The thing that sets Katie apart is that she was able to win a living wage & several renter protections in Seattle + several other WA cities, collaborate on multiple forms of progressive revenue, aid in the creation of EU-style social housing, & influence other policy all without ever being elected.

4 years & 1-2 legislative accomplishments has to be a new record as least effective CM in Seattle history. Like, what did her office do??? Genuinely curious.

So proud of you Katie! So proud of Seattle.

In stark contrast to this, the socialist mayor in my city running for reelection has built a coalition of the left: socialists, communists, ecologists, unaffiliated lefties, & regional leftist parties. They're all participating because it's a winning strategy for all. SDSA or SA don't play that game

I think there's a reason that a lot of folks leave Seattle socialist orgs and it has a lot to do with their tendency to expect 100% alignment, 100% fielty to the chapter or group, 100% purity. That blocks coalition building and is pretty antithetical to other socialist orgs worldwide. It's a bummer.

When I started @beseattleorg.bsky.social Katie was one of my organizer role models. Then, as I transitioned to the City, I was lucky to work w/ her on a number of innovative policy changes. Unlike many other organizers, myself included, I never saw her go negative & that is her strength. 👏👏🥳 Seattle

For anyone disenchanted by politics, Katie prooves that 1 person can make a difference. She's been quietly & successfully organizing for better rights for all for a long time. She started her own org, was always open to organizing w/ a broad coalition, & always did so w/ positivity. You can do this.

In 2023 his City Attorney's office asked staff & electeds to stop talking about how Seattle's street design lead to dangerous situations, crashes, & death. Instead of taking responsibility, they were more concerned about being sued. Bruce Harrell did sub minimum work & kept his admin from doing more

He slow-walked investment in SE Seattle or stood in the way entirely. Thank @tammymorales.bsky.social for safer streets in the South End, even in the face of Bruce. If not for him, all of our investments would have been reality, including home zones, school streets, LWB, & more hardened bike lanes.

Beyond the obvious miscall from people who don't understand mail-in voting, as a resident of France I read NPA as "Nouveau Parti Anticapitaliste" (New Anti-capitalist Party), which is fucking hilarious next to the name "Bruce Harrell."

It's 900 most likely low-income homes sandwiched into an area without access to daily essentials & on wide, polluted freight corridors. Building housing isn't just about numbers. People deserve to live in a home that doesn't poison them.

Please come visit your sister city @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social! We haven't had a Seattle mayor here maybe ever! Come eat crêpes and discuss universal affordability!

Oh well. See y'all in February.

Yeah I'm not counting Katie out but it's so easy for folks to get discouraged, which is exactly how we get into the situation of the past few years. Gotta keep up that hope.

Yes! We miss you too and agreed. We absolutely need to catch up.