author : Mark Foutch
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January 2008
by Mark Foutch
[Editor’s note: Works in Progress strives to present progressive voices and perspectives that are otherwise underrepresented and marginalized. We have, however, occasionally granted space to mainstream or already prominent voices in order to spark discussion. In this case, Olympia Mayor Mark Foutch offers criticism to the local activist community on the eve of his departure from office.
Look to the next issue of Works in Progress for responses to Mayor Foutch’s comments.]
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November 2005
In the October WIP I tried, as completely and diplomatically as I could, to give my impression of what happened in City Council process on the Nuclear Free Zone Ordinance leading up to the Council meeting where the ordinance was heard at second reading. Carrie Lybecker had some additional questions, and some I thought I'd answered already. Let me try again.
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October 2005
Yeah, the job of Mayor of Olympia has its highs and lows, but being lampooned on the cover of Works In Progress has to be the pinnacle of any local politician's career. I loved it. You might have noticed a run at one of your newsstands; my wife Janet saw it first and grabbed extras for friends and relatives. That cover was a true work of art; hats off to Pat Tassoni who has a real eye for both irony and technical layout. It's truly one for the scrapbook. Thanks!
Now for some of the issues raised by the cover story:
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