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Gordon Padelford @gordonofseattle.bsky.social · 7h

It’s like it was never there!

Gordon Padelford @gordonofseattle.bsky.social · 8h

It's outrageous that they are going to spend over $1 million on negative ads. Join me this Saturday on Capitol Hill to knock on some doors! I know Katie, and she's a thoughtful, collaborative, caring, policy nerd (complimentary), who cares about delivering results for people not just sound bites.

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Erica C. Barnett @ericacbarnett.bsky.social · 18h

Reversing Decision, SPD Removes Controversial Captain Tietjen from East Precinct

Police Chief Shon Barnes blamed PubliCola's story, "internal leaks," and "a lack of comprehensive input" from others for the controversy.

publicola.com/2025/10/09/r...

Reversing Decision, SPD Removes Controversial Captain Tietjen from East Precinct - PubliCola

By Erica C. Barnett Two days after PubliCola exclusively reported that Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes had promoted controversial police…

publicola.com

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Gordon Padelford @gordonofseattle.bsky.social · 12h

It’s open and it’s awesome! 🍾

Got to check it out on opening day with Don from West Seattle Bike Connections who is one of the original advocates for this project, @bestsidecycling.com, @qagggy.bsky.social , and @joshholland.bsky.social . Go see for yourself!

Don and Hanoch biking on new path with truck in the background

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Gordon Padelford @gordonofseattle.bsky.social · 12h

It’s open and it’s awesome! 🍾

Got to check it out on opening day with Don from West Seattle Bike Connections who is one of the original advocates for this project, @bestsidecycling.com, @qagggy.bsky.social , and @joshholland.bsky.social . Go see for yourself!

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Momentum Magazine @momentummag.bsky.social · 16h

A new study reveals that cycling traffic in Paris has increased by 240% between 2018 and 2023, while car traffic has steadily declined.
momentummag.com/new-study-pa...

New Study Shows How Paris Pedaled Its Way to a Cycling Revolution

Cycling through central Paris meant weaving between buses and scooters—a bold choice reserved for the fearless few.

momentummag.com

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Crystal Fincher @finchfrii.bsky.social · 15h

I shared some thoughts in this piece.

I’m very thankful to Marcus for writing this and to everyone who shared their thoughts and experiences here.

Mhgreen3000 @mhgreen3000.bsky.social · 18h

Who do we mean when we say “Black Seattle”?

This mayoral race isn’t about personalities—it’s about whether symbolism becomes substance. What do “seats at the table” mean if the rest of us go hungry?

My latest column for the @soseaemerald.bsky.social

COLUMN | What This Mayoral Election Owes 'Black Seattle'

From City Hall to the Central District, Seattle's mayoral race raises deeper questions: Who speaks for "Black Seattle," and what does real representation look like beyond the ballot? Marcus Harrison G...

southseattleemerald.org

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Cathy Tuttle @cathytuttle.bsky.social · 15h

A few months ago, a friend visited me in Utrecht. As we biked around to do daily errands, she kept saying, "This is like a dream. This is like a dream."

I do believe all cities the world over to soon come to their senses, limit car movement, and build a dream of safe, abundant streets for people.

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Gordon Padelford @gordonofseattle.bsky.social · 15h

And thank you to El Centro for hosting us. The turnkey venue made it so that we could fit all our post-event supplies on two cargo bikes and one wagon (that Rebecca rolled onto transit)!

Clara, Rebecca, Gordon. two cargo bikes and one wagon that will be rolled on transit

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Gordon Padelford @gordonofseattle.bsky.social · 17h

Do you have to have read his other works to enjoy this trilogy?

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Gordon Padelford @gordonofseattle.bsky.social · 17h

It has been 12 years since Lance David died biking to work here. I'll be thinking about him when I ride this safer route later today.

His tragic death spurred local West Seattle advocates to demand change, and to his credit Mayor Mike McGinn started this project — 3 mayors later it's finally done.

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Gordon Padelford @gordonofseattle.bsky.social · 19h

Also I should note for the record, this was a not a late breaking request. We talked to OPCD about this long before the mayor finalized his Comp Plan draft and they decided not to legalize corner stores everywhere. Thankfully, the Seattle City Council took the W and fixed this last month.

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Award-Winning Reporter Dave Colon @davecolon.bsky.social · 23h

Whether it's universal daylighting or restarting Mayor Adams' stalled bus lanes, Zohran Mamdani told Streetsblog he'll get his agenda done even if means fighting the DOT deep state or the big shot political bosses who just endorsed him nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/10/09/m...

Mamdani Vows To Defy DOT Insiders, Political Bosses To Pursue His Streets Agenda - Streetsblog New York City

Mamdani pledged stand up to bureaucrats and political power players who oppose his plans to make streets safer and buses faster.

nyc.streetsblog.org

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Gordon Padelford @gordonofseattle.bsky.social · 20h

An inspiring night listening to community leaders who are working to transform their dangerous streets into welcoming thriving places! Thank you to everyone who made it possible. And thank you to everyone who came — it was a great turnout.

