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Democrats tangle in first presidential debate Immigration, health care, climate change and Donald Trump emerged as leading topics, with Washington Gov. Jay Inslee taking the lead on the climate change discussion. By Mark Z. Barabak and Melanie Mason Los Angeles Times
MIAMI — Ten Democratic White House hopefuls found broad consensus Wednesday night on a range of issues, reserving the full measure of their contempt and their harshest put-downs for President Donald Trump. There were a handful of clashes among contestants, who shared a stage at a fine arts center in downtown Miami for the first of two consecutive debate nights. But their differences were largely on the margins, or were matters of degree, as the mostly friendly rivals used the question-and-answer format to paint broader portraits of their candidacies. New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker spoke of living in a
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From left: New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro, Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., former Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and former Maryland Rep. John Delaney pose for a photo on stage before the start of a Democratic primary debate hosted by NBC News at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami on Wednesday.
violence-plagued low-income neighborhood of Newark. Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren alluded to the scores of policyfilled town halls she has held.
Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard spoke of her military service, and former San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro of being raised by a struggling single mom.
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, who has made the fight against global warming the centerpiece of his candidacy, boasted of his executive standing. Contrasting it with
the many congressional lawmakers on stage, he also said he had done more than any other to protect a woman’s legal right to abortion — which drew a tart rejoinder from Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar. “There’s three women up here who have fought pretty hard for a woman’s right to choose,” she dryly noted. Twenty of the roughly two dozen Democratic presidential candidates qualified for the debate stage under the rules set by the Democratic National Committee, based on poll standing and fundraising performance. The field was split into two sets of 10. The lineup for the second debate Thursday night, determined by lot, includes most of the top tier candidates, including the Democratic front-runner, former Vice President Joe Biden, and the candidate running second in most polls, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders. The president was a repeated target. Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan accused Trump of breaking the promise he made to his Rust Belt constituents to reverse decades of economic See DEBATE, Page A5
Gold Bar latest town to embrace ATVs Another
problem found on 737 Max The Federal Aviation Administration reportedly discovered it during a simulator test of a software fix. By David Koenig Associated Press
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Michelle Walker, known as “the caffeinator,” can be seen zipping around Monroe in an ATV delivering coffee for the Original Pilot Coffee House.
Snohomish may not be far behind with its four-wheeler pilot project By Julia-Grace Sanders Herald Writer
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GOLD BAR — Another Snohomish County city has joined the ranks of those allowing wheeled all-terrain vehicles on its streets. The Gold Bar City Council voted 4-1 to pass an ordinance legalizing ATVs in the city last week. Snohomish might be next. “My hope with this ordinance passing is that those who are respectful and use them legally will want to use them for recreational purposes like riding them up to an ice cream shop on a sunny day,” Gold Bar Mayor Bill Clem said. The idea first came up for discussion nearly a decade ago, Clem said.
It resurfaced recently as Darrington, Granite Falls, Stanwood, Sultan and Monroe passed similar laws. In Monroe, where the vehicles have driven legally since May of last year, the hum of an ATV is a regular addition to downtown’s ambiance. Starting at 8 a.m., tutu-sporting Michelle Walker can be seen zipping around town delivering coffee for the Original Pilot Coffee House in the company’s branded ATV. Walker, known as “the caffeinator,” said the vehicles are perfect for short trips through the city. Gas is cheap, and insurance is relatively inexpensive. The same open-air thrill that attracts motorcycle riders also
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draws people to ATVs, she said. Walker’s family has owned the vehicles for years. She said it was “a dream come true” when Monroe legalized them on city streets. Her family used to seek out cities that allowed ATVs on the road for vacations. “To have that as an option in our hometown is really amazing,” she said. “It’s fun. It’s freeing.” As it has in other cities, the topic of opening city streets to ATVs drew passionate public comment from both sides in Gold Bar, Clem said. The primary concerns of those opposed were based on behavior that’s already illegal, like quad drivers not wearing helmets. The new law will hopefully give
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ATV owners another way to use them legally, Clem said. Gold Bar’s ordinance will mirror state requirements. Those include wearing a motorcycle helmet, unless the ATV has seat belts and roll bars or an enclosed compartment for the driver and passengers. The state also requires safety features such as headlights, turn signals and a windshield. The new rules are part of a statewide effort to boost tourism in rural areas and expand recreation for the estimated 25,000 ATV owners in Washington. By law, cities can create local rules allowing quads, side-by-sides and four-wheelers, with a 35 mph
A new software problem has been found in the troubled Boeing 737 Max that could push the plane’s nose down automatically, and fixing the flaw is almost certain to further delay the plane’s return to flying after two deadly crashes. Boeing said Wednesday that the FAA “identified an additional requirement” for software changes that the aircraft manufacturer has been working on for eight months, since shortly after the first crash. “Boeing agrees with the FAA’s decision and request, and is working on the required software to address the FAA’s request,” Boeing said in a statement. Government test pilots trying out Boeing’s updated Max software in a flight simulator last week found a flaw that could result in the plane’s nose pitching down, according to two people familiar with the matter. In both Max crashes, the plane’s flight-control software pushed the nose down based on faulty readings from one sensor. The people said fixing the issue might be accomplished through software changes or by replacing a microprocessor in the plane’s flightcontrol system. One said the
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