Socialist Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant doesn’t want “The Jungle” in Seattle to be cleared out. Instead, she said she wants the 400 people illegally living in the homeless encampment there … [Read more...]
Socialist Sawant: City Light CEO candidate not “green” enough
From trying to obtain big pay raises for himself and falling victim to a bizarre scam, Seattle City Light’s previous leader was no stranger to controversy. Given its ensuing public image problem, it … [Read more...]
Socialist Sawant would really say anything to raise money
Socialist Seattle City Council member Kshama Sawant wants everyone to believe she is in the underdog in an upcoming fight with establishment Democrats who have joined forces with Republicans to ensure … [Read more...]
Sawant pushing rent control to boost public profile
Socialist Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant and [might as well just call himself a socialist] Councilmember Nick Licata have introduced a resolution calling on the state Legislature to lift its … [Read more...]
Socialist Sawant: Seattle teachers under “ferocious assault”
Socialist Seattle City Council member Kshama Sawant decided to she would show her symbolic support for the teachers’ union illegal strike (which mayhopefully end this Thursday) by introducing a … [Read more...]
Sawant wages war on tech industry… and competition
Socialist Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant has embarked on her latest campaign to inflict economic damage on the city that elected her in 2013. The symbolic socialist is attempting to change … [Read more...]
How is socialist Sawant paying her many, many consultants?
Socialist Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant loves spending money on consultants—and not paying them up to the standards she expects from others. Back in April, Shift reported on how … [Read more...]
Why Socialist Sawant’s high unfavorable rating doesn’t matter
Socialist Seattle City Council member Kshama Sawant's unfavorable rating among voters is 40 percent, according to the latest EMC polling. Back in October 2014, her unfavorable rating was at 30 … [Read more...]
Sawant insults Vietnamese community, denounces its flag
This week, South Carolina was debating the continued use of the confederate flag. South Carolina governor Nikki Haley proposed removing the flag from state grounds saying, “For many people in our … [Read more...]
Socialist Sawant avoids paying payroll taxes and staffers’ overtime, insurance
Socialist Seattle City Councilmember and self-advertised $15 minimum wage leader Kshama Sawant is not walking her—very loud—talk. According to recent reports, Sawant has allegedly structured payments … [Read more...]
Sawant, Democrats “in total agreement”
The Seattle Times posted an article on self-proclaimed socialist Seattle City Council member Kshama Sawant over the weekend. The rather lengthy piece considers her influence as a politician and … [Read more...]
Seattle City Council round up: Clark out, Sawant arraigned
Seattle City Councilmember Sally Clark has joined Nick Licata and Tom Rasmussen in deciding not to seek re-election this year. Clark has been on the council since 2006 and is its former president. … [Read more...]