A proposal to reduce misdemeanor convictions, lots of budget talk, and more. Also, VOTE.
Continue readingHerbold proposes to create new defenses to misdemeanor crimes
Seattle’s political Twittersphere has been lit up over the last forty eight hours with frenzied discussion of a proposal by Council member Herbold to introduce legislation that would create new defenses for misdemeanor crimes in Seattle. The goal of the legislation is to reduce the number of people entering the criminal justice system for so-called “crimes of poverty.” Fanning the flames of the controversy is a white paper published by Scott Lindsay, former advisor to Ed Murray and former candidate for City Attorney, which claims that the legislation would eviscerate nearly all prosecutions for misdemeanors in Seattle by providing new …
Continue readingCatching up on the court cases: October 27, 2020
The various court cases the city is involved in continue to move forward. By the way, I keep an archive of the history and key documents in the cases here. Today: Fort Lawton, Che Taylor, and the recall of Council member Sawant.
Continue readingTuesday news roundup
Topping the news today: how the city is changing the way it deals with the homelessness crisis.
Continue readingNotes from today’s Council meetings
Here’s what went down in the virtual Council Chambers today.
Continue readingMonday news roundup
It’s a slow news day to start the week… I guess we’re all busy filling out our ballots. Also, VOTE.
Continue readingThis week in Council Chambers
The Council’s budget deliberations finally get down to concrete proposals this week.
Continue readingOPA releases its second batch of SPD officer misconduct reports stemming from protests
This morning the Office of Police Accountability released its second batch of closed cases from investigations into alleged SPD officer misconduct during the pat summer’s protests, just over a month after its first round was released. This batch contains five additional cases, two of which resulted in OPA sustaining charges of misconduct.
Continue readingFriday news roundup
Dig out that winter coat — it’s going to be chilly the next several days. But at least we should get some sun over the weekend… Here’s the news.
Continue readingCatching up on more court cases: October 22, 2020
The city has a lot of legal oars in the water at the moment. Here’s another update with the latest developments.
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