Thanks Ryan. Yes, should be tomorrow at 1:30 in Council Chambers. Anticipate a pretty low key affair.

Then the more ceremonial one will happen Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 2 pm, with a reception at 3 pm.

Something for our state housing champion legislators to consider! #waleg

Here’s an article about the builder’s remedy “stick” approach.

www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/b...

I do think we need to find ways to incentivize local jurisdictions to adopt robust housing production policies. Sort of a carrot and stick approach. The financial incentives is the carrot.

There could be sticks as well, either in the form of financial ones or builders remedy.

Full opinion piece. I think the hard part is the loss of traditional media, which wasn’t perfect, but at least tried to be objective and unbiased. And the rise of influencers who blend news and “journalism” with personal branding and opinions.

www.mediaite.com/opinion/the-...

Appreciate you calling attention to this. We can’t become desensitized or resigned.

Also, fyi, Denise Louie is hoping to open a daycare across the street. And the large empty parking lot is planned for mixed-use, and both market-rate and low-income housing.

Need to work with SPD, SDOT, local businesses, neighbors, and our CVI nonprofits to find ways to discourage and prevent this from continuing and escalating further.

We used to take our boys to La Escuelita there. It’s been a little rough for many years, but this is escalating and terrifying for families/neighbors.

Disgusting and extremely shocking behavior, even for this President.

Great reporting.

Yes, a new capital gains tax will take some lead time to collect, which is why we should pass it sooner than later!

Also, once we do pass it, we can at least plan on those revenues coming in eventually to relieve some of the deficit pressure.

But have you ruled out help with changing diapers? And are you still accepting birthday presents from grandparents?!

Yes, we would!

Really should be all of the above. Some of these revenues (like a wealth tax) will likely be slower to collect, whereas others like a corporate payroll tax should be easier, especially since it already survived legal challenges.

We need to push state electeds (including Gov.) across the state to go on the record in support of significant new progressive revenues. And anyone who doesn’t support deserves to be challenged.

Massachusetts has shown that a millionaire’s tax is feasible and good policy.

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