COLUMN: What this mayoral election owes "Black Seattle."

Marcus Harrison Green looks beyond identity politics to ask how Black Seattleites are actually doing — featuring voices from across the diaspora and scrutiny of both Harrell and Wilson.

Read here: soseaem.org/3IVyOSC #Seattle

Suffered chronically from this for years...

Very deep cut.

As hard as it is to believe in electeds these days, I still dream of electing people that will fight for us, even when things are stacked against them. Jeanie Chunn is one of those people. Working with candidates like her keep me from giving up. #vote @votejeanie.bsky.social

Rob Saka also needs to apologize to all light skinned black men for making us look bad on a weekly basis.

Ok, honest question then... who's call was it to not release Jeanie Chunn's interview she had with @thestranger.com over a month ago?

secret third option? jeanie chunn

Stranger appears to claim that D2 candidate Eddie Lin (who they endorsed) voted for 1A to fund social housing payroll tax. However, Lin has admitted that he actually voted for 1B, the Chamber-backed alt that would have undermined social housing.

I'm sitting here wondering why @thestranger.com still hasn't released @votejeanie.bsky.social's interview she did with them over a month ago, yet today they endorsed someone in that race that voted against Prop 1A. I would LOVE to hear their explanation on this.

Restaurant advocate Jeanie Chunn is running for #Seattle City Council District 2. A longtime organizer and cofounder of Seattle Restaurant United, Chunn joins a crowded race with a platform focused on labor rights, housing, and BIPOC businesses.

