The race for Seattle City Council is filled with a plethora of far-left candidates who are more than willing to carry on the legacy of irresponsible, big government that so defines the city of … [Read more...]
Developers bear brunt of Seattle’s affordable housing plan
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray released his Housing Affordability and Livability Agenda (HALA) plan for affordable housing on Monday. According to Murray, his plan “will lead to 50,000 new housing … [Read more...]
Seattle council member joins “kayaktivists” on city time
No, it’s not socialist Seattle City Council member Kshama Sawant who took part in protests staged by kayak-paddling activists against Royal Dutch Shell’s deep-sea oil drilling rig headed for … [Read more...]
Holiday stress setting in? Seattle politicians provide comic relief
Thanksgiving is just one day away. As relatives begin to arrive and people begin to prep meals, we here at SHIFT thought we’d bring you some comic relief to all the holiday stress. And, where better … [Read more...]
Looks who’s running for Seattle City Council
The field of candidates seeking election to the Seattle City Council in 2015 is growing quite large. The 2015 election cycle is the first year city councilmembers will be voted in by districts—a fact … [Read more...]
Seattle City Council revisits the $15 minimum wage
The Seattle City Council is once again considering taking action on the $15 minimum wage—it’s become an obsession of sorts for certain councilmembers. The Council will most likely add an additional $2 … [Read more...]
Seattle Council discriminates against…Italians
The Seattle City Council is completing a bit of unfinished business today – after evidently finishing up all other pressing city business — reaching back to a resolution first debated September 2nd, … [Read more...]
Chopp’s outrageous lie: How he is taking credit for popular GOP policies
Longtime state Rep. Frank Chopp is skating through his primary against self-proclaimed socialist Jess Spear (a protégé of Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant). As of today, Chopp has received … [Read more...]
Mayor Murray says Seattle Chamber leader Maud Daudon not “smart”
Since most of the cheering has died down over the Seattle City Council’s passing - to avoid offending the labor unions that threaten their re-election chances - the nation’s highest minimum wage law, … [Read more...]
Did Socialist councilmember encourage hosility toward Seattle Police?
In the past, May Day has not been a good day for Seattle’s police and businesses. Today’s demonstrations—better labeled “riots”—will not likely break the violent cycle. Posters around Capital Hill … [Read more...]
Will they serve ice cream at the revolution?
Perhaps lost in the shear excitement of watching Senator Patty Murray combining raising the minimum wage with tasty ice cream was just how stunningly Republican-sounding the host of the event was at … [Read more...]