PABA Director Andrew May greeted Tharinger, hailing his decade of service as Chair of the Washington State Capital Budget Committee. I counted five members of my family present, all of us strong supporters of Steve Tharinger. As with all op-eds published by People’s World, the views expressed here are those of the author. At People’s World, we believe news and information should be free and accessible to all, but we need your help. If you enjoy reading People’s World and the stories we bring you, please support our work by donating or becoming a monthly sustainer today.