Yesterday we went to Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane in the foothills of the Middle Atlas mountains. It was ironically created because of a Saudi Arabian oil spill off the coast of Morocco. The Saudi government paid money to Morocco for the incident, but the oil moved away from the Moroccan coast and...
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Pictures from Morocco
Thursday, November 12 2009 - Lisa Brown | Permalink
Click this link to my photostream to see just a few pictures from Morocco. So far, an incredible experience... #flickr_badge_source_txt {padding:0; font: 11px Arial, Helvetica, Sans serif; color:#666666;} #flickr_badge_icon {display:block !important; margin:0 !important; border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0...
On women’s illiteracy and Facebook in Morocco
Tuesday, November 10 2009 - Lisa Brown | Permalink
It is always great to be on a college campus. We went to Mohammed V University in Rabat for a few meetings. We learned that the women of Morocco launched a “million signature” campaign in 1992 ( the same year I was first elected to the Legislature). They ultimately won impressive changes...
Hello from Morocco!
Monday, November 09 2009 - Lisa Brown | Permalink
Yesterday I arrived in Casablanca, Morocco to lead a delegation with the Center for Women and Democracy to explore issues and leadership challenges facing women. So far I have seen a fascinating mix of traditional and contemporary economy, architecture and culture. On the road from the Mohammed V Airport...
Statement from Senate Majority Leader Lisa Brown on Boeing’s announcement
Wednesday, October 28 2009 - Lisa Brown | Permalink
"I am deeply disappointed in today's announcement. I had great hope that Boeing, in the end, would decide to keep the second line of the 787 here in Washington. "I'm especially disappointed that the decision was made at a level that we could not influence locally. In the Senate, we wanted to...
Statement from Senate Majority Leader Lisa Brown on the state of talks between Boeing and the Machinists
Wednesday, October 28 2009 - Lisa Brown | Permalink
"Today’s news that Boeing's 787 second production line may be headed to South Carolina is very troubling. I’ve spoken with Sen. Patty Murray's office this morning. Like most Washingtonians, we both want the second line of the 787 made here in Washington where it belongs. "I’ve...
Mind the gap
Thursday, October 01 2009 - Lisa Brown | Permalink
We’re still three months away from the 2010 legislative session, but it already looks as though the biggest story from 2009 will carry over into the new year: how to deal with the gap between the cost of services and the revenue need to pay for them. Last session, the Legislature faced a $9 billion...
North Spokane Corridor: 'Let's celebrate'
Saturday, August 22 2009 - Lisa Brown | Permalink
Senate Majority Leader Lisa Brown, D-Spokane, helped open the first segment of the North Spokane Corridor this afternoon. The three-and-a-half mile segment stretches from Freya Avenue to Farwell Road and is the first drivable stretch of highway to open for a megaproject six decades in the making.
Some 400 people turned out for the ribbon cutting. Check out her speech below.
Answering your Questions
Sunday, April 19 2009 - Lisa Brown | Permalink
I want to say thank you for participating in our online town-hall. 327 people from all across the state submitted over 100 questions, and cast over 5,800 votes on what they thought were the best questions.
Here’s my answers for the top five questions, and I’ll post the next five answers tomorrow.
A fairer tax system, if the public wants it
Thursday, April 09 2009 - Lisa Brown | Permalink
Those of us in the Legislature who favor a more fair tax system were never under the illusion that making changes would be simple or quick. Opponents to a modest income tax on the most affluent in our state have been vocal and vociferous. Because they can’t argue about what the proposal is , they...