Comments on: UPDATED RETURNS: Dow: 58%; Jack Block Jr.: 55%; 77% Against Transportation Benefit District http://www.b-townblog.com/2009/11/04/early-election-returns-dow-constantine-57-jack-block-jr-54-77-against-transportation-benefit-district/ Daily Burien News, Events, Entertainment, Music, Videos & More Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:20:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Pauline http://www.b-townblog.com/2009/11/04/early-election-returns-dow-constantine-57-jack-block-jr-54-77-against-transportation-benefit-district/comment-page-1/#comment-18500 Pauline Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:34:01 +0000 http://www.b-townblog.com/?p=12157#comment-18500 I suspect, since the power lines aren't owned by the City, that the holdup on the undergrounding is out of the City's control. I mean, how do you force a regional utility to move something up on its priority list? I suspect, since the power lines aren’t owned by the City, that the holdup on the undergrounding is out of the City’s control. I mean, how do you force a regional utility to move something up on its priority list?

]]> By: Douglas Tooley http://www.b-townblog.com/2009/11/04/early-election-returns-dow-constantine-57-jack-block-jr-54-77-against-transportation-benefit-district/comment-page-1/#comment-18497 Douglas Tooley Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:52:36 +0000 http://www.b-townblog.com/?p=12157#comment-18497 Interesting results in Burien. I'm a Tacoma guy, but I've worked a bit in the City and have some familiarity with the streets. I follow transportation issues and have written a quick commentary on my own blog about the TPD. http://motleytools.com/blog Hopefully we can do a better planning effort down here in Tacoma, but it's likely going to be almost exactly the same situation. Interesting results in Burien. I’m a Tacoma guy, but I’ve worked a bit in the City and have some familiarity with the streets. I follow transportation issues and have written a quick commentary on my own blog about the TPD.

http://motleytools.com/blog

Hopefully we can do a better planning effort down here in Tacoma, but it’s likely going to be almost exactly the same situation.

]]> By: Marie http://www.b-townblog.com/2009/11/04/early-election-returns-dow-constantine-57-jack-block-jr-54-77-against-transportation-benefit-district/comment-page-1/#comment-18494 Marie Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:50:32 +0000 http://www.b-townblog.com/?p=12157#comment-18494 Yeah What the heck is going on with the 1st ave S project?! I thought all the above-ground power lines between 160th and 136th were going to be removed.... Yeah What the heck is going on with the 1st ave S project?!
I thought all the above-ground power lines between 160th and 136th were going to be removed….

]]> By: Bobby http://www.b-townblog.com/2009/11/04/early-election-returns-dow-constantine-57-jack-block-jr-54-77-against-transportation-benefit-district/comment-page-1/#comment-18485 Bobby Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:16:35 +0000 http://www.b-townblog.com/?p=12157#comment-18485 If Burien wants to do improvements, then why not finish what is already started first--1st Avenue needs sidewalks way more than 136th. Exactly why I voted for Jack Block. If Burien wants to do improvements, then why not finish what is already started first–1st Avenue needs sidewalks way more than 136th.
Exactly why I voted for Jack Block.

]]> By: Cindi Laws http://www.b-townblog.com/2009/11/04/early-election-returns-dow-constantine-57-jack-block-jr-54-77-against-transportation-benefit-district/comment-page-1/#comment-18482 Cindi Laws Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:45:41 +0000 http://www.b-townblog.com/?p=12157#comment-18482 Congrats to Jack Block! He ran a clean and positive campaign and now he is following up talk with action. As he always does. Let's look forward to strong leadership. Congrats to Jack Block! He ran a clean and positive campaign and now he is following up talk with action. As he always does. Let’s look forward to strong leadership.

]]> By: Jack Block Jr. http://www.b-townblog.com/2009/11/04/early-election-returns-dow-constantine-57-jack-block-jr-54-77-against-transportation-benefit-district/comment-page-1/#comment-18475 Jack Block Jr. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:20:11 +0000 http://www.b-townblog.com/?p=12157#comment-18475 A Clean Burien is a Better Burien. I've been out till 1 AM picking up my yard signs but I'm sure I missed a few. If you spot one please call me at 246-7708 and I'll come pick it up. Also, thanks to all those who voted for me! A Clean Burien is a Better Burien. I’ve been out till 1 AM picking up my yard signs but I’m sure I missed a few. If you spot one please call me at 246-7708 and I’ll come pick it up. Also, thanks to all those who voted for me!

]]> By: Andrew http://www.b-townblog.com/2009/11/04/early-election-returns-dow-constantine-57-jack-block-jr-54-77-against-transportation-benefit-district/comment-page-1/#comment-18474 Andrew Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:29:12 +0000 http://www.b-townblog.com/?p=12157#comment-18474 It seemed strange to me that proposition was so expensive relative to the benefits; $50 a year if you have two cars, to put sidewalks on 136th and some other side streets most people live nowhere near and likely never travel. It seemed strange to me that proposition was so expensive relative to the benefits; $50 a year if you have two cars, to put sidewalks on 136th and some other side streets most people live nowhere near and likely never travel.

]]> By: Pauline http://www.b-townblog.com/2009/11/04/early-election-returns-dow-constantine-57-jack-block-jr-54-77-against-transportation-benefit-district/comment-page-1/#comment-18470 Pauline Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:02:00 +0000 http://www.b-townblog.com/?p=12157#comment-18470 Well, the City Council wanted to know how the voters felt about a transportation improvement district and the voters told them. That is the glory of our democratic system! Well, the City Council wanted to know how the voters felt about a transportation improvement district and the voters told them. That is the glory of our democratic system!

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