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State Rep. Kevin Van De WegeA number of Democratic state Representatives posted a letter on Monday speaking out against the city's recent ordinance to ban guns from city property. Recently Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels issued an executive order calling for Seattle "to adopt and enforce policies, rules, and contractual agreements that, consistent with state law, prohibit the possession of dangerous weapons, including firearms, on City property."

The group, led by state Rep. Kevin Van De Wege (D-Sequim), argues that a city cannot override a law as important as the Constitution's 2nd Amendment.

Woke up this morning, got myself a gun. Here are the Winners & Losers for June 27, 2008.

The seven Party Leader & Elected Official (PLEO) delegates pledged to Sen. Barack Obama at the Democratic were chosen Sunday. The group includes a wide range of elected officials from within the party with two state senators, a state representative, a mayor, county chair, county commissioner and even a precinct committee officer. See the full list below.

State Senator Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-Seattle)
State Senator Chris Marr (D-Spokane)
State Representative Dave Upthegrove (D-Des Moines)
Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels
Spokane County Democratic Party Chair Kristiné Reeves
Precinct Committee Officer Shanna Sawatzki (46th LD)
Clark County Commissioner Steve Stuart.

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Check out more images from the convention below the jump.

Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels: Politicker Photo

Dave Reichert wins green recognition while Dino Rossi wavers on global warming. Here are the Winners & Losers for May 30, 2008.

Long time KING 5 news reporter Robert Mak, perhaps best known in political circles for his show, "KING 5 News Up Front", will join Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels' staff as communications director and senior policy advisor, the P-I is reporting.

"Robert brings a keen sense of policy and communications to our team," Nickels said in a statement. "He will be a great asset as we continue our key priorities of fixing our transportation system, protecting ourenvironment, keeping our neighborhoods safe, and ensuring all Seattle residents access to safe and affordable housing."

John LadenburgAt his official campaign kickoff last Monday, Democratic candidate for Attorney General John Ladenburg began his speech by talking about opening his first office as a trial lawyer in South Tacoma. He mentioned how he worked with tribes and blue collar folks from the neighborhood and boasted that he was one of the first lawyers around to work on behalf of battered women. 

Ladenburg still lives in blue collar South Tacoma, the neighborhood where he grew up. He even gets his haircut at the same barber shop on 56th and South Tacoma Way that he has been going to for thirty-odd years. It's just one of the ways that he keeps up with the local issues, and the gossip around town.

"I represented people in the neighborhood," he said.

Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels' comments at Thursday's City Club luncheon were just another example of sandbox politics - the kind favored by five-year-olds who don't play well with others.

At a press conference today to discuss his Pike Market Levy, Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels gave the NBA some free advice about the Seattle Sonics and economics.

The Seattle P-I is reporting that Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels intends to release his proposal for a fall tax levy on Tuesday. The plan may include a property tax increase to pay for Pike Place Market and a large Parks levy.