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The Truman Show
1 Comment on The Truman ShowI occasionally hear from critics that I make too many things ‘public’. Why aren’t I trying to communicate with the administration or colleagues? The fact is that I do that. Whether I want to or not. 😀 My life as an elected in a very public and very hostile work environment sometimes remind me of
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American Rescue Plan – Change My Mind
2 Comments on American Rescue Plan – Change My MindLike my colleagues, I’m sure, I’ve been thinking a lot about how to spend the $9M I discussed in my Christmas In July post. I’ve received dozens of messages about this. Many are very detailed proposals showing a concern for civic life that is seriously wonderful. And they spread the gamut. “More police!” to “no
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Christmas In July: The ARPA Stimulus Money Request
24 Comments on Christmas In July: The ARPA Stimulus Money RequestAt last night’s City Council Meeting, the City Manager unveiled the City’s ARPA Stimulus money proposal. In short, the City is receiving $9,000,000 to be used for a limited number of purposes and it must be spent by 2024. I urge all of you to watch that fifteen minute segment of the meeting and read
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GRO Outreach TLDR
2 Comments on GRO Outreach TLDRThis is sort of a TLDR for the .01% of people who drill down. If you write what I do, angry people will always say you over-simplified or didn’t provide enough detail and so on. Which is often true. You cannot help but do those things in any short form article. So this is some
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Weekly Update: 07/18/2021
Leave a comment on Weekly Update: 07/18/2021You’ve received your ballots. Great! If it’s not too late, I want to add my strong endorsement for Joe Nguyen for King County Executive , especially if you care about reducing the noise and pollution from Sea-Tac Airport. I know that Dow has become a fixture around here, but frankly, he’s one of those politicians
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Primary 2021: The non-endorsement, endorsement
Leave a comment on Primary 2021: The non-endorsement, endorsementPart I: Who to vote for Your ballot for the Primary Election is due August 3rd. 1There is only one race that is significantly contested and that is Position #7 between current Deputy Mayor Matt Mahoney, Soleil Lewis and Yoshiko Matsui Grace. I am not formally endorsing any single candidate. But after having spent considerable
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Weekly Update: 07/13/2021
3 Comments on Weekly Update: 07/13/2021Yeah, late again. My lame excuse this time was that I was waiting for the presentation and video from last week’s Economic Development Committee Meeting. I strongly urge you to read that bit below–and the Memo on the last page of that Agenda. Public Service Announcements This Week Tuesday: Port Of Seattle Commission Meeting (Agenda).
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Constructive Criticism
I got the following message from a resident the morning after our last City Council Meeting : “It looks like you guys were getting along. What happened?” 😀 I can only speak for myself: I self-censored. I avoided several uncomfortable conversations that should be happening. Frankly, some nights? I just don’t feel like fighting. Administration
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The Anthony’s Cam
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For a long while, there were several web cams covering the Marina and a few other spots in Des Moines. The only one that remains seems to be this one at Anthony's restaurant on 227th. So, if you ever feel a sudden urge to monitor A-E docks. Any time. Day or night. 24/7/365? Here ya go. :)...