This just cracked me up.
Only because Washington has the same rule enshrined in our State Constitution.
Been there since the 90's.

The lameness at The Stranger continues...

Nice ass with the jeans.

Seattle is a gilded cage and its fine feathered politicians can squawk all day.

So long as they don't pass a property tax.

I'm sure they're appreciative of having their names published. Will The Stranger pay their hospital bills or vandalism costs?

Oh, Mr. Sutter is capable of referencing the recent Hobby Lobby case and the "war on cars." Clearly this guy is a policy wonk, and we should all take note of his keen observations.

@5: If they didn't want their opinions to be made public, perhaps they shouldn't have included their names in the emails they sent to a public official on the opposite side of the country.

@5: Why? They put themselves in harm's way.

Speaking of Mr Murray's thin-skinned retaliatory acts, he also directed city departments to review contracts they had with Indiana that could be revoked.

Maybe that list should be made public, so the Seattle citizenry can marvel in all that our business relations with Indiana provides ? I think Eli Lilly and Cumins are both based in Indiana.

http://murray.seattle.gov/mayor-murray-p…
"The Mayor will also direct all departments to conduct a review of current City contracts to identify if there are any contracts the City has with businesses headquartered in Indiana."

@ 5, won't anyone think of the adults signing their full names to letters sent to public officials which automatically become public records???????

"The Hobby Lobby decision has already determined that your current behavior is not correct. As the elected Mayor of Seattle you must equally represent all the people. Your gay persuasion should be a minor element of you decision process and behavior. Stop getting involved in things bigger then your office and also please stop the war on cars."

I've always suspected that there was significant overlap between the anti-cyclist, anti-transit "war on cars!" crowd and the anti-gay bigots.

Also,

"I am a heterosexual although I have worked with gays all my life. That does not mean that I want those values and behaviors shoved down my throat. "

Shoved down your throat? What an interesting (hawt!) figure of speech to use. Makes one wonder how much time you've spent thinking about those gays shoving things (values, behaviors, weiners) down your throat.

"Jonathan Sutter" is exactly how I always pictured "Seattleblues!" It's him, right?

Thank you for publishing their names and location. It's fun to look these assholes up. Note that the first letter is from Karl J. Troidl. A little research shows that May 3, 2012, his local police log indicates:
• On Monday, April 30, Deputy Neil Held charged Karl J. Troidl, 51, of Brant, with fourth-degree criminal mischief following a disturbance complaint.

This can be found here: http://www.thesunnews.net/policelog/168-…

Google these bigots names! Tons of fun to be had here. They can dish out the shit, but can they take it? Let's see.

More fun stuff - All from PUBLIC RECORDS ONLINE:

MICHAEL N GOLDBERG
Phone: (410) 341-3341
Po Box 207,
Parsonsburg, Wicomico County, MD-21849

Ron L. Wheeler: Avon, IN
317-839-5255