Finally—Political Info with "No Spin"
By David Bangs

This election, King County voters can get up to speed on candidates and issues quickly by going to www.kingcountyvoter.net . Not only does the site include Muni League candidate evaluations, it also features in-depth profiles of more than 100 candidates appearing on King County ballots.

The new Web site is a collaboration between the Municipal League and a group of civic-minded, cyber-savvy volunteers, formerly known as the Seattle Voter Project, who already had a similar Web site up and running.

The Seattle Voter Project was the brainchild of Princeton University junior Michael Regnier. With a school grant and borrowed office, he and four others developed an informative Web site covering all local candidates in Seattle’s 2000 election. Their motivation was simple—to build a site where citizens weary of superficial election coverage could find unbiased election information, aptly reflected in their motto: "The spin stops here."

The Web site is now run by Shorecrest High School seniors Rebecca Cooper, Jessica Tseng, and four others. While it posts Municipal League candidate ratings, it also includes photos, bios, positions on issues, and much more.

The League is delighted to tap into the resources of these young, talented citizens so it can reach more King County citizens with voting information. And King County citizens have a way to access unbiased information at one Web address. Please let us know what you think about this new addition to the Muni League cyber family.