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Ron Davis @ronpdavis.bsky.social · 4m

What a contrast. Geez.

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Katie Wilson for Seattle @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social · 43m

In our second installment of “Harrell's Big Business Backers,” we present to you Brad Smith, President and Board Vice Chair at Microsoft, who took home $24M just last year! He wants to keep taxes low for himself and his $3 trillion corporation.

The back of the baseball card graphic with bullet points stating that Brad Smith is the president and board. vice chair of Microsoft, was paid 24 million last year, sold tens of millions of dollars of Microsoft shares this year still holds $240 million of stock, and is lobbying against Washington state in the golfing attacks. unlucky businesses model not jumpstart, which Katie helped enact in Seattle. Additional text says what he's buying: for taxes for himself and his $3 trillion dollar corporation.

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Ron Davis @ronpdavis.bsky.social · 1h

Contrast the grassroots PAC supporting @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social with the PAC supporting @mayorofseattle.bsky.social--which is funded by out of town billionaires, Amazon's top lobbyist, real estate moguls, and Republican donors cutting $10k to $50k checks without thinking twice.

Ron Davis @ronpdavis.bsky.social · 1h

Did not expect that organizing a PAC would be inspiring.

Our donors and their generosity--30somethings w/childcare bills making professional but not huge money ($10k!), young professional ($3k!) nonprofit worker ($1k!), unemployed person ($500!)--and so many small dollar ($1/$5/$25/$50!)

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Ron Davis @ronpdavis.bsky.social · 1h

Did not expect that organizing a PAC would be inspiring.

Our donors and their generosity--30somethings w/childcare bills making professional but not huge money ($10k!), young professional ($3k!) nonprofit worker ($1k!), unemployed person ($500!)--and so many small dollar ($1/$5/$25/$50!)

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Erica C. Barnett @ericacbarnett.bsky.social · 12h

Incumbent Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell, a career politician and beneficiary of $1.3 million in business PAC funding SO FAR, is trying to portray himself as the victim of his underdog opponent, Katie Wilson, and her progressive supporters.

Outside groups are spending to try to take down Bruce's re-election campaign.

Just this week, a political action committee backing Bruce’s opponent dropped another $75,000 into the race, bringing their total to nearly $200,000. And more money is waiting in the wings.

Let’s be clear: this money will almost certainly be used to attack Bruce, twisting his record and misleading voters about the real progress Seattle has made under his leadership.

Bruce has worked tirelessly to make Seattle more safe, more affordable, and more compassionate. He focuses on results, not grandstanding. But his opponents are gearing up to flood the airwaves and social media with negativity.

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Erica C. Barnett @ericacbarnett.bsky.social · 17h

Harrell, in contrast, said it was irresponsible for the media to ask about allegations that he brandished a gun at a pregnant woman who took "his" parking spot at a casino when he was a 38-year-old lawyer, because it forced him to relive his trauma from supposed racial profiling by the casino

Woman says she was 8 months pregnant when Seattle Mayor Harrell pulled gun on her, leading to his 1996 arrest

Rose Sanchez may not remember every detail of the encounter between her family and Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell from that late night in 1996. But there are details she told KUOW she’ll never forget, li...

www.kuow.org

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Erica C. Barnett @ericacbarnett.bsky.social · 17h

In the press release where Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell lambasted his opponent Katie Wilson for dropping out of college, he also suggests she will "quit and walk away" when "things get tough in our city." You know things are tough when the mayor is attacking his opponent for something she did at 21.

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Glen Stellmacher @glentalk.bsky.social · 17h

and gets free box tickets to the Seahawks from HomeStreet Bank, where his wife serves on the board that pays for mailers that attack Katie Wilson

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Ron Davis @ronpdavis.bsky.social · 17h

Our absentee Mayor who is, as staff say, "not into the details" only intervenes once in a while--to overrule staff and screw thing up.

See:

-Shrinking Seattle's housing plan ("comp" plan)
-Trying to move Sound Transit stations away from people, while increasing costs
-Ripping out safe biking space

Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · 21h

What the records show:
-Major elements of the LWB redesign, like the changes at Orcas Street, nearly went out for construction before being killed by the Mayor's Office
-Parks staff were continuing to negotiate over individual elements of the project as late as early June.

