Stephanie on Bluesky
@exantestephanie.bsky.social
Let people enjoy things. Education, law, Seattle politics
As a tree person somewhat embarrassed by my company, I would LOVE to see this!!!
A budget amendment from Alexis Mercedes Rinck asks the Office of Sustainability and the Environment to study the replacement of on-street parking spaces with trees.
October 29, 2025 at 5:49 PM
As a tree person somewhat embarrassed by my company, I would LOVE to see this!!!
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FRIENDS DON'T LET FRIENDS VOTE EXCLUSIVELY THE STRANGER BALLOT.
Vote for Clark over Smith for School Board. Clark has stuck her neck out over and over again publicly in a way that has over and over changed SPS policy. She knows the issues, has an excellent head start, and is a former SPS student.
Vote for Clark over Smith for School Board. Clark has stuck her neck out over and over again publicly in a way that has over and over changed SPS policy. She knows the issues, has an excellent head start, and is a former SPS student.
October 17, 2025 at 10:46 PM
FRIENDS DON'T LET FRIENDS VOTE EXCLUSIVELY THE STRANGER BALLOT.
Vote for Clark over Smith for School Board. Clark has stuck her neck out over and over again publicly in a way that has over and over changed SPS policy. She knows the issues, has an excellent head start, and is a former SPS student.
Vote for Clark over Smith for School Board. Clark has stuck her neck out over and over again publicly in a way that has over and over changed SPS policy. She knows the issues, has an excellent head start, and is a former SPS student.
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@thebethocracy.bsky.social Here's a spreadsheet that show every high school already has 30-minute lunch. docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
September 17, 2025 at 11:33 PM
@thebethocracy.bsky.social Here's a spreadsheet that show every high school already has 30-minute lunch. docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
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Big news: Seattle school board member Sarah Clark comes out against a dumb district proposal to split HS lunches. Students are headed to district offices right now to protest.
Clark was also the first board member to oppose last year’s closure plan.
I’m strongly supporting her reelection!
Clark was also the first board member to oppose last year’s closure plan.
I’m strongly supporting her reelection!
I stand in support of students and families walking out today in protest. District administrators need to stop the split lunch proposal. Major operational changes like these need community discussion and board approval. 1/
September 15, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Big news: Seattle school board member Sarah Clark comes out against a dumb district proposal to split HS lunches. Students are headed to district offices right now to protest.
Clark was also the first board member to oppose last year’s closure plan.
I’m strongly supporting her reelection!
Clark was also the first board member to oppose last year’s closure plan.
I’m strongly supporting her reelection!
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July 25, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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Once again this week the Seattle Times gets a school board endorsement right, backing @joemiz.bsky.social, just days after they also correctly endorsed Sarah Clark (@sarahforschools.bsky.social). If only they'd also gotten the other seat right and endorsed @viviansong.bsky.social. But you can!
Here's who The Seattle Times editorial board recommends for Seattle School Board, District 4 | Editorial
A longtime labor organizer with a law degree, Mizrahi has the smarts, experience and tough-minded focus that Seattle families need to steward their schools.
www.seattletimes.com
July 18, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Once again this week the Seattle Times gets a school board endorsement right, backing @joemiz.bsky.social, just days after they also correctly endorsed Sarah Clark (@sarahforschools.bsky.social). If only they'd also gotten the other seat right and endorsed @viviansong.bsky.social. But you can!
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City of Seattle seeks teens age 13-19 to serve on the Seattle Youth Commission
https://frontporch.seattle.gov/2025/06/30/city-of-seattle-seeks-teens-age-13-19-to-serve-on-the-seattle-youth-commission/
https://frontporch.seattle.gov/2025/06/30/city-of-seattle-seeks-teens-age-13-19-to-serve-on-the-seattle-youth-commission/
June 30, 2025 at 11:32 PM
City of Seattle seeks teens age 13-19 to serve on the Seattle Youth Commission
https://frontporch.seattle.gov/2025/06/30/city-of-seattle-seeks-teens-age-13-19-to-serve-on-the-seattle-youth-commission/
https://frontporch.seattle.gov/2025/06/30/city-of-seattle-seeks-teens-age-13-19-to-serve-on-the-seattle-youth-commission/
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I don’t always write letters to the editor. But when I do, it’s because Liza Rankin has done immense damage to our public schools. We need change. That’s why I’m backing @sarahforschools.bsky.social @joemiz.bsky.social and @viviansong.bsky.social for school board!
Seattle School Board: ‘Our students need change’
Re: “I’m on the Seattle School Board. Here’s what we need to do to improve” (May 29, Opinion): In her op-ed, Seattle Public School board member Liza Rankin claims, “We haven’t lost our way; the path i...
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June 6, 2025 at 7:40 PM
I don’t always write letters to the editor. But when I do, it’s because Liza Rankin has done immense damage to our public schools. We need change. That’s why I’m backing @sarahforschools.bsky.social @joemiz.bsky.social and @viviansong.bsky.social for school board!
Ok I’m not a huge Sawant fan but credit here, this is amazing.
Tsimerman just flounced out.
May 22, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Ok I’m not a huge Sawant fan but credit here, this is amazing.
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New traffic patterns/street closure/school street at Washington Middle School after the death of a student walking on the sidewalk to recess. This is the first I've seen these specific School Street signs! Glad to see SPS and SDOT putting student safety first. www.kiro7.com/news/local/s...
May 20, 2025 at 4:48 PM
New traffic patterns/street closure/school street at Washington Middle School after the death of a student walking on the sidewalk to recess. This is the first I've seen these specific School Street signs! Glad to see SPS and SDOT putting student safety first. www.kiro7.com/news/local/s...
Right on point editorial from Seattle Times today. Glad to see some ink on SPS, vote better this fall, Seattle! www.seattletimes.com/opinion/how-...
How did the Seattle School Board lose its way?
Come election time, voters should ask Seattle School Board candidates some hard questions about the dubious "Student Outcomes Focused Governance."
www.seattletimes.com
May 16, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Right on point editorial from Seattle Times today. Glad to see some ink on SPS, vote better this fall, Seattle! www.seattletimes.com/opinion/how-...
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The field of school board candidates is set. Myself and other progressive parents are backing @sarahforschools.bsky.social, @joemiz.bsky.social, and @viviansong.bsky.social. Together they will fight to stop closures from returning, provide fiscal oversight, and stop undemocratic decisionmaking. 🧵
May 14, 2025 at 12:36 AM
The field of school board candidates is set. Myself and other progressive parents are backing @sarahforschools.bsky.social, @joemiz.bsky.social, and @viviansong.bsky.social. Together they will fight to stop closures from returning, provide fiscal oversight, and stop undemocratic decisionmaking. 🧵
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Op-Ed: Seattle Public Schools Enrollment Practices Starve Schools and Harm Students www.theurbanist.org/2025/05/08/o...
Op-Ed: Seattle Public Schools Enrollment Practices Starve Schools and Harm Students - The Urbanist
# School board directors Sarah Clark and Joe Mizrahi break down how flawed enrollment practices are harming students, and may ultimately lead to school closures across the city.
www.theurbanist.org
May 8, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Op-Ed: Seattle Public Schools Enrollment Practices Starve Schools and Harm Students www.theurbanist.org/2025/05/08/o...
Just got nearly run over and then yelled at by a biker on the Burke for walking, my fave. 😠
May 8, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Just got nearly run over and then yelled at by a biker on the Burke for walking, my fave. 😠
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This is great news. We need Vivian Song back on the school board to help provide fiscal oversight, restore public trust in SPS, stop closures, and provide high quality learning for all kids.
After resigning her seat last year following a move out of her district boundary, Vivian Song launched her campaign Tuesday to return to the Seattle School Board, seeking the District 5 (Capitol Hill) seat held by outgoing incumbent Michelle Sarju.
May 7, 2025 at 1:08 AM
This is great news. We need Vivian Song back on the school board to help provide fiscal oversight, restore public trust in SPS, stop closures, and provide high quality learning for all kids.
Exciting news! Yowza look at those endorsements. And I love the logo. joe4schools.com
Home - Retain Joe Mizrahi
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April 27, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Exciting news! Yowza look at those endorsements. And I love the logo. joe4schools.com
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And yet, the rationale for waitlisting is "equity" and addressing privilege. 🤦🏽♀️
Southend Families Deserve School Choice.
#LiftTheWaitlists
Southend Families Deserve School Choice.
#LiftTheWaitlists
SPS parent Mike Monroe points out in testimony that a presentation from administrators the board will see later this evening had been altered from its earlier version to remove this slide showing SE Seattle has the most school choice applications of any part of the city. Yeah. WTF.
April 24, 2025 at 1:46 AM
And yet, the rationale for waitlisting is "equity" and addressing privilege. 🤦🏽♀️
Southend Families Deserve School Choice.
#LiftTheWaitlists
Southend Families Deserve School Choice.
#LiftTheWaitlists
So sorry to hear this about Frank Chopp, lion of affordable housing and amazing supporter of Apple Health. So Important for Washington’s children, RIP, Speaker.
A huge loss for WA. Frank Chopp, the Seattle Democrat who was the longest serving speaker in state history, has died. #waleg
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
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Frank Chopp, former WA Former House speaker, dies
An advocate for health care and low-income housing, Frank Chopp was the longest-serving House speaker in the state's history and a rare legislative force.
www.seattletimes.com
March 23, 2025 at 7:20 AM
So sorry to hear this about Frank Chopp, lion of affordable housing and amazing supporter of Apple Health. So Important for Washington’s children, RIP, Speaker.
SO sad about neighborhood stores, and I don’t understand why the amendment to notify parents of sexual assault accusations didn’t go on the HB 1296 aside from both of these being GOP in origin. Can D’s either find a way to take credit or just let them have these? These should be easy wins.
Here are some bills that did not make it across the finish line and won't be able to advance any further this session.
-Even-year local elections
-Design review reform
-Neighborhood cafes and corner stores
-Permanent supportive & transitional housing permitting
-Civilian crisis response teams
-Even-year local elections
-Design review reform
-Neighborhood cafes and corner stores
-Permanent supportive & transitional housing permitting
-Civilian crisis response teams
March 13, 2025 at 9:26 PM
SO sad about neighborhood stores, and I don’t understand why the amendment to notify parents of sexual assault accusations didn’t go on the HB 1296 aside from both of these being GOP in origin. Can D’s either find a way to take credit or just let them have these? These should be easy wins.
Pleasepleasepleaseplease
The neighborhood cafe bill has been placed on the House floor calendar, meaning that it could come up for a full vote by the House in coming days. app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?...
Washington State Legislature
app.leg.wa.gov
March 8, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Pleasepleasepleaseplease
YYEEEEEESSSSSSSSSS BRING IT ON!!!!
The House appropriations committee, working late, just gave the go-ahead to HB 1175, legalizing neighborhood cafes and corner stores in all residential neighborhoods in Washington. Next stop is the House floor.
Neighborhood Cafe Bill 2.0, with added Local Control, is getting its first hearing in the House local government committee later today. Will the changes be enough to get the Association of Washington Cities on board? Not holding my breath.
www.theurbanist.org/2025/01/09/s...
www.theurbanist.org/2025/01/09/s...
February 26, 2025 at 4:28 AM
YYEEEEEESSSSSSSSSS BRING IT ON!!!!
Restraint and isolation day- big deal
House Education Committee meeting coming up in 2 minutes!
February 10, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Restraint and isolation day- big deal
Good points about the capital levy (Proposition 2 for SPS) by some SPS parents. This is a tough one. www.seattletimes.com/opinion/we-w...
We want to vote for Seattle schools Prop. 2. Here’s why we can’t | Op-Ed
Voters in Seattle deserve transparency about the implications of their Seattle Public Schools levy approval — not just promises of shiny new buildings.
www.seattletimes.com
January 30, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Good points about the capital levy (Proposition 2 for SPS) by some SPS parents. This is a tough one. www.seattletimes.com/opinion/we-w...
Please don’t let Liz Lovelett torpedo this amazing bill this time! Corner stores!!!! This will be truly wonderful. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
Want a cafe next to your house? WA may open residential neighborhoods
Today, many Washington cities and towns prohibit cafes and small grocers from operating on blocks zoned exclusively for homes. A bill has bipartisan support.
www.seattletimes.com
January 27, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Please don’t let Liz Lovelett torpedo this amazing bill this time! Corner stores!!!! This will be truly wonderful. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
Woo schools, would love more pro schools city councilmembers; the city could be doing so much more to support them!
Edward Lin says he'd prioritize schools and the Families and Education Levy, a thing that actually is coming up for the council (although, again, not the land use committee, which the appointee will chair. no one has even mentioned land use so far)
January 22, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Woo schools, would love more pro schools city councilmembers; the city could be doing so much more to support them!