The Evergreen finally reports on Gregoire!

So, it was just a typical day for me…reading through The Daily Evergreen and to my surprise, finally an article on Chris Gregoire! Obama, McCain and Palin have received to most amount of newsworthy attention, but it is nice to finally see a change concerning the future governor of our state. I have followed Gregoire for quite a few years now. However, with this upcoming election, she did not receive any media attention or notable articles mainly in part because of the popularity of the presidential election. The only advertisements that I found were each candidates, Rossi and Gregoire, criticizing what each stood for and how they were going to disrupt the integrity of Washington. I am so sick and tired of seeing campaign ads that only bash and accuse the opposite person of something they may or may not have done.

The Tuesday, October 28 article supported the re-election of Gregoire and spoke of her high points over the last few years and what she hopes to accomplish in the years to come. Some WSU students may not be aware of the fact that the new Life Sciences Building was funded from the plan to improve and “construct new buildings, open new labs, increase scholarships and open new enrollment slots at colleges and universities.” I think that it is important for students at WSU to understand the extent to which Gregoire has supported our school and the differences she has made.

It is unfortunate that The Daily Evergreen did not provide more information about in-state elections and preferred to focus more on the presidential election. We are greatly affected by the decisions the governor, senate, etc. make and we should take more responsibility in gathering that information and selecting the right person for that job. People cannot count on television or even newspapers to tell them who to vote for. The media does not provide enough information and insight for someone to make an informed decision.

Schork, John. “Chris Gregoire, the right choice.” The Daily Evergree. Tuesday, October 28, 2008. http://www.dailyevergreen.com/story/26769