A few months ago, I lived in the 43rd legislative district. I’d been there for quite some time – in Roosevelt, on Capitol Hill, and then downtown, right on the edge of the district. This year, now that redistricting is complete, I live in the 36th!
This is much more exciting. You see, now that Rep. Mary Lou Dickerson is retiring, she leaves behind an open seat. Running are a bunch of amazing folks. Of those who I already know kick ass on transit are: Sahar Fathi, social justice champion and legislative aide to Councilmember O’Brien. Noel Frame, boardmember of the Washington Bus and state director of Progressive Majority. Brett Phillips, director of sustainability for Unico. Gael Tarleton, Port Commissioner. For me, this sucks, because on a lot of issues I care about, they’re all good.
Seattle Transit Blog is cosponsoring a debate between them – specifically because we need some help, from YOU, our lovely readers and commenters (yes, Norman, even you) to figure out who’s awesomest.
On Wednesday the 13th from 7pm to 8:30, at the (clearly communist) “Queen Anne Community Center“, these transit, land use, infrastructure, and social justice champions will debate how we build a healthy urban environment – a place that promotes health, is affordable, can handle growth, accessible young and old, with cars and without.
Shall we RSVP at this here link? If I see five or six comments from folks who definitely will be there, perhaps we can turn it into a mini-meetup!
I’ll likely be there. Welcome to the 36th!
I’ll be there! Now registered in the 36th!
37th>36th. :D
But I’ll try and be there anyway, sounds very interesting! Good job y’all on arraigning this.
I’m just glad they arraigned the event and not me! XD
I won’t be able to make it, but I’m so glad this is happening. I hope there’s a detailed post-debate write-up on STB too. I live in the 36th and am having a tough time deciding between so many excellent candidates.
Welcome to the 36th. I probably won’t be able to make it. I’m leaning towards Tarleton, but still interested in how they distinguish themselves in a debate. Thanks STB for cosponsoring the debate.
In our hood, so the lady and I will probably be in attendance.