No wi-fi at tonight's joint Mayor McGinn-City Council budget forum at New Holly in South Seattle. So, Erica, who's on the scene, can't blog it. Although, despite the perfect set up for fireworks—McGinn and the Council have been squabbling about who does or doesn't understand budgets lately —Erica texts that things are actually cordial.

Here's Erica's text:

Might mention in your post mcginn referring to actions 'we have taken in the past,' not blaming council. Much more concilliatory/less pugnacious.

You can watch the forum here: