February 28th, 2008
I join with The Stranger's Erica C. Barnett in finding the regularity with which Councilmember Tim Burgess posts to his blog "frightening." I see and hear about things I'd like to blog about all the time, but then I move into my next meeting or click open the next email. Then the
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Posted: February 28th, 2008 under
Random.
February 27th, 2008
One of my "pet" concerns is how we in City government can support the creation of more living wage jobs in Seattle. This may seem odd on a day when the unemployment rate in the state reached a new low, but that number doesn't tell a complete story. There are way too
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Posted: February 27th, 2008 under
Budget and Economic Development.
February 11th, 2008
If you're a civic involvement geek, this past weekend was an awesome super-charge of activity. I started Saturday with dragons and firecrackers at the ribbon cutting for the new Chinatown Gate at King St. and Fifth Ave. This has been a multi-year project to fund and build an ornate gateway into the
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February 1st, 2008
On Monday we introduced legislation that will lead to a renegotiation of the Seattle Storm's lease at Key Arena. The new owners have committed publicly that they want to remain in Key Arena no matter what happens with the Sonics. This seems like a great opportunity to lock the team into longer-term
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Posted: February 1st, 2008 under
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Basketball
