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Ryan Calkins @ryancalkins.bsky.social · 1h

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Ryan Calkins @ryancalkins.bsky.social · 1d

Waiting for the @brittneybush.bsky.social post to make it official. #goms

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Ryan Calkins @ryancalkins.bsky.social · 1d

Worth the wait! #goms

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Ryan Calkins @ryancalkins.bsky.social · 5d

It’s as if Kennedy decided that we should be the best in the world at making horsedrawn carriages, instead of winning the space race.

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Ryan Calkins @ryancalkins.bsky.social · 6d

It is day 6 of the federal government shutdown but the Port of Seattle is open for business.

Thank you to our federal workers for keeping our region moving.

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Ryan Calkins @ryancalkins.bsky.social · 9d

Yes! Grateful to get to learn from her every day.

Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal @jayapal.house.gov · 9d

So proud of my friend Commissioner Hamdi Mohamed for standing up for Seattle’s immigrant communities at every turn.

As we fight back against this administration’s cruelty towards immigrants, I’m grateful to have partners like Hamdi.

www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

A rising star in Seattle politics grapples with limited options against Trump’s agenda

Hamdi Mohamed manages immigration issues for Seattle and directs policy at Sea-Tac Airport. Still, her power to counter President Trump’s agenda is limited.

www.seattletimes.com

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Ryan Calkins @ryancalkins.bsky.social · 10d

As the federal government shut down continues, Port of Seattle facilities - including SeaTac Airport and our cruise terminals - remain fully open and operational.

If you’re traveling through SEA, arrive early and use Spot Saver to reserve a security screening time
www.portseattle.org/SEAspotsaver

SEA Spot Saver

Skip the Security Line Available daily from 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. Your time while traveling is important, SEA Spot Saver can help! Experience expedited screening without a membership and for free. Book in...

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Ryan Calkins @ryancalkins.bsky.social · 20d

Climate Week NYC started off hot with a federal judge blocking a Trump order that stopped a major offshore wind project and Kimmel getting back on air. Good vibes only as we work on advancing the Blue Economy.

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Ryan Calkins @ryancalkins.bsky.social · Sep 6

While Don Quixote Trump is tilting at windmills, China is building ever larger versions that will quietly power thousands of homes without coal or gas. This remarkable self own by the US means higher utility bills, fewer jobs, and slipping further behind in innovation. Embarrassing.

China’s Dongfang Electric Hoists 26 MW Offshore Wind Turbine for Testing

Dongfang Electric Wind Power completed the hoisting of the 26 MW offshore wind turbine for testing on August 29 as the industry races forward with the...

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UNITEHERE Local 8 @uniteherelocal8.bsky.social · Sep 5

BREAKING: 40 elected leaders sent a letter to Lavish Roots and Meta urging them to be neutral and respect workers’ desire to form a union. Over 200 Lavish workers who prepare and serve meals for Meta employees in WA state are organizing, and our elected leaders have our backs!

DEAR MR. ZUCKERBERG, META LEADERSHIP, AND MR. LAVIELLE,
We are writing as elected leaders representing communities in the Puget Sound region at
various levels of government. We urge you to remain neutral and respect the desire expressed
by food service workers at Meta offices in Bellevue and Redmond, WA, who are employed by
Lavish Roots, to organize a union without fear, intimidation and employer interference.
Many of the workers preparing and serving food and drink to Meta employees are our
constituents and we support them as they organize for basic safety, stability, equality and
respect. We believe that unions are essential in ensuring that working people in the service
industry have a path to sustaining themselves in a region that is faced with a rise in the cost of
living and income inequality.
We are looking forward to working collaboratively with you on this issue. Please don’t hesitate
to contact us with any questions or concerns you may have.
Sincerely,

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Ryan Calkins @ryancalkins.bsky.social · Sep 4

My request to operate the excavator was denied.

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Ryan Calkins @ryancalkins.bsky.social · Aug 13

Got to start my day with an opportunity to talk about shorepower. We are the 2nd cruise port in the world to offer plugin for vessels and as of this year, all of our berths are 100% shorepower capable.

