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Topic: Name a Seattle area ferry for Betty MacDonald!

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Last Reply: Oct 15, 2014 6:55 PM

frankalexander

Joined: Nov, 2004

Location: Puget Sound

Occupation: Website Manager

Jul 27, 2014, 2:52 PM

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Two new water taxis (small passenger-only ferries) are being put into service and are as yet nameless. The county is considering possible names, and one vessel could be named the Betty MacDonald. Or they could be named for local politicians or the state bird, or...? The choice could, at least in part, be yours. Follow the link for more information

http:/ / crosscut.com/ 2014/ 07/ 14/ transportation/ 121003/ tom-dick-or-harry-naming-king-countys-new-water-ta/

Suz

Joined: Dec, 2007

Location: Pacific Northwest

Jul 28, 2014, 9:09 AM	5379
Thank you for posting this, Frank. I voted. If I could, I'd dig up (pun intended) the old Tammany Hall tradition of having dead people vote. Let's get a ferry named for Betty!

PatH

Joined: Dec, 2007

Jul 30, 2014, 5:03 PM	5380
Another vote for Betty.

Suz

Joined: Dec, 2007

Location: Pacific Northwest

Sep 27, 2014, 10:07 AM	5389
Does anyone know the outcome of this ferry-naming project?

RicktheLibrarian

Joined: Jan, 2009

Oct 11, 2014, 12:16 PM	5390
I tried voting but I think I was too late. :(

PatH

Joined: Dec, 2007

Oct 15, 2014, 2:21 AM	5391
just saw the results here http:/ / westseattleblog.com/ category/ king-county-water-taxi/

Suz

Joined: Dec, 2007

Location: Pacific Northwest

Oct 15, 2014, 9:15 AM	5392
Thank you, Pat, for providing the link. I'm happy Betty got nearly thirty percent of the vote for the Vashon ferry.

PatH

Joined: Dec, 2007

Oct 15, 2014, 6:55 PM	5393
It's great that Betty did well in the voting. The lady after whom the ferry is to be named sounds like she is a deserving winner. I'm sure her family will feel very proud.

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