Paul Chapman
@poulchapman.bsky.social
Tax wealth not work!
Build 200K more homes in SEA, Walkable Neighborhoods, & High Speed Rail.
End Golf Club Subsidies & DefundSPD. All views my own; retweet isn't endorsement
Build 200K more homes in SEA, Walkable Neighborhoods, & High Speed Rail.
End Golf Club Subsidies & DefundSPD. All views my own; retweet isn't endorsement
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An update on beloved community member and veteran, Zahid Chaudhry, who is being held by #ICE in Tacoma:
He may be coming home soon, but only because his health has deteriorated to the point where he will lose his eyesight if detained much longer, due to medical neglect and the poor conditions
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He may be coming home soon, but only because his health has deteriorated to the point where he will lose his eyesight if detained much longer, due to medical neglect and the poor conditions
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November 29, 2025 at 5:56 AM
An update on beloved community member and veteran, Zahid Chaudhry, who is being held by #ICE in Tacoma:
He may be coming home soon, but only because his health has deteriorated to the point where he will lose his eyesight if detained much longer, due to medical neglect and the poor conditions
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He may be coming home soon, but only because his health has deteriorated to the point where he will lose his eyesight if detained much longer, due to medical neglect and the poor conditions
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Just properly assessing them would probably cause them to shut down. Might be an easier legal battle idk
November 28, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Just properly assessing them would probably cause them to shut down. Might be an easier legal battle idk
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Most recent vacant lot sale in the neighborhood that I see was $1.9M for 7,370 sqft ($257.8/sqft). Sounding minus the dollar paid by the course, the property owners at ~$256.8 sqft should have property values of roughly $4.95M on top of their existing homes and lots.
www.zillow.com/homedetails/...
www.zillow.com/homedetails/...
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November 28, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Most recent vacant lot sale in the neighborhood that I see was $1.9M for 7,370 sqft ($257.8/sqft). Sounding minus the dollar paid by the course, the property owners at ~$256.8 sqft should have property values of roughly $4.95M on top of their existing homes and lots.
www.zillow.com/homedetails/...
www.zillow.com/homedetails/...
The assessed value of Broadmoor & Sandpoint Golf Courses has been <$1/sq ft since 1983 even while Seattle property has increased 2000-2400%. KCAssessor claimed value of private courses was transferred to the CC homes. It's not. We need to eminent domain the courses @councilmember-amr.bsky.social
November 28, 2025 at 5:50 PM
The assessed value of Broadmoor & Sandpoint Golf Courses has been <$1/sq ft since 1983 even while Seattle property has increased 2000-2400%. KCAssessor claimed value of private courses was transferred to the CC homes. It's not. We need to eminent domain the courses @councilmember-amr.bsky.social
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Shown in red are where extremists live in Seattle.
Here are what some of these areas look like.
Here are what some of these areas look like.
November 27, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Shown in red are where extremists live in Seattle.
Here are what some of these areas look like.
Here are what some of these areas look like.
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This is to say: this golf course could be housing 13000-25000 people, AND generating $20-30 million / year in taxes, the entire size of the Dept of Neighborhoods, or >25% of the Seattle Public Schools deficit.
Instead it’s paying $85,770 in taxes and housing no one.
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Instead it’s paying $85,770 in taxes and housing no one.
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Assessments consider land and "improvements" (the structures) separately.
The land only (no improvements) of a parcel near me is assessed at $11,000,000\acre.
At that value, this golf course would pay over 12 mil in taxes.
The land only (no improvements) of a parcel near me is assessed at $11,000,000\acre.
At that value, this golf course would pay over 12 mil in taxes.
November 27, 2025 at 8:31 AM
This is to say: this golf course could be housing 13000-25000 people, AND generating $20-30 million / year in taxes, the entire size of the Dept of Neighborhoods, or >25% of the Seattle Public Schools deficit.
Instead it’s paying $85,770 in taxes and housing no one.
bsky.app/profile/just...
Instead it’s paying $85,770 in taxes and housing no one.
bsky.app/profile/just...
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Paul has been talking about the tax loophole that Seattle country clubs have been enjoying for a while now but WOW I did not know how big
This is Broadmoor Golf Club. It's a gated right-wing enclave for the rich in Seattle. The golf course is 7 parcels, 122.2 acres. It's assessed at just $76k/ACRE!
This is Broadmoor Golf Club. It's a gated right-wing enclave for the rich in Seattle. The golf course is 7 parcels, 122.2 acres. It's assessed at just $76k/ACRE!
November 27, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Paul has been talking about the tax loophole that Seattle country clubs have been enjoying for a while now but WOW I did not know how big
This is Broadmoor Golf Club. It's a gated right-wing enclave for the rich in Seattle. The golf course is 7 parcels, 122.2 acres. It's assessed at just $76k/ACRE!
