AG Jeff Sessions could send Washington’s marijuana industry up in smoke Jeff Sessions, now approved as the attorney general. has strongly opposed the legalization of marijuana. Many involved in the pot trade in Washington worry that he will enforce federal law outlawing the drug.[...]
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February 8th, 2017 - 10:42 pm § in The Ave Scene
BREAKING NEWS: Pot Shops Fear Sessions
February 4th, 2017 - 1:13 am § in The Ave Scene
Does rent control work? Evidence from Berlin
“in practice, rent control may actually provide greater benefits for higher income renters.” City Commentary By Joe Cortright As housing affordability becomes an increasingly challenging and widespread problem in many US cities, there are growing calls for the imposition of rent contr[...]
February 3rd, 2017 - 6:39 pm § in Donald Trump, The Ave Scene
Federal Court in Seattle Issues restraining order Halting Trump’s immigration ban
“No one is above the law — not even the president,” Atorney General, Bob Ferguson U.S. District Judge James Robart sided with Washington State’s Attorney General Bob Ferguson to issue an injunction halt implementation and enforcement of President Trump’s immigration ban. The temporary re[...]
February 2nd, 2017 - 5:44 am § in Misc., The Ave Scene
Why Public Unions Are Bad … Seattle’s Cops and Trump’s Feds
Meanwhile at the federal level: President-elect Donald Trump and the Republican-controlled Congress are drawing up plans to take on the government bureaucracy they have long railed against, by eroding job protections and grinding down benefits that federal workers have received for a generation. Hir[...]
January 20th, 2017 - 1:24 pm § in The Ave Scene
Founding of REI
Mr. Whittaker and his original crew outside REI by Broadway Playfield. The first time I ever stood in line around the block for anything was their annual sale right here. Got a pair of K2 Comps for $30 bucks one year.[...]
January 12th, 2017 - 5:44 am § in The Ave Scene
New Chapter of Drinking Liberally
Group therapy for the Trump presidency. Here is some good news ahead of the Trump inauguration: Beginning Monday, January 16th, there will be a new Drinking Liberally chapter meeting weekly at 7:00 pm at Hotel Hotel Pizza Bar (soon to be Fremont Tavern), 3517 Fremont Ave. N., Seattle. Drinking Lib[...]
January 9th, 2017 - 8:53 am § in The Ave Scene
David Brewster: Feeding Art in Seattle
Harbinger story out of Denver, which is booming in so many ways and also pushing out artists. The parallels with Seattle: Denver arts funding scheme is about to be imported here (if voters approve in August) under a local Cultural Access Fund. But in Denver it’s been more about new public fund[...]
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