The ultimate NIMBY.

The 3 core truths of politics: 1. Housing should be affordable 2. Housing should also be limited and expensive so homeowners’ net worths stay high 3. No the previous 2 aren’t in direct conflict bro stfu

No one “decided” to screw over anyone. The issue of parking in a major city leads to unavoidable trade-offs as it grows, and I’m glad leaders chose not to bulldoze a ton of Seattle for more parking.

Starting now! Please show up!

Tonight is the Pike Place Constituency special election! We need leaders who will continue the project of closing the market off to cars, so show up and vote for Chris Scott!!!

Yes! Why this is not common sense policy is beyond me.

What’s wrong with duplexes? What’s wrong with apartments? People are homeless from these fires and need units rebuilt as quickly as possible, and we’re seriously banning types of housing over aesthetics??

Fuck you I’m gonna rally even harder this pride month. We will never give an inch back on this. Freedom for all, forever 🏳️‍🌈✊🏻

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Seattle when?

It would almost be losing a part of Seattle tradition if they decided to make it actually not suck for once.

Interesting idea, I hadn’t thought of that. This may be a good to do eventually. The next step, whatever we decide to do, is removing the current catwalks and ladders. They’re old and breaking. I assure you they’re not salvageable.

@seattlegov.bsky.social , tear down this fence!

Should illegally parked car owners get a veto and make students walk in a ditch in perpetuity? Real profiles in leadership here.

This could have been a parking spot

I’ve thought the same thing. I think it could work without needing any new infrastructure, “just” land acquisition. It’s not lost on me that Broadmoor was one of the only places to vote *against* the medic one levy. They will certainly fight it, but it should be done.

Strauss really should be the next council president.

I’m really glad she happens to also be a really good mayor, because how the hell can you possibly hope to beat this? 😂

It can’t be said enough, active military know it is their DUTY to refuse orders that violate the law. Trump, who never served, ordering the murder of veterans who merely remind other soldiers of the oath they all took, shows how little regard he has for our service members.

DEM VETS IN CONGRESS: If you are serving in the military and are asked to carry out an illegal order, it is your duty to the constitution to refuse it. THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES:

Pretty sure they are completely aware that the city controls if there are bus lanes along transit routes. Yes, the mayor absolutely does determine if our bus system is good.

What a disappointment. LA deserves better. As @goldy.horsesass.org said, the most humane, pragmatic, and progressive thing those of us in the free blue cities can do is build a shit ton of housing so that every American who wants to move here can. Bass has shown she’s squarely against this goal.

at this point, Los Angeles is the most NIMBY city in the country. I am not a socialist myself, but give me a socialist YIMBY like Zohran or Katie Wilson over a liberal NIMBY like Karen Bass any day of the week.

Members of the Pike Place Constituency! We need to show up and vote for a new PDA council rep that will keep the success of the pedestrianized Pike Place going. So mark your calendars for December 16!

Just close all of 1st Ave at this point.

Good list. I’d also add pedestrianizing a bunch of Seattle streets for the World Cup. It might have to be quick with planters, with more permanent changes later. Namely the areas around Occidental, along with 1st Ave, Ballard Ave, University Way, 4th and Pine, and 10th and Pike in Capitol Hill.

Chuck Schumer has not met this moment and Senate Democrats would be wise to move on from his leadership.

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“I alone can fix it.”

executive-elect zahilay i have one demand: link light rail MUST immediately adopt the CTA holiday train

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Everyone who volunteered for Wilson, thank you for everything, and we need you one last time. Be ready to cure ballots. This is gonna be close, and we need your energy for this last push. Be looking out for instructions from the campaign.

The kids (I’m 26) are alright 🥲

This is so true. If you’re here, you’d best be going through your contacts on your phone telling as many as you can that they need to vote and vote for Wilson.

I’m hoping Wilson is up on election night, but it’s very possible this election will be really close. I know you didn’t work this hard to lose by a few hundred votes, so be prepared to help the campaign cure ballots. Curing is helping voters fix ballots that were improperly signed or dated.

If it was just as simple as “should they be allowed to camp there?”, and Harrell says no, why are they still there?

“‘They’re not necessarily angry at Harrell’” No, I am angry at Harrell. He is a bad mayor.

I want a mayor that leads with bikes and won’t get in the way of light rail and housing construction every chance he gets. Is that seriously too idealistic? Can we seriously liken that to a suicide bomber?

Final weekend to vote! Vote for @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social , let's make the city affordable for people raising a family!

Happening today! It’s the final stretch so what’s stopping you? Rest on Wednesday, but put your all into this last push.

I love this feature. All of you should sign up for ballot alerts to get that peace of mind.

I also got this text btw

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who creates the lively art and music scenes if the rent is too high? who makes cultural life? who serves you food or washes your dishes? who creates the fancy little restaurants that draw you to urban living? affordable housing is at the heart of what makes city life worthwhile.

Turned in my ballot yesterday! Now is the time to contact all your friends family and acquaintances to get their ballots in too.

Another missed opportunity by Harrell. “Fully pedestrianizing Occidental does not appear to be on the table.” I don’t want to spend $10million on a few new bushes and chairs. If we want to realize actual changes, we need a new mayor and new SDOT.

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This is egregious

First Ave, University Way, Ballard, 4th/Pine, Pioneer Square, 10th/Pike. Time to close them to cars and give Seattle back its town squares.