Judge Blocks ICE From Racial Profiling in LA Migrant Sweeps
A temporary restraining order sought by a group of Southern California residents, workers and advocacy groups was granted Friday by US District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong, escalating another legal clash between immigrant rights groups and President Donald Trump's administration.
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Ballots for Tacoma's Aug. 5 primary are out. Here's where the candidates stand
Ballots for this year's primary election went out July 18, the first step in whittling down the list of 20 candidates looking to fill the five Tacoma City Council seats up for election this year. People looking to register to vote can do so online or on paper by July 28 and can do so in-person until 8 p.m. on election day, Aug. 5. Ballots must be postmarked no later than Aug. 5, election day, or placed in a ballot drop box by 8 p.m. that same day. Ballot drop boxes are available in 51 locations across the county, with locations ranging from outside UW Tacoma to Wapato Park. Tacoma's next top leaders are likely to be tasked with dealing with the city's enduring budget deficit and the ever-changing impact of a new presidential administration. They'll also be coming to city leadership in a time of transition – the city is without permanent leaders in top positions of police chief and city manager. The News Tribune's editorial board, which is separate from its news reporting staff, has endorsed candidates in the District 4, District 5 and at-large Position 6 races. Various community groups are hosting candidate forums and debates ahead of the primary. Here's a list of some of the upcoming events: TV Tacoma's mayoral candidate forum, posted on the City of Tacoma's Youtube page. Four candidates participated in the forum at City Hall, moderated by Liz Kurnitz-Thurlow from the League of Women Voters of Tacoma-Pierce County. TV Tacoma and the League of Women Voters also hosted candidate forums for the council-at-large Position 6 and Port of Tacoma Positions 1 and 4. Mayoral Watch Party: No Politics, Just Policy on Thursday, July 23 from 5 to 7 p.m. at UrbanWork Rhodes Center at 950 Broadway. Hosted by Tacoma Rising, the event will feature a screening of pre-recorded interviews with all six mayoral candidates on questions about economic development, followed by a question-and-answer session with the candidates. Mayoral Forum: Tacoma's Housing Crisis on Saturday, July 19 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Co-sponsored by United Food and Commercial Workers 367, Tacoma Ministerial Alliance, Common Good Tacoma and Tacoma For All. Four mayoral candidates will discuss policy related to Tacoma's housing crisis at Common Good Tacoma at 621, Tacoma Avenue South. Here's what we know about the 20 candidates in the running: Mayor Steve Haverly Haverly has worked as a substitute para educator for Tacoma Public Schools, in TV production and construction. His priorities include reducing homelessness, protecting the environment and making it easier for small businesses to start in Tacoma. By July 17 he had raised a total of $21,120.88 for his campaign, according to the state Public Disclosure Commission. Jesus 'Jesse' Carlos Carlos has served as a U.S. Army Ranger sniper and worked as a financial advisor, according to his campaign website. His priorities include addressing homelessness, combating climate change and uplifting marginalized communities. Carlos had reported raising $10,109.71 as of July 1, per the PDC. Whitney Stevens Stevens has a background in local government, having served on the Pierce County Planning Commission and worked for Pierce County Councilmember Tim Farell and Pierce County Auditor Julie Anderson. Her priorities include summer childcare, building up the city's revenues and addressing youth gun violence. She raised $20,522.86 for her campaign as of July 17, according to public disclosures. Anthony (Tony) Ginn Ginn did not appear to have a campaign website as of July 17 and did not report any campaign expenses or fundraising dollars by the same date. Anders Ibsen Ibsen most recently worked in real estate and before that served on the City Council representing District 1. His priorities include affordability, public safety and economic development. Ibsen had raised $172,104.84 as of July 17 – the highest amount of any candidate so far – and reported having spent $139,675.29 by the same date. John Hines Hines is on the City Council representing District 1 and served as deputy mayor in 2024. Hines' priorities include building Tacoma's economy, addressing homelessness and prioritizing public safety. He reported having raised $164,998.42 for his campaign as of July 17, the second-highest amount of money raised in the race for mayor. He reported spending about half that amount by the same date – $85,564.28. District 2 Per state law, since only two candidates are in the running for the District 2 position – incumbent Sarah Rumbaugh and newcomer Ben Lackey – the two will advance to the Nov. 4 general election without the need for a primary. They will not appear on the Aug. 5 ballot. District 4 Israel James McKinney McKinney has served in the Air Force Reserves and worked at Boeing and Xfinity, according to his campaign website. His priorities include improving Tacoma's job market, improving public safety and addressing homelessness. McKinney as of July 17 did not report any campaign expenditures or fundraising dollars. According to public disclosures, he opted for 'mini reporting,' which applies to campaigns that raise and spend less than $7,000, which are not required to report their fundraising and expenditures to the state's Public Disclosure Commission. Silong Chhun Chhun has worked for former Gov. Jay Inslee's office and the Khmer Anti-deportation and Advancement Group, according to his campaign website. His priorities include protecting immigrant communities and making housing in Tacoma more affordable. Chhun raised $25,677.60 by July 17, according to public disclosures. Sandesh Sadalge Sadalge holds the position of District 4 council member, having been appointed to the seat in July 2024 after council member Catherine Ushka died in the middle of her term. Sadalge's priorities include crime prevention, affordable housing and supporting small businesses. Sadalge by July 17 had raised the most amount of money in the race for District 4 at $30,033.00. District 5 Brandon A. Vollmer Vollmer spent