Rocco DeVito
@electrocco.bsky.social
I'm running for City Council because I love Burien and want make our community a place where everyone can thrive!
Work in transit/TDM | 🏳️🌈
⚽️🚎🚲 enthusiast
Learn more about me and my priorities - electroccodevito.com
Work in transit/TDM | 🏳️🌈
⚽️🚎🚲 enthusiast
Learn more about me and my priorities - electroccodevito.com
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Rocco DeVito
@electrocco.bsky.social
· Jan 7
I'm Rocco DeVito and I'm running for Burien City Council because I love this city! Burien is a wonderful, diverse community and we're proud of what we've built but know many folks are struggling. I want to work with you to make our community a place where everyone can thrive!
I believe, and I heard it at the doors too, that people want solutions beyond incarceration. And turning down a million dollars and suing the county ain’t it! Happy to work with councilors and the community on a real way forward!
After debates on homelessness, Burien voters swing progressive
Two years after Burien leaders criminalized homeless camping outside, voters have elected a new City Council majority that generally opposes that strategy.
www.seattletimes.com
November 21, 2025 at 10:39 PM
I believe, and I heard it at the doors too, that people want solutions beyond incarceration. And turning down a million dollars and suing the county ain’t it! Happy to work with councilors and the community on a real way forward!
Just wanted to extend a heartfelt thanks to Stephanie Mora for her service to our community and her kind concession. I look forward to serving all people in Burien, not just those who voted for me, and working to improve our city 😊❤️ Thank you to everyone who supported me this last year!
November 10, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Just wanted to extend a heartfelt thanks to Stephanie Mora for her service to our community and her kind concession. I look forward to serving all people in Burien, not just those who voted for me, and working to improve our city 😊❤️ Thank you to everyone who supported me this last year!
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It’s election day!!! Vote! 🗳️ And make sure to put those ballots in county elections drop boxes to ensure that they’re counted.
November 4, 2025 at 4:48 PM
It’s election day!!! Vote! 🗳️ And make sure to put those ballots in county elections drop boxes to ensure that they’re counted.
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NEW POST // Six Local Elections Outside Seattle That Could Be Bellwethers
By Ryan Packer via @theurbanist.org // 🔗 www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/03/s...
By Ryan Packer via @theurbanist.org // 🔗 www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/03/s...
Six Local Elections Outside Seattle That Could Be Bellwethers » The Urbanist
# From Bremerton to Issaquah and Tacoma, key races are on the ballot around the region that loom large for urbanist priorities. The outcome could determine where things are headed.
www.theurbanist.org
November 3, 2025 at 4:07 PM
NEW POST // Six Local Elections Outside Seattle That Could Be Bellwethers
By Ryan Packer via @theurbanist.org // 🔗 www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/03/s...
By Ryan Packer via @theurbanist.org // 🔗 www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/03/s...
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what I love about e-bikes and the world of small electric mobility is that it is a full scale transportation revolution no one saw coming but that nonetheless has the power to address air pollution death & illness, climate change, traffic violence, affordability, and also social isolation & anxiety
November 2, 2025 at 4:30 PM
what I love about e-bikes and the world of small electric mobility is that it is a full scale transportation revolution no one saw coming but that nonetheless has the power to address air pollution death & illness, climate change, traffic violence, affordability, and also social isolation & anxiety
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Diversity doesn’t weaken unions. Racist bosses like Vance using racism to divide workers by race so they can exploit them weakens unions. All this stuff is arsonists complaining about the temperature in the building they set on fire. bsky.app/profile/diew...
JD Vance claims that diversity weakens unions, as people end up distrusting each other and not organizing.
Let me tell you two menswear stories related to this claim. 🧵
Let me tell you two menswear stories related to this claim. 🧵
October 30, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Diversity doesn’t weaken unions. Racist bosses like Vance using racism to divide workers by race so they can exploit them weakens unions. All this stuff is arsonists complaining about the temperature in the building they set on fire. bsky.app/profile/diew...
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Door knocking not your thing?
Join team Jayapal & get out the vote for the endorsed progressive slate of Burien City Council Candidates (@hugo4burien.bsky.social, Sam Méndez, @electrocco.bsky.social) with a virtual a phone bank this Tuesday, October 28th!
Register: www.mobilize.us/pramilaforco...
Join team Jayapal & get out the vote for the endorsed progressive slate of Burien City Council Candidates (@hugo4burien.bsky.social, Sam Méndez, @electrocco.bsky.social) with a virtual a phone bank this Tuesday, October 28th!
Register: www.mobilize.us/pramilaforco...
Burien Slate Endorsed Candidates Virtual Phone Bank · Pramila for Congress
Burien’s City Council election is around the corner, and we need all hands on deck to help elect bold, progressive leaders who will fight for justice and inclusion.
Join Team Jayapal for a Virtual Ph...
www.mobilize.us
October 26, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Door knocking not your thing?
Join team Jayapal & get out the vote for the endorsed progressive slate of Burien City Council Candidates (@hugo4burien.bsky.social, Sam Méndez, @electrocco.bsky.social) with a virtual a phone bank this Tuesday, October 28th!
Register: www.mobilize.us/pramilaforco...
Join team Jayapal & get out the vote for the endorsed progressive slate of Burien City Council Candidates (@hugo4burien.bsky.social, Sam Méndez, @electrocco.bsky.social) with a virtual a phone bank this Tuesday, October 28th!
Register: www.mobilize.us/pramilaforco...
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With millions at risk of losing SNAP in the coming days, a reminder: hunger doesn't happen in isolation. When food assistance disappears, families use rent money to eat. Then come evictions and homelessness.
Housing, food, healthcare—it's all connected. Cut one thread and the whole thing unravels.
Housing, food, healthcare—it's all connected. Cut one thread and the whole thing unravels.
October 24, 2025 at 12:26 PM
With millions at risk of losing SNAP in the coming days, a reminder: hunger doesn't happen in isolation. When food assistance disappears, families use rent money to eat. Then come evictions and homelessness.
Housing, food, healthcare—it's all connected. Cut one thread and the whole thing unravels.
Housing, food, healthcare—it's all connected. Cut one thread and the whole thing unravels.
Most folks know how passionate I am about street safety, housing, and transit. So it will come as no surprise how thrilled I am to have the endorsement of so many transportation organizations. Thank you so much for the support @theurbanist.org @seattletru.bsky.social, WA Bikes and Transportation4WA!
October 22, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Most folks know how passionate I am about street safety, housing, and transit. So it will come as no surprise how thrilled I am to have the endorsement of so many transportation organizations. Thank you so much for the support @theurbanist.org @seattletru.bsky.social, WA Bikes and Transportation4WA!
I'm proud to be a member of ProTec17 and to have the support of so many labor unions! I'm happy to stand with my union siblings to fight for working people, tackling affordability, housing, and safe streets! Thank you for the support #mlklabor #protec17 #ufcw3000 #seiu6 #teamsters117 #atu587 #iam751
October 19, 2025 at 4:57 PM
I'm proud to be a member of ProTec17 and to have the support of so many labor unions! I'm happy to stand with my union siblings to fight for working people, tackling affordability, housing, and safe streets! Thank you for the support #mlklabor #protec17 #ufcw3000 #seiu6 #teamsters117 #atu587 #iam751
Absolutely insane that the protest was routed across 3rd Ave and they’ve blocked all buses for 45 min. Who at the City authorized or planned this?! Total transit gridlock, prepare for crush loads and schedule mayhem for the rest of the day!
October 18, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Absolutely insane that the protest was routed across 3rd Ave and they’ve blocked all buses for 45 min. Who at the City authorized or planned this?! Total transit gridlock, prepare for crush loads and schedule mayhem for the rest of the day!
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Great advice for all voters - return directly if possible:
“To ensure that your ballot counts this year, it’s vital that you return it using a drop box so that it goes straight to your county elections office”
#waelex
“To ensure that your ballot counts this year, it’s vital that you return it using a drop box so that it goes straight to your county elections office”
#waelex
Are you a PNW voter who usually returns your ballot via U.S. Mail? Switch to a drop box to ensure it counts this year!
Do not return your ballot through the United States Postal Service -- there's a real risk it won't receive a timely postmark.
Do not return your ballot through the United States Postal Service -- there's a real risk it won't receive a timely postmark.
Are you a PNW voter who usually returns your ballot via U.S. Mail? Switch to a drop box to ensure it counts this year!
Do not return your ballot through the United States Postal Service -- there's a real risk it won't receive a timely postmark.
www.nwprogressive.org
October 1, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Great advice for all voters - return directly if possible:
“To ensure that your ballot counts this year, it’s vital that you return it using a drop box so that it goes straight to your county elections office”
#waelex
“To ensure that your ballot counts this year, it’s vital that you return it using a drop box so that it goes straight to your county elections office”
#waelex
It’s imperative that Burien welcomes new neighbors in all our neighborhoods, we need to all contribute to meeting our housing goals and keeping services going for all residents!
NEW // Burien Eyes Rolling Back Zoning Changes in Response to Homeowner Pressure
By Ryan Packer
via @theurbanist.org // 🔗 www.theurbanist.org/2025/09/29/b...
By Ryan Packer
via @theurbanist.org // 🔗 www.theurbanist.org/2025/09/29/b...
Burien Eyes Rolling Back Zoning Changes in Response to Homeowner Pressure » The Urbanist
# A 5-2 vote at the council puts a zoning rollback in Three Tree Point, Lake Burien, and Seahurst on the table for 2026, following months of advocacy by residents. This November's election will likely...
www.theurbanist.org
September 29, 2025 at 4:54 PM
It’s imperative that Burien welcomes new neighbors in all our neighborhoods, we need to all contribute to meeting our housing goals and keeping services going for all residents!
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On one hand, reducing car use reduces urban pollution.
But on the other, everyone likes it and cities become more livable
But on the other, everyone likes it and cities become more livable
August 30, 2025 at 12:43 AM
On one hand, reducing car use reduces urban pollution.
But on the other, everyone likes it and cities become more livable
But on the other, everyone likes it and cities become more livable
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Be gay, make your neighborhood more beautiful and safer for pedestrians.
August 22, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Be gay, make your neighborhood more beautiful and safer for pedestrians.
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the perfect bike accessory does not exis...
July 30, 2025 at 3:22 AM
the perfect bike accessory does not exis...
Thank you for coming out @mlklabor.bsky.social!! I can't thank you and all the union folks that showed up today to support us because, I know that when we fight, WE WIN!!
Another great Labor Neighbor canvass this morning in Burien and the 33rd LD! Union members are making sure our voices are heard at the ballot box.
@wslc.bsky.social
@wslc.bsky.social
July 27, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Thank you for coming out @mlklabor.bsky.social!! I can't thank you and all the union folks that showed up today to support us because, I know that when we fight, WE WIN!!
I’m working hard to replace our conservative councilmember who would do just this to our homeless neighbors. She’s already passed laws to ban them from the city limits. We need to provide services and stable housing for people exiting homelessness, not jails and institutions.
We know what works, and it’s the opposite of this.
This agenda can’t be enacted without the cooperation and compliance of local counties and cities.
It is your responsibility to either make sure your mayors and councilmembers oppose this, or work to replace them with people who will.
This agenda can’t be enacted without the cooperation and compliance of local counties and cities.
It is your responsibility to either make sure your mayors and councilmembers oppose this, or work to replace them with people who will.
And now, an executive order that calls for the involuntary institutionalization of the homeless and mentally ill without due process or clear release criteria. www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
July 24, 2025 at 9:38 PM
I’m working hard to replace our conservative councilmember who would do just this to our homeless neighbors. She’s already passed laws to ban them from the city limits. We need to provide services and stable housing for people exiting homelessness, not jails and institutions.
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Opening the public right of way to people walking and rolling is always a winner for local businesses and communities.
July 23, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Opening the public right of way to people walking and rolling is always a winner for local businesses and communities.
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Good news:
Homeless people visited ER less after moving into King County’s hotels
Homeless people visited ER less after moving into King County’s hotels
Homeless people visited ER less after moving into King County’s hotels
King County had two goals when it purchased more than a dozen hotels to convert into housing for people living on the streets — end homelessness for a bunch of people and improve their health. Officia...
www.seattletimes.com
July 22, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Good news:
Homeless people visited ER less after moving into King County’s hotels
Homeless people visited ER less after moving into King County’s hotels
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Another two great canvasses this weekend! Union members are ready to elect leaders who will stand with workers.
July 21, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Another two great canvasses this weekend! Union members are ready to elect leaders who will stand with workers.
I’m using my bike to run for City Council so we can have safer streets so more folks can walk and roll in our town!
July 14, 2025 at 10:51 PM
I’m using my bike to run for City Council so we can have safer streets so more folks can walk and roll in our town!
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This is framed as "lessons for the left," but Lander and Mamdani actually offer lessons for the center: Instead of ruthlessly undermining leftist candidates, emphasize shared values and refuse to amplify right-wing attacks.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
Zohran Mamdani’s Lesson for the Left
The New York City mayoral primary showcased a better kind of politics than progressives are used to.
www.theatlantic.com
July 9, 2025 at 3:31 PM
This is framed as "lessons for the left," but Lander and Mamdani actually offer lessons for the center: Instead of ruthlessly undermining leftist candidates, emphasize shared values and refuse to amplify right-wing attacks.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
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The best part of the free fare debate is that virtually everyone at least claims to agree that fast, reliable, and frequent transit is necessary!
That’s an awesome starting point for getting bus lanes, transit signal priority, & better stops implemented. And we need so much of that all over the US.
That’s an awesome starting point for getting bus lanes, transit signal priority, & better stops implemented. And we need so much of that all over the US.
July 8, 2025 at 9:27 PM
The best part of the free fare debate is that virtually everyone at least claims to agree that fast, reliable, and frequent transit is necessary!
That’s an awesome starting point for getting bus lanes, transit signal priority, & better stops implemented. And we need so much of that all over the US.
That’s an awesome starting point for getting bus lanes, transit signal priority, & better stops implemented. And we need so much of that all over the US.
Happy 4th!! Always nice to be reminded of what actually makes us great and why we should fight to make our country a better place ❤️🇺🇸
July 4, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Happy 4th!! Always nice to be reminded of what actually makes us great and why we should fight to make our country a better place ❤️🇺🇸