Washington View: Sid Snyder was a politician who rose above usual rancor
By Don Brunell
Published: October 22, 2012, 5:00pm
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A few years after Sid Snyder retired as Washington Senate majority leader in 2002, elected leaders from both parties voted to honor by him renaming the street leading to the state Capitol in Olympia “Sid Snyder Avenue.”
It was a fitting tribute to a gracious man who worked tirelessly and in the best interests of our state.
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