THERE IS PLENTY OF CRYING AMONG INCUMBENTS AS PRIMARY VOTES CONTINUE TO BE COUNTED – BUT THERE IS ALSO AFTERNOON BASEBALL, WHERE THERE ARE DIFFERENT RULES
SEATTLE COUNCILMAN ANDREW LEWIS CAN DUST OFF HIS RESUME AFTER HIS DISMAL PRIMARY SHOWING, WHILE THE REST OF US CAN FOCUS ON THE M’S
It’s time for forgetting the primary (and all those candidates who can stop doorbelling now), and enjoy a sunny afternoon of baseball. For those still needing a numbers fix, you can check out the Seattle Times vs. Seattle Stranger matchups for the Seattle City Council this fall here… Seattle Times.
A SAD REALITY MAY BE THAT IT IS TIME TO ALREADY MOVE ON FROM THE FOUNDERING REGIONAL HOMELESS AUTHORITY
Marc Dones, the first CEO of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA), resigned after two years. During his tenure, homelessness in King County increased, and complaints arose about KCRHA’s unresponsiveness incleaning up homeless encampments near schools. Despite receiving tens of millions in public funds, the authority failed to effectively address homelessness, with more people dying on the streets than moving into permanent housing.
Dones made himself the face of expanding the authority and advertised job openings with generous benefits. Various governing bodies affiliated with KCRHA faced administrative failures and controversies. As support eroded, Dones resigned from his $247,000-per-year position. The search for his replacement is underway. The KCRHA approved a search committee, likely to be composed of members from the same liberal establishment that previously failed to find a suitable leader.
Because why would anything really change when it comes to Seattle’s liberal establishment? Read more here… Shift.
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