August 22nd, 2008
I understand that the Seattle Public Schools have a tough job when it comes to expanding, renovating or building new schools. We live in fairly built-out city. There aren't a lot of big lots waiting to have schools plunked down on them. Likewise, when it's time to renovate or expand a school
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August 12th, 2008
After last Thursday's dinner with firefighters in Northwest Seattle I was thinking more about medic calls than fire calls. Then, Sunday I rode my bicycle to the U-District for a meeting with a constituent. I had just crossed Madison when I heard sirens getting closer. I went another couple of blocks and
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Posted: August 12th, 2008 under
Public Safety.
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Firefighters
August 7th, 2008
In general, firefighters are said to be great cooks. You hear about cooking competitions and great meals for the entire crew. I have to say that in my relatively short time on the job, the stereotype has rung true. Last night I had dinner with the B crew at Station 35 (north
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Posted: August 7th, 2008 under
Public Safety.
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Firefighters
August 6th, 2008
This has been a tough year for random and not-so-random acts of violence in our city. Too many young Black men killed with a not-so-mysterious lack of cooperative witnesses. The Rainier Beach man who was punched and later died over an argument about traffic cones. The Philadelphia Cheese Steak shop owner at
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Posted: August 6th, 2008 under
Neighborhoods,
Public Safety.
Tags:
Neighborhoods
