City Hall

Clark to Russian Consul: Russian Anti-Gay Laws "Take Away Hope"

After strongly defending her decision not to support a nonbinding resolution condemning Russia's anti-gay laws, City Council president Sally Clark writes a letter to the Russian consul that does just that.

10/21/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Seattle Mayor's Race 2013

Extra Fizz: Murray Up in Another Poll; Support for 522 Declining

New polls show lagging support for GMO labeling and contradictory conclusions in the mayor's race.

10/21/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Seattle Mayor's Race 2013

McGinn, Murray Spar Over Domestic Violence Funding

Mayor Mike McGinn, challenger Ed Murray spar over funding for domestic violence services.

10/18/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

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On Other Blogs Today: Tom Foley, Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Coal Trains, and More

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10/18/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

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On Other Blogs Today: Downtown Crime, the Federal Shutdown, Gender, and Endorsements

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10/17/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Sawant, Conlin Duke it Out at SCCC

City council incumbent Richard Conlin and his socialist challenger, Kshama Sawant, debate at Seattle Central Community College.

10/17/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

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On Other Blogs Today: Lipstick, Delays, and Supply and Demand

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10/15/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

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On Other Blogs Today: The Senate, the Shutdown, the Minimum Wage, and More

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10/14/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

New City Spending Proposed for Downtown Crime

Mayor McGinn, under the reelection gun, proposes new city spending for downtown anti-crime program.

10/14/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

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On Other Blogs Today: Transit, Congress ... and Garbage

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10/11/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

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On Other Blogs Today: Coal, Districts, Bellevue, and More

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10/10/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Conlin Isn't Working Class, But Doesn't Claim to Be

By request, per my post on his socialist opponent's income: It's city council member Richard Conlin's financial statement!

10/10/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

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On Other Blogs Today: Light Rail, Plastic Bags, Coal Trains, and More

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10/09/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Isn't It Weird That

Isn't It Weird That...

A weird thing we noticed about "99 percenter" and socialist city council candidate Kshama Sawant.

10/09/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Seattle Mayor's Race 2013

Murray Recalibrates: Disputes McGinn Coal Claims, Backs Off Burke-Gilman Statement

Mayoral candidate Ed Murray backs off from his previous statements about the Burke-Gilman trail, disputes McGinn camp's claims that he's pro-coal train.

10/08/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

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On Other Blogs Today: Transit Funding, Obamacare, and the Federal Shutdown

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10/08/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Extra Fizz: Council Adopts Pot Rules

The city council adopts compromise rules for growing and selling pot; meanwhile, the state liquor control board meets tonight to discuss how it plans to regulate recreational marijuana now that it's legal.

10/08/2013 By Erica C. Barnett