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Mayor Jenny Durkan signs the Fare Share Plan into law at city hall. (Photo by Doug Trumm)

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JumpStart Seattle Passes 7-2–Will Mayor Durkan Sign It or Force Veto Override?

Doug Trumm - July 7, 2020

Protesters react with fists raised in solidarity as Nikkita Oliver takes the stage at City Hall on Wednesday June 3rd. (Photo by Doug Trumm)

Council Set to Pass JumpStart Seattle Payroll Tax

Seattle Needs a 10th Councilmember

Mosqueda’s Big Business Tax Would Funnel $200 Million per Year to Covid Recovery and Housing

Seattle Council Bans Chemical Weapons and Other Brutal Crowd Control Tactics

A wall of police with riot shields outside East Precinct.

Council Stands with Protesters as Police Turn Violent Again in Day...

Doug Trumm - June 7, 2020

Seattle Council Postpones Business Tax Debate Over Protests of Morales and...

Doug Trumm - May 14, 2020

Budget Reckoning Has Pedersen Calling for Cuts, Not Corporate Taxes

Doug Trumm - April 23, 2020

Washington Hall was filled to the brim with Sawant supporters. (Photo by Doug Trumm)

Tax Amazon and Fund Social Housing, Sawant Urges at Inaugural Rally

Doug Trumm - January 16, 2020

Council to Vote Monday on Committee Assignments with Pedersen Transportation Chair

Doug Trumm - January 3, 2020

East Fremont went for Shaun Scott even though lawn signs might have you thinking differently. (Photo by Doug Trumm))

Precinct Results Show Tenant Power, But Single-Family Zones Remain Conservative Bastions

Doug Trumm - December 4, 2019

Seattle City Hall and the colorful fence for Civic Square pit. (Photo by author)

Ridehailing Fee and Megablock Proceeds Fund Infrastructure Boost in 2020 Budget

Doug Trumm - November 27, 2019

An Amazon contract employee who opposed Amazon's copious campaign spending talks to a reporter. before an October 24th rally at the Amazon Spheres. (Photo by author)

Most Progressive Seattle City Council Ever Tainted by Failure to Elect...

Doug Trumm - November 14, 2019