Brianna Thomas 2021 Questionnaire – Seattle City Council Pos. 9
Brianna Thomas's impressive resume includes leading the successful campaign for a $15 wage in SeaTac, which kicked off the broader "Fight for 15" movement,...
Ben Ross Presents “Dead End: Suburban Sprawl and the Rebirth of American Urbanism”
On May 7th at 7pm Ben Ross will be talking about his new book, Dead End: Suburban Sprawl and the Rebirth of American Urbanism at...
Who is Mel Watt? He’s here to decide how much money to loan you...
The US Senate confirmed the nomination of Mel Watt to the the Federal Housing Finance Agency. The agency had been without a nominated executive...
Seattle Budget Amendments Advance Design Review Reform and Comp Plan Outreach
The Seattle City Council has prepared more than 200 amendments to Mayor Jenny Durkan's 2022 budget proposal.
Among them are amendments that would initiate...
Day 6 of Protests: Nikkita Oliver Rallies Thousands, Mayor Durkan Backpedals
The sixth day of Black Lives Matter protests felt like a turning point and perhaps even a moment of catharsis--while activists acknowledged the work...
Where City Council Candidates Stand on the Seattle Streetcar
We asked Seattle City Council candidates to fill out a questionnaire before meeting with The Urbanist Election Board as we decided which candidate to endorse in...
We’re Closer Than Ever To Progressive Tax Reform In Washington State
On Wednesday, the state Economic and Revenue Forecast Council released its updated revenue forecast, and in doing so kicked off one of the most...
Tax Amazon and Fund Social Housing, Sawant Urges at Inaugural Rally
Washington Hall has packed on Monday for Councilmember Kshama Sawant's swearing in and rally to tax big business to fund social housing. Hundreds looked...