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PubliCalendar: North King County Candidates, Streetcars, Bikes, and More

By Erica C. Barnett September 26, 2012

Today's PubliCalendar picks for political and civic nerds.

North King County Legislative Candidate Forum

Find out what the state legislative candidates in the 1st, 32nd, 36th, and 46th districts (that's Bothell, Lake Forest Park, and the north and western parts of Seattle, respectively) think about low-income housing and other issues at this Housing Development Consortium-sponsored candidate forum in North Seattle.

North King County Legislative Candidate Forum, Thurs, Sept 27, 6pm–8pm, Haller Lake United Methodist Church, 13055 1st Ave NE, Free

High-Capacity Transit Brownbag

Learn more about Mayor Mike McGinn's proposal to spend $5 million studying high-capacity transit (rail, bus rapid transit, or streetcars) to connect Seattle neighborhoods including downtown, the U District, Ballard, and Eastlake, at this Great City-sponsored brownbag lunch.

High-Capacity Transit Brownbag with Mayor Mike McGinn, Thurs, Sept 27, 12pm–1pm, GGLO's Space at the Steps, First and University, Free


BikePAC Party and Trivia Night


Support the Cascade Bicycle Club's political arm, BikePAC, in its efforts to elect more bike-friendly candidates and test your bike trivia knowledge at BikePAC's annual party and trivia night.

BikePAC Party and Trivia Night, Thurs, Sept 27, 5:30pm–7:30pm, South Lake Union Discovery Center, 101 Westlake Ave N, Donations requested

And don't forget today's PubliCalendar picks:

Dirty Business: A History of Negative Campaigning

This edition of the Think & Drink discussion series will explore how mud-slingers have sculpted our American elections since the time of John Adams. Speakers David Domke of the UW, Peter Callaghan of The Tacoma News Tribune, and the CEO and president of TVW, Greg Lane, will contribute.

Dirty Business: A History of Negative Campaigning, Wed, Sept 26, Naked City Brewery & Taphouse, 8564 Greenwood Ave N, Free


Safe Parking Pilot Program Council Briefing


Come learn about the progress that’s been made by Ballard’s Safe Parking Pilot Program, a pilot project for homeless families living in their cars to park without the threat of being towed.

Safe Parking Pilot Program Council Briefing,  Wed, Sept 26, Council Chambers, City Hall, 600 Fourth Ave, Free
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