The December episode of Council Edition is available online. Councilmembers Godden, Harrell and I join host Brian Callanan to discuss Downtown protests, the Viaduct, medical marijuana, cleaning up the Duwamish river, and more.
[More]The intent is to do only what’s responsible to the pension-system and t0 those invested in it, using the most cost-efficient timing.
[More]Today the Council voted on two resolutions that I had the privilege of sponsoring. Below are short summaries on both. I. Resolution 31525 Resolution 31525 strengthens the City’s commitment to greenhouse gas reductions by formalizing the City’s policy begun under the previous administration to not invest the City’s cash pool in corporations and other entities […]
[More]Can the regressive sales tax increase in the Mayor’s proposed Metro funding plan be avoided?
[More]This Wednesday, the inaugural Green Building Technical Advisory Group will be introduced to the public.
[More]The City of Seattle seeks members for its new Living Building and Deep Green Pilot Technical Advisory Group. Application deadline: July 19, 2013.
[More]Resolution 31400 declares the City’s intent to promote developments achieving the highest level of environmental sustainability.
[More]After you read this Urban Politics, consider sending a message to the Councilmembers asking them to dramatically increase the City’s plans for providing for more affordable housing in South Lake Union.
[More]About 1 in 5 renters spend more than half of their income on rent and more than half of this group have incomes less than 30% median income.
[More]We don’t want to repeat what is happening in Los Angeles, where law enforcement raids shut down operations of good and bad businesses alike and eventually City Council banned dispensaries altogether.
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