Margaret Shield
@margaretshield.bsky.social
working on policies for healthier people & planet. public health. prevention. environment. circular economy. sustainability. most importantly equity & justice. looking for the blue sky. listening to the music. admiring my cat
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People care less about labels than results. I was elected on the promise that all Seattle citizens should have access to a dignified life, regardless of their background or income. #thisisyourcity
youtu.be/TNvmWV78ZlM
youtu.be/TNvmWV78ZlM
Katie Wilson: “What SOCIALISM means to me”
YouTube video by Katie Wilson for Seattle
youtu.be
November 14, 2025 at 11:43 PM
People care less about labels than results. I was elected on the promise that all Seattle citizens should have access to a dignified life, regardless of their background or income. #thisisyourcity
youtu.be/TNvmWV78ZlM
youtu.be/TNvmWV78ZlM
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My first formal remarks as mayor-elect: When I say, “This is your city,” I mean you have a right to be here, no matter your background. But I also mean that we have a collective responsibility to this place and each other.
#thisisyourcity
#thisisyourcity
November 14, 2025 at 4:03 PM
My first formal remarks as mayor-elect: When I say, “This is your city,” I mean you have a right to be here, no matter your background. But I also mean that we have a collective responsibility to this place and each other.
#thisisyourcity
#thisisyourcity
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We took on a powerful incumbent who was expected to coast to reelection.
We faced more corporate PAC money than has ever been spent attacking a candidate in a Seattle election.
We built a people-powered movement rooted in hope for our city’s future.
And we won.
This is YOUR city!
We faced more corporate PAC money than has ever been spent attacking a candidate in a Seattle election.
We built a people-powered movement rooted in hope for our city’s future.
And we won.
This is YOUR city!
November 13, 2025 at 11:13 PM
We took on a powerful incumbent who was expected to coast to reelection.
We faced more corporate PAC money than has ever been spent attacking a candidate in a Seattle election.
We built a people-powered movement rooted in hope for our city’s future.
And we won.
This is YOUR city!
We faced more corporate PAC money than has ever been spent attacking a candidate in a Seattle election.
We built a people-powered movement rooted in hope for our city’s future.
And we won.
This is YOUR city!
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This was the most terrifying thing from Harrell’s speech today. Straight up right wing election fraud conspiracy theory propaganda. I’m very very worried for our democracy if this is happening even in Seattle. Thank god we got rid of him hopefully forever🤞
Astonishing. Bruce Harrell borrows the MAGA playbook of casting doubt on the election. He's claiming voter fraud, that high voter turnout is suspect. Literally besmirching the integrity of King County Elections. Absolutely disqualifying. Expected from a narcissist
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GTP...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GTP...
November 14, 2025 at 1:06 AM
This was the most terrifying thing from Harrell’s speech today. Straight up right wing election fraud conspiracy theory propaganda. I’m very very worried for our democracy if this is happening even in Seattle. Thank god we got rid of him hopefully forever🤞
If you took the words Harrell said about the election results and asked 100 people in Seattle who said it-all 100 would say it must be Trump. Disgraceful.
Harrell can't believe that a ton of people voted because they saw that Katie Wilson knows their struggles and will take action. It's YOUR city!
Harrell can't believe that a ton of people voted because they saw that Katie Wilson knows their struggles and will take action. It's YOUR city!
Astonishing. Bruce Harrell borrows the MAGA playbook of casting doubt on the election. He's claiming voter fraud, that high voter turnout is suspect. Literally besmirching the integrity of King County Elections. Absolutely disqualifying. Expected from a narcissist
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GTP...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GTP...
November 14, 2025 at 3:58 AM
If you took the words Harrell said about the election results and asked 100 people in Seattle who said it-all 100 would say it must be Trump. Disgraceful.
Harrell can't believe that a ton of people voted because they saw that Katie Wilson knows their struggles and will take action. It's YOUR city!
Harrell can't believe that a ton of people voted because they saw that Katie Wilson knows their struggles and will take action. It's YOUR city!
Now that's the way to welcome in a new generation of leaders! Thank you @govjayinslee.bsky.social !
I'm looking forward to the great policy ideas that these two are bringing to their new roles. I know their commitment to community engagement will make them successful!
I'm looking forward to the great policy ideas that these two are bringing to their new roles. I know their commitment to community engagement will make them successful!
Congratulations to Girmay Zahilay, new King County Executive, and Katie Wilson, new Seattle Mayor, bringing fresh, youthful leadership to Washington State.
November 14, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Now that's the way to welcome in a new generation of leaders! Thank you @govjayinslee.bsky.social !
I'm looking forward to the great policy ideas that these two are bringing to their new roles. I know their commitment to community engagement will make them successful!
I'm looking forward to the great policy ideas that these two are bringing to their new roles. I know their commitment to community engagement will make them successful!
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I notice Karoline Leavitt didn't wear her 2-lb. golden cross, because she knew she had to tell some particularly grievous lies today ...
As Karoline Leavitt concludes her press briefing and walks off, @andrewfeinberg.com asks: "What was the president doing with Virginia Giuffre for hours at Epstein's house?"
She did not respond.
She did not respond.
November 12, 2025 at 7:56 PM
I notice Karoline Leavitt didn't wear her 2-lb. golden cross, because she knew she had to tell some particularly grievous lies today ...
Very excited about Katie becoming mayor AND about Wes Mills @oowm.org becoming the new TRU General Secretary. Wes has the smarts, values, and dedication to continue to build TRU in its new roles and initiatives. Wes's fantastic sense of humor will really help too!
As Katie Wilson strengthens her lead in the race for Seattle mayor, people at the advocacy organization she founded are “over the moon” about her potential win — and they're anxious to see what her possible term in City Hall could mean for the issues she's championed with them.
At Katie Wilson’s longtime nonprofit, Seattle mayor’s race brings cheers and changes
As Katie Wilson strengthens her lead in the race for Seattle mayor, people at the advocacy organization she founded are “over the moon” about her potential win — and they're anxious to see what her po...
www.kuow.org
November 12, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Very excited about Katie becoming mayor AND about Wes Mills @oowm.org becoming the new TRU General Secretary. Wes has the smarts, values, and dedication to continue to build TRU in its new roles and initiatives. Wes's fantastic sense of humor will really help too!
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"[Wilson] supported a capital gains tax to raise revenue, a move opposed by Harrell, stronger protections for renters and improving public transit.
"Fincher said that message resonated in a city where housing has become out-of-reach for many of its citizens."
"Fincher said that message resonated in a city where housing has become out-of-reach for many of its citizens."
Progressive on the edge of a win in Seattle mayor race
Katie Wilson pulled ahead of a moderate Democrat in a campaign that focused on the cost of living in one of America’s most-expensive cities.
www.politico.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:44 AM
"[Wilson] supported a capital gains tax to raise revenue, a move opposed by Harrell, stronger protections for renters and improving public transit.
"Fincher said that message resonated in a city where housing has become out-of-reach for many of its citizens."
"Fincher said that message resonated in a city where housing has become out-of-reach for many of its citizens."
Documenting this would be important! Seattle politics used to be called too nice. Harrell took it all the way to mean, vindictive, and corrupt. But it’s your city now Seattle friends! Integrity is coming to the mayor’s office!
I really hope some news outlet covers the widespread threats & intimidation used by Harrell + his team to get orgs and individuals to not support Wilson, or to change their support. It’s just really trash behavior; it’s concerning how many people were scared of him.
November 12, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Documenting this would be important! Seattle politics used to be called too nice. Harrell took it all the way to mean, vindictive, and corrupt. But it’s your city now Seattle friends! Integrity is coming to the mayor’s office!
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is it too late to make the Talaris ecodistrict now that we have a good mayor
November 12, 2025 at 5:34 AM
is it too late to make the Talaris ecodistrict now that we have a good mayor
This economics is really important to understand. The goal is feeding people - as many people and as much food as possible. I appreciate that hauling a heavy bag of soup cans to your local food bank feels really good, but if you can donate dollars it will feed more.
spoke with the executive director of my local food bank today and got this really incredible line: "if you donate 1 can of green beans, we can give away 1 can of green beans. but if you donate a dollar, we can give away 6 cans of green beans"
November 12, 2025 at 1:08 AM
This economics is really important to understand. The goal is feeding people - as many people and as much food as possible. I appreciate that hauling a heavy bag of soup cans to your local food bank feels really good, but if you can donate dollars it will feed more.
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A Fistful of Loud: Seattle Neighbors Build Whistle Kits to Protect Immigrants From ICE
A Fistful of Loud: Seattle Neighbors Build Whistle Kits to Protect Immigrants From ICE
A grassroots whistle project helps neighbors warn each other of ICE activity and stand up for immigrant safety together in South Seattle.
southseattleemerald.org
November 11, 2025 at 8:09 PM
A Fistful of Loud: Seattle Neighbors Build Whistle Kits to Protect Immigrants From ICE
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Smart of Wilson to wait for all the votes to be counted. But I’m still celebrating. Our city is going to be led by a wonderful human being, a progressive policy wonk, a skilled organizer, and a dedicated public servant. Go Katie Go!
Katie Wilson is now almost certainly Seattle's 58th mayor. We spoke just now: "We’re going to wait for all of the ballots to be counted, but I think we won this race." www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
Katie Wilson’s lead grows in race for Seattle mayor
Katie Wilson leads Bruce Harrell by more than 1,300 votes after Tuesday's election update.
www.seattletimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Smart of Wilson to wait for all the votes to be counted. But I’m still celebrating. Our city is going to be led by a wonderful human being, a progressive policy wonk, a skilled organizer, and a dedicated public servant. Go Katie Go!
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Such beautiful news from the Emerald City, where @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social personifies the emerging young Democratic wave. Lucky Seattle!
JUST IN: Katie Wilson significantly extends her lead in the Seattle mayoral race.
She now leads Mayor Bruce Harrell by 1,346 votes, or 0.5%.
That's up from the squeaker-lead of 91 votes in yesterday's update). She won today's batch of nearly 6K ballots by 20% (!).
Not much left at this point.
She now leads Mayor Bruce Harrell by 1,346 votes, or 0.5%.
That's up from the squeaker-lead of 91 votes in yesterday's update). She won today's batch of nearly 6K ballots by 20% (!).
Not much left at this point.
November 12, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Such beautiful news from the Emerald City, where @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social personifies the emerging young Democratic wave. Lucky Seattle!
Amazing job to my fellow Katie door knockers! I also had such fun leading canvasses with so many wonderful Seattle-ites!
Two million dollars in PAC words bought Harrell a razor thin margin.
52,000 doors knocked by several hundred Wilson volunteers ensured it wasn’t in his favor.
Good job, everyone. Go to Stoup tonight to celebrate.
52,000 doors knocked by several hundred Wilson volunteers ensured it wasn’t in his favor.
Good job, everyone. Go to Stoup tonight to celebrate.
I’ve seen enough. Congratulations @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social on becoming the 58th Mayor of Seattle.
November 12, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Amazing job to my fellow Katie door knockers! I also had such fun leading canvasses with so many wonderful Seattle-ites!
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With basically all the ballots in the city of Seattle's mayoral election counted, Katie Wilson is now above 50 percent, with Mayor Bruce Harrell sliding to 49.6 percent. They're currently within the mandatory recount requirements, but machine recounts don't generally change things much.
November 12, 2025 at 12:12 AM
With basically all the ballots in the city of Seattle's mayoral election counted, Katie Wilson is now above 50 percent, with Mayor Bruce Harrell sliding to 49.6 percent. They're currently within the mandatory recount requirements, but machine recounts don't generally change things much.
Amazing news for a people-powered campaign to elect Katie!
(and more proof that Democrats in Seattle should never ever follow the Seattle Times endorsements)
(and more proof that Democrats in Seattle should never ever follow the Seattle Times endorsements)
Katie Wilson is now almost certainly Seattle's 58th mayor. We spoke just now: "We’re going to wait for all of the ballots to be counted, but I think we won this race." www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
Katie Wilson’s lead grows in race for Seattle mayor
Katie Wilson leads Bruce Harrell by more than 1,300 votes after Tuesday's election update.
www.seattletimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Amazing news for a people-powered campaign to elect Katie!
(and more proof that Democrats in Seattle should never ever follow the Seattle Times endorsements)
(and more proof that Democrats in Seattle should never ever follow the Seattle Times endorsements)
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The EPA has proposed easing some reporting rules for “forever chemicals,” known as PFAS man-made compounds found in many products that don’t break down in the environment. The plan would exempt certain cases, like very small amounts of PFAS (under 0.1%), chemicals made only as byproducts, and
November 11, 2025 at 10:10 PM
The EPA has proposed easing some reporting rules for “forever chemicals,” known as PFAS man-made compounds found in many products that don’t break down in the environment. The plan would exempt certain cases, like very small amounts of PFAS (under 0.1%), chemicals made only as byproducts, and
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So tired of this corruption. Hope to see some house cleaning.
UPDATE: The city declined to provide a breakdown of internal costs for Mayor Bruce Harrell's slickly produced budget video, which largely duplicates his campaign talking points, after initially saying that they would. 1/2
November 11, 2025 at 9:24 PM
So tired of this corruption. Hope to see some house cleaning.
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One of my favorite things about @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social is that she’s not afraid of a difficult fight.
It’s one of the things that has the potential to make her an incredible, transformational mayor.
It’s one of the things that has the potential to make her an incredible, transformational mayor.
Eight months ago, Katie Wilson declared her intention to run and all the conventional powers-that-be said she didn't stand a chance of winning.
Remember that we don't always know what is possible.
Remember that we don't always know what is possible.
Wilson now leads in the Seattle mayoral race by 91 votes. Prior to today, Harrell had been leading by 4,300 votes, but this latest vote batch netted Wilson 4,391 votes.
November 11, 2025 at 5:59 AM
One of my favorite things about @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social is that she’s not afraid of a difficult fight.
It’s one of the things that has the potential to make her an incredible, transformational mayor.
It’s one of the things that has the potential to make her an incredible, transformational mayor.
Me this evening in Mercer mess, stuck behind stupid accident…darn it’s true!
November 9, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Me this evening in Mercer mess, stuck behind stupid accident…darn it’s true!
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The taco stand that sets up in front of the ORielly auto parts on Aurora and Northgate way has done way more to disrupt violence in my neighborhood than any stupid SOAP order.
November 8, 2025 at 5:17 PM
The taco stand that sets up in front of the ORielly auto parts on Aurora and Northgate way has done way more to disrupt violence in my neighborhood than any stupid SOAP order.
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The number of received ballots has now surpassed 285,000, exceeding turnout from 2021! Many of those were Election Day voters, and over 100,000 votes have not yet been counted!
There’s much to feel hopeful about. This is YOUR city!
There’s much to feel hopeful about. This is YOUR city!
November 7, 2025 at 6:59 PM
The number of received ballots has now surpassed 285,000, exceeding turnout from 2021! Many of those were Election Day voters, and over 100,000 votes have not yet been counted!
There’s much to feel hopeful about. This is YOUR city!
There’s much to feel hopeful about. This is YOUR city!
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While we're all eagerly (or anxiously) awaiting the next ballot drop for the Seattle mayor's race...let's not sleep on the fact that progressives swept the Seattle City Council races this year, and by big margins.
Congrats to @alexis4seattle.bsky.social, @edclin.bsky.social, and Dionne Foster!
Congrats to @alexis4seattle.bsky.social, @edclin.bsky.social, and Dionne Foster!
November 7, 2025 at 8:01 PM
While we're all eagerly (or anxiously) awaiting the next ballot drop for the Seattle mayor's race...let's not sleep on the fact that progressives swept the Seattle City Council races this year, and by big margins.
Congrats to @alexis4seattle.bsky.social, @edclin.bsky.social, and Dionne Foster!
Congrats to @alexis4seattle.bsky.social, @edclin.bsky.social, and Dionne Foster!