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I Applied for Seattle City Council and All You Got Was This Lousy Article

Ray Dubicki reviews the City Council vacancy "process" as an unselected applicant.
Woo poses on the Jose Rizal Bridge with the iconic green railing and Seattle skyline in the background.

Seattle Council Appoints Morales Challenger Tanya Woo to Fill-In Council Seat

Morales cried foul after her colleagues installed her political opponent under a cloud of megadonor pressure. Today the Seattle City Council appointed candidate Tanya Woo...
Song poses in front a playground jungle gym.

Op-Ed: Seattle Needs Another Pro-Housing Advocate on Council

Vivian Song is the candidate that fits the mold and the moment. Council would be wise to appoint her. On Thursday evening, eight candidates filed...

Op-Ed: Sara Nelson’s Agenda Is Out of Step with Seattle

The council president's push to slash public services instead of raise new revenue is at odds with voters. When Argentina’s new right-wing president Javier Milei...

Op-Ed: The City Council Must Prioritize Climate Action Now

Climate change and global warming must join safety, homelessness, and housing at the top of the City’s agenda.   In the first Seattle City Council...

Battle Lines Emerging for Open Seattle Council Seat

Council winnowed 72 applicants down to eight, with Tanya Woo and Vivian Song leading contenders. The Seattle City Council has a vacancy and 72 people...

Tammy Morales, Rob Saka To Chair Key Council Committees During Pivotal Year

Morales is in as land use chair, "Pothole King" Saka to lead transportation, and Strauss claims budget chair. On Tuesday afternoon, the brand new Seattle...

Op-Ed: Seattle Council Is Trying to Make Housing More Expensive

Tell your councilmember to vote against the transportation impact fee. On Tuesday, amidst a deep housing affordability crisis, the outgoing Seattle City Council is setting...