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Gordon Padelford @gordonofseattle.bsky.social · 1d

…If that’s the strategy why did Harrell’s Comp Plan only allow corner stores on literal corners!? We had to do a whole advocacy campaign to fix that…

actionnetwork.org/letters/lega...

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Gordon Padelford @gordonofseattle.bsky.social · 1d

Hope to see you soon!

Seattle Neighborhood Greenways @sngreenways.bsky.social · 1d

Tonight is Community Crossroads — an evening of stories, tacos, & connection with community leaders from South Park, Aurora Ave N, & MLK Way S.

🕕 6–8 PM
📍 Centilia Cultural Center

RSVP: seattlegreenways.org/tickets

Come for the food, stay for the inspiration. Don’t miss it!

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Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · 1d

SDOT is officially opening the E Marginal Way bike lanes tomorrow - everything north of S Horton Street.

The street won't open to two-way vehicle traffic until next week, so enjoy this weekend.

Diagram showing the full E Marginal project, which extends from Atlantic Street to Spokane

Diagram showing how people on bikes will need to use the bike signal at Horton Street to cross

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Braeden 🎣🦀🌲🦅 @bvd100.bsky.social · 1d

Some very interesting results in this Seattle Chamber of Commerce poll.

www.seattlechamber.com/wp-content/u...

1) Homelessness and public safety are still top issues but both are declining in salience and affordability has caught up with public safety.

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A. Zivarts @nondriver.bsky.social · 1d

Really excited to announce my next adventure with Ruth Rosas! Read our press release and joint statement from Disability Rights Washington and @americawalks.bsky.social!

Announcing the launch of the Nondrivers Alliance

October 8, 2025 — We are excited to announce the launch of the Nondrivers Alliance, a new project where those of use who can’t drive or can’t afford to drive can organize for communities that…

nondrivers.org

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coachbalto.bsky.social @coachbalto.bsky.social · 1d

What an unforgettable afternoon with
#BensonBoone on the
#BikeBus!
The energy, the smiles, and the singing made it a ride we'll never forget.

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West Seattle Bike Blog @westseattlebikeblg.bsky.social · 2d

lol just now seeing this

Flyer reading:

California Ave is for CARS ONLY!

The best thing for our community is maximizing CAR STORAGE and CARS DRIVING on California! Join us in supporting cars over people!

The Farmer’s Market is already the WORST time of the week:
★ families strolling
★ kids playing
★ local businesses benefitting from all the foot traffic
DESPICABLE and frankly UN-AMERICAN!

And now there’s talk of extending that safe, quiet environment of community and human connection for the whole weekend! Who wants that? WE DON’T!

The ONLY thing our neighborhood’s most popular commercial corridor needs is TWO LANES of car storage and FOUR LANES of car traffic. There’s simply no room for anything else.

Together, we’ll keep California for CARS NOT PEOPLE!
Join us @ CarsOnlyCalifornia.com

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Gordon Padelford @gordonofseattle.bsky.social · 1d

Imagine being the Secretary of Transportation for the entire country and cheering ripping up a crosswalk because of your hatred. Sad little man

Will Stancil @whstancil.bsky.social · 1d

Just openly cheering the destruction of any representation of gay people in public space. They think their power is totally unrestricted, and the entire country will support them rolling back society to the 1950s, or maybe the 1850s

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The Urbanist @handle.invalid · 2d

NEW // Lake Washington Boulevard Safety Upgrades Fully Designed Before Mayor Pulled Plug

By Ryan Packer

via @theurbanist.org // 🔗 www.theurbanist.org/2025/10/07/l...

Lake Washington Boulevard Safety Upgrades Fully Designed Before Mayor Pulled Plug » The Urbanist

# A major intersection redesign near Seward Park was ready to go to construction with a Mayor's Office review the only impediment, records show. The exchanges reveal what was happening behind the scen...

www.theurbanist.org

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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 2d

The scenes out of Chicago should outrage us all. These federal agents are out of control, committing senseless acts of violence & putting everyone at risk.

American citizens are being detained & brutalized.

This kind of immigration "enforcement" shouldn't be acceptable to anyone.

Immigration agents become increasingly aggressive in Chicago

Activists, residents and elected leaders say increasingly combative tactics used by federal immigration agents are sparking violence and fueling neighborhood tensions in the nation’s third-largest cit...

www.pbs.org

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Gordon Padelford @gordonofseattle.bsky.social · 2d

And now it's burning the gorgeous Bean Creek basin to the ground 💔

looking down at treed valley with mountains in the background

on the trail looking up bean creek basin

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