Morning Fizz

Despite Press Conference Kumbaya, O'Brien Not Exactly on Board with HALA

Caffeinated news featuring new math, powerful women, and rent control

07/21/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

On Housing Affordability, Seattle Times Has a Sudden Case of Slow Down–ism

Caffeinated news featuring the Seattle Process, chamber money, and the poison pill

07/20/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Friday LIKES & DISLIKES: City Council Districts Five and Six

Mike O'Brien, Sandy Brown, Debadutta Dash, Mercedes Elizalde, Debora Juarez, and Halei Watkins review the week's news

07/17/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Who's Contributing to the Candidates

Sawant has thousands of contributors

07/16/2015 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

Poll: Sawant has High Unfavorable Rating Citywide, Murray Remains Very Popular, Burgess at Three to One Favorable/Unfavorable

EMC polling data shows

07/15/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Money and Endorsements (and Pod Apartments are Back!) in Final Weeks of Campaign

Some big showings in the council races and a big recommendation you may have missed from the HALA committee

07/15/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Hella HALA Fallout: Candidates React to Mayor's Affordable Housing Recommendations

With upzones and code changes, Mayor's plan definitely alters all single family zones

07/14/2015 By Josh Feit

City

Murray, O'Brien Champion Affordable Housing Plan

Murray unveils housing recommendations and another big compromise

07/13/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

With Single Family Zones and Commercial Development in Spotlight , Mayor Murray Set to Release Housing Recommendations Today

Mayor gets O'Brien on board with plan which includes a different approach to developer fees

07/13/2015 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

Suprise! Support for Zoning Changes Now Running Even with Anticipated Negative Backlash

Judging from emails to the mayor, support for zoning changes is trending

07/10/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Friday LIKES & DISLIKES: City Council District Seven

Sally Bagshaw and Gus Hartmann review the week's news.

07/10/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

DPD Picks Alternative Four, Passes on Alternative in Roosevelt

City reportedly favors park over affordable housing plan

07/09/2015 By Josh Feit

City

Initial Emails to Mayor Mostly Oppose Zoning Change

Earnest emails to mayor debate big proposal

07/08/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

DPD Email Shows Skepticism of Developer Fees

Caffeinated news featuring leaked memos and leaked emails

07/08/2015 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

HALA Committee Challenges Seattle Status Quo

Never Mind Rent Control, Murray's Task Force Rolls Out Truly Radical Idea: Challenges Sanctity of Single Family Zoning

07/07/2015 By Josh Feit

City

City Council Passes Buck on Homeless Encampments

Council Signs Off on Encampment Sites Without Public Hearing

07/07/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Poll Shows Support for Seattle Transpo Levy, Council Shows Lack of Support for Density

07/07/2015 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

Muni League Rates Candidates, Veteran Godden and Socialist Sawant Score Lowest of Incumbents

Four candidates, including newcomers Gonzalez and Johnson, Rated Outstanding

07/06/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Why the Democrats Actually Won the Transportation Debate

Caffeinated news featuring the rebound effect, the great debate, and a political obituary

07/06/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Friday LIKES & DISLIKES: City Council Position Eight

Tim Burgess, Jon Grant, and John Roderick review the week's news

07/03/2015 By Josh Feit