The ethics investigation into Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) Director Scott Kubly over his involvement in the City of Seattle’s purchase of Pronto, the failed bike-share company, is … [Read more...]
SDOT ethics investigation moves forward
There is new information pertaining to the ethics investigation into Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) Director Scott Kubly over his involvement in the City of Seattle’s purchase of Pronto, … [Read more...]
Socialist Sawant, your hypocrisy is showing – again
Socialist Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant is concerned over the “lack of transparency” in Seattle city government, this time regarding the city being over budget on a project to update … [Read more...]
The Daily Shift – 03/24/16
Sound Transit officials appear to believe “on time” means 10 years late and “on budget” means double the cost. But, that hasn’t kept the transit agency from proposing a plan (ST3) with a $50 billion … [Read more...]
SDOT chief under investigation for ethics violations
Seattle Department of Transportation Director Scott Kubly is under investigation for potential ethics violations concerning the city’s purchase of Pronto, the failed bike share company. As Shift … [Read more...]
The Daily Shift – 03/23/16
Jay Inslee won’t think twice about breaking promises and sacrificing our state’s economic wellbeing [or that of working families] for his carbon rule. Also, according to new reports, Seattle officials … [Read more...]
Surprise, Seattle officials failed to really vet failed bike-share company
The Seattle City Council and the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) evidently failed to properly vet the failed bike-share company Pronto before agreeing to acquire it for a whopping $1.4 … [Read more...]
Priorities people: Seattle needs police officers, not city-owned bikes
The City of Seattle has a shortage of police officers. According to a recent staffing study, the city needs to add 175 police officers to meet 911 response times and other service goals plus the … [Read more...]
Seattle buys out failed bike-share scheme for “credibility reasons”
The Seattle City Council’s decision to buy out Pronto, the failed bike share company, has many people more than a little frustrated with the far-Left group think dominating the city’s leaders. Not … [Read more...]
The Daily Shift – 03/15/16
Jay Inslee's trend of failed, ineffective leadership has led to more special sessions than previous governors. Also, if recent emails are an indication, Democrat Rep. Suzan DelBene is having … [Read more...]
Seattle Council: Who cares about failure – it’s taxpayer $$, not ours
Making the ideological decision to throw good money after bad, the Seattle City Council voted 7-2 to buy failed bike-share company Pronto for a whopping $1.4 million – and has earmarked another $5 … [Read more...]
Rational thought: Giving away bikes cheaper (and better) option than bike-share scheme
The Seattle Times’ Brier Dudley detailed a large problem with Pronto, the failed bike-share company which the Seattle City Council will probably bailout with millions of hard-earned taxpayer dollars. … [Read more...]