tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16311703358876338492015-04-30T13:55:20.704-07:00Reading between the lines of the news from Vancouver, Washington.Daily 'Couvehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13384043891755641033noreply@blogger.comBlogger680125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631170335887633849.post-79562177003566955702015-03-11T18:48:00.000-07:002015-03-11T18:48:43.482-07:00

Clark County Council taking suggestions for other phrases to post inside hearing room Madore takes care to remind public that "We are only looking for words, not physical gestures" After the roaring public relations success that was the "In God We Trust" debacle, Clark County councilors voted today to post the words of the Declaration of Independence on the walls of the county hearing room,

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Showing commitment to "transparency," Madore agrees to release all records related to privately-paid personal assistant, closely guarded private company, and personal phone and email records "Since I am asking this of public employees, it is only fair that I, as a public servant, do the same." Shortly after issuing two draft resolutions aimed at limiting Clark County public employees' rights,

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Clark County agrees to spend $165,000 on Don Benton's re-election campaign website about recycling No. No, that actually is NOT a joke. They really did that. With no debate, Clark County councilors agreed Tuesday night to spend $165,000 to pay an outside firm to maintain the website for the Environmental Services Department, run by part-time Environmental Services manager, part-time state

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Councilor Mielke wants to know where to stick the new "In God We Trust" motto Huge citizen response overwhelms county servers Just one day after successfully passing an out-of-state lobbying group's frivolous proposal to polarize the county by installing "In God We Trust" inside Clark County chambers, councilor and revenge enthusiast Tom Mielke opened the discussion about where the council

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Clark County ramps up public health spending to accommodate sudden increase in citizens reporting auditory hallucinations "When 50% of the room is reporting that they have direct conversations with God, we've left the Bible and entered the DSM-5." At yesterday's long, contentious, and frivolous hearing about two county councilors' attempt to ignite a religious war, something surprisingly

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Yes, people. We here at Daily 'Couve HQ are aware that it's been months -- MONTHS!!!! -- since we delighted you with a post about our fair county. [Some of our detractors would say that we have yet to delight them. But that's cool. We'd say it about them, too] But in honor of our county's ongoing religious battles, we here at Daily 'Couve chose to use our annual Lenten observance as service to

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Let's Debunk this Mailer! Anti-Charter Bullshit Misinformation Edition The anti-home rule charter folks, funded by my good buddy motion-control enthusiast David Madore, put out a sweet, sweet mailer that's basically just a master class in misinformation. I'd have made these videos into a drinking game where you have to drink every time there's a ridiculous fabrication of fact, but I care too

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Get the Truth: Vote Yes on the County Charter Longtime readers of the Daily 'Couve know that, around here, we hate bullshit. Sadly, the anti-charter campaign is flinging piles of it in order to diminish the efforts of the 15 Freeholders who wrote a simple, practical document that will help control current abuses of power and prevent similar ones in the future. Daily 'Couve capo di tutti capo

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An Open Letter to the Vancouver Sausage Fest And no, I'm not talking about a meeting of the Clark County Board of Commissioners HEY KIDS! IT'S TIME FOR A GREATEST HITS EPISODE! We will miss you in 2015, Vancouver Sausage Fest. Adieu. From this time last year: Vancouver Sausage Fest, you are perfect. Who else can combine priests, Cub Scouts, and sausage on a stick with unparalleled

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Vancouver Mayor threatens to quit golfing if taxpayers don't pick up the tab "You don't want to be responsible for that kind of loss, do you?" he demands In a bold if tone-deaf move on Monday night, Vancouver Mayor Tim Leavitt proposed that city taxpayers pick up the tab for councilmembers' membership dues in voluntary service organizations. Specifically, Leavitt wanted to get out of the $500

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Commissioners demonstrate their hatred for county government by giving their cronies sweet jobs in county government "It's kind of like taking a master class in Orwellian philosophy," said one county employee who insisted on remaining anonymous. "I don't want the commissioners to fire me so they can give my job to one of their neighbors." The master class the employee referred to was county

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County commissioner continues important legacy of governance by "I'm not SAYIN, I'm just sayin." It’s an exciting time here in Clark County. Will an I-5 bridge happen or won’t it? Will investment in public transportation infrastructure happen or won’t it? Will the charter to update and improve our county’s system of government pass or won’t it? These are important questions about whether or

