Energy and Environment Committee chair Kshama Sawant has put off “for a week or so” the confirmation vote on Larry Weis for CEO of Seattle City Light, on the request of a group of environmental activists.
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Council gets briefed on new 23rd Avenue response
This morning, Council member Herbold’s Civil Rights, Utilities, Economic Development and Arts Committee was briefed on how the city is responding to the ongoing mess that is the 23rd Avenue construction project.
Continue readingNews roundup: bikeshare, homelessness
With the ailing Pronto bikeshare system up for consideration again tomorrow, discussion has popped up in the news again. Also ongoing coverage of responses to the homelessness crisis.
Continue readingLarry Weis confirmation hearing, round 2
The second public hearing on Larry Weis’s confirmation as CEO of Seattle City Light took place tonight.
Continue readingSawant’s opposition to Larry Weis
While she hasn’t explicitly said it yet, it’s now clear that Kshama Sawant opposes the appointment of Larry Weis as the new CEO of Seattle City Light.
Continue reading23rd Avenue project: “These businesses are being choked.”
The big conversation at this morning’s Council Briefing was, as expected, the 23rd Avenue construction project.
Continue readingHelp the City of Seattle map broadband speeds
The City of Seattle is attempting to map actual broadband speeds throughout the city. You can help them by running the test.
Continue readingNews roundup: secure scheduling and homelessness
This morning an emerging discussion of “secure scheduling” for workers dominates the news, with continuing coverage of the homelessness crisis.
Continue readingSawant picks a fight with Larry Weis
Council member Kshama Sawant beat up on Larry Weis, the Mayor’s appointment for General Manager and CEO of Seattle City Light. It wasn’t pretty, and it wasn’t deserved.
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