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David Kroman @kromandavid.bsky.social · 3d

Shrugged off as in not a question worth spending her time on. I’ve heard it raised, she had too, and it was a good jumping off point for her to give what I thought was a strong explanation for her run for mayor. I just don’t think you can read the whole piece and think it’s dismissive.

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David Kroman @kromandavid.bsky.social · 3d

Did you read the whole story? To say it’s dismissive feels like a major mischaracterization

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David Kroman @kromandavid.bsky.social · 5d

Surely the biggest event in Seattle this weekend is happening tonight at 8!

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

Katie Wilson, Bruce Harrell to face off in Seattle Times mayoral debate

Katie Wilson and Bruce Harrell will face off tonight in a mayoral debate organized by The Seattle Times and KING 5 News. Watch here live at 8 p.m.

www.seattletimes.com

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Reposted by David Kroman

Crystal Fincher @finchfrii.bsky.social · 5d

Rep. Pramila Jayapal, who chairs the Congressional Progressive Caucus, had previously endorsed Bruce Harrell.

She is now dual endorsing Bruce Harrell and Katie Wilson for Seattle mayor. #SEAelex

A Facebook post by Pramila Jayapal:

I'm proud to endorse both Bruce Harrell and Katie Wilson for Seattle Mayor in the Seattle mayoral race.

Read my full statement.

TEAM JAYAPAL ENDORSED BRUCE HARRELL & KATIE WILSON

"In his time as Mayor, Mayor Harrell has been a strong partner for me-both in working together to deliver federal dollars and progressive policies that benefit Seattle and the 7th Congressional District, and in ensuring we stand up to Donald Trump's authoritarian overreaches that hurt our residents and erode our democracy.

That is why I was proud to endorse him back in December 2024 and stand by that endorsement.

In the last several months since Katie Wilson entered the race, I have had several conversations with her and have been impressed by her vision, skills and commitment to progressive policies that will make us an inclusive, innovative, and affordable city for working people."

"That is why today, I am proud to announce that I will also be endorsing Katie Wilson in her bid to be Seattle's next Mayor.

Katie is an organizer, like me, who has shown her fight and mettle in successfully organizing transit riders from the ground up, working in coalition to pass successful policies like the jumpstart tax and desperately needed social housing. She understands the need to build a strong team around her that will ensure her vision becomes reality.

She will be a fighter for the principles of equity, immigrant justice, civil rights, and fundamental democratic rights that are all under threat right now and hallmarks of the fights I take on every single day as your Member of Congress."

"I also believe that if we are to truly have a democratic process, voters need to speak for themselves without millions of dollars from wealthy individuals and big corporations being poured into our elections. Katie's exceptional win in the primary election is an inspiring example of just that.

For all these reasons, I am proud to make this dual endorsement today."

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David Kroman @kromandavid.bsky.social · 5d

Missed the layup on that one

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David Kroman @kromandavid.bsky.social · 5d

The Italian sandwich spot on Yesler near the water is 👌👌👌

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David Kroman @kromandavid.bsky.social · 5d

😬

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David Kroman @kromandavid.bsky.social · 5d

The chief of Seattle’s new police alternative “CARE” says police officers are systemically waving off crisis responders in what staff call a “pattern of subversion”
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Seattle officers ‘undermining’ city’s police alternative, report says

The CARE team has become a darling both inside City Hall and among candidates for office, but Seattle police often aren't using this resource, records show.

www.seattletimes.com

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David Kroman @kromandavid.bsky.social · 6d

The Seattle Times Editorial Board writing about the Mariners. We've made it, everyone. www.seattletimes.com/opinion/edit...

When it comes to Mariners' success, Raleigh has changed the calculus | Editorial

The 28-year-old is declaring to us — through his words and career — that it’s time for the city and its Mariner faithful to adjust our expectations.

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David Kroman @kromandavid.bsky.social · 9d

She wouldn’t even have a full year in the job, so they wouldn’t give it to her nor would she likely seek it

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David Kroman @kromandavid.bsky.social · 9d

Strauss has annoyed too many people on the council to be president

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David Kroman @kromandavid.bsky.social · 9d

They have latitude over when and where legislation goes, which can end up mattering depending on who’s chairing which committee

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David Kroman @kromandavid.bsky.social · 9d

Loosely based on seniority but that would have been Morales last time and, at one point, Sawant, so it’s not a hard rule.

