During the past several months I have suffered from the pain of writing numerous articles critical of an idea promoted and passed by our city council, the Rental Registration & Safety Inspection Program (RRSIP). I strongly support the concept that each of us should be as diligent with our compliments as we are with our […]
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Letter: Lakewood’s RIP, a glorified ‘HOA from hell’?
“Home associations that once protected residents now prey on them,” read the August 3, 2016 headline in the Kansas City Star. Author Judy L. Thomas describes some of the highlights – or perhaps more appropriately the lowlights – of home associations gone bad.
Letter: Rental laws analogous to ‘Soviet-style regulations’
“The current wave of regulations being considered . . . (among them) telling landlords who they must rent their property to . . .” leads Shiftwa.org (Aug.22, 2016) to conclude Seattle’s “liberal leaders’ ‘progressive’ reforms are becoming synonymous with Soviet-style regulations.” With its Rental Inspection Program (RIP), Ordinance 644, passed 6-1 August 1, 2016, Lakewood’s […]
Westside Story – Some people
As I travel around the world, I find there are 3 kinds of people we share the planet with as is evidenced by the sign depicted in the photo below. The sign hangs in a restaurant in Flam, Norway.
Westside Story – Trump & Clinton Recruiting Joe Boyle
Yesterday, presidential candidate, Donny Trump, announced that he asked Lakewood’s own favorite son, Joseph Boyle, to serve in his administration as The Great Wall of America Czar. Trump reiterated, “There will be a wall.”
Westside Story – Lakewood Police Earn Praise
I have a friend who made it through the entire police hiring process. After a full years worth of time and effort, my friend turned down the offer to become a police officer. Why? In a moment of honesty, he realized he should not wear a badge and gun, because based on a self assessment […]
Letter: Is Lakewood’s Rental Inspection Program (RIP) subject to referendum?
Yes. Three reasons. Reason #1: Lakewood’s rental inspection program does not appear to be included in the list of exceptions.
Westside Story – Who Is This Guy?
Have you ever been out wandering around on the planet when you spot a guy who triggers the question, “Who is this guy?” Every single man, woman and child, has their own life story to tell, but most of us are not given the opportunity to share our story. Being the self appointed raconteur, (story […]
LPD’s Gang Unit to speak at Tillicum meeting, Aug. 4
The Gang Unit of the Lakewood Police Department will be the featured presentation at the Thursday, August 4, 2016 (6:30 P.M.) meeting of the Tillicum Woodbrook Neighborhood Association. The meeting will take place at the Tillicum Community Center, 14916 Washington Ave. SW. Learn more from the Association’s newsletter.