Elizabeth Scott is a tea party candidate challenging openly-gay, pro-equality Washington state Rep. Marko Liias (D-Edmonds).  Marko was the prime sponsor of the safe schools law which was passed unanimously by the legislature last year – a spectacular accomplishment.   A political newcomer, Scott quickly earned a reputation for engaging in slimy politics.  Despite this, [...]

“New attack website created! Can’t wait to see the negative attacks that www.MarkoMadness.com cooks up. It’s the oldest trick in politics: if you don’t have anything productive to say, distort and attack!” My interest was piqued Friday when I saw the comment above appear on Rep. Marko Liias’s (D-Edmonds) campaign Facebook page.  Marko is a [...]

Thursday the Washington State Senate passed HB 2801, An act relating to anti-harassment strategies in public schools.  The vote was 48-0 in the State Senate and 97-0 in the State House.  Impressive. Although an anti-bullying law was passed in Washington State in 2002, a report released in 2008 showed that bullying hadn’t abated.  Further legislation [...]