Paul Schneiderman FACEBOOK The NBA is a predominantly African-American league with the players that we see on the court. Let’s face it that some of the anti-arena people on the Seattle city council and others may have trouble, consciously or subconsciously, identifying with the sport. More[...]
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May 2nd, 2016 - 10:19 am § in The Ave Scene
Mayday in Seattle
Tom Davidson FACEBOOK Heard an interesting wrap-up of the Seattle May Day demonstration on KIRO News Radio this morning with Josh Kearns. He said the group of people who caused most of the problems amounted to about 75 individuals. He described them as “mostly White,” and said he notice[...]
April 26th, 2016 - 1:34 am § in The Ave Scene
So, Whats Up With The Ballard Beaver?
Christopher Goodwin It’s that time of year when the Ballard Beaver comes to life! Yes businesses along Shilshole avenue actually got an old train and some cars and set them up on a disused rail line where a few times a year they move empty train cars from 45th NW to Market street and back. [&h[...]
April 25th, 2016 - 9:58 am § in The Ave Scene
Finally, A Real Challenger for Reichert?
Former sportscaster Tony Ventrella to challenge Reichert in 8th District Tony Ventrella, a Democrat, says he’ll do his campaign without taking PAC money or big donations, against the advice of the DCCC. Ventrella also considered running for Congress in 2000[...]
April 25th, 2016 - 5:52 am § in The Ave Scene
“Funny you do not look Jewish?”
Is There a Jewish Race? Dear Aaron, So much of what I read today is about a racial divide. My problem is I do not understand how there can be a racial divide without someone telling me how to define “race.” So am I, a “Jew,” part of a Jewish “race?” Can I[...]
April 24th, 2016 - 12:36 pm § in The Ave Scene
Inflation: The City Council Needs More Pork
ERICA BARNETT C is for Crank Tomorrow, the city council plans to fund nine new legislative assistants, one for each council member, bringing the total number of legislative assistant salaries for each office to four. (Council members can divide up those salaries however they want, for example by h[...]
April 24th, 2016 - 10:57 am § in The Ave Scene, UW
Is Seattle’s Boom A Bubble?
David Brewster Be sure to read this essay by Jon Talton on the roots of Seattle’s unequal growth-spurt. One interesting point he makes is that Seattle is becoming a laggard in starting up new businesses. They are being squeezed out by high costs, monopolies, and city regulations. Key quote: &#[...]
April 24th, 2016 - 10:52 am § in The Ave Scene
Anthony, a Collage
Yeah, I made a collage ha. I am looking at pics thought it was cool to see myself at (12 in the pic, started playing at 10) all the way to 19. This is what I am writing about. Respeck my game hahahaha. MY chapter is a reflection of MY BASKETBALL EXPERIENCE IN SEATTLE. Never […][...]
Why Obamacare IS working
Whatever our future may be, big government healthcare or big corporate healthcare seem to be the only viable choices. United Health Group, the largest health insurer in the U.S. announced lat April that it is pulling out of most states’ Obamacare exchanges. The company said it has lost [...]