Has DeBolt & WA-GOP apologized Yet?

Democratic majority in the State Legislature = tough on sex offenders in spite of Republican sabotage! The Republicans smear campaign couldn't derail good legislation and what's more it's now a felony to distribute phony sex offender notifications (House Bill 3238) - - [ Ha Ha! ]

OLYMPIA -- In a series of unanimous votes, the House of Representatives passed a package of tough bills to catch more sex offenders, convict more sex offenders and protect more victims.

"Police and prosecutors tell us we've made our bills as tough as you can get without leading to fewer convictions," said the chair of the Criminal Justice and Corrections Committee, Rep. Al O'Brien (D-Mountlake Terrace). "These bills are specifically designed for victims to speak out, which is the first thing we need to get sex offenders locked-up."

County prosecutors, sheriffs and police chiefs say the new laws will give them better tools to catch and convict child molesters and rapists. ... (link)

The Police seem to be pretty happy with Democrats.

OLYMPIA -- The state's sheriffs and police officers have the back of Senate Majority Leader Lisa Brown, D-Spokane.

The Washington Council of Police & Sheriffs (WACOPS) yesterday honored Brown with its 2005 Legislator of the Year Award.

Asked why WACOPS chose Brown, Lee Reaves, the organization's governmental affairs director, called Brown a "class act." ... (link)

But in the sour grapes department we have...

House Republican Leader Doug Ericksen, (R-Ferndale) votes for sex offender law, but wants more to be done ... (link)

And that "more to be done" appears to be beating up on teachers.

OLYMPIA-- Rep. Toby Nixon (R-Kirkland) has redoubled his efforts to enact penalties for teacher strikes after an attorney general opinion affirming they have no right to strike. Nixon introduced House Bill 2808 last month that would impose penalties of up to $10,000 per day on labor unions that incite illegal strikes. ... (link)

Fortunately and quite correctly, Nixons bill went nowhere this session.

It's way past time to replace these Republican poseurs with honest hardworking Democrats. Jasper MacSlarrow is running against Doug Ericksen and let's hope there's an equally good candidate out there to run against Toby Nixon .