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David Kroman @kromandavid.bsky.social · 9d

Scuttlebutt around City Hall: If (when?) Sara Nelson loses this fall, Bob Kettle is the current favorite to be Council President.

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David Kroman @kromandavid.bsky.social · 11d

There’s certainly a world in which Crosscut could/should have survived without KCTS, but we did actually have a meeting in 2015 (I think) where they told us “if this merger doesn’t work out, you’re all laid off”

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David Kroman @kromandavid.bsky.social · 13d

Follow up from @jimbrunner.bsky.social on our story on Christian Sinderman earlier this month:

Jim Brunner @jimbrunner.bsky.social · 13d

NEW: Mayor Bruce Harrell said he ended a three-year city contract with his campaign consultant Christian Sinderman in January to avoid blurring lines in an election year. "We put a big wall up" he said. Turns out the wall was not so high.
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Harrell’s campaign consultant got special access to City Hall this year

Records show Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell's chief political consultant, Christian Sinderman, had special access to City Hall during his reelection year.

www.seattletimes.com

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David Kroman @kromandavid.bsky.social · 15d

Fiery take on the death of Crosscut from Paul Queary of the Washington Observer:

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David Kroman @kromandavid.bsky.social · 16d

I understand most people's final day is Oct. 31. As if you needed more confirmation of how out of touch KCTS leadership is with its own news operation, I'm pretty sure this is the second time they've fired people days before an election.

David Kroman @kromandavid.bsky.social · 16d

I heard the news this morning. I owe everything to Crosscut and this breaks my heart. Frankly, it always felt over managed by people who’d never worked in print journalism before. My heart goes out to everyone there

Erica C. Barnett @ericacbarnett.bsky.social · 16d

BREAKING: Cascade PBS, which operates the website Crosscut, is laying off 19 people, reportedly including its entire news staff. In an email to staff, CEO Rob Dunlop blamed federal cuts, saying the nonprofit is "winding down our longform, written journalism."

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David Kroman @kromandavid.bsky.social · 16d

Some of my best journalism memories are grinding with @lillyanafowler.bsky.social, @melissajsantos.bsky.social and @jcohenwrites.bsky.social on the news desk

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David Kroman @kromandavid.bsky.social · 16d

I heard the news this morning. I owe everything to Crosscut and this breaks my heart. Frankly, it always felt over managed by people who’d never worked in print journalism before. My heart goes out to everyone there

Erica C. Barnett @ericacbarnett.bsky.social · 16d

BREAKING: Cascade PBS, which operates the website Crosscut, is laying off 19 people, reportedly including its entire news staff. In an email to staff, CEO Rob Dunlop blamed federal cuts, saying the nonprofit is "winding down our longform, written journalism."

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David Kroman @kromandavid.bsky.social · 19d

Nice, Nathan. It inspires me to share a memory which is that I couldn’t eat nacho Doritos for a decade because I puked up a bag out of sadness in the Kingdome watching the 95 M’s be eliminated by the Indians

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David Kroman @kromandavid.bsky.social · 19d

AI kinda did Harrell dirty here. He doesn’t look this old in real life

Nate Sanford @sanfordnate.bsky.social · 19d

The AI did a bit better with Mayor Harrell. Maybe because there are more photos of him in the training data?

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David Kroman @kromandavid.bsky.social · 19d

My most lukewarm take is people should do the job they were elected to do, which means voting at meetings and not quitting one year into a four year term

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David Kroman @kromandavid.bsky.social · 20d

Much lower than I thought! Thanks!

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David Kroman @kromandavid.bsky.social · 20d

Rivera has been talking a lot about NYC. I would love to see the ratio of trees on public vs. private land in NYC.

Erica C. Barnett @ericacbarnett.bsky.social · 20d

"I'm someone from a huge city so why would I come here and say i don't wnat housing when I know I need it, I support it, and my community needs it," Rivera continues. "I think everyone has to compromise in this and I think that's OK." I... don't think growing up in Queens makes you a YIMBY?

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