I was thinking of writing this post for my blog, but I think it will be more relevant here. Someone asked me if I was doing "endorsements" like some other bloggers do and I went off on a rant about how stupid endorsements are, especially if they just come from one person.

So, I'm basically going to do the same thing, tell you how I voted and a short reason why. Also, instead of disagreeing with me in the comment thread, I'm going to suggest that folks do their own list with their own reasons.

So, in no particular order:

Yes on 937. It seems like a short step, a half step even, down a road we should be jogging on.

No on 933. One of the basic assumptions of democracy is that we all follow the same laws. I think this one wouldn't have gotten out of the gate if there had been more civic engagement in rural areas regarding land use.

No on 920. For the same reason we don't have grant titles of nobility in the US, we shouldn't have a monied aristocracy.

Sen. Maria Cantwell. Enron and salmon.

Rep. Brian Baird. Even for Republicans down here, he's a good congressman.

Rep. Sam Hunt and Rep. Brendan Williams. Not even much of a choice here. But, I like these guys too.

County Commissioner Bob Macleod.  I didn't vote for O'Sullivan four years ago, and Macleod hasn't done anything so bad that I'd vote for him now. The commission has its issues, namely public involvement, but I've not liked him since the Deschutes River logjam thing.

PUD commissioner Paul Pickett. This is actually the most exciting local race we had, though no one was really paying attention until a couple weeks ago. The question is whether the PUD should be a regional water supply utility, Pickett is for it, Bud Kerr is against. I'd be interested in seeing the debate on whether such an entity should exist at all. I'm not sold that the PUD should be that entity though.

UPDATE: Oh yeah, Sheriff:

Dan Kimball. The other guy really is a cop.