Some thoughts on the King County (WA) Ballot Proposition 1, “Sales tax for Cultural Access Program”

Here is the text of the ballot measure on the primary ballot in King County, Washington, that includes Seattle and surrounding suburbs. King County Proposition No. 1 Sales Tax for Cultural Access Program The King County Council passed Ordinance No. 18513 to establish and fund a cultural access program. The program would expand access to …

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Ebola Spreading Quickly in Africa? It’s the Culture, People!

We have all heard on the news for months about the spread of the epidemic of the Ebola virus in Africa.  Right now, numerous conditions have all come together to increase the likelihood of this hemorrhagic-fever virus continuing its deadly progress.  The virus was originally found in wild animals in Africa (bats, monkeys, other mammals), …

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