McGinn is handling Occupy Seattle dilemma well
The mayor faces a tough situation with protesters who have something of value to say but aren't obeying the law.
Jordan Royer
Jordan Royer left city government in 2007 to accept the position of vice president for external affairs in the Seattle office of the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association, where he currently works rep
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McGinn's budget proposal makes some smart calls
The mayor risks taking political hits on his budget plan for no additional police hiring, but his proposal is right for these tough times and it helps push the discussion back to more important issues about our police.
Politics
Seattle's car-tabs measure: no sale
Proposition 1 is the kind of measure the writer, an experienced government hand, would ordinarily support. But the uses of the money are too poorly defined to meet the urgent needs for basic street and bridge maintenance.
Politics
Seattle City Council challengers: What's the theme?
The pro-tunnel vote eliminated one line of attack on incumbents.
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Industrial jobs: how a federal program nips at Seattle's economy
A program started in the first Bush administration is supposed to create jobs. To a supporter of manufacturing and export jobs, the fed effort looks like a real threat to Seattle's economic base.