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Thumbnail for - Renew and Expand the Downtown Metropolitan Improvement District
Apr 30, 2013
Opinion
Renew and Expand the Downtown Metropolitan Improvement District
In this guest editorial, two Belltown business owners make the case for renewing and expanding the DSA's downtown Metropolitan Improvement District.
By David Meinert and Marcus Charles
Thumbnail for - A Tale of Two Buildings: Why the Council Should Ask for More in South Lake Union
Apr 15, 2013
Opinion
A Tale of Two Buildings: Why the Council Should Ask for More in South Lake Union
As the council debates how much affordable housing to require from developers in exchange for taller buildings in South Lake Union, the Tenants Union argues that most of their proposals fall short.
By Eliana Horn and Stina Janssen
Thumbnail for - The Senate Budget: What About Housing?
Apr 5, 2013
Opinion
The Senate Budget: What About Housing?
There's been a lot of talk about education during this year's budget negotiations, but another critical need—for the state's most vulnerable residents—has gotten short shrift.
By Jamila Johnson
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Mar 18, 2013
Opinion
Incentive Zoning Is Not the Answer
Cola op/ed contributor Roger Valdez argues that incentive zoning—greater density in exchange for more affordable housing—is not an affordability panacea.
By Roger Valdez
Thumbnail for - Be Careful What You Wish For
Feb 26, 2013
Opinion
Be Careful What You Wish For
Editorial boards that leapt for joy when Republicans took over the state senate aren't getting exactly what they bargained for.
By Brendan Williams
Thumbnail for - Connecting Education Spending to Student Learning
Feb 25, 2013
Opinion
Connecting Education Spending to Student Learning
To make sure our students are ready for the challenges of college and career, we must do a better job of preparing them.
By Chris Korsmo, Jana Carlisle & Shannon Campion
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Feb 19, 2013
Opinion
It's Time to Invest in Washington's Home Care Workers
Two home care workers explain why it's time for the state to invest in our nationally recognized home care system.
By Sherry Hunter and Pamla McCarthy
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Feb 12, 2013
Opinion
The Myth of Democratic Resistance to K-12 Accountability
Guest columnist Brendan Williams, a former state representative from the 22nd District, argues that Democrats, not Republicans, are the real advocates for education reform.
By Brendan Williams
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Feb 7, 2013
Opinion
New Single-Family Housing Is Not the Enemy
Smart Growth Seattle's Roger Valdez responds to a Crosscut piece opposing development in single-family neighborhoods.
By Roger Valdez
Thumbnail for - The State Senate Is Waging a War On Workers. Is a War on Women Next?
Jan 28, 2013
Opinion
The State Senate Is Waging a War On Workers. Is a War on Women Next?
Former state representative Brendan Williams asks: With the state senate already waging a war on workers, is the war on women next?
By Brendan Williams
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