by Vee Hua 華婷婷
by Gennette Cordova
Earlier this month, Seattle City Councilmember Sara Nelson was elected president of the council, much to the dismay of the city’s progressives.
Throughout the city, you’ll often find posters, flyers, and street art plastered on the sides of buildings, stapled to utility poles, and glued to postal boxes, declaring the social or political views of many of Seattle’s inhabitants. If you’ve paid attention, you may have seen stickers that read: “Sara Nelson hates poor people.”
Continue reading OPINION | Under Sara Nelson, More Money for Cops, Less for Communitiesby Vee Hua 華婷婷
by Lauryn Bray
You might have thought the Seattle City Council District 2 race between Tammy Morales and Tanya Woo was over, but in some ways, it’s not. By next week, Woo could be joining Morales on the dais at City Hall as co-councilor.
Continue reading District 2 Councilmember Tammy Morales Looks Forward to New Council, Even One With Her Former Opponentby Larry Gossett, Velma Veloria, and Michael Woo
As residents of the Central District and South Seattle, we enthusiastically support and endorse Mari Sugiyama for Seattle City Council Position 8.
The current Seattle City Council vacancy presents a rare opportunity for the council to pick a qualified and exceptional leader ready to hit the ground running who can meet the demands of governing a diverse and prosperous city that also faces a multitude of complex issues. Mari has demonstrated her lifelong commitment as a volunteer and mentor in civic life and effectiveness as a public servant in the City of Seattle Human Services Department, charged with overseeing millions of dollars in investments for community-based organizations that are addressing public safety.
Continue reading OPINION | Why We Support Mari Sugiyama for Seattle City Council Position 8by Vee Hua 華婷婷
by Sharon Maeda
Once in a while, a Seattle City Councilmember resigns before their term is up. When Teresa Mosqueda was elected to the King County Council in November, it triggered a vacancy. What is different today is that her replacement will be appointed by eight council members, five of whom will have been in office 20 days or less!
We can only hope that they have the wisdom and ethics to find someone with Mosqueda’s kind of commitment and leadership. On the City Council, Mosqueda was an honest, thoughtful problem solver who deftly navigated conflicting council priorities. Despite differences, she and then-Mayor Jenny Durkan quickly worked out a successful COVID-19 strategy. More recently, Mosqueda consulted with many community organizations and crafted an amendment to make a solidarity resolution balanced in advocating for a long-term cease-fire in Gaza, while also condemning rising antisemitism, Islamophobia, and anti-Palestinian/Arab bigotry.
Continue reading OPINION | Seattle’s Crucial Choice: Appointing the Most Important City Councilmemberby Matt Chan
Former President Barack Obama once said, “Elections have consequences.”
Boy do they — just ask the people of South Seattle, especially the people who work and live in the Chinatown-International District. If you think it’s bad now, you just voted for four more years of the same.
Continue reading OPINION | Tanya Woo Should Fill Mosqueda’s Vacant City Council Seatby Vee Hua 華婷婷
by Tobias Coughlin-Bogue
As of Wednesday, Nov. 15, almost all remaining ballots have been counted in Seattle’s odd-year City Council election. Late ballots, which have historically favored progressives, did their thing in District 2, catapulting incumbent Tammy Morales from a nearly 9-point deficit to a 1.6-point lead.
Continue reading ELECTIONS UPDATE: Late Ballots Give Morales the Win, Leave Other Progressives Lacking
