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Luv 2 be asked to RESPECT EMBARGO by

's office, then see a full report on the budget including a link to the SUPER EMBARGOED!!! budget summary in her favorite outlet

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Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan’s 2022 budget plan would add police, allocate federal aid to housing

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan's 2022 budget plan would add police officers and allocate COVID-19 federal assistance to affordable housing. Durkan is scheduled to speak about her budget plan on Monday...

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Daniel Beekman #timeforchange

@DBeekman

This will detract from the mystique of City Hall reporting but... I found the doc this morning via Google.

11:01 PM · Sep 27, 2021

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Sorry, jumped the gun on that one! (Leaving my original tweet up so as not to contribute to confusion, though). Guess all those exclusive interviews y'all do made me leap to conclusions.

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Jim Brunner

@Jim_Brunner

Sep 28, 2021

The idea that Durkan loves the Times reporters so much is hilarious.

Erica C. Barnett

@ericacbarnett

Sep 28, 2021

The idea that Times reporters don’t enjoy special access shows how far removed some of y’all are from adversarial city hall reporting.

Jim Brunner

@Jim_Brunner

Sep 28, 2021

So unfair that Google favored Seattle Times! What a travesty and injustice

Erica C. Barnett

@ericacbarnett

Sep 28, 2021

Sorry, are you confused? I guess I'll be clearer: It is widely known that the current Seattle mayor gives the Times preferential treatment and access over other media, which access, intentionally or not, has led to some pretty softball stories with "exclusive" mayoral quotes.

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Mike Carter

@stimesmcarter

Sep 28, 2021

Don’t worry, it’s apparently still a mystery to some. 🤔

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