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the White House Web site as well as on C-SPAN and local cable channels. e U.S. Department of Education is also providing In January, students in Federal Way schools weren’t allowed to watch the inauguration of President Barack Obama without a permission slip. But all students will be able to watch Tuesday’s speech by President Obama — sans DIVISION OF SOUND PUBLISHING Cell Towns Federal Way BLAME THE FURNITURE | Valhalla Elementary delays start of school [3] T. 253.529.5505 BY KYRA LOW
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BY KYRA LOW
In January, students in Federal Way schools weren’t allowed to watch the inauguration of President Barack Obama without a permission slip. But all students will be able to watch Tuesday’s speech by President Obama — sans
permission slips.� e district has taken
another look at its policy, which requires a parental permission slip for all video or TV viewing in a class-room, and has decided that a webcast does not require parental permission. If schools have the technol-ogy, and the teachers can � t it in their schedule, they are
being encouraged to watch the webcast with their classes.
“� ere’s no permission slip,” spokeswoman Deb Stenberg said. “� e prin-cipals are being asked to notify parents and parents are encouraged to contact them. We looked a little closer at the policy and it doesn’t speci� cally speak to
webcast; it mentions video. We felt it was not necessary for parental permission.”
Parents can call in and request that their student not watch the webcast; those students will be given an alternate assignment.
President Obama an-nounced on Wednesday that he will deliver a na-tional address speci� cally to
students at 9 a.m. Sept. 8. � e ad-dress is going to focus on students taking responsibility for their success in education. � e speech can be viewed on
BY JACINDA HOWARD
In a unanimous vote, the city council opposed Initiative 1033, saying it will do more harm than good in Federal Way.
� e measure — known for its attempts to lower property taxes and limit government revenues — was discussed during a public hearing Sept. 1. Mayor Jack Dovey was ab-sent. Representatives from both sides of the measure were invited to participate and speak their views.
“� is really hurts cities like ours that have been proactive and conserva-tive,” council member Dini Duclos said.
� e Washington State O� ce of Financial Manage-ment estimates that I-1033, if passed by voters in November, will reduce the state’s general fund by $5.9 billion, the counties’ general funds by $694 million and cities’ general funds by $2.1
billion by 2015, said Bryant Enge, City of Federal Way � nancial services adminis-trator.
� e initiative is expected to increase Federal Way’s projected $15 million gen-eral fund de� cit in 2015 to $17.3 million, Enge said. It will also limit the city’s abil-ity to respond to emergen-cies, emerging issues and opportunities, he said.
The initiativeI-1033 is co-sponsored
by Tim Eyman, Jack Fagan and Mike Fagan. � e three promise to lower property taxes and limit state, coun-ties’ and cities’ abilities to spend wildly by putting restrictions on the amount of revenue directed to each entity’s general fund. It strikes balance between governments’ and citizens’ needs, Eyman said.
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OPINION | Walter Backstrom: Republicans give conservatives a bad name [6] Tito Hinojos: Heed the words of Chavez [8]
Schools sidestep permission policy with Obama’s webcast
SAFER PARKS | Police rev up safety patrols at city’s parks and trails [2]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR | Upcoming events and happenings [10]
City predicts pain if Eyman’s I-1033 passes
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the White House Web site as well as on C-SPAN and local cable channels.
� e U.S. Department of Education is also providing
BY ANDY HOBBS
Federal Way City Council member Jim Ferrell hired a political consul-tant and set up an o� ce, determined to change the city’s government.
In November, voters will decide whether Federal Way should have an elected mayor instead of a city man-ager to conduct day-to-day business.
If the measure passes, Ferrell said he will attempt to become Federal Way’s � rst elected mayor.
� e initiative was � rst rejected by about 55 percent of voters in Febru-ary 2008. � is year, Federal Way resident Roy Parke and his organiza-tion Accountability Comes to Town (ACT) led another signature drive to
send the measure before voters again.On Aug. 26, Ferrell opened an
unmarked campaign o� ce on Paci� c Highway South, just south of 324th Street, across the road from Sparks Car Care. � e single-room o� ce was donated to ACT’s campaign by Wen-dal Kuecker, who owns the building.
