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HiPointDem

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4. not congress but there's an *amazing* state-level candidate in WA's 5th district: David Spring

Sun Sep 2, 2012, 12:00 AM

Sep 2012

http://springforhouse.org/meet-david

Running in a republican district in the greater seattle area against a minion of Bill Gates.

Nearly won last time he tried despite being outspent 60-1.

Supports a state bank (like n. dakota's)

http://wapublicbankproject.org/

former teacher (community college), super on education + understands the *why* -- why education is being defunded in our state (tax avoidance & special tax breaks by folks like gates) & isn't shy about naming names.

http://springforhouse.org/restore-school-funding

Hard core issues guy, lots of public experience

I sure hope he wins, though i can't vote for him (not my district).

So I'm posting this here just for the visibility (apologies, but maybe good to mention state-level candidates that 'get it' too).

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Teachers (and Friends): So who's running for Congress this year that "gets it"? [View all] Smarmie Doofus Aug 2012 OP

I don't have any $$$ to give at this point, LWolf Aug 2012 #1

Superb link and great site: Smarmie Doofus Sep 2012 #2

Mark Takano rjlobo422 Sep 2012 #3

Can you clarify what he's saying about RTTP? Smarmie Doofus Sep 2012 #5

not congress but there's an *amazing* state-level candidate in WA's 5th district: David Spring HiPointDem Sep 2012 #4

I agree. But it's a little scary that we can point to so few..... Smarmie Doofus Sep 2012 #6

Rep. Peter DeFazio, Dem. - Oregon Smarmie Doofus Sep 2012 #7