Sawant Signs New Lease . . . In Your Head
There are lots of people around Seattle who love to hate Kshama Sawant. None of them will debate her in public as I have. And few of them have ever met or dealt with her or staff as I have. Most, if not all, don’t have a about Sawant’s magic mostly becuase the fact that […]
Support the State’s Rent Relief Program — But With Improvements
The good news is that the Washington State Commerce Department is planning a $100 million rent relief program to help offset unpaid rent resulting from COVID-19 interventions (including the impacts of eviction bans). The bad news is that the program has too many limits, including on income, and is not easy to access. You can […]
Tax on Jobs? One Business Owner’s Perspective
Dave Montoure is the owner of West 5 in Seattle and Kettle Fish in Silverdale. He has been a long time advocate for small businesses especially as they have faced increasing regulatory overreach. West 5, a long time West Seattle favorite is open for business for pickup. Honorable Congresspersons Kilmer and Jayapal, I forward you […]
