Shootings across Seattle killed 4 people and injured 5 this past weekend according to multiple news outlets. The tragic shootings occurred in Lake City, Belltown, Pioneer Square, Capitol Hill and the International District. From the Seattle Times: “Interim Seattle police Chief Adrian Diaz said the rise violence comes at...
A violent weekend in Seattle
Questions to ask before casting your vote this primary election
Many King County voters have already received ballots for the August 3, 2021 primary. There are critical issues at play in this election when it comes to public safety, homelessness, livability and economic recovery. We are especially watching Seattle’s mayoral race, Seattle City Council and the Seattle City Attorney’s...
Safety in Seattle: Who’s responsible?
“I don’t think neighbors and community members should clean the property – it’s out of control.” That’s what one neighbor of a homeless encampment had to say about the deterioration of safety near Broadview Thomson K-8 School. Can you blame them after an encampment of 56 people moved into...
Are we “damn lucky” crime isn’t worse?
The global pandemic was a gut punch to our rapidly growing regional economy, with the greatest costs of the slowdown landing on the backs of low-income workers and communities of color. This coincided with a rapid spike in violent crime, vandalism, and people in crisis. We are recovering, but...