Drawing showing the changes planned for S Orcas Street and LWB

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Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · 21h

What the records show:
-Major elements of the LWB redesign, like the changes at Orcas Street, nearly went out for construction before being killed by the Mayor's Office
-Parks staff were continuing to negotiate over individual elements of the project as late as early June.

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Ron Davis @ronpdavis.bsky.social · 17h

Harrell lives in a 7000 square foot mansion.

Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · 20h

Bruce Harrell's campaign has decided to start calling Katie Wilson a quitter because she dropped out of Oxford six weeks before graduating.

I was the first person in my family to graduate from college. My parents, hard-working city employees, overcame racial bias and financial hardship to create a better life for my brother and me, just as Joanne and I have done for our children.

For my family, like most Americans, a college education isn’t just a piece of paper; it’s a gateway to financial stability, opportunity, and family pride.

So I was shocked — but hardly surprised — to read in The Seattle Times that my opponent dropped out of Oxford just weeks before graduation because she was turned off by “careerism.”

As the Times notes, her story reflects “no small amount of privilege.”

In Seattle, we celebrate educational advancement and career opportunities.

This program is rooted in an initiative I started while on our City Council for South Seattle youth from disadvantaged communities–the kind of kids whose families work hard to send their children to local college, let alone Oxford–and these kids don’t quit to make a political statement because they value the opportunity.

When things get tough in our city, or when forced to compromise, will Katie quit and walk away?

At a time when Trump is threatening violence in our cities, and our economy is fragile, we need a Mayor who understands and prioritizes the challenges facing our families, and who will fight for our future.

I’ve never taken access to education or opportunity for granted, and I’ll never quit on Seattle.

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Ron Davis @ronpdavis.bsky.social · 17h

Let's see - a twenty-two year old drops out of Oxford because she wants to get off the track.

OR

A 35 year old lawyer points a gun at a pregnant lady over a parking spot and lies to a cop about it.

I know which I prefer.

Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · 20h

Bruce Harrell's campaign has decided to start calling Katie Wilson a quitter because she dropped out of Oxford six weeks before graduating.

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Qagggy! @qagggy.bsky.social · 20h

Our mayor—who pulled a gun on a pregnant woman in an altercation over a parking spot—is outraged that Katie Wilson dropped out of Oxford University.

When quitting is n...
So I was shocked — but hardly surprised
- to read in The Seattle Times that my opponent dropped out of Oxford just weeks before graduation because she was turned off by "careerism."

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Brett Hamil @bretthamil.bsky.social · 19h

Harrell was THIRTY SEVEN YEARS OLD when he did that btw

Qagggy! @qagggy.bsky.social · 20h

Our mayor—who pulled a gun on a pregnant woman in an altercation over a parking spot—is outraged that Katie Wilson dropped out of Oxford University.

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Ron Davis @ronpdavis.bsky.social · 1d

we're supposed to do magic.

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Ron Davis @ronpdavis.bsky.social · 1d

This is why the people who rigged our economy for their own benefit have already put about $1.5M into buying Seattle’s election for Bruce Harrell.

Ron Davis @ronpdavis.bsky.social · 2d

Small nonprofit budget and Wilson got us:

-$1.5B in tax the rich revenue for affordable housing, etc.
-free transit for kids and human services appointments, low fare for low income
-big min wage increases in 3 places
-renter protections around the region

Harrell had billions and did far less.

Wes Mills 🥌 @oowm.org · 2d

There have been multiple digs in the last week or so--interesting that coordination hmm--at @seattletru.bsky.social's annual revenue hovering around $200k/year as a reason why @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social isn't "qualified" to be Mayor.

If she pulled all this off with $200k, imagine her with $1.9b.

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Share The Cities @sharethecities.bsky.social · 1d

You don’t have to be in Seattle to donate to elect @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social !!
Her opponent has raised a ridiculous amount from outside the city between his campaign and PAC. Give today!

