Comments on: ELECTION UPDATE 9/2: Final Results Certified â€“ “For Annexation”: 55.56%; “Against”: 44.44%

By: Robert

Robert — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 02:02:39 +0000

Business owners in Burien signed against annexation of N. Highline. I will take my money to stores outside the city.

By: Heidi

Heidi — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:51:04 +0000

Way to go voters! Good luck with your new Burien City address
You voted yes to be part of an open transparent City government who cares about your neighborhood and your quality of life.

By: Joe

Joe — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 21:42:04 +0000

buisness owners in the annex area dont have a vote!!

By: Sherry

Sherry — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 21:00:32 +0000

So glad to be part of Burien now!

By: Maxine

Maxine — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:46:40 +0000

Carol
State law doesn’t allow the voters who reside in the city doing the annexing to vote on whether or not they want the city to annex. The way the law is written only the voters in the area to be annexed get to vote. If anyone doesn’t like this, they should contact their State Legislators and ask that the law be changed.

By: Jim Branson

Jim Branson — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:33:20 +0000

The people most impacted by the decision, the current citizens of Burien, were not given a choice. Your only way to vote on annexation is after the fact: you can vote on whether or not you want the people who did this to remain in office.

By: Eric

Eric — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:58:15 +0000

Let me join in the welcomes! I am glad to have North Highline join Burien.

By: Carol Kitano

Carol Kitano — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:26:36 +0000

I’m curious……who actually got to vote on this issue? I would think that if you live in Burien this proposal would have been included on the ballot…

By: Kathleen Keene

Kathleen Keene — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:17:13 +0000

Welcome indeed!! I am so glad you chose to be part of our fair city. Next Monday, the 24th, we are having a special meeting at City Hall to welcome you and listen to comments. I do hope our newest residents as well as our current folks will attend… see you there.

Kathy Keene

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:21:40 +0000

Stephen, I saw your posts both on the White Center Now Blog and this blog, and I must say you’re not acting very humble in the least bit.

I have always been an advocate of Burien annexing some or all of the NH area, as I believe the “Highline” area should remain intact.

While I suspect your postings are probably meant to on the playful side, it comes across poorly and makes you look arrogant, and well–kind of a jerk.

No one likes or cares for the “I told you so” or the “we win, you lose” attitude. So, show a little humility and tone it down a bit.

I’m extremely happy for the new citizens of Burien, and I welcome them wholeheartedly.