Learn more: www.portseattle.org/blog/past-pr...

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Ryan Calkins @ryancalkins.bsky.social · Aug 10

And lose to the @mariners.com in the Series.

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Ryan Calkins @ryancalkins.bsky.social · Aug 10

10th has been a the unofficial drag strip for addled carheads racing into and out of Capitol Hill. This makes it so much easier for my nine year old to walk the dog over to Volunteer without running a gauntlet.

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Ryan Calkins @ryancalkins.bsky.social · Aug 7

F that guy. The rest of us think you’re indispensable.

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Ryan Calkins @ryancalkins.bsky.social · Jul 28

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Ryan Calkins @ryancalkins.bsky.social · Jul 28

My latest newsletter is out!

In this issue, I share a report out of my time at the United Nations Ocean Conference last month in Nice. Ocean-based innovation holds much promise, but we will need all-hands-on-deck to bring it to scale.

Watch: youtube.com/shorts/ZRZSC...

From Global Oceans to Local Action: Commissioner Ryan Calkins at the UN Ocean Conference #port

YouTube video by Port of Seattle

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Ryan Calkins @ryancalkins.bsky.social · Jul 26

The world is moving on. As US port throughput drops, Asian and European port traffic is increasing as trade flows divert around the US to avoid our tariffs and uncertainty.

Ryan Calkins @ryancalkins.bsky.social · Jul 22

Warehouse vacancy rates in the US are at an 11 year high. Whatever slack was in the supply chain to accommodate tariffs is gone at this point. Inventories are drawn down and product hitting store shelves now will carry at least a 10% tariff burden. ⬆️ prices, ⬇️ sales 🟰 economic downturn.

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Ryan Calkins @ryancalkins.bsky.social · Jul 20

Thank you to my home district for its support! Proud to represent us on the commission.

43rd District Democrats @43rddemocrats.org · Jul 20

We proudly endorse Ryan Calkins (@ryancalkins.bsky.social) for Port of Seattle Commissioner Position No. 1 ✅

📨 Can't make it to a ballot drop box? Your ballot is postage paid, and can be dropped in a mailbox!

Check out our full list of endorsements and find a ballot drop box ➡️ 43rddems.org/vote

A photo of Ryan Calkins, with Port of Seattle, Commissioner Pos. 1 underneath. There is a badge in the top right of the graphic that says 43rd Endorsed with a check mark

A map showing the area near Gas Works Park in Seattle, with a star marking the ballot drop box location at Waterway 19 Park Ballot Drop Box, 2119 N Northlake Way

Vote by August 5th

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Ryan Calkins @ryancalkins.bsky.social · Jul 16

Trade wars have consequences.
www.truckingdive.com/news/gsc-ent...

Seattle transload company lays off 92 employees

MacMillan-Piper filed a notice in the state of Washington that it was to permanently lay off employees starting Thursday.

www.truckingdive.com

Ryan Calkins @ryancalkins.bsky.social · Jul 14

Only Congress can fix this. They need to rein in administration overreach and reclaim their authority over tariff policy.

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Ryan Calkins @ryancalkins.bsky.social · Jul 14

The chaos caused by trade policy with no rhyme nor reason is pushing countries to establish stronger relationships with each other. In May at a conference in Korea I attended, Korean, Japanese, and Chinese delegates were discussing how to strengthen ties in light of the US’s bad faith negotiating.

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Ryan Calkins @ryancalkins.bsky.social · Jul 14

US businesses get hurt both ways. Last week I met with two businesses: an importer who had to lay off a third of staff because of supply chain uncertainty and an exporter who has lost all of their export business to Asia.

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Ryan Calkins @ryancalkins.bsky.social · Jul 14

So the average tariff rate of 20%, which will kick in on August 1st and is higher than the infamous Smoot Hawley tariffs that deepened and prolonged the Great Depression, will reroute supply chains around the US.

Consumers will pay in the form of higher costs, fewer options, and empty shelves.

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