The Urbanist’s 2020 General Endorsements
What is it about 2020? This year is just a lot. From the pandemic, to ongoing police brutality and accompanying protests, to the West...
State House Candidate Sherae Lascelles Is Our Guest Speaker at October 20th Urbanist Meetup
Please join us Tuesday, October 20th from 6:15 to 7:30pm for our monthly online meetup featuring Legislative District 43 candidate Sherae Lascelles, a true...
Mayor Durkan’s Budget Raids JumpStart Payroll Tax for $100 Million Pledge to Communities of...
Mayor Jenny Durkan launched her next skirmish with Seattle City Council today as she released a 2021 budget that skimmed revenue from the their...
Council Overrides Mayor Durkan’s Budget Vetoes
The veto overrides preserve $17 million for community safety programs, $3 million for participatory budgeting, and budget provisos intended to trim 100 positions from...
Dear Seattle City Council: Override Mayor Durkan’s Veto and Divest from Racist Policing
Dear Seattle City Councilmembers,
The Urbanist implores you to do the right thing, hold the line, and take an important step toward racial justice. The...
Mayor Durkan Vetoes Rebalancing Package Decrying Police Cuts, ‘Irresponsible’ Investments
Mayor Jenny Durkan again reached for her veto pen today, nixing the entire rebalancing package passed on August 10th. The Seattle City Council was...
2020 August Primary Election Results: Early Returns
As of 8pm this evening, the early returns for the 2020 August Primary have been posted. Counting will continue over the coming weeks, usually...
Durkan Vetoes $86 Million in Covid Relief Citing Fiscal Restraint
After Mayor Jenny Durkan vetoed a Covid relief package saying it depleted the City's rainy day fund, Budget Chair Teresa Mosqueda fired back that...