“He needed an o� ce, I think Federal Way needs a change, so it worked,” said Kuecker, a Federal Way
Jim Ferrell’s Florida connection
Federal Way City Council
memberJim Ferrell, left,
and political consultant
Steve McNey, shown at an
o� ce that was donated for a campaign to
change Federal Way’s form of government.
The unmarked o� ce is on
Paci� c Highway South near
South 324th Street.
ANDY HOBBS,Federal Way Mirror
Council member leads campaign to change form of government
[ more CAMPAIGN page 5 ]
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If elected, Ferrell would leave his current full-time job as a King County pros-ecutor who supervises the domestic violence court.
“This is something I re-ally believe in,” said Ferrell, who turns 43 this month. “We’re going to bring true accountability to Federal Way.”
Political consultant Steve McNey relocated from Lakeland, Fla., late last month to help Fer-rell. McNey worked on Ferrell’s failed bid for the state Senate in 2002 against Mark Miloscia, along with Ferrell’s successful city council election in 2003 against Mary Gates. McNey has worked on campaigns for current King County Council member Reagan Dunn, and was once chair-man for the 30th District Republicans.
McNey will be paid by campaign contributions to coordinate this recent ef-fort, Ferrell said.
Federal Way’s form of government currently operates under a city manager, who is hired by seven elected city council members. An elected mayor would replace the city manager and work with a seven-member city council. If the initiative passes on Nov. 3, an election for the mayoral position must be held within six months.
In 2007, when ACT start-ed the elected mayor move-ment, Ferrell got behind the effort, but soon withdrew public support. He sees this present opportunity as a second chance.
“I made a mistake,” he said of stepping back last
year. “I didn’t want it to appear self-serving. I didn’t want to alienate my col-leagues.”
Federal Way Works is an organization that has re-grouped to maintain the city’s current form of government. The group said the proposal will increase operation costs for a full-time mayor and staff. According to Federal Way Works, the proposal “moves the city backward, not forward” and leaves an elected mayor susceptible to special interests.
“Removing an ineffec-tive elected mayor would require a costly and drawn out recall election,” Federal Way Works said in an Aug. 26 letter. “A strong mayor in charge of day-to-day city operations as the city administrator could seri-ously impede the proper implementation of a policy or ordinance.”
Ferrell said the current council-manager form of government is a “corporate structure superimposed on government.”
“I think we can actually save money,” he said, add-ing that an elected mayor has more incentive to watch over city affairs and estab-lish an agenda that’s closer to the voters. He said an elected mayor brings more responsive government and executive-driven leadership.
“You can’t fire a mayor? Ask how Greg Nickels feels,” said McNey, point-ing to the former Seattle mayor’s third-place finish in the August primary election. “Federal Way is a blank canvas. It has a ton of potential.”
Stay tuned for details on a public debate between supporters and opponents of the initiative.
Initiative will change city’s government [ CAMPAIGN from p. 1]
Get on the busAn annual inspection by the
Washington State Patrol has brought back a rating of “outstanding” for the Federal Way School District’s buses. This is the second year in a row Fed-eral Way has received the mark.
State SAT scoresFor the seventh consecutive year,
Washington SAT score averages were the highest in the nation, in states where more than half the eligible students took the test, the College Board released. The ranking is based on students who were 12th graders
in 2009. Washington ranked first in critical reading and math, and fourth in writing.
WWU scholarshipWestern Washington University
student NaTasha Magnuson, daughter of Jeffrey and Carrie Magnuson of Federal Way, received a $2,000 President’s Scholarship for the 2009-2010 academic year. Magnu-son, an incoming freshman, earned a 4.0 GPA at Decatur High School and is interested in majoring in environmental studies. Magnu-son received a Masonic Outstanding
Junior’s Award and took second in the state DECA Quiz Bowl. Mag-nuson was a member of the Decatur High School Drill and Dance team and volunteered as a peer tutor.
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