Sawant Wins, Chamber Loses. Now What?

Something told me not to write about the election last Tuesday or even Wednesday. It turned out to be the right move. Between the first ballot count on Tuesday night at 8PM and Friday night at about the same time, Kshama Sawant went from being behind by about 10 percentage points to winning the election […]

Everyone! David Neiman’s Roost Project Featured in New Video

David Neiman is one of my favorite people in the housing world. And that says a lot right there. There aren’t many folks left who have the patience to engage with the system and still hang on to their principles and build housing. It isn’t easy. The incentive structure in Seattle today is slanted toward […]

More of the Same? That’s Up to You!

One thing that is true about politics and advocacy and non-profits is also true about any business: you have to pay the bills. That means raising money and adding some value. The work that Seattle For Growth has done over the last 6 years has been singular in this state and region. There really isn’t […]