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After first day of Vancouver pot sales, Uptown residents waaaaaaay more chill about the new McDonald's going in up the street The crowds on Main Street were notable, as people lined up yesterday to buy legal recreational marijuana in Vancouver. Happily burning incense, playing drums, and exchanging meaningful nods as they appreciated one another's braided-hemp jewelry, citizens of Southwest

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County Commissioner reclassifies all differing opinions as "hate speech" Weary of having to defend his half-baked and falsely grounded perspectives on all things from infrastructure investment to the actual meanings of real words, county commissioner and motion-control enthusiast David Madore took to the internet this week to remove people from the internet. On the Facebook page that he

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Vancouver Mayor takes on community's toughest problems ... a car wash that didn't meet his exacting specifications Vancouver Mayor and chest-press enthusiast Tim Leavitt took to Facebook yesterday to demonstrate the daring and brave community leadership he has become known for. "Sometimes you just have to end a relationship, no matter how difficult life may seem to be afterwards," he wrote

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New County Commissioner Ed Barnes Sworn In, Immediately Hires Former Commissioner and Current Candidate Pridemore as Assistant "I thought I'd lead by example and show the commissioners how to hire someone who's qualified." Craig Pridemore (center) filling out paperwork for Ed Barnes (left) and Kelly Love Parker (right), because he's the only one who knew where to find the pens. When Clark

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Heading in to 73rd straight hour of anti-oil testimony, Vancouver City Councilors consider building an escape ladder out of urine-filled Gatorade bottles When Vancouver City Council moved their Monday evening meeting to the Hilton, they knew they were going to have a larger crowd than usual for the much-anticipated hearing on the Tesoro/Savage oil terminal. They didn't, however, expect to

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In last-ditch effort to show leadership, county commissioners announce all board meetings for remainder of year will simply be reruns of "Bad Girls Club" It wasn't a great day yesterday for Clark County commissioners David Madore and Tom Mielke. Not only did they fail to come to a decision on who would replace former commissioner Steve Stuart, but the Board of Freeholders also passed a

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Intervention: Can Temple Stop Cursing? As some of you know, our fair proprietress Temple has been known to have a little bit of a cursing problem. She can sometimes go a little heavy on the four-letter words here on The Daily 'Couve, and sometimes in public. Such as when a silly question from a local newspaper editor prompted her response that he should go perform a certain unspeakable act

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County commissioners celebrate Earth Day by recycling meeting recordings into Greatest Hits album Clark County commissioners announced this morning that they will honor the spirit of Earth Day by "Reducing, Reusing and Recycling," said commissioner and motion-control enthusiast David Madore. Instead of meeting in person, commissioners agreed that they will ask CVTV to re-broadcast some of

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Benton threatens Bunny with lawsuit for evading harsh penalty of new "Egg Litter Tax" Old white guys at a kids' event on a Saturday?!? Must be campaign season! (l-r) Rep. Brandon Vick, Rep. Paul Harris, A Very Uncomfortable Volunteer, Sen. Don Benton, Rep. Jim Moeller Clark County Environmental Services Director/ Washington State Senator/ One-man Meme Generator Don Benton sent a letter to

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City of Vancouver weighs new "Virtual Horse Manure" fee to offset increased costs incurred by county leadership Shortly after public trough enthusiast Don Benton announced his intent to commit extortion in the name of a balanced budget, he received a tough dose of his own medicine. Claiming the need to raise local fees in order to pay off a costly Clean Water Act settlement, Benton targeted

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"Impertinent questions" and "Free medical advice" top list of commissioners' greatest concerns about new commissioner candidates In just a couple of weeks, motion-control enthusiast David Madore and revenge enthusiast Tom Mielke will have a tough choice to make: do they, or do they not, select a woman to be their next colleague on the Clark County Board of Commissioners? It's well-known

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County changes paper of record from Columbian to first page of Madore's pocket Bible In a bold move yesterday, Clark County commissioner and motion-control enthusiast David Madore led a vote to change Clark County's paper of record from the daily Columbian to a piece of paper he promises to tuck into the front cover of his pocket Bible. When Madore made the motion, he was clear about wanting

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Commissioner promises constituents a new East County bridge made of unicorn dust and angel wings At Thursday's State of the County address, county commissioner and motion-control enthusiast David Madore grabbed the microphone and beamed a broad smile at the assembled county employees who were forced to be there. "We will have a new East County bridge within five years," Madore said. "I've

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