thank You 30 Mar 2012 | 02:01 pm
I’ve been thinking a lot about the advantages that passing this bond will have on not only our school community, but also our broader Island community. I’m excited about what the passage of this bond ...
Mercer Island Fine Art Showcase Just Reminded Me… 27 Mar 2012 | 01:20 pm
I look forward to the tradition of Mercer Island Fine Arts Showcase every year. Held at Mercer Island High School, Showcase is a fundraiser for the arts that “celebrates all the fine arts performed a...
Can you Imagine? 27 Mar 2012 | 04:09 am
In my “real job,” I work with early stage companies, many of them technology related. I find the work fascinating, and I always learn something from each of them along the way. One of my current sells...
The 1-2-3 Guide to No 25 Mar 2012 | 07:37 am
In talking with folks about this bond, there seems to be four main questions/concerns that come up again and again. Why not build one additional school? Why not break the “big bond” into separate, s...
Signs of Change? 22 Mar 2012 | 06:55 pm
Last night, I did a CMIPs update to young moms at the Mercer Island Preschool Association meeting. What a pleasure. This group is amazing—full of energy, positive and interested in everything. Made me...
BWIIF Part III – Park Lovers, Better Get Ready to Rumble… 21 Mar 2012 | 06:36 pm
Okay, I’ll admit it. I’m a huge park lover. Right after the short commute to Seattle, the other reason I moved to Mercer Island is the parks and open space. I even wrote a book about walking in them b...
A Huge Safety Opportunity – Thanks for the Reminder Maloof Family 21 Mar 2012 | 02:17 am
Emmett and Sandy Maloof’s recent letter in the Mecer Island Reporter reminded me of the deep conversations that the 21st Century Facilities Planning Committee had about earthquake safety and our schoo...
What About Our Seniors? 18 Mar 2012 | 05:26 pm
Mr. Jensen’s letter in the Mercer Island Reporter on March 16th brings up a legitimate concern for our Island seniors. “Will I be able to afford this on my fixed income?” The bad news for seniors, li...
Robert Brown Claims Second No Campaign Web Site 18 Mar 2012 | 08:58 am
A second of the NO CAMPAIGN Website owners has come clean with Robert Brown claiming ownership of https://sites.google.com/site/nomischoolsbond. You can see his comments to the original post here.
