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Russell Investments has finally made their decision regarding the location of their headquarters.  They’re moving to Seattle.  You should see the look of surprise on my face.

But will this be the end of the downtown pipe-dream now that the ‘Financial Services’ pipe-dream is gone for good? Will the next mayor and city council drop the idea of a glorious downtown while it and the rest of the city’s infrastructure fall into decay? Will they finally use the money we give them to fix the potholes that keep showing up?

I doubt it.  There’s no limit to the stupidity of politicians and bureaucrats.  Wasn’t it Einstein who defined insanity as ‘doing the same thing over and over expecting different results’?
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What a wonderful change of pace.  I’ve been to a lot of forums in downtown Tacoma but so far none have been like this one.

State Senator Randi Becker and County Auditor Jan Shabro were guest speakers at a Town Hall meeting hosted by the Pierce County Republican Party (PCRP).  Bob Lawrence, PCRP Chair, moderated the event.

The speakers were given time to address issues that were important to them and we heard a lot of good information from both.  Afterward came the Question and Answer portion with great questions and suggestions from the audience.

What set this event apart from others that I’ve attended is that I came away feeling like someone in government is listening. That’s something that conservatives like me seldom experience in this part of the state.
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