This is Broadmoor Golf Club. It's a gated right-wing enclave for the rich in Seattle. The golf course is 7 parcels, 122.2 acres. It's assessed at just $76k/ACRE!
The takeaway here is that it’s time to buy Broadmoor & Sand Point Country Clubs from the oligarchs shirking their tax responsibilities at the assessed value of pennies on the dollar. If they don’t want to be part of a city they can move to Medina.
Per-precinct final data are now available for King County, Washington's general election. In the race for Seattle mayor, Katie Wilson defeated incumbent Bruce Harrell by just under 2,000 votes.
November 27, 2025 at 3:35 AM
The takeaway here is that it’s time to buy Broadmoor & Sand Point Country Clubs from the oligarchs shirking their tax responsibilities at the assessed value of pennies on the dollar. If they don’t want to be part of a city they can move to Medina.
It’s time to eminent domain Broadmoor for the assessed value and convert the MAGA golf course to a public one so we can building housing and a real park at Jackson Park & 130th. @alexis4seattle.bsky.social @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social
In Seattle City Council's city-wide Position 8, incumbent Alexis Mercedes Rinck defeated challenger Rachael Savage by a more than 4:1 margin. Savage won in only 8 of Seattle's 2038 precincts.
November 27, 2025 at 3:30 AM
It’s time to eminent domain Broadmoor for the assessed value and convert the MAGA golf course to a public one so we can building housing and a real park at Jackson Park & 130th. @alexis4seattle.bsky.social @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social
The Roy Disney Family has at least 4 of these office buildings for the people managing their wealth. Maybe we should tax the rich?
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shamroc...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shamroc...
November 25, 2025 at 9:38 PM
The Roy Disney Family has at least 4 of these office buildings for the people managing their wealth. Maybe we should tax the rich?
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shamroc...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shamroc...
Democrats (the DNC) needs to run strong candidates in ALL of these open seats
PUNCHBOWL: “.. GOP members messaged us over the weekend saying that they, too, are considering retiring in the middle of the term. Here’s one particularly exercised senior House Republican:
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November 24, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Democrats (the DNC) needs to run strong candidates in ALL of these open seats
This. I think there’s fewer 3rd places across Seattle now than there was in 1990, and our population is 60% higher. This is a land use, zoning, permits, and housing problem
4:30pm on a Sunday and it's hard to find an open seat at the US Bank Center's Cedar Hall common space. The latent demand for third places in downtown Seattle is so incredibly high.
November 24, 2025 at 1:27 PM
This. I think there’s fewer 3rd places across Seattle now than there was in 1990, and our population is 60% higher. This is a land use, zoning, permits, and housing problem
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here's my urbanist wish list for mayor elect katie wilson.
what are your top urbanist asks?
what are your top urbanist asks?
5 things i hope katie wilson implements in the first few months.
1. path to eliminating parking minimums - and introduce maxes and caps - *citywide*
there are more cars in seattle today than ever before. we need a path to deprioritize cars and reclaim space for people
1. path to eliminating parking minimums - and introduce maxes and caps - *citywide*
there are more cars in seattle today than ever before. we need a path to deprioritize cars and reclaim space for people
November 22, 2025 at 5:13 AM
here's my urbanist wish list for mayor elect katie wilson.
what are your top urbanist asks?
what are your top urbanist asks?
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Went on a lovely couple of hour through Central Park and I wanna punch the Seattle voters of the 90’s in the face.
November 21, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Went on a lovely couple of hour through Central Park and I wanna punch the Seattle voters of the 90’s in the face.
We need @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social to just shut this down.
So, Pike Place pedestrianization is over? What the fuck @pikeplacemarket.bsky.social?
November 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM
We need @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social to just shut this down.
A Council President Hollingsworth would be insufferable. Not to mention she endorsed a MAGA Republican….
Jam-packed Afternoon Fizz today, featuring the homelessness authority's "learning" trip to a religous recovery program in Baltimore, the latest on the next Seattle City Council president, Katie Wilson's plan to jerk-proof the Mayor's Office, and more.
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Homeless Authority Praises Religious Program, Katie Wilson Plans to Jerk-Proof the Mayor's Office, and Who Will Be the City Council's Next President? - PubliCola
1. The King County Regional Homelessness Authority has signed a contract with Barb Oliver, the head of tiny house builder…
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November 22, 2025 at 3:08 AM
A Council President Hollingsworth would be insufferable. Not to mention she endorsed a MAGA Republican….
Curious and sad that MLK Labor initially endorsed the anti-worker candidate Bruce Harrell
My staff likes to say we ran a union organizing campaign: focusing on widely and deeply felt issues, sticking to our message, building solidarity, and connecting with those most impacted to propose solutions. Well, turns out MLK Labor agrees.
November 21, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Curious and sad that MLK Labor initially endorsed the anti-worker candidate Bruce Harrell
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5 things i hope katie wilson implements in the first few months.
