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    Jonathan Phillips
    Robert "The Traveler" Hill. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    A free spirit hopes to land at City...
    By Todd Matthews • August 16, 2007 12:00 am

    If Tacoma City Council candidate Robert “The Traveler” Hill had his way, you would run for political office. Your friends…

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    (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Pugilist-turned-preacher enters City Council political ring
    By Todd Matthews • July 31, 2007 12:00 am

    The first thing Tacoma City Council candidate Reverend Ronnie Allen Warren mentions is we’ve met. Last March, in the Hilltop…

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    "It feels like a gift to me to be able to go out and talk to people," says Tacoma City Council candidate Lauren Walker. "It gives you faith in humanity to go door to door and realize people are paying attention.  They read the newspapers, they're watching the news, and they are processing things." (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Council candidate aims to extend advocacy career inside...
    By Todd Matthews • July 19, 2007 12:00 am

    Tacoma City Council candidate Lauren Walker’s connection to the Hilltop neighborhood dates back to 1990, when she and her husband,…

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    (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    A street-smart activist makes a bid for City...
    By Todd Matthews • July 12, 2007 12:00 am

    One recent afternoon, Hilltop resident Jack Pleasant dropped a glossy photo album on his kitchen table, opened its cover, and…

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    (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Tacoma attorney, former judge eyes City Council seat
    By Todd Matthews • June 27, 2007 12:00 am

    When incumbent Tacoma City Councilmember Tom Stenger announced in April he would not seek re-election, speculation grew over who would…

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    (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    City Council candidates meet in forum for at-large...
    June 26, 2007 12:00 am

    Four candidates vying for an at-large seat on Tacoma City Council met Thursday at Broadway Center for the Performing Arts…

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    "I still have that burning passion to serve," says Harold Moss, who announced earlier this month he will run against incumbent City Councilmember Spiro Manthou.  Over the course of a political career dating back to the 1970s, Moss, 77, has served as a mayor and city councilmember in Tacoma, and Pierce County councilmember.  "The age issue really drops by the wayside.  Plus, the confidence and values that come from experience -- as long as you are able, offer it." (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    The Moss Factor
    By Todd Matthews • June 22, 2007 12:00 am

    Right up until the filing deadline two weeks ago, it appeared incumbent Tacoma City Councilmember Spiro Manthou would run unopposed….

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    Tacoma City Council candidate forum June 21
    Tacoma City Council candidate forum June 21
    By Todd Matthews • June 20, 2007 12:00 am

    Broadway Center for the Performing Arts and Exit133, a local blog covering city issues, will host a Town Hall forum…

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    (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Council Candidate Philips receives Local #31 firefighters support
    By Todd Matthews • May 17, 2007 12:00 am

    Tacoma Firefighters Local #31 announced yesterday it has endorsed Jonathan Phillips for Tacoma City Council Position #8, At-Large. “We have…

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    Tacoma City Council candidate forum June 21
    Tacoma City Council candidate forum June 21
    May 14, 2007 12:00 am

    Broadway Center for the Performing Arts and Exit133, a local blog covering city issues, announced they will host a Town…

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    "I think Tacoma's best days are ahead of us," says Tacoma City Council candidate Marilyn Strickland. "That's one of my strongest motivators for doing this." (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    For this City Council candidate, Tacoma's future success...
    By Todd Matthews • May 11, 2007 12:00 am

    Marilyn Strickland’s connection to Tacoma Public Library spans almost 40 years. It begins as a child who spent countless hours…

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    Committee aims to create South Tacoma Historic District
    By Todd Matthews • March 7, 2006 12:00 am

    A plan to create a historic district in South Tacoma is gaining momentum at City Hall, according to discussion during…

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    Tacoma housing takes center stage at Leadership Institute
    Tacoma housing takes center stage at Leadership Institute
    February 21, 2006 12:00 am

    Panelists will discuss what it means to keep a home in Tacoma and housing availability at 6:45 p.m. Feb. 22…

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