Unknown Hispanic Female Robs Banner Bank In Sunnyside

November 7, 2009 by

The photos of the suspect have been released by the Sunnyside Police Department.  Here is the text of the police press release:

Bank Robbery

Sunnyside, WA- At approximately 11:30 this morning (Editor’s Note: Friday, November 6, 2009) an unknown female entered a bank in the 900 block of Edison Ave in Sunnyside wearing black sweatpants, a black sweatshirt, a blue bandana, black gloves and a yellow surgical mask. The suspect presented a note to the teller demanding money, displayed a firearm and left the bank with an undisclosed amount of money. No one was injured in the robbery. The investigation is ongoing; however there are no suspects at this time. Anyone with any information about this robbery should call the Sunnyside Police Department at 509.836.6200.

Suspect Description:

Hispanic Female

5’05 tall

120-130 lbs

Additional Information:

This is Sunnyside Police Department case number 09-10605.

Sunnyside Police are being assisted by the FBI.

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Carol Stone Pulls Within Five Votes Of Don Vlieger

November 6, 2009 by

The race for Sunnyside City Council District 3 is now separated by a mere five votes.  BLOGSUNNYSIDE estimates that the auditor’s office has 17 votes left on hand that could potentially be counted for Sunnyside voters.  If there is a problem with the ballot, it may not get counted in the final total.

If the election is within one-half of one percent (0.5%) a machine recount will be conducted under state law.  If the difference is one-fourth percent or less (.25%) a manual hand recount will be done.

Here are the updated numbers from the Yakima County Auditor:

  • City of Sunnyside; Council, District 1

Jason R. Raines 619 47.25%

Theresa Hancock 683 52.14%

Write-In 8 0.61%

  • City of Sunnyside; Council, District 2

Mike Farmer 765 57.22%

Jesse Hernandez, Jr. 566 42.33%

Write-In 6 0.45%

  • City of Sunnyside; Council, District 3

Carol Stone 649 49.17%

Donavon (Don) Vlieger 654 49.55%

Write-In 17 1.29%

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Shocking Soldier On Soldier Violence At Ft Hood

November 6, 2009 by

The shocking events that occurred yesterday at Ft. Hood, Texas are a reminder that bad things can happen both at home and abroad.

At this early stage, it is not entirely clear what the motivation was for a man to commit such an act against his fellow soldiers.  The chief suspect, Major Nidal Hasan, is reportedly a psychiatrist that previously served at Walter Reed.  He appears to be a convert to Islam, and some reports say he shouted “Allahu Akbar!” as he began to open fire.  The words are Arabic for “God is Great!”.

Major Hasan was apparently a critic of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.  He may have been upset over new orders that would have had him deploy to serve in Afghanistan.

Some question how Hasan made the rank of Major, when he reportedly had a bad performance review.  In most cases, doctors and other professionals enter the military with the rank of Captain, following medical school.  Once they are board certified, they are almost automatically promoted to Major.  This is quite a bit different from how the members of the officer corps are promoted in combat arms.

Today, the Army held a world-wide moment of silence for their fallen comrades.  At least 13 are dead, and another 30 wounded as a result of this unfortunate incident.

Please take a moment to offer your own prayers for everyone effected by this tragic event.

Reference:

Fox News:

Army Chief of Staff: Fort Hood Massacre is a ‘Kick in the Gut’, as Investigators Search for Answers

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Change In Lead For Sunnyside Council District 1

November 4, 2009 by

After receiving updated information on the Sunnyside City Council races, I am now down 20 votes against incumbent Theresa Hancock.  Here is the updated info:

  • City of Sunnyside; Council, District 1,

Jason R. Raines 505 48.65%

Theresa Hancock 525 50.58%

Write-In 8 0.77%

  • City of Sunnyside; Council, District 2

Mike Farmer 626 58.89%

Jesse Hernandez, Jr. 433 40.73%

Write-In 4 0.38%

  • City of Sunnyside; Council, District 3

Carol Stone 504 47.95%

Donavon (Don) Vlieger 535 50.90%

Write-In 12 1.14%

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Challengers Lead In Sunnyside Council Races

November 3, 2009 by

All three contested City Council seats in the City of Sunnyside have the challengers leading the incumbents in votes on Election Day.  While I lead my opponent by only one vote, the other two districts have a larger margin separating the candidates.

Almost 900 ballots have been counted.  We will have to see how the late arriving ballots break during the count tomorrow.

The bottom line is that the challenger is leading in every race, just like we would like.

Thanks to everyone that has supported the campaigns in each district, your hard work is appreciated.

Here is where we are right now:

  • City of Sunnyside; Council, District 1

Jason R. Raines 427 49.71%

Theresa Hancock 426 49.59%

Write-In 6 0.70%

Cast Votes: 859

  • City of Sunnyside; Council, District 2

Mike Farmer 519 59.18%

Jesse Hernandez, Jr. 356

Write-In 2 0.23%

Cast Votes: 877

  • City of Sunnyside; Council, District 3

Carol Stone 419 48.00%

Donavon (Don) Vlieger 445 50.97%

Write-In 9 1.03%

Cast Votes: 873 97.87%

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A Stone Lies In Sunnyside

November 2, 2009 by

Vlieger Family Lives In Sunnyside

In response to a request from City Council candidate Don Vlieger, I am posting an open letter to the citizens of Sunnyside on this blog.  Mr. Vlieger informed BLOGSUNNYSIDE that his opponent spread malicious rumors that he and his family do not live in the City of Sunnyside.

Mr. Vlieger told me personally that this is not true.  In fact, he is calling Ms. Stone a liar.  It appears this is not an isolated incident.  At least one other local elected official has been going door-to-door spreading the same misinformation.

BLOGSUNNYSIDE has confirmed by information obtained through the Yakima County Auditor’s office that Mr. Vlieger has voted in every election since at least the year 2000.  While even more voter history information may be available, I think that 9 years of voting history should be sufficient to end this pathetic attempt to smear a man and his family.

There is much more I could say about this, but I think the man can speak for himself.  Here is Mr. Vlieger’s letter:

AN OPEN LETTER TO THE CITIZENS OF SUNNYSIDE

People used to yell at President Harry Truman, “Give ‘em hell Harry”. He would answer, “I just tell the truth, and they think its hell”

That is how I feel about the current City Council election. I hear some people complaining that comparing the incumbent’s record to mine and detailing what she supported or how she voted is negative campaigning. I have not been personal,only factual. That is why I put the date next to every position that she took, so anyone can go on the city’s web site, listen to the archived meeting and hear for themselves.

As for my time on City Council, I am very proud of my record of lower crime, enough cops on the street, low taxes and fees, with budget surpluses six out of seven years. Regarding the Monson purchase, getting rid of the biggest eyesore and public health problem in Sunnyside is something I will never regret. Also, we will get all or most of our money back from selling the land. That can’t be said of all the money the incumbent authorized to spend on new vehicles and new employees. The positive results of my time on council are a matter of public record.

I feel compelled to answer a personal charge that has been made against me in a whisper campaign. That charge is that I don’t live in Sunnyside. Short of photo copying my driver’s license, my voter record and my children’s school records, all I can say is that I have lived in Sunnyside continuously since 1996. Those who are saying otherwise are lying. One of the people saying this is Carol Stone (I have the e-mail she sent out saying I live in Idaho). Now, I just called her a liar in public. If I am not telling the truth, then she has a great case to sue me. I can’t wait!

My dad taught me that you can judge the quality of a man by the character and integrity of his enemies; I think I am doing just fine. I am willing to tolerate honest criticism; however I will not stand by quietly when my character and reputation are being attacked. This letter is probably too late to effect the election either way, but it is not too late to square my reputation.

Thank you

Don Vlieger

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