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tod
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response 3 of 19:
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Mar 1 19:18 UTC 2006 |
re #1
It was named after Vice President King. He was a self righteous bigot.
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slynne
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response 4 of 19:
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Mar 1 19:23 UTC 2006 |
resp:2 not a rewriting of history. They just decided to essentially
rename their country from King (after William Rufus DeVane King) to King
(after Martin Luther King, Jr)
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tod
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response 5 of 19:
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Mar 1 19:29 UTC 2006 |
They've renamed the eponym but are also changing the logo. The logo change
will be a large cost to the county.
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rcurl
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response 6 of 19:
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Mar 1 19:30 UTC 2006 |
OK as long as their history books/pamphlets/plaques identify for whom the
county was originally named.
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mcnally
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response 7 of 19:
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Mar 1 19:41 UTC 2006 |
I think it should become "King, Jr." county to make the distinction clear.
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marcvh
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response 8 of 19:
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Mar 1 19:46 UTC 2006 |
Are there any other county (or parish or district) names that contain commas?
I still say we should have named the county after Billie Jean King.
That still would have been PC but not so cliche.
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tod
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response 9 of 19:
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Mar 1 19:53 UTC 2006 |
"Because of the unresolved licensing issues within the King estate, which
holds the franchise rights to Dr. King's image, it would be unwise at this
time for the Council to enter into any agreement that could have serious,
continuing legal ramifications. We don't want
the costs for using our logo to be subject to the whims of any outside party."
-Councilmember Jane Hague on February 27, 2006 prior to the vote
The Council did unanimously approve an amendment requiring the county
Budget Office to make biannual reports on the costs of implementing the
new logo. Another amendment putting the logo issue to an advisory vote
of the people failed by 4-5.
"This ordinance shall be implemented in phases to minimize cost. The county
shall continue to use the previous crown logo on existing items until
these are replaced in the usual course of county business, unless
replacement with the new logo is either minimal in cost or is
necessary for public health and safety purposes such as uniform
identification for King County law enforcement officers. The executive
shall coordinate with separately elected officials and branches of
government to encourage implementation of this ordinance in all county
agencies. The office of management and budget shall submit semiannual
reports to the council through 2009 on actual expenditures related to the
implementation of this ordinance. The reports should be submitted
beginning September 29, 2006, with the subsequent report due March 30, 2007,
and every six months thereafter. Eleven copies of each report shall be
filed with the clerk of the council for distribution to all councilmembers.
SECTION 7. Sections 2, 3, 5 and 6 of this ordinance take effect upon the
enactment of an ordinance approving the graphic standards, guidelines and
procedures for the use of the likeness of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr., including the design of
Dr. King's likeness that shall serve as the official county logo as
required by section 4 of this ordinance."
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rcurl
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response 10 of 19:
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Mar 1 20:28 UTC 2006 |
I know - they should put the likenesses of *both* William Rufus DeVane King
and Martin Luther King on their logo, to show what a equal-opportunity,
broad-minded, tolerant community they are.
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richard
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response 11 of 19:
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Mar 1 21:08 UTC 2006 |
I say they just put Billie Jean King's likeness on the flag instead. Think
of how empowering it was to women when she beat Bobby Riggs in tennis :)
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tod
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response 12 of 19:
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Mar 1 21:40 UTC 2006 |
re #8
The point I finally get to is that the King Estate owns the trademark and
likeness of MLK, Jr and the county will have to pay for that. There was no
prior agreement so the estate can rake in the bucks if they so deem. Now,
without making conspiracy theories about a certain estate trustee having been
in Seattle for the MLK Day rally back on the what..19th of Jan....
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nharmon
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response 13 of 19:
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Mar 1 21:51 UTC 2006 |
So what you're saying is that this might be an attempt to push King
county into a position where it has no choice but to pay royalties.
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tod
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response 14 of 19:
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Mar 1 21:53 UTC 2006 |
Yes, the Kings will get royalties. There is no doubt about that.
(Excuse the pun)
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happyboy
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response 15 of 19:
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Mar 1 23:30 UTC 2006 |
i want it to be named "MARCVH AND IGORV COUNTY"
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marcvh
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response 16 of 19:
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Mar 2 00:43 UTC 2006 |
Would I get my picture up on the county flag? Or would they at least let
me ride county buses for free?
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mcnally
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response 17 of 19:
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Mar 2 01:32 UTC 2006 |
I honestly wonder how many years before the county resorts to selling naming
rights, just like they do for stadiums..
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marcvh
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response 18 of 19:
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Mar 2 06:01 UTC 2006 |
Dish, Texas has already started the trend. Didn't even cost that much.
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wilt
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response 19 of 19:
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May 16 23:53 UTC 2006 |
HACKED BY GNAA LOL JEWS DID WTC LOL
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