These are the responses to questions 12 and 13 of our candidate survey. Question 12: In the wake of the city council’s vote to divest from Wells Fargo in support of climate justice and indigenous rights, do you support divestment of Seattle’s pension funds from companies that invest in fossil fuels?
These are the responses to questions 10 and 11 of our candidate survey. Question 10: In 2011, the the Department of Justice found that the Seattle Police Department engaged in patterns of excessive force, violating both the Constitution and federal law . How will you address SPD’s ongoing pattern of violence, particularly in communities of color? … Read more
From Seattle DSA Community Service Vice Chair Christine McMullin – On June 3rd, the Seattle DSA Community Service Committee had our first official service outing. We created the Community Service Committee in order to provide an outlet for those who want to volunteer and serve in the Seattle community acting in accordance with our mission at … Read more
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These are the responses to questions 8 and 9 of our candidate survey. Question 8: Soaring rents are forcing people of color out of their historic communities in neighborhoods like the Central District and South Seattle. How do you plan to address the needs of communities being displaced by gentrification?
In an April 22 column, Seattle Times’ Danny Westneat mused on qualifications of mayoral candidates, specifically criticizing Mayor Ed Murray’s most prominent challenger at the time, Nikkita Oliver. Westneat suggested that a gap-filled voting record (or, as he put it, her lack of “[participation] in the bedrock democratic process of voting”) was indicative of her … Read more
Featured image courtesy of the Seattle Transit Riders Union. On May 31, the Seattle City Council will convene to take what could be a historic step toward correcting the most regressive state tax structure in the country. Councilmembers will meet to discuss a resolution to enact a Seattle income tax and develop a plan to pass legislation by … Read more
These are the responses to questions 6 and 7 of our candidate survey. Question 5: What is your plan for addressing the city’s ongoing housing crisis and the criminalization of our homeless population? Do you support the city’s sweeps of homeless encampments?
These are the responses to questions 4 and 5 of our candidate survey. Question 4: In response to Trump’s threats to cut federal funding for cities that oppose his policies, Seattle activists, led by the Transit Riders Union, are advocating for wealth taxation to “Trump-proof” the Seattle budget. Do you support this effort? Will you … Read more
These are the responses to question 3 of our candidate survey. See here for responses to questions 1 and 2. Question 3: How do you plan to use the city’s regulatory capacity to enforce recent minimum wage gains and prevent wage theft by employers? What do you think the minimum wage should be?
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by Rob Whitehead If you’re registered to vote in the city of Seattle, you probably already have your Democracy Vouchers. Here’s some quick info about them.
