By delivering an empty ultimatum to lawmakers, Jay Inslee reinforces his image as a weak, ineffective leader. Luckily for Inslee, extreme “green” California billionaire Tom Steyer is sure to come to his aid this November. In other news, given his allegiance to special interests in Olympia, Hans Dunshee’s first vote as a member of the Snohomish County Council should come as no surprise. And, some Democrats appear more determined than ever before to place special interests and their campaign donors ahead of what is proven to be an important part of our public school system: charter schools.