Hey how the hell are folks in wheelchairs supposed to get out of the station at Pioneer Square?
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This misinformation from SPD led to a fortification of the East Precinct and weeks of violence against the people of Seattle. As says, it was a "strategy planned by the higher ups." We need an investigation outside City process and we need real accountability.
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Special Report | SPD Proud Boy Hoax Case twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1
What the actual fuck. I'm so tired of hearing that our neighbors are dying. We can fix this. We can build safer roads and sidewalks. We can invest in gun violence *prevention.* We can build housing that moves people into stability. We can provide mental health. WE CAN #fixit.
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Seattle Fire is responding to a driver hitting a pedestrian at Rainier Ave S and S Walden Street. This is reportedly a hit-and-run.
What I hear tonight:
Lorena acknowledges and apologizes for the impact her ad had on Black neighbors.
What I still haven't heard:
Bruce acknowledging or apologizing for impact his support of Ed Murray had on sexual assault survivors.
This is huge! This moratorium will prevent the construction of any new fossil fuel projects in King County (Seattle). Divesting in projects that rely on pipelines and coal/oil is how we combat climate genocide. Thankful for the leadership from our indigenous community! #FFKC
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BREAKING: King County Council passes moratorium on all fossil fuel projects! Will now finalize an ordinance to place permanent ban on fossil fuel infrastructure!! #FFKC
Riding a bike in most of South Seattle is often taking your life in your hands. We need protected bike lanes.
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"We will start to see more people riding when it is easier and safer for people to be riding." -@TammyMoralesSEA on biking in Seattle #SCCDebates
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Thanks for asking! Decriminalize so workers feel safe calling police,can access healthcare and banking; protect sex workers by not conflating consensual sex work w/trafficking; enforce and prosecute traffickers to end expolitation. Ready to listen if there should be more!
Spek's right. I never expected to be in this kind of rancorous election cycle in "progressive" Seattle. Mil gracias to all of you who organized with your communities to say Hell NO to cynicism and attempts to divide. El pueblo unido, jamás será vencido!
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I have no idea what will play out tonight or in the week ahead, but I know our side fought like hell against a billionaire-funded political machine hell-bent on reshaping this city in its image. Whether we fight another day or this was our last stand, I'm proud of us.
Did Bruce just say that he's gonna make folks with mental health disorders take a class? How does that fix anything?
This is a fantastic 2 minute explanation of why you should vote for Nicole Thomas Kennedy for Seattle City Attorney. #Vote by November 2nd. twitter.com/ntkallday/stat
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You know what these corporations can do to solve homelessness? PAY THEIR TAXES.
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After retreat on head tax for homelessness, Seattle mayor seeks tech-company expertise seattletimes.com/seattle-news/p
If you've checked your mailbox recently in District 2, you may have found it bursting with corporate-backed political mailers that aim to vilify me and my campaign. 📬🙅🏽♀️ Should I be flattered?
What do you think? #southseattle #CID #seaelex
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This is amazing. I've seen hundreds of community meetings interpreted for ASL. A rap concert? That's a first for me. Much respect to Amber Galloway Gallego!
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If you can do sign language as fast as Twista can rap... I am impressed.
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South Seattle and the Chinatown/International District need a strong and engaged advocate on the City Council. Our neighbors are have smart solutions to our district challenges. We want to bring our voices to City Hall. I am proud to announce my candidacy for D2 City Council.
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Congratulations ! Everyone should have known better than to count you out on Wednesday. 💪🏽✊🏽
My birthday weekend is coming to a close. The best gift I can think of is to get your ballots in tomorrow! My picks for the leaders we need in Seattle: and . #DreamBigFightHard #PeoplePower #RepairTheHarm
Thank you to everyone who donated, volunteered, talked to their neighbors and got out the vote. This victory is yours, but we have a long way to go. We are ready for November. Join us at votefortammy.com/volunteer
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Welp, 6th grader will be remote for a week. 9th grader has classes cancelled for 2nd day tomorrow with no further details available. This is all so challenging for everyone. AND,it seems like there should have been a better plan in place by now.
