#USPol #SeaPol #Police
The notion that the assault in MN has made people feel better about cops is bizarre to me.

https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/after-bad-tactics-of-federal-agents-twin-cities-law-enforcement-regarded-in-a-new-light/

What has been in my own mind is that my city is paying for a heavily armed group that I know won't protect Seattlites from harm when the feds come.

#SeaPol
Someone just posted a thing about Kshama Sawant with the unions hash tag and I'm just ... no. I'm sorry. It should be obvious that somebody who tried to undermine unions in her own town...
Anyway. Enough scrolling for a few hours.

Bringing this set of statements from Seattle Mayor Wilson posted originally a few days ago over from elsewhere. It'll be a thread because it's a bunch of images, but I will of course alt-text.

(1/7)

#seattle #seaPol #seaPolitics #politics #cascadia #CascadiaStrong #casPol #casPolitics

#SeaPol #Seattle #housing
House Our Neighbors sent an email this morning saying The Board of Seattle Social Housing (SSH) fired its CEO and put HON Director CEO Tiffani McCoy in that position.
Have you all run across any reporting about that?

#SeaPol #USPol #AbolishICE 🔥🧊
La Resistencia
Action Against KC Deportations this Thursday 15 Jan
9:30 - 11:30 AM
7277 Perimeter Rd S, Seattle, WA 98108
https://laresistencianw.org/event/action-against-king-county-deportations/
My #union hyped this event to all of its #Seattle area members

Please boost :boost_requested: but, more than that, please show up if you can.

RE: https://mstdn.social/@joeveyera/115861245632194764

#SeaPol #Seattle
Nilu Jenks would be an awesome addition to the #SeattleCityCouncil.

#SeaPol #Seattle
What is going on with the Seattle Times writing a whole article about a mediocre cafe closing?
Ah. There it is.
“The city of Seattle doesn’t take into consideration these little businesses don’t have deep pockets,” she said. "The impact of a $1.75 (minimum wage) raise means $50,000 out of my pocket"

[Taps sign]
The main objective of legacy newspapers is as a way for the rich to erode worker power.

RE: https://social.seattle.wa.us/@divestspd/115845126021914638

#SeaPol #Seattle #Police
Please, please let this create room for SPOG to not pick somebody toxic.

#SeaPol

Happy No More Harrell and Nelson Day to all who celebrate!
And Happy Wilson Day One!

I've read this Ron Davis piece about Funded Inclusionary Zoning three times and I still don't understand the thing he's proposing as a fix towards the end.
This is probably going to be an important thing for #housing this year - particulatly in #Seattle.

https://www.theurbanist.org/2025/12/30/op-ed-seattles-path-to-fund-inclusionary-zoning-and-boost-homebuilding/

Do you get what he's proposing?

#SeaPol #WAPol
As everyone here knows, I won't read #SeattleTimes columnist Danny Westneat.
But ... impossible not to notice that Gov Ferguson splashed his 180 turn on taxing the rich *a single day after* Danny boy's column with a headline about taxing the rich bring so hot right now.
Did Ferguson take his cue from Danny boy?

#SeaPol
What would be an alternate headline if one knows #Seattle Deputy City Atty Scott Lindsay is behind much of the sweep-the-homeless Seattle-is-dying crap of the past decade?

#SeaPol #Seattle #SeattleCityCouncil #SPOG #Police

Op/Ed [Elected body that will - do the math - absolutely approve the SPOG contract] must vote down the SPOG contract!

Rinck: N
Foster: N
Lin: N
Hollingsworth: Y
Rivera: Y
Juarez: Y
Kettle: Y
Saka: Y
Worm: doesn't matter

This sort of Op/Ed annoys me. I know I should just get over it. I know it serves a purpose.
Let's maintain pressure on Mayor-elect Wilson!

https://www.theurbanist.org/2025/12/05/op-ed-seattle-council-must-reject-harrells-police-guild-contract-demand-accountability/

#SeaPol #Seattle #Bike
Katie Wilson's 60-person transition team
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/seattle-mayor-elect-katie-wilson-names-60-person-transition-team/

Interesting but maybe not surprising to see both Seattle Neighborhood Greenways and Cascades Bicycle Coalition in there. As predicted, Wilson didn't hold a grudge against CBC.
I hope SNG gets the influence they should.

And also, Anna Zivarts!

#SeaPol
Sore Losers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jS8ehrxV2Ek
#SeattleCityCouncil #Seattle #SeattleSockPuppets

RE: https://social.seattle.wa.us/@divestspd/115543714236728839

#SeaPol
I'm breaking my no bad news rule.
I'm guessing some folks besides me want to know what the heck prompted the cops to go nuts at Cal Anderson Park last May.

Answer: a balloon and a bubble machine

Police make $120K before OT. More than a licensed engineer. "Public safety" now costs more than half of #Seattle's budget.

#SPD #Police

#SeaPol
I am posting this to thank #Seattle for giving Foster and 62% win over Nelson for Council and Evans a 2/3 win over Ann Davison for City Attorney.

Don't let it hit you ...

#SeaPol
At last night's election party, Katie Wilson said her campaign will be chasing ballots and looking for help with that.
I will be out of state starting Saturday and so unable to help but maybe you can!

https://mas.to/@nwprogressive/115499321003106217

#SeaPol
I was invited to the Katie Wilson election party last night.
Her speech was gracious and hopeful.
She emphasized being proud of a campaign that stuck to attacking Harrell's policies, performance, and apparent loyalties and spent zero energy on his past or his character.
Granted: That was a strategic decision.
Still, it was much easier getting behind her for that.
I would feel ashamed doorknocking for Harrell given his campaign and his own conduct.

There are so many people at Katie Wilson’s election night party!

#seapol #sewttle #electionnight #KatieWilsonforSeattle #KatieWilson

#Vote today! (If you haven't already). Also, King County has really cool ballot notifications if you're into that kind of thing:

#seattle #seapol #wapol