Mark Greene, candidate for Newcastle City Council, has been busily campaigning on the streets of Newcastle this week and picking up more support, just several days before the November 5th vote count. Ballots have already been mailed out by the King County Elections Department. Newcastle women appear to be especially supporting Greene, as many appreciate his endorsement from political activist and former Congressional nominee, Darcy Burner.
Women also appreciate Greene's big support for Police Chief Melinda Irvine and City Attorney Dawn Reitan, and Greene's call for freedom since 2011 of ex-Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, the Ukrainian political prisoner. Greene also lauded State Senator Pam Roach (R) in an earlier post on N.P.R. even though Greene, himself, is from the Party of Commons, a third party. Greene expects to get somewhere between 53% - 58% of the female vote.
Greene also expects to do well among the elderly and the low income in Newcastle, who appreciate Greene's support for expanding and defending the social safety net, especially social security. Greene also does very well among those really interested in protecting the environment. The little bicycle club (Cascade) refused to endorse Greene despite his filling out their questionnaire and obviously being much in support of improving the conditions for bicyclists and pedestrians (neither did they endorse Drescher). Nothing against their rank-in-file members, most of whom are probably upstanding, good citizens, but their hierarchy is probably overrun by pansy-assed snobs.
Of course, Greene is not doing as well among the Establishment and Chamber of Commerce-types, as they are all too aware that Greene will be representing the wishes of commoners, not moneyed interests, if he is elected to the Council. Greene's support is more from unelected officials in Newcastle than elected.
[revised on 10/30/13]
Recent N.P.R. post with Mark Greene's photo: Time to Vote.
Last day to mail in or drop-off ballots: Tues., Nov. 5th, 2013.
Women also appreciate Greene's big support for Police Chief Melinda Irvine and City Attorney Dawn Reitan, and Greene's call for freedom since 2011 of ex-Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, the Ukrainian political prisoner. Greene also lauded State Senator Pam Roach (R) in an earlier post on N.P.R. even though Greene, himself, is from the Party of Commons, a third party. Greene expects to get somewhere between 53% - 58% of the female vote.
Greene also expects to do well among the elderly and the low income in Newcastle, who appreciate Greene's support for expanding and defending the social safety net, especially social security. Greene also does very well among those really interested in protecting the environment. The little bicycle club (Cascade) refused to endorse Greene despite his filling out their questionnaire and obviously being much in support of improving the conditions for bicyclists and pedestrians (neither did they endorse Drescher). Nothing against their rank-in-file members, most of whom are probably upstanding, good citizens, but their hierarchy is probably overrun by pansy-assed snobs.
Of course, Greene is not doing as well among the Establishment and Chamber of Commerce-types, as they are all too aware that Greene will be representing the wishes of commoners, not moneyed interests, if he is elected to the Council. Greene's support is more from unelected officials in Newcastle than elected.
[revised on 10/30/13]
Recent N.P.R. post with Mark Greene's photo: Time to Vote.
Last day to mail in or drop-off ballots: Tues., Nov. 5th, 2013.
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