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On the how did you get here question, Cathy Tuttle and Frank Krueger each said they biked, Emily Myers rode the 75 bus, a few folks drove, although one mentioned it was in her Prius. Shaun Scott was still en route during this question. #D4
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On the affordable housing question, Emily Myers stressed the need for housing growth especially inside urban villages but also gentle density outside them. Shaun Scott answer also highlighted need for growth but with more emphasis on public housing. #D4
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On how to close the city's sidewalk gaps, candidates agreed it was a priority. Heidi Stauber mentioned developer impact fees as a way to pay for it. #D4
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Oh and I forgot to mention that Alex Pedersen was a no show for the #D4 forum. Pedersen is a darling of many of the homeowner groups mentioned here:
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The sidewalk question is right in wheelhouse of Cathy Tuttle (founder of ) and she nods to an SNG priority in home zones, which calm existing streets to create pedestrian-friendly space. But she said not all streets need sidewalks, citing cost and embodied carbon. #D4
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If you think sidewalks represent a lot of embodied carbon I have a bridge to sell you in Magnolia. Or a car tunnel downtown for that matter. #D4 #ClimateActionNow
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Zoning Q: Emily Myers said she'd support eliminating exclusionary zoning. Shaun Scott stressed the racist roots of single family zoning and the need to correct that. #D4
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On how to speed up RapidRide timelines & improve bus service sooner, Emily Myers: need to hire more drivers, pay well, and add more bus storage space. Cathy Tuttle: driverless buses are part of the solution. Not just a labor issue, but a climate issue. #D4
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Joshua Newman cut to the chase: he supports phasing out parking on arterials in order to add dedicated bus lanes. Also says Alex Pedersen has been bad on this issue (major backer of SR-99 tunnel) and encourages people to vote for anybody but Pedersen. #D4 #ParkingReform
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Rapidfire round saw wide agreement on 's ADU reform proposal, allowing scootershare, and taxing TNCs like Uber and Lyft to get revenue for transportation needs. #D4
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Most agreed on increasing parking meter fees via dynamic parking that increases with demand. Emily Myers was the sole no. #D4
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Question on lowering transport emmission (66% or Seattle's total.) Beth Mountsier, Frank Krueger, Cathy Tuttle, and Joshua Newman all agree that walkable dense neighborhoods are key to lowering our carbon footprint. #D4
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On how exactly to fund affordable housing, Emily Myers mentioned a wealth disparity tax. Joshua Newman endorsed it too. #D4
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Shaun Scott backed a bevy of progressive revenue sources such as a real estate speculation tax and congestion pricing. To the candidates who want to get both progressive revenue sources and the Seattle chamber endorsement he says "good luck." #D4
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Joshua Newman called for FEMA style tent encampments in all seven districts to shelter the homeless. Shaun Scott was shaking his head. #D4
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Shaun Scott called for a route of compassion rather than futilely try to arrest our way out of the problem. He, like most of the slate, opposed homeless sweeps, which Mayor Durkan has been ratcheting up. #D4
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Shaun Scott brandished his Cary Moon endorsement and voiced strong support for completing bike master plan and improving light rail station access. Cities electric shuttle services like Metro is exploring as one fix. #D4
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In #D4 forum closing remarks, Scott said he has a Green New Deal and the backbone to get progressive revenue from the wealthy. Climate vision was inspired by Forward Thrust and just study of history. He detailed that here:
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Tuttle also cited her Green New Deal and endorsements from Alan Durning and Richard Conlin.
Emily Myers also stressed climate and said she was asked by kids if smoky summers were the new norm and that inspired her to run. #D4 #ClimateActionNow
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