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It is completely reprehensible that you recorded people with mental illness for inclusion in your reporting. All people have a right to privacy and dignity. Seattle is dying because we've sensationalized a problem instead of addressing it with humanity.
10,000 people, led by the young people of Seattle, out to demand an end to our extractive economy. They dont want our hope. They want action NOW! #SeattleClimateStrike #GreenNewDeal
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This is the largest crowd I’ve ever seen at Seattle City Hall. #ClimateStrike
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If you don't know my story, I was molested as a child. Abuse by men in powerful positions is as old as the sun, but women & men are demanding accountability. Doesn't matter how long it's been. Doesn't matter if you're male, female, non-binary. #AbuseHasNoGender #BelieveSurvivors
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Portion of West green Lake is now closed to vehicles. Open to safe distancing people walking and rolling.
I'm proud to endorse Senator for President. I know she'll fight for an inclusive economy that protects working families - especially women of color. #JuntosConWarren t.co/8HQnvoqfiy
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A supporter asked me to share this on the twittosphere. If you didn't get our mailer it's likely b/c you already voted. #TeamTammy
In light of the extraordinarily sexist comments coming from our deputy police chief yesterday, perhaps it's time to re-tweet this:
#DecriminalizeSexWork
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Thanks for asking! Decriminalize so workers feel safe calling police,can access healthcare and banking; protect sex workers by not conflating consensual sex work w/trafficking; enforce and prosecute traffickers to end expolitation. Ready to listen if there should be more!
Thank you . As someone seeking to represent the most diverse district in the city economically and racially, we must stand up against corporate influence that reinforces the status quo. I'm committed to the people of my district, not corporations!
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Surprise: Amazon is trying to tilt the Seattle City Council elections in their favor. I'm with the Seattle council members and activists who continue standing up to Amazon. Corporations aren't people, and I have a plan to get big money out of politics. nytimes.com/2019/10/18/tec
Can't ask for a better birthday gift than a direct shout out from ! #PeopleOverProfits #PeopleHaveThePower
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Bezos and Amazon dumped over $1 million into Seattle’s elections to defeat @d1forLisa, @TammyMoralesSEA, @VoteSawant, and @ElectScott2019—progressives who want corporations like Amazon to pay their fair share and end the city’s homelessness crisis.
We must defeat this greed. twitter.com/ddayen/status/…
Carl reads his poem "Sweep" to remind us why it's so damn important that Social Housing is an option for meeting our Housing needs. Congrats to on a game-changing VICTORY!
I am a person who drives. My life is hectic so I confess, too often I drive. AND, I regularly get honked at when: I slow for cyclists, wait for cyclists to proceed before I turn right, get passed on the right when I avoid driving in bike lanes.#RedCupProject #PaintIsNotProtection
Is Bruce planning to have his wife lead OED? Why does he keep mentioning her?
Missouri now has state sanctioned sexual assault against women seeking abortion. 1st thing Monday I'm calling the Health Dept Dir. Randall Williams to ask him what the fuck he thinks he's doing violating women's physical autonomy in this way. #ReproductiveRights are #HumanRights
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The Kansas City Star Editorial Board has spoken out against Missouri’s unnecessary pelvic exams for patients terminating a pregnancy.
A St. Louis OBGYN wrote “It broke me a physician to do this to her.”
kansascity.com/opinion/editor
. What will it take for you to realize that the safety of our neighbors is at stake? Parents with kids bike. Elders bike. Workers bike. Students bike. #BuildTheBikeNetwork #ProtectOurSafety t.co/b8qMMBsjTa
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Huge win today y'all. It's wildly unethical how much unpaid work ppl had to do make this 1% budget cut to SPD happen. This was in the making long before this summer too. Eternal gratitude to Black leaders and community organizers for this righteous and much-needed victory.
I'm running for re-election bc I'm proud of all we've accomplished over the last four years. We've made progress in connecting our communities, protecting renters, stemming displacement, and addressing past injustices. Together, we've achieved a lot, and there's still work to do.
"Theres's no food insecurity in Rainier Beach. People shop at the Dollar Store." I hear this a lot. What it misses is that there's no fresh food there. Nothing that provides good nutrition to our families and young people. #DemocratizePower to #DemocratizeResources
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Nothing upsets Libertarians as much as when poor people use their collective political power to further their own freedom to control what happens in their neighborhoods. 1/
Bruce likes to string the same words together over and over again
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On my bingo card for this Seattle mayoral debate: "My wife"; "I grew up here"; corporate philanthropy; "she wants to defund the police";"everyone who knows me knows..." "that narrative."
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"The story of broken windows is a story of our fascination with easy fixes and seductive theories."
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Condos are worth considering for increasing homeownership, but that still requires more space for multifamily housing. And it should be allowed in every neighborhood of Seattle. wants to make that possible #SeaMayor debates
Issues like this prompted Seattle to create a Food Biz Advocate position to walk folks through City and public health permitting. Knowing the process can keep them from spending resources they don't have. Once your plans include a hood you jump a tier.
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33 years from now it will still be outrageous and disgusting that Bruce Harrell defended Murray after credible reports of him sexually assaulting children.
Thank you for an amazing night. The people spoke and we WON. Can't wait to see this get implemented in Seattle. Congratulations to the hardworking organizers who made I-135 happen! 🏘️ 🥳
If you're wondering about what the "Compassion" Seattle initiative is really about, lays it bare in this piece. Before you vote you should read this.
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The C Is for Crank: Correcting the Record on Compassion Seattle publicola.com/2021/07/13/the
We have a housing shortage. City owned land should be used for permanently affordable housing to stem displacement. That's how we keep Seattle from becoming a playground for the wealthy and instead build community wealth.
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Nearly three full blocks of surplus city-owned land could and should be used for affordable housing.
Why no action?
When the city repurposes surplus land, remember WE all collectively own it. Its new use should benefit the public.
Why keep bids and process secret from us? twitter.com/holz_bau/statu…
Seattle has the most regressive taxes among large U.S. cities. We have to find more equitable ways to raise revenue to meet the needs of our growing city. Check out our progressive revenue plan at votefortammy.com/platform
Stopped by Mutual aid event to drop off a box of wool socks and got to see one of my favorite local artists Eva Walker of ! Time to get those ballots in. You have until 8pm to drop them at a drop box.
Oh hell yeah! It's lit here at Washington Hall!
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Seattle’s social housing measure, I-135, is winning in the early returns with 53% of the vote!
Results: aqua.kingcounty.gov/elections/2023
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We're returning the favor in regards to the comparison mailers sent out by corporate and right wing PACs.
Here's the better breakdown: 👇🏽
#laborunions #workingfamilies #teachers #environmentalactivists #Democrats #POC #communityorgs all voting for Tammy Morales | 🗳Tue, Aug 6th
Wow! HUGE Congratulations to the Coalition! Thank you for your advocacy. See ya "Compassion" Seattle.
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Wow. We did it. KC Superior Court just struck down the misleading & illegal #CompassionSeattle charter amendment. Unless the campaign appeals & wins (v. unlikely), CA 29 will not appear on the ballot in Nov. #Winning w/ @ACLU_WA @Homeless2Housed @houseRneighbors
Confused about "Compassion Seattle" AKA Charter Amendment 29? Here's a great primer.
Spoiler alert - there's nothing compassionate about CA29
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Hey there neighbors, wondering what's the deal with "Compassion" Seattle?
Check out this short 
primer on Charter Amendment 29 (CA-29). #SweepsAreNotCompassion #DeclineToSign @houseRneighbors
primer on Charter Amendment 29 (CA-29). #SweepsAreNotCompassion #DeclineToSign @houseRneighbors
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Time for my annual PSA: If you are an organization scheduling candidate forums for your constituents, it's important to consider and respect the diversity of our community.
I've said no to 2 forums that have been scheduled for Yom Kippur. Please hit us up if you have questions.
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What Republicans cynically call “chain migration” is actually family-based immigration—a humane and compassionate policy to reunify families. We must stop using immigrants as political footballs and welcome real solutions.
My piece for @thenation: thenation.com/article/family
My favorite exchange tonight:
Maud: Amazon tells us they have a great career advancement program. How do you know it's not working?
:We talked to the people who tried to use it.
#ThatsDebatable
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And just to be clear, this is also pissing me off tonight
My plan to end homelessness:
🗸 Prevention - enacting eviction reform, rent control and tenants bill of rights.
🗸 Rehabilitation - repurpose public spaces as shelters and reduce barriers to entry.
🗸 Permanent solution - secure progressive revenue to build public housing.
Three minutes in and my daughter is all over this convention:
Why a third night? Isnt it already Biden and Harris?
Yes.
And on the Republican side it's Trump and....Putin?
"Well, how are we going to pay for that?"
Here are at least six different ways.
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The cognitive dissonance circling this issue is shocking. "LEAD is at capacity so the only thing to do is arrest women" serves no one. Instead how about:
1.Decriminalize sex work
2. Increase funding to LEAD and REACH
3. Hire more women at SPD
#ExpandLEAD
Admit it, you occasionally block the box so you can be that last one through before the light changes. I've done it before too. Never again. Thanks for the PSA and !
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When drivers block the box, it makes the streets more dangerous for everyone - which is why we're joining @transpochoices to support legislation to allow traffic enforcement cameras.
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I am proud to launch my campaign with two early endorsements from and . We will fight alongside each other to build a Seattle for everyone. The time to elect women of color is now. It’s time for our voices to be heard.
Also, thank you to for the tedious work compiling the video and other media, and to and for your tenacity in investigating the story.
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This misinformation from SPD led to a fortification of the East Precinct and weeks of violence against the people of Seattle. As @Omarisal says, it was a "strategy planned by the higher ups." We need an investigation outside City process and we need real accountability. twitter.com/Omarisal/statu…
I am so angry at this process; so disgusted that the trauma of women is regularly trotted out for public display. I'm seething. And now I must go chaperone my 3rd grade daughter's field trip. Because that's what women do. Deal w/trauma, then take care of others.
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Me! It's soup-making time y'all and that means carrots, onions and celery to start.
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Also, Seattles Climate Action Plan calls for reducing carbon emissions, but we still haven't built that bike network to make car alternatives easier. 🤷♀️
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Please explain the way in which this *different* approach enhances safety?
My daughter's Hannukah list:
- A world map
- World peace
- Pie
My work here is done.
Happy Friday everyone! I'm excited to have wrapped up my first week as a new Seattle City council member. You can follow my City account here:
What do unions hope to win by supporting for mayor? Well...I can think of a few things.
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Economic security, worker protections, the right to a voice on the job, safe working conditions, good benefits for their families, worker power. Sounds pretty good to me. ¡El pueblo unido jamás será vencido! #VoteLorena
I would argue that "social deviance" is supporting systems of oppression that criminalize poverty, defend exclusionary zoning, ignore biased policing, and dehumanize people who are suffering from a capitalist system that devalues their humanity.
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This is an important and significant departure from how community meetings are usually run. Congrats to Jackie Martinez-Vasquez for showing how it's done!
This is what leadership looks like. 👇🏽
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OpEd: @CMTMosqueda responds to the Seattle Times Editorial Board for its piece attacking bills that would make it easier for cities to build housing. realchangenews.org/2019/04/03/sea
Do the Mariners Need $180 Million in Public Funds?
Not only no, but hell no. #HousingNotHomeruns #FineThenLeave
#PublicFundsforPublicGood
D2 has seen the harsh impacts of the War on Drugs; we even have >50 yrs of data that shows it's a failure, separates families, upends people's futures. Council will hear public testimony TODAY @ 2pm: bit.ly/no-war-on-drug. (1/2)
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Seattle's Drug Criminalization Bill Could Hang on One Vote; Former KCRHA director Marc Dones May Get Consultant Contract After Leaving Homelessness Agency
New @publicolanews: publicola.com/2023/06/05/dru
Thrilled to see so many folx rejecting use of public $ for stadiums. Now get thee to Monday to let them know how you feel! You can call. You can write.Just please ACT.
We have an EXISTING source of revenue to build more housing.This is part of the regional solution!
We need a debate on candidates' climate plans at every level for office. At the local level permanent affordable housing and investment in bicycle and pedestrian safety, among many things, is crucial for any climate action plan. #ChangeTheDebate
Community ownership is an important anti-displacement strategy.Why should the market dictate highest, best use of city-owned land?These community members say the best use is for The Central to protect social cohesion & provide important benefits for seniors. #HandOverTheCentral
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Frustration mounts as Seattle community groups want Durkan to turn over city-owned properties seattletimes.com/seattle-news/p
✊🏽 I support the organizing efforts of Uber and Lyft drivers who deserve fair compensation and protections for their labor. There are 30k drivers in Seattle, many immigrants and POC, who depend on this income and bear all the costs of driving.
THIS THREAD. Many homeless folx have issues we can't see. They deserve dignity & respect. And could benefit fr assistance & support. Thanx for remembering Henry's humanity. Meanwhile in Seattle, we're giving homeless folx 30 min to move out before calling the cops.
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1. Yesterday afternoon I noticed a man who appeared to be homeless sitting on the ground by my office. I walked by him again later that night. I was startled when I noticed his pants were pulled down a bit. I just kept on walking.
This is outrageous. People should not have to risk soiling themselves to get around our city. #PublicBathrooms are basic infrastructure that every city needs. t.co/Sj6bcsX7eX
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Thank you . I look forward to working with you!
Also, Twitterverse, my official City Twitter account is up and running. Follow us here !
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CM @cmtammymorales; Chair of Community Economic Development;
Leading the charge on building community wealth her committee will oversee the Council’s work on econ development, small biz support, and the Office for Civil Rights.
Me in grad school for planning 22 years ago: Wow, this new mapping software thing is cool.
My son now getting a BA in transportation planning: GIS is kind of like Google maps and One Bus Away.
Thank you Phyllis Porter for offering your support and endorsing my campaign! Phyllis was a former challenger in the race before the Primary. Now she's helping us Get Out the Vote! #2moredays #seaelex
Agreed! I've been invited but I don't want to condone the premise that criminalizing poverty is any kind of solution. No thanks SOS. twitter.com/LauraLoeSeattl
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Wow! I'm so honored to be mentioned in a tweet by Sec ! We all know what this election is about. Our local government is not for sale. #PeopleHaveThePower #TeamTammy
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Seattle city council races:
1 Lisa Herbold (Non-Amazon), Phil Tavel (Amazon)
2 Tammy Morales (Non-A), Mark Solomon (A)
3 Kshama Sawant (Non-A), Egan Orion (A)
4 Shaun Scott (Non-A), Alex Pedersen (A)
6 Dan Strauss (Non-A), Heidi Wills (A)
7 Andrew Lewis (Non-A), Jim Pugel (A)
"...corporate philanthropy is no substitute for good governance."
Funding our infrastructure needs should not depend on the goodwill of business, but on the revenue they help generate by paying taxes.
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“Microsoft’s pledge puts us closer to that goal, but corporate philanthropy is no substitute for good governance.” theurbanist.org/2019/01/18/mic
It looks like they come out to raise hell in pajama pants and grandpa slippers?
With deep appreciation and gratitude, I want to acknowledge my community and thank my supporters for our huge first month campaigning. I am very excited to announce that we have hit $10,000 in less than a month after launching our campaign!
I'm excited to be endorsed by The Stranger! Thanks for the support of our campaign to #shiftpower for working families! #TeamTammy #D2Avenger thestranger.com/features/2019/
I am excited to participate in the Democracy Voucher Program. This means I won't take any donation above $250. I will also not accept donations from for-profit corporations and their PACs. Help us qualify by donating at least $10 at votefortammy.com/donate
We can build permanently affordable housing. We need to move surplus land into a community land trust.
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Asked about displacement, Morales says she wants city to use surplus land for affordable housing via a community development authority. Solomon talks about seeking smaller commercial spaces in new buildings and a right-of-return housing policy.
A few weeks ago, we released a statement about how the rich are anonymously parking their wealth in the luxury housing market. This is a wake-up call. crosscut.com/2019/11/are-ri
I'm so sorry to learn of this tragedy. We have to do more to make it safe for our neighbors to move around our community. Our roads are public spaces that belong to everyone. You can't call a hit and run an accident.
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At the scene of a fatal hit-run accident in the Rainier Beach neighborhood. Updates: patch.com/washington/sea
