Strike three.....

[one-eyed fat man]

The Washington state Supreme Court let stand a finding that Seattle's ban on guns in parks violated the State pre-emption law.

Winnie Chan v. City of Seattle

It was the third straight loss for the city, which had first attempted to ban firearms from park facilities under former Mayor Greg Nickels, in open defiance of Washington State's model preemption statute. Following its initial loss in King County Superior Court, the city, under Nickels' successor, Mayor Mike McGinn, appealed its loss to the State Court of Appeals. That court also ruled unanimously against the city, which petitioned the state high court last year for review.

[ileus]

1. Good news for our Washington peeps.

[DonP]

2. Another crapload of tax money down the drain

In this case there was even black letter state law on preemption. Seattle citizens should be able to sue their officials to recover the legal costs for fighting what was, in fact, a personal grudge.

But there are always elections down the road and it gives opponents a good talking point for their campaign.

[ManiacJoe]

7. I will settle for this mayor not getting re-elected.

[cleanhippie]

3. No one here ever thought this would stand a chance.

Washington State - Liberal in EVERY aspect! I love it.

[Atypical Liberal]

4. My gay aunt lives there.

I sent her congratulations when Washington passed the law allowing gay marriage. I hope it sticks.

[cleanhippie]

5. Washington and Oregon are shaping up to be THE Progressive/Liberal place-to-be

on the West Coast.

[Simo 1939_1940]

6. Agreed, and more and more it's feeling like I need to move north. NT