Why Vote “No” on the Housing Levy?
If you’re reading this, there is a pretty good chance you have read the voter’s guide and asked yourself, “Who would oppose the housing levy?” It has taken a long chain of abuses and misgovernment for me to turn against Seattle’s housing levy, a measure I supported the last time it was on the ballot […]
Up In Smoke: Seattle Favors Money Supply Over Housing Supply
Somehow, growing up in the 1970s and 80s, I missed seeing any Cheech and Chong movies. But not that long ago, I watched some clips of the duo in action. I think they are adequate mascots if not analogs for Seattle’s political class. After wrenching more than $750 million for housing, local tubthumpers want more […]
Gonzalez “Plan” is More of a Fantasy
I’ve already pointed out that candidate for Mayor Lorena Gonzalez’ plan isn’t a plan at all but mostly a word salad intended to trigger sentiments in voters. The only plan behind what Gonzalez has offered on housing and homelessness is that voters will hear the right words enough times that they’ll vote for her. But […]