the majority of his life living in District 5, according to his campaign website, and his priorities include addressing homelessness, affordability and transparency. He reported raising $851.03 for his campaign by July 17, according to public disclosures. Joe Bushnell Bushnell, who represents District 5 on the City Council, spent about a decade in the Marine Corps. His priorities include addressing homelessness, building on public safety and boosting Tacoma's economy. By July 17 he raised $35,041.14 for his campaign. Zev Cook Cook is a community organizer, co-founder of Tacoma for All and worked on the campaign for the Tenant Bill of Rights and on council member Jamika Scott's campaign in 2023. Her priorities include raising Tacoma's minimum wage, building more affordable housing and taxing the rich. As of July 17, she raised $47,012.98 for her campaign – the largest amount of money raised out of all four council races. Council-at-large Position No. 6 Lindsay Wills Wills has worked as a fire inspector and in the permits department for the city of University Place. Her priorities include helping reduce costs to manage the city's budget, transparency and addressing climate change. By July 17 she raised $4,453.00 for her campaign, according to public disclosures. Hunder D. Henderson Henderson works for the Washington State Department of Transportation and has worked for Pierce County Parks and Recreation. His priorities include creating jobs, affordable housing and improving Tacoma's roads. As of July 17, Henderson raised $1,761.90 for his campaign. Krista Perez Perez is an author and small business owner, according to her campaign website, and is the only candidate who appears to have the endorsement of Deputy Mayor Kiara Daniels – who holds the at-large Position 6 seat. Her priorities include affordable housing and supporting local businesses. As of July 17, Perez had raised $31,281.92 for her campaign, the most amount of money raised by one candidate in the race for at-large Position 6. Jessica Johnston Johnston is the vice president of the Downtown Tacoma partnership and a member of Tacoma's City Events & Recognitions Committee, according to her campaign website. Her priorities include bolstering public safety and economic development in Tacoma, as well as improving access to mental health care and addiction services. Johnston raised $21,216.00 for her campaign by July 17, according to public disclosures. Todd Briske Briske ran for the at-large Position 8 in 2023 and lost to now-council member Kristina Walker. His priorities, according to his campaign website, include affordable housing, addressing homelessness and reducing 911 response times. Briske did not report raising or spending any funds on his campaign, having also opted for mini reporting. Latasha Palmer Palmer is a small business owner and board member of the Hilltop Action Coalition. She hopes to focus on housing security and economic security, according to her website. As of July 17, Palmer had raised $22,573.03 for her campaign – the second-highest amount of money raised in the race for at-large Position 6.
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TNT Endorsement: Puyallup School District Board Pos. 1
In the election for a Puyallup School District board member, voters have a good problem: two great candidates. One of the editorial board members at this newspaper even called them 'uniquely excellent.' Ultimately, we chose to endorse Ellen Aronson because of her longstanding work in the Puyallup schools community and deep familiarity with the issues faced by the district. Melissa Bedford is also highly qualified. Another candidate, Frank Archer, didn't participate in the endorsement process. Aronson, 39, has lived in Puyallup almost 20 years, and has a 9th grader and a 5th grader in the city's public school system. She says she got her start at the Washington state legislature, working in the civic education program and with college-age interns, and as a committee assistant. Now in nonprofit development, Aronson also worked closely on two bond measures this year that would have raised money for new construction needed to replace aging school buildings. In sequential elections, the bond measures failed. This was despite winning a comfortable majority of votes both times — the high bar required by law to pass bonds meant even a 60% yes vote wasn't enough. In an interview with the editorial board, Aronson spoke compellingly about Puyallup's need for updated facilities, especially Spinning and Waller Road elementary schools. She said public trust needs to be restored for more residents to support a bond at a time when voters are highly sensitive to tax measures. She added she has learned how to build consensus in her community through leadership roles in organizations like Mothers of Preschoolers and her church. Aronson also spoke of the importance of building the community's values into the school district's policies. That would include commitments to making students feel welcome no matter their racial or ethnic background or whether they face adversities like homelessness. Voters also have a great choice in Bedford, who has been in education for almost 20 years as a school teacher, a college professor with a doctorate in education, and an elected school board member in Spokane. Bedford, 39, is now a fourth grade teacher in the Seattle Public School District and lives in Puyallup. Bedford also has experience building relationships and understanding the issues in a school district. She also has done her homework on Puyallup. She spoke of listening to Puyallup students and families talk about their experiences and attending city council meetings. She also said she would have held off on putting the failed bond measure on the ballot for a second time until a later election when more voters were likely to come out, and focused on educating the community about the severity of the need for new buildings in the meantime. It's easy to imagine Bedford being a quick study when it comes to aspects of the district she's less familiar with. But Aronson has the edge with the relationships and knowledge she's already built up in Puyallup. The News Tribune Editorial Board is: Laura Hautala, opinion editor; Stephanie Pedersen, TNT president and editor; Jim Walton, community representative; Justin Evans, community representative; Bart Hayes, community representative. Solve the daily Crossword
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