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Tim Burgess saved you $6!

Chris Burlingame — Tue, 08 Jul 2014 13:47:52 +0000

…so says this new video from Seattle comic Brett Hamil. He makes a point of singling out Tim Burgess because he’s the Seattle City Council President and he blocked the council from voting on a measure that would allow for public financing of candidates, a measure Burgess claims to support. This video is definitely worth the … Continue reading →

City’s Sale of Pacific Place Parking Garage Doesn’t Pencil Out, Says Burgess

Michael van Baker — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 18:39:12 +0000

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."

Mayoral Candidate Tim Burgess Talks Homes for the Homeless

Michael van Baker — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 17:43:08 +0000

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.

“Undecided” Leads by Wide Margin in Seattle’s Mayoral Race

Michael van Baker — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 23:48:27 +0000

"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).

Can Tim Burgess Help Seattle Police Take the Fight Out of Crime?

Michael van Baker — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:41:47 +0000

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.

Looking for a Fix on Third Avenue

Michael van Baker — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 17:42:41 +0000

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.