1. path to eliminating parking minimums - and introduce maxes and caps - *citywide*
there are more cars in seattle today than ever before. we need a path to deprioritize cars and reclaim space for people
1. path to eliminating parking minimums - and introduce maxes and caps - *citywide*
there are more cars in seattle today than ever before. we need a path to deprioritize cars and reclaim space for people
November 20, 2025 at 8:42 PM
5 things i hope katie wilson implements in the first few months.
1. path to eliminating parking minimums - and introduce maxes and caps - *citywide*
there are more cars in seattle today than ever before. we need a path to deprioritize cars and reclaim space for people
1. path to eliminating parking minimums - and introduce maxes and caps - *citywide*
there are more cars in seattle today than ever before. we need a path to deprioritize cars and reclaim space for people
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It really is incredible that the US government has created a law enforcement division exclusively staffed by people too stupid and incompetent to be cops
November 19, 2025 at 8:51 PM
It really is incredible that the US government has created a law enforcement division exclusively staffed by people too stupid and incompetent to be cops
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I'm so excited for The Urbanist to roll into 2026 at full strength, covering new admins at the city and county and major stories elsewhere, including at Sound Transit.
I hope you'll consider joining us at our holiday party to support that work. It's also fun!
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I hope you'll consider joining us at our holiday party to support that work. It's also fun!
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The Urbanist Winter Holiday Party
Come celebrate the holidays with The Urbanist team, elected officials, and urbanist community members!
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November 20, 2025 at 2:09 AM
I'm so excited for The Urbanist to roll into 2026 at full strength, covering new admins at the city and county and major stories elsewhere, including at Sound Transit.
I hope you'll consider joining us at our holiday party to support that work. It's also fun!
www.eventbrite.com/e/the-urbani...
I hope you'll consider joining us at our holiday party to support that work. It's also fun!
www.eventbrite.com/e/the-urbani...
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Have the Democratic Party, the Center for American Progress, and the architects of Project 2029 disavowed Larry Summers?
He's advising all of them and is a major liberal power player.
He was also used by the Dem establishment to attack Mamdani.
If they have, great; if not, why not?
He's advising all of them and is a major liberal power player.
He was also used by the Dem establishment to attack Mamdani.
If they have, great; if not, why not?
November 19, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Have the Democratic Party, the Center for American Progress, and the architects of Project 2029 disavowed Larry Summers?
He's advising all of them and is a major liberal power player.
He was also used by the Dem establishment to attack Mamdani.
If they have, great; if not, why not?
He's advising all of them and is a major liberal power player.
He was also used by the Dem establishment to attack Mamdani.
If they have, great; if not, why not?
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Zohran Mamdani’s decisive victory: 50.4%
Katie Wilson’s razor-thin win: 50.2%
Katie Wilson’s razor-thin win: 50.2%
November 20, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Zohran Mamdani’s decisive victory: 50.4%
Katie Wilson’s razor-thin win: 50.2%
Katie Wilson’s razor-thin win: 50.2%
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Katie Wilson has a personal understanding of the rising costs that are burdening working people in Seattle. What's more, her extensive experience fighting for change at City Hall means she has clear plans to fix this.
That's why editorial boards owned by wealthy conservatives are so afraid of her.
That's why editorial boards owned by wealthy conservatives are so afraid of her.
November 19, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Katie Wilson has a personal understanding of the rising costs that are burdening working people in Seattle. What's more, her extensive experience fighting for change at City Hall means she has clear plans to fix this.
That's why editorial boards owned by wealthy conservatives are so afraid of her.
That's why editorial boards owned by wealthy conservatives are so afraid of her.
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When a low-energy, slurring President Donald Trump threatens to move 2026 World Cup matches out of Seattle because of its "liberal-slash-communist mayor," FIFA President Gianni Infantino hems & haws, refusing call out his ridiculousness. Infantino has become Trump's sportswashing accomplice #1.
November 18, 2025 at 2:58 PM
When a low-energy, slurring President Donald Trump threatens to move 2026 World Cup matches out of Seattle because of its "liberal-slash-communist mayor," FIFA President Gianni Infantino hems & haws, refusing call out his ridiculousness. Infantino has become Trump's sportswashing accomplice #1.
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When I dropped Amazon, I also sold my Ring camera system.
Everyone should get rid of theirs as well. Hurting Amazon should be right up there with sticking it to Tesla.
Everyone should get rid of theirs as well. Hurting Amazon should be right up there with sticking it to Tesla.
November 18, 2025 at 9:17 PM
When I dropped Amazon, I also sold my Ring camera system.
Everyone should get rid of theirs as well. Hurting Amazon should be right up there with sticking it to Tesla.
Everyone should get rid of theirs as well. Hurting Amazon should be right up there with sticking it to Tesla.