TEACHER PAY IS CONFUSING Teacher pay becomes a major issue because of the right of teachers to strike and because parents depend on teachers for that most precious thing, their kids’ futures. And because, in this state, teacher pay is the major part of the tax money the state is supposed to pa[...]
Posts Tagged ‘Seattle’
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[...]
November 30th, 2016 - 8:52 am § in Donald Trump, The Ave Scene
A Seattle Celebration of Trump
Deena Borracchini Loveland FACEBOOK I remember the feeling when the Seahawks won the superbowl. Filled with joy and optimism. Nothing could wipe the smile off my face. Now, I feel the same way. NO, not gloating, just basking in the glow of a candidate that is actually going to do something positiv[...]
Should Our Ballots Be Private?
Our religious community is hosting a “ballot party.” We are invited to bring our ballots, stamps, voters’ pamphlets and political propaganda. The session will have a “master of ceremonies” to guide the discussion. When WA went to mail-in ballots, I worried, “What [...]
How many Black athletes would kneel for the game?
Im sorry, but not standing for the Star Bangled Banner is something kids do at high school assemblies to protest injustice they learn about in their social studies classes. While I do applaud and admire Colin Kapernick, San Francisco 49ers Quarterback, who has taking a stance against “the op[...]
September 23rd, 2016 - 12:05 pm § in Politics, The Ave Scene
The Housing Market in Seattle ,, burn, baby, burn.
Ken Kailing SeattleTimes.com As an regional and urban planner in my time, I find the escalation of rents in Seattle very troublesome. Certainly, it is a matter of social equity. But more than that it’s a matter of City Pride. The rent and general housing issues in our city are contentiou[...]
July 30th, 2016 - 9:23 am § in Politics
Sound Transit’s Eyman ploy
Sound Transit is trying to sabotage opposition to its $54 billion fall ballot proposition, dubbed “ST3,” by appointing Tim Eyman to write the oppo statement for the voters pamphlet. Yes, that Tim Eyman, the initiative entrepreneur under investigation for allegedly embezzling campaign fun[...]
March 23rd, 2016 - 12:32 pm § in Politics
Sawant’s fiance gets cold feet
That’s the rumor floating through downtown Seattle as police try to coax him out of the tree.[...]
Great Progress on Seattle Tunnel