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Campaign Fizz: The Council and the Tunnel
Today's campaign roundup:
• Oddball long-shot Tim Burgess opponent David Schraer, an architect, tells the PI.com that he's running to spur a "good conversation" about issues including the built environment, city permitting processes, the tunnel, and closing down North Seattle streets to traffic. Schraer says he already plans to run again in 2013.
• Burgess, incidentally, has reported raising a total of $200,000 through the end of June, and reports $123,000 in the bank. So far, Schraer has reported no contributions.
• Earlier today, we reported that an election on a new $80 vehicle license fee to pay for transit now seems likely. The city council's transportation committee will be briefed by the co-chairs of the Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC-III) on the potential November ballot measure tomorrow morning around 9:45, council transportation chair Tom Rasmussen says.
• The pro-tunnel campaign, Let's Move Forward, reported another $12,000 in large contributions today (initiative and referendum campaigns aren't subject to contribution limits), including $5,000 from developer Urban Renaissance Properties, $2,500 from Harbor Properties, and $2,500 from Argosy Cruises.
• Meanwhile, the pro-tunnel group also reported the proceeds from a "young professionals" event where attendees were invited to "donate your age." Wondering how old your favorite tunnel supporters are? Click here.
• Oddball long-shot Tim Burgess opponent David Schraer, an architect, tells the PI.com that he's running to spur a "good conversation" about issues including the built environment, city permitting processes, the tunnel, and closing down North Seattle streets to traffic. Schraer says he already plans to run again in 2013.
• Burgess, incidentally, has reported raising a total of $200,000 through the end of June, and reports $123,000 in the bank. So far, Schraer has reported no contributions.
• Earlier today, we reported that an election on a new $80 vehicle license fee to pay for transit now seems likely. The city council's transportation committee will be briefed by the co-chairs of the Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC-III) on the potential November ballot measure tomorrow morning around 9:45, council transportation chair Tom Rasmussen says.
• The pro-tunnel campaign, Let's Move Forward, reported another $12,000 in large contributions today (initiative and referendum campaigns aren't subject to contribution limits), including $5,000 from developer Urban Renaissance Properties, $2,500 from Harbor Properties, and $2,500 from Argosy Cruises.
• Meanwhile, the pro-tunnel group also reported the proceeds from a "young professionals" event where attendees were invited to "donate your age." Wondering how old your favorite tunnel supporters are? Click here.
