Seattle asks Supreme Court to withdraw state from health care lawsuit

[foxfeet]

By CASEY MCNERTHNEY
SEATTLEPI.COM STAFF

The City of Seattle asked the state Supreme Court Thursday to require Attorney General Rob McKenna to withdraw Washington from a multistate challenge to the constitutionality of the health care reform legislation Congress passed last month.

"Mr. McKenna would not have used the name of Washington State if he didn't think it would further the cause of health care reform opponents," City Attorney Peter Holmes told seattlepi.com Friday.

Holmes said he'd spoken to Mayor Mike McGinn, who supported his decision. He also conferred with seven of nine city councilmembers -- Sally Bagshaw and Sally Clark outstanding. Those seven support his actions, and Holmes said he believes "every city councilmember is upset with McKenna's actions.

Holmes said Seattle is the first city to take action against the multistate challenge.

Full article: http://www.seattlepi.com/local/418891_healthcare23.html

[BlooInBloo]

1. I love my city.

[WCGreen]

2. Lucky Bloo...

I got Cleveland, almost all the rain but none of the coolness...

[BlooInBloo]

5. Yah, but you've got The King. Hell - you have a *basketball team*.

:P

[WCGreen]

7. That is true...

for now...

Everyone here is frightened that he may skip out of town and head to NYC.

[BlooInBloo]

8. It ain't over til it's over, but it seems pretty clear that he isn't going anywhere.

[KILL THE WISE ONE]

3. on my way to change AZ drivers license for Washington in about 5 minutes

[Hawkeye-X]

4. Does the AZ Driver's License still keep your license valid till you're 65?

When I lived in Arizona, it was that way.

Strange, but true.

Colorado doesn't do that - have to renew it every 10 years.

Hawkeye-X

[KILL THE WISE ONE]

6. yes i was good until 65

we will see how long WA is good for,
well gotta go get this done

[uppityperson]

9. good for seattle. k&r