Hour 3: Video Guest: Connor Edwards - Olympia based Attorney

In this episode of The John Curley Show, host John Curley welcomes Connor Edwards, an Olympia-based attorney, to discuss a high-stakes political initiative: a recall petition targeting the Governor of Washington State. The petition is grounded in the governor's failure to appoint replacements for two vacant seats on the Public Disclosure Commission (PDC), a state agency responsible for enforcing campaign finance laws. Edwards explains that the PDC requires a quorum of three members to function, and without them, enforcement of campaign finance rules grinds to a halt. He highlights the irony and potential political motive behind the vacancies, noting that the PDC has historically enforced rules more harshly against conservative groups like the Freedom Foundation while showing leniency toward unions. Edwards emphasizes that his goal is not to remove the governor, but to compel compliance with the law—specifically, to fill the vacant positions. He expresses hope that the petition will prompt action without needing to go to court. The conversation also touches on broader democratic concerns, including the legislature's use of emergency clauses to block referenda and the challenges of grassroots political organizing in Washington State, particularly the financial burden of gathering signatures for initiatives and referenda. The episode concludes with a lighter segment on parenting strategies, including the viral 'Where's Jessica?' technique for redirecting tantrums, which Curley and Edwards discuss with humor and insight.