At the start of yesterday’s Gender Equity, Safe Communities, and New Americans Committee, there was a large, angry crowd of people waving “Black Lives Matter” signs who took turns decrying the proposed $160 million North Precinct headquarters as a “militarized bunker” and an extravagance.
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Bias-free policing
Last Wednesday, Council President Harrell’s Education, Equity and Governance Committee had a discussion on “bias-free policing.” It was a far-ranging discussion that named many of the problems with trying to hold SPD accountable for their biases — if occasionally short on solutions.
Continue readingThis week: I hope you caught up on your sleep this weekend
For the past several weeks the Monday afternoon Full Council meetings have been pretty tame affairs, with not a lot of legislation of substance up for approval. That streak ends tomorrow. Oh, and the committee meetings this week are equally full of important legislation and presentations.
Continue readingNews roundup: move-in fees, SPD contract, and housing
Lots of housing-related news today.
Continue readingPlan to increase B&O tax and business license fees moves forward
Wednesday the Affordable Housing, Neighborhoods and Finance Committee approved an increase to the B&O tax, and a revised business license fee regime. The B&O tax was straightforward; the business license fee took more time and re-work.
Continue readingNews roundup: Bias-free policing, move-in fees, short-term rentals and I-124
The Council has a lot of oars in the water right now, and it’s showing up in the news coverage…
Continue readingNews roundup: Uber union, district councils, police reform, and I-124
Good morning! If you’re not following #FamousMelaniaTrumpQuotes on Twitter today, you’re missing out. My favorite: “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.” On to the news…
Continue readingNotes from this morning’s Council Briefing
Some quick hits from this morning’s Council Briefing, mostly about new legislation about to be introduced.
Continue readingNews roundup: Myers Way, district councils, secure scheduling and police reform
Happy Friday! Today’s news is mostly a continuation of yesterday’s.
Continue readingNews roundup: SPOG and police reform, with a side of REI
This morning’s news roundup covers yesterday’s busy news day related to police reform and changes in the leadership of the Seattle Police Officers’ Guild after some ill-advised social media posts.
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