It’s a one-story Monday after two shooting incidents in the CHOP over the weekend.
Continue readingThis week in Council Chambers (updated)
Another Budget Wednesday this week.
Continue readingFriday news roundup
It’s Juneteenth., a reminder of how long the fight against structural racism has been going on.
Continue readingThursday news roundup
SPOG gets expelled, and more.
Continue readingTemporary restraining order on crowd-control weapons extended to September 30 by mutual agreement
Today, by mutual agreement of the attorneys representing Black Lives Matter and the City of Seattle, the temporary restraining order issued by Judge Richard Jones last Friday was converted into a preliminary injunction that will be in place until September 30th.
Continue readingWednesday news roundup
Council member Mosqueda unveils a competing Amazon Tax. Plus we’re still talking about the CHOP.
Continue readingMosqueda introduces her own “Amazon tax” proposal
This morning, Council member Teresa Mosqueda unveiled her own progressive revenue proposal for Seattle, which is at once both a “light” version of her colleagues’ “Amazon tax” proposal, and also even more explicitly targeted at Amazon.
Continue readingTuesday news roundup
The Council banned crowd control weapons and granted premium pay to some gig worker. Plus what’s going on in the CHOP.
Continue readingNotes from today’s Council meetings
It was a long day in the Council’s virtual chambers. Here’s what happened.
Continue readingIs the city responding to 911 calls in the CHOP?
Last night and this morning, there were various (often conflicting) reports on social media about a possible burglary in the CHOP (formerly known as the CHAZ) area on Capitol Hill that is the site of an ongoing occupation and protest. There has also been conflicting information about whether first-responders have been told not to enter the CHOP if the city receives a 911 call from there. I asked the Mayor’s Office what SPD and SFD have been instructed to do if the city receives a 911 call from the CHOP. Below is their full response.
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