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8/16/07
Three challengers make their play for Godden's council seat
Tuesday's election will narrow the field to two, and Godden is a likely shoo-in. The greater intrigue is which among the other three will survive to take her on in the general election?
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Seattle PI, Angela Galloway
8/10/07
Candidates Answer the Tough Questions
This week Robert Sondheim, John Manning, Al Runte, Sally Clark and Lauren Briel give us a peek into their non-political natures with some answers to completely unpolitical questions. Chances are you will want a doughnut after reading this.
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Seattle PI, Cathy Sorbo
8/13/07
Election 2007; Godden faces 3 challengers
Seattle City Councilmember Jean Godden almost breezed to a second term without a challenge. But just before the filing deadline three candidates stepped up, saying Godden shouldn't get a free pass to another four years in City Hall.
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Seattle Times, Bob Young
8/12/07
Seattle City Council; Three races, five picks for the primary
One open seat and one or two potentially vigorous contests for City Council mean Seattle voters have a real opportunity this election season to change the focus and marching orders at City Hall.
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Seattle Times, Editorial and Opinion
7/26/07
Not all council candidates would rubber stamp the mayor
On July 20 the Seattle P-I Editorial Board issued its City Council endorsements and opined that 'incumbents Jean Godden and Sally Clark are the clear choices against lackluster fields of challengers.' As a candidate for Position 1, I was never invited to meet with the P-I Editorial Board, nor was I interviewed by phone or even had a questionnaire proffered.
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Seattle PI, Lauren Briel, Guest Columnist
7/5/07
Radio Debate: Seattle City Council Position 1
Weekday kicks off election season with a radio debate. City Council member Jean Godden faces three challengers in the August primary: Lauren Briel, Robert Sondheim and Joe Szwaja. We'll also talk to The Stranger's intrepid City Hall reporter about the key issues facing the council in 2007 and beyond.
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National Public Radio - KUOW, Steve Scher
6/28/07
Lauren Briel’s Kickoff
Last night I eschewed the Washington Bus Project’s event at the Central Area Senior Center in favor of Jean Godden challenger Lauren Briel’s kickoff party at the Baltic Room on Capitol Hill.
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The Stranger, Erica C. Barnett
6/27/07
Election Odds - Long-Shot Candidates Seek Council Seats
Lauren Briel, a cheerful 28-year-old sales manager for the Urban Mobility Group, an affiliate of the Downtown Seattle Association that promotes transit, knows she's a long shot for the seat currently held by Jean Godden.
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The Stranger, Erica C. Barnett
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