May 9, 2012
By Erica C. Barnett at 2:40 pm
Seattle Transit Blog raises several more smart arguments against the Times' off-kilter front-page editorial criticizing McGinn's parking deregulation proposal. read more →
By Erica C. Barnett at 2:04 pm
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jay Inslee, seizing on his Republican opponent Rob McKenna's longtime opposition to light rail, urged Eastside rail opponents today to drop their lawsuit against Sound Transit. read more →
By Erica C. Barnett at 12:49 pm
Changes to the way the state and county punish parole violators could result in less recidivism---but they're also impact the county's bottom line. read more →
May 8, 2012
By Erica C. Barnett at 1:14 pm
The Seattle Times, once again, ties itself in rhetorical knots to oppose Mayor Mike McGinn's proposal to lift minimum parking requirements. read more →
May 7, 2012
By Erica C. Barnett at 5:15 pm
More than 40 US mayors, including Seattle Mayor McGinn, urge Jim Larkin, head of Village Voice Media and Backpage.com, to require escorts to prove, in person, that they're 18 or older. read more →
By Erica C. Barnett at 1:40 pm
A new SurveyUSA/KING5 poll shows that fewer than one in three Seattle residents approves of the job McGinn is doing as mayor. read more →
May 4, 2012
By Erica C. Barnett at 2:22 pm
A Bellevue columnist unwittingly confirms every stereotype about Bellevue residents. Image via city of Bellevue. read more →
May 3, 2012
By Erica C. Barnett at 4:21 pm
Anti-rail Bellevue developer Kevin Wallace touts light rail as one big reason people should move to his new development on Capitol Hill. read more →
By Erica C. Barnett at 3:15 pm
In a letter to the CEO of Village Voice Media, Mayor Mike McGinn argues that the policies the company, which owns Seattle Weekly, have put in place to prevent pimps from peddling underage girls on VVM's classified site aren't working. read more →
By Erica C. Barnett at 2:00 pm
Dozens of women file suit against AG Rob McKenna, who is fighting the federal health care law, read more →
By Erica C. Barnett at 12:07 pm
Want to prevent mandatory rental inspections? Contribute to us, the Rental Housing Association says. read more →
May 2, 2012
By Erica C. Barnett at 1:51 pm
Mayor Mike McGinn and SPD assess the fallout from yesterday's May Day protests. read more →
