Category Archives: Gael Tarleton
Human trafficking: More work to do
This is a chilling story of trafficking in the northeast corner of the United States. We’ve worked so hard here in Washington to fight modern-day sex slavery. I’m proud to have worked for years with my seatmate, Senator Jeanne Kohl-Welles, … Continue reading
Republicans bring D.C.-style politics to our Washington
Well, Olympia has just had its second Sine Die. But nothing is finished. Senate Republicans need to hear from the public that everyone’s tired of this strategy of holding a budget hostage to ideologies. It is our duty to fund … Continue reading
End the culture of silence about sexual assaults in the military
Originally published in the Seattle Times, May 16, 2013. THE parallels are disturbing: a cloistered culture, intentional efforts to prevent public scrutiny and powerless victims compelled to stay silent. We could be reading about another sexual abuse scandal in the … Continue reading
Washington’s infrastructure
Thankfully, no one was killed or seriously injured in the I-5 Skagit River bridge collapse. This is a reminder of how important it is to invest in critical infrastructure. It will be a jobs-generating move for our economy. Check out … Continue reading
Ballard’s brewers are our new manufacturer entrepreneurs
It’s official: Ballard’s brewers are our new manufacturer entrepreneurs. Just visit these modern manufacturing wonders. I took a tour of Hilliard’s last February to learn about the industry taking off in the Ballard-Interbay Manufacturing Industrial Center (BINMIC). This is serious … Continue reading
