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Friends,

Here is my latest column regarding the upcoming Mayoral election in Seattle. This election brings hope to our politics, our city, our people, and our shared dreams for building a thriving life for all.

www.theurbanist.org/2025/06/29/o...
Op-Ed: Katie Wilson is the Zohran Mamdani of Seattle » The Urbanist
# Progressive mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani’s victory in Tuesday's Democratic primary is a watershed moment for New York City, and Seattle is on the cusp of its own watershed moment with the opport...
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June 30, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Last night we beat the oligarchs, Amazon, Microsoft, the Seattle Chamber of Commerce, the realtors, the Trumpites, and the muskvites

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Social Housing Proposition 1A Up Big In Early Returns - The Urbanist
# Proposition 1A grabbed nearly 58% of the election night vote tally, signaling social housing is on the way to victory in Seattle. The measure would tax big businesses to raise about $53 million annu...
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February 12, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Here is my Urbanist article www.theurbanist.org/2025/02/06/o... about putting forward a wealth tax in Washington state. It would be great if other states could emulate this work. Fighting back against Trump includes building our future the way we want it to be!
Op-Ed: Wealth Tax on Megarich Would Invest in Washington State’s Future - The Urbanist
# Despite Governor Ferguson’s hemming and hawing, state lawmakers are advancing a wealth tax that could raise $3 billion annually to fully fund public schools and avert a budget crisis. Passing it wou...
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February 11, 2025 at 7:58 PM