The Department of Justice will take on enforcement of civil rights in education, while the Department of Health and Human Services will oversee special education. bit.ly/4xzAWE1

Last night the Pierce County Charter Review Commission voted to put amendment C-1 on the ballot this November. This is an amendment to change the sheriff from an elected position to an appointed position. If this passes, the County Executive will appoint the sheriff with County Council approval. We knew this was coming. What we didn't know was Commissioner Justin Leighton (a very rude and misogynistic man) would add an amendment to the amendment. This added amendment makes C-1 effective 1/1/27 at which time it will remove me from office with two years of my four year term still left. This is the equivalent of a recall without having to do any of the steps for a recall (petition a judge that I committed malfeasance, gather signatures, put it on the ballot, etc). The Democrats and socialists on the Charter Review are saying "F you, voters." We don't care that you elected Swank. We are going to remove him from office. Have you had enough yet? I hope this pisses you off. If it does, you should show up in person or on line tomorrow and tell the commission what you think. thenewstribune.com/news/loca…