Compassion Seattle: Is it time for a leap of faith?
As Charter Amendment 29 awaits certification for the November ballot, expect more hot debate on this important but flawed legislation borne from the City’s six-year paralysis addressing the homelessness crisis. If you’re still on the fence, Belltown United recently hosted a definitive short course to inform your vote.
Torgelson's re-appointment is early test of “City Hall reset”
Will new Council President Lorena Gonzalez follow through on her promise that City Hall’s reset “has the potential to put a brighter spotlight on what the mayor is or isn’t doing”?
“We’re not going to be pushed around … and I do think the election results have strengthened that dynamic,” SDCI Director Nathan Torgelson’s re-appointment is an early test.
Primary Election Results
After a long and way too expensive primary season, the results are in (at least most of them). While it appears that each of the three incumbents up for reelection made the runoff, none of them received 50% or more of the vote, which has to be somewhat disappointing for their campaigns.
Washington Ranked 5th Worst State to Retire
A recent study by bankrate.com found Washington is the fifth worst state in the country to spend your retirement years, based on factors including affordability, crime, culture, weather, and wellness, among others. Only Illinois, Alaska, New York, and Maryland fared worse.