Contributions are limited to $650 per person, including Democracy Vouchers for the entire election.

Wilson for Seattle

Join me in supporting Wilson for Seattle

secure.anedot.com

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Max Dubler 🏳️‍🌈 @maxdubler.com · 1d

I called the governor to ask him to sign SB 79. It was easy and it only took a few minutes.

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Erica C. Barnett @ericacbarnett.bsky.social · 1d

"Because it is Lisa" and "because I want her out of the homelessness business." That's what Deputy Mayor Tiffany Washington said when asked why she denied a request by Purpose Dignity Action, headed by Lisa Daugaard, to open a shelter in North Seattle.

www.propublica.org/article/seat...

Seattle Spent Millions on Hotel Rooms to Shelter Unhoused People. Then It Stopped Filling Them.

Early last year, the city signed a $2.7 million lease extension to continue using a hotel’s rooms as shelter space. Yet despite committing to pay the rent, the city stopped sending people there.

www.propublica.org

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Kyle Jacobson @ks-jacobson.bsky.social · 1d

Much of this is pretty incoherent, but I had a good chuckle at "and you had many progressive politicians on the city council before I created Seattle as a human rights city"
Since @ericacbarnett.bsky.social has been keeping score, he did not use Katie Wilson's name in this interview either.

jseattle @jseattle.bsky.social · 2d

The mayor of Capitol Hill: Why you should vote for Bruce Harrell*

In 2021, when he won his race for the Seattle mayor’s office, CHS focused on Bruce Harrell’s Central District story as the political veteran rose from Garfield High School to City Hall. Four years later, Harrell is in the fight … Continue reading →

dlvr.it

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Ron Davis @ronpdavis.bsky.social · 1d

Bruce Harrell cannot handle the slightest bit of pushback.

Not the experience or steady hand we need right now.

Braeden 🎣🦀🌲🦅 @bvd100.bsky.social · 1d

Bruce Harrell is crashing out hard. What a wacky interview! He starts by praising the journalist and by the end he’s so ticked off he tries to take back the compliment then completely dodges the question with a rant about Katie Wilson.

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Braeden 🎣🦀🌲🦅 @bvd100.bsky.social · 1d

Bruce Harrell is crashing out hard. What a wacky interview! He starts by praising the journalist and by the end he’s so ticked off he tries to take back the compliment then completely dodges the question with a rant about Katie Wilson.

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 2d

NEW: After paying for hotel rooms to shelter homeless people, Seattle deliberately left them vacant.

By the end of 2024, taxpayers were spending $4,200 a month per empty room at a time when thousands of residents were without a roof over their heads.

Seattle Spent Millions on Hotel Rooms to Shelter Unhoused People. Then It Stopped Filling Them.

Early last year, the city signed a $2.7 million lease extension to continue using a hotel’s rooms as shelter space. Yet despite committing to pay the rent, the city stopped sending people there.

www.propublica.org

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Katie Wilson for Seattle @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social · 1d

"[T]he outcome of the city’s decision was that for nearly a year, Seattle paid for just as many rooms as before yet helped fewer and fewer people off the street with them."
- ProPublica on Mayor Harrell's mismanagement.

I will get results on homelessness: www.wilsonforseattle.com/homelessness

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Ron Davis @ronpdavis.bsky.social · 1d

This is not the managerial experience I want in city hall.

I'd rather have Katie Wilson, who has actually delivered big materials wins for taxpayers, rather than the dithering, failures, and coddling of the billionaires backing Bruce that have been the standard for the last four years.

Ron Davis @ronpdavis.bsky.social · 1d

Bruce Harrell spent tons of taxpayer money to keep private shelter rooms empty, because his administration (which is known for being vindictive) didn't like the lady that runs the program.

Is that the kind of @mayorofseattle.bsky.social you want, Seattle?

ProPublica @propublica.org · 2d

NEW: After paying for hotel rooms to shelter homeless people, Seattle deliberately left them vacant.

By the end of 2024, taxpayers were spending $4,200 a month per empty room at a time when thousands of residents were without a roof over their heads.

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