Tim Burgess saved you $6!
…so says this new video from Seattle comic Brett Hamil. He makes a point of singling out Tim Burgess because … Continue reading Tim Burgess saved you $6!
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City’s Sale of Pacific Place Parking Garage Doesn’t Pencil Out, Says Burgess
Burgess admits that a belated discovery means it’s not so simple for city to get out from under Pacific Place: “For various reasons, our garage debt cannot be paid off directly — or ‘called’ in the language of the bond market — until late in 2017. That leaves us paying the bonds’ 5 percent interest rate in the meantime.” Continue reading City’s Sale of Pacific Place Parking Garage Doesn’t Pencil Out, Says Burgess
Mayoral Candidate Tim Burgess Talks Homes for the Homeless
The original Ten Year Plan to End Homelessness stated that by the end of 2014: “Homelessness will be virtually ended,” and “There will be no need for tent cities or encampments.” Mike Lowry was governor, and Peter Steinbrueck was on the City Council. That doesn’t leave us a lot of time. Continue reading Mayoral Candidate Tim Burgess Talks Homes for the Homeless
“Undecided” Leads by Wide Margin in Seattle’s Mayoral Race
“Undecided,” at 34 percent, is comfortably in the statistical lead in Seattle’s mayoral race, with the incumbent, Mike McGinn, in second at 15 percent (tied with former King County Executive Ron Sims, who hasn’t announced but feels there’s less “wow” here). Continue reading “Undecided” Leads by Wide Margin in Seattle’s Mayoral Race
Can Tim Burgess Help Seattle Police Take the Fight Out of Crime?
In Burgess’s view, the primary goal is crime prevention–that is what gives people trust in their police. A crime, once it’s occurred, has already damaged that trust. The citizen feels let down by police before they’ve even started investigating. Dante once called for a “new sweet style” that rigorously demonstrated the power of divine love; Burgess has in mind a new law enforcement philosophy that just as rigorously demonstrates the power of the idea of order. Continue reading Can Tim Burgess Help Seattle Police Take the Fight Out of Crime?
Looking for a Fix on Third Avenue
Ironically, it is fairly easy to get a fix on Third Avenue in Seattle (or get stabbed or beaten nearly to death) because it has become the entrenched home of a large open-air drug market. But the City of Seattle has so far struggled to fix that problem. Better crowd control late-night, when bars are letting out, has helped reduce aggressive brawling, and despite bullets flying less frequently, overall confidence in personal safety is still low. Continue reading Looking for a Fix on Third Avenue
City Council Blogs: the Missing Jail, “Rubble Yard” Money & $80 License Fees
The Seattle City Council is all over this newfangled blogging thing the kids are always on about. No longer to they have to beg the Seattle Times for space on the op-ed page. Some are more prolific than others: Tim Burgess I think leads the way–he even has his own blog–but Sally Bagshaw is right in there. Nick Licata writes frequently, with a monthly round-up. Sally Clark writes once or twice a month, just ahead of Bruce Harrell. Jean Godden was last heard from in March, and the sporadic Tom Rasmussen has let six months go between posting. Continue reading City Council Blogs: the Missing Jail, “Rubble Yard” Money & $80 License Fees