I don’t EVER want to hear “they need to be better trained.” Pure cruelty like this doesn’t come from a lack of training. Training will only teach them how to be more effective at terrorizing the populous.

Good. Bass has to go.

@pikeplacemarket.bsky.social , one of the most active pedestrian zones in the city. We need this, and soon.

I kinda feel like if we don’t get the obvious streets pedestrian-only by the World Cup we’ll be fighting for them 3 times as hard later.

I agree. This part is not a good idea. The only way to have a city that both has cheap rent and doesn’t keep people out is to build a shit ton more housing. Rules like this will deter building and keep housing scarce.

We can do it

Stephen Miller is a liar and he is evil.

it’s pretty clear at this point that Stephen Miller is just foaming at the mouth for an ICE agent to be attacked so he finally has a pretense to invoke the insurrection act and command the troops to attack blue cities

Do you honestly think people in the civil rights movement and other nonviolent movements faced no violence themselves? They practiced nonviolence because it works, because the oppressor wants a shooting war, which is the war it will win

If you're living somewhere outside the USA, one thing you can do is pressure your leaders to boycott World Cup and Olympic events here.

I was so excited to hear my submission discussed on City Cast! @mayorofseattle.bsky.social give us our streets back!

Abolish ICE.

What a disgrace. Another law ensuring there is no option but a car, disguised with “but think of the children! 🥺”

Every Democratic presidential hopeful needs to state right now that on day 1 of their presidency they will return Greenland to Denmark, and will give them weapons to fortify it against a future Republican Regime.

pulling this reflection on white silence/fear over here, too:

Some big loopholes: N95 masks exempted to “prevent the spread of disease”. 🙄 It also says they can use coverings for “undercover operations… authorized by supervising agencies”. Can’t ICE just say everything is an “undercover operation”? Still writing in PRO, but commenting these flaws.

4 minute headways!!!!!

Hell yeah let’s win this.

The “prosecute the former regime at every level” candidate has my vote in 2028.

Guy who becomes an upzoning urbanist just so ICE doesn’t have any local parking lots to stage their raids in.

Allow food vendors in Occidental square again.

Preach! @lhjseattle.bsky.social has started a movement

1st Avenue when 👀

“Unzoning” I love it. I usually go with “removing the (thing people like) ban” like restaurants, apartments, stores, etc., but this is really good.

He’s gone, for now, but between this and giving a speech at a PAC event, this guy needs to be at LEAST fined. If there are no consequences, raiding city coffers and unlimited PAC coordination will be completely on the table next time there’s a mayor or candidate willing to flaunt the law like this

1st Ave should be a pedestrian-only promenade imo. It already has a high density of businesses that could use the space for outdoor seating, and could be activated for very low cost. Then let the SAM go ham on activating the space outside their building next to the harbor steps.

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.