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The Inclusionary Zoning Conundrum

Happy Holidays!

Seattle's Stacked Flats. Almost Perfect...

Harrell, Nelson, spit in Seattle's face on way out.

Why I started/did the fundraising for the PAC for Katie Wilson

Wilson takes the lead in Seattle!

What to "Expect" from the Remaining Ballots in Seattle

Still on track: A Seattle Mayoral Election Update

Quick ballot update - today isn't probably the big day

Katie Wilson is still more likely to win

A few short reads from community leaders if you haven't voted in Seattle

Correction: Poll shows Balducci Edge with Centrists, Zahilay with Progressives, Republicans SPLIT

Balducci leads among centrists; Zahilay among progressives

Devastating Video re: Harrell Standing with Abusers

Seattle's weak, meek mayor surrenders again

Harrell Caught Mistreating Mothers of Gun Violence Victims

Harrell PAC wants to collaborate with MAGA

Superstar Journalist David Roberts Interviews Katie Wilson

Harrell a hit at MAGA cohosted event

I Was on NPR/KUOW's "Week in Review" Last Week.

Harrell Caught Lying Through his Teeth About Shelter Pledge

The Prophet and the Profiteers

Five Katie Wilson Fundraisers

Seattle Police spend 2.25x as much per officer as Boston, which has similar pay.

Seattle's MAGA station - KOMO - refuses to air Jimmy Kimmel

We Started a PAC in Seattle to help Katie Wilson beat Harrell.

Crime: Coming to a Seattle Neighborhood Near You

Seattle's Mayor Harrell Holds Back Transit, Again

Big End of Summer Party in NE Seattle

Harrell's office announces higher rents are the solution

Ravenna, Let’s Do Our Part

LA, Councilmember Embarrass Themselves on National Stage

Harrell "confident we will continue to execute at the same pace and quality."

Massachusetts Millionaire Tax and Big Economic Growth

Seattle's JumpStart Jobs Boom

Seattle Swings Back

Former Segregationist Org Spends big on Sara Nelson

After bad poll, Harrell, Davison sue Trump for the cameras

Murder was falling, then Harrell, Nelson, and Davison took office

Guest post: Vote Yes To Keep Democracy Vouchers in Seattle

I was on NPR on Friday

Mizrahi, Clark and Song for School Board

Bruce Harrell is a Failure, Unfit for Office

As Trump Assaults Democracy, Mayor Harrell and Nelson should cut ties with Republican City Attorney Ann Davison

Endorsement: Girmay Zahilay for King County Executive

I was published in the Atlantic Today

The Downtown Seattle Association Cries Wolf (Again)

MAGA Pulls a Maritza Rivera with Lies about Medicaid Cuts

Mayoral Candidate Joe Mallahan's Politics

"Polemic for Democracy" Author Talk Wednesday

Joe Mallahan Comes Out Swinging in Seattle Mayoral Contest

The Meaning of Zohran Mamdani's NYC Win

Seattle D2 Candidates Sport Some Spotty Voting Records

Invitation: Let's Take Back Seattle From Sara Nelson, Ann Davison

Seattle Times Slams Balducci and Zahilay; Stands Up For Abusive Stalker

Action Letter: Sound Transit Board Can Save Billions and Years

Headlines and Hot Takes For June 13th

More Chaos as Cathy Moore Resigns from the Seattle City Council

Nathan Rouse is Running for Seattle City Attorney

Rivera Pushes to Slow Down Light Rail Construction, Make it more Expensive.

Unpopular City Council Withdraws Plan to Allow Conflicts of Interest

Bruce Harrell is a Failed Mayor on Homelessness

Explosive Poll Shows Bruce Harrell is Beatable

Trump Aims For Dictatorial Powers

Guest Post: Sales Tax = 1/4 of New State Revenue

Seattle City Councilor Wants to be Able to Vote Despite Financial Conflicts of Interest

Modest Shift To Washington State Budget Would Address The Entire Deficit

A Progressive Tax Fix For the Legislature

Brilliant Transit Oriented Development Bill Passes Second House

I Was on Week in Review

Washington Spends Less of Its Income State Government than in 1980.

Bruce Harrell Is A Failed Mayor on Housing

Misleading Article On Taxes From Geekwire

Help Save The State Budget; Tax the Rich instead of the Poor

Bruce Harrell's Long History of Covering for Abusers

Trump 2.0 Resistance++ (Part II)

Two Bruce Harrell Scandals in One Month

Sara Nelson Promised Good Governance: Gave us Chaos and Ineptitude

Action Needed for Big Housing Bill

Bruce Harrell is a Failed Mayor on Public Safety

Important typo in my previous email

I've migrated to rondezvous.beehiiv.com

Stacked Flats With Single Entrances: Just As Safe in a Fire

Harrell's Hundred Million Dollar Spending Spree Got Us ONE COP

Association of Washington Cities And Project 2025

Pay Transparency is Under Attack—And Workers Will Pay the Price

Seattle's Conservative Cycle is Over

Scandal: Email From Chamber Pushed City Council To Delay Social Housing to February Election

Dems: "Proposition 1B is an assault on the Party Platform"

Our Naked Emperor

More BS on Social Housing, Big Bucks from Amazon

Housing Supply Works: Rally Today

Trump 2.0: Resistance ++

Policy Brief: Parking Reform

Action Alert: Save Seattle's Neighborhood Centers

Debunking Disinformation in the Mail About Seattle Social Housing

Amazon's $40M Trump Bribe

Former Dem Chair Slams Anti-Social Housing Prop 1(B)

Rory O'Sullivan Running for City Attorney

ACTION ALERT: Sign in Pro on State Housing Bill

How to Talk About Homelessness & Drugs

Housing First Works

Seattle Times Editorial Opposes A Reasonable State Tax Code

Seattle City Councilmembers Show NIMBY Stripes

Never Forget

Follow Me on Bluesky!

Mike Eliason on "Corridor" Zoning

Happy New Year!