On September 27, 2017, at 6:00p Lakewood hosted their first Rental Housing Safety Plan (RHSP) Landlord Training Session. I went undercover, posing as a BTPO, (Big Time Property Owner). City staff spotted me. I should have worn a wig and dark glasses.
Meat for Me – Trump/GOP Tax Plan
We could blame President Herbert Hoover for the new Trump Tax. I can predict the future. I can’t actually, foretell who will win the World Series, or the winning numbers of the next big Washington State Lottery, but I’ve been around so long, it seems like I’ve seen just about everything. And of course there […]
Bad Investments Blown Away
Some people collect art because they appreciate the image, or they see it as a good investment. Art is sometimes a good investment, but most people really should only invest in art if they truly appreciate the work. A great painting from an unknown artist that catches your eye may end up only as decor. […]
Westside Story – $1.00 Per Month
Boy oh boy was I ever wrong about a couple of things.
MG Timothy Lowenberg; We Remember
During a heavy, persistent mist outside, hundreds gathered Friday, Sept 29, to say goodbye to Major General Timothy Lowenberg (Ret.) and express their own bereavement. MG Lowenberg died working in his garden only a couple weeks before his 71st birthday and the day before his 49th anniversary.
Letter: Bookmobile vs. Bulldozer – Why Rental Inspection Programs are fundamentally wrong
For one, that a local government – like the current battle in Lakewood, Washington – would require inspections of all private rental properties with few exceptions, is a stratagem more often seen acted out during elementary school recess than one would expect to see issuing from the recesses of city hall. In a word: bullying.
Home from Home: Mission Irma
My husband and I had planned to fly out to Florida to help set up hurricane protection for a family member of ours in September. We didn’t make it in time. Hurricane Irma beat us by half a week. It didn’t change our will to go. It made us even more adamant about our mission.
President / CEO – Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce to Speak at Transportation Club of Tacoma October 9th
The upcoming Transportation Club of Tacoma luncheon on October 9th, will feature guest speaker Tom Pierson – President / CEO – Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber’s Mission is – Leading the way to exceptional business & community growth so that Tacoma-Pierce County is a vibrant community where economic growth is encouraged and sustained. […]
Westside Story – City of Lakewood Confiscates $2,880,000
In 2018, our City of Lakewood will force rental property owners into a game of financial Russian roulette.