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Mayor Durkan Launches Offensive Against Sawant and CHOP After Protest Outside Her Home theurbanist.org/2020/07/01/may

Councilmember Pedersen and

@D5Juarez

reiterate their opposition to #JumpStartSeattle saying they prefer to put it on the ballot rather than take action now. Also prefer countywide approach. #TaxTheRich

7:33 PM · Jul 1, 2020

The #JumpStartSeattle business tax would raise about $216 million annually, with amendments potentially raising that further. #TaxTheRich

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's amendment to get rid of the 10-year sunset clause passed 4-3 with two CMs (

@CMLGonzalez

@CMAndrewJLewis

) abstaining. Sawant, Morales, Herbold, and Mosqueda were yesses, I believe. #JumpStartSeattle

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The underlying bill would sunset after 10 years. Sawant wants to get rid of that provision. That passes 4-3 (with 2 abstentions).

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began her comments condemning the Mayor for again sending police in riot gear after protesters at the #CHOP. Cal Anderson Park was swept of encampments.

CM Morales said they've overcome the Seattle's traditional powerbrokers and the status quo that protects the wealthiest over the "little guy." #JumpStartSeattle #TaxTheRich

is still a no. She is listing businesses that she says are hit but shouldn't be. Seems to be suggesting that food banks and legal aid providers pay $150,000 salaries. Very dubious. #JumpStartSeattle

"I was disappointed some of my amendments did not pass," CM Pedersen said. "I thought they were all reasonable." He's a no vote, but "reserving the right to change [his] mind." #JumpStartSeattle

"I want to start by condemning

@MayorJenny

's attacks on protesters on the #CHOP,"

@cmkshama

begins. Background here. #JumpStartSeattle

Mayor Durkan Launches Offensive Against Sawant and CHOP After Protest Outside Her Home

This morning, as police swept the Capitol Hill Organized Protest (CHOP) of tents, barricades, protesters, and journalists, it become clear Mayor Jenny Durkan was on the offensive. The previous day …

CM Sawant said her office has heard reports of rubber bullets and pepper spray being used in clearing #CHOP today despite judge's chemical weapons ban and stricter

@SeattleCouncil

ban set to go into effect later this month. #JumpStartSeattle theurbanist.org/2020/06/16/sea

Recall Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan

Sawant is repeating her call for

@MayorJenny

to resign. One #ResignDurkan petition has more than 16,000 signatures and another recall petition has more than 31,000. #DefundSPD #CHOP

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"The legitimacy of the status quo has absolutely been smashed,"

@cmkshama

said, citing #BlackLivesMatter protests and #TaxTheRich movement. #JumpStartSeattle

Sawant is criticizing Councilmembers Juarez & Pedersen push to put #JumpStartSeattle payroll tax on the ballot rather than passing it themselves. "Where was this spirit during [2018 head tax]?" she asked. Juarez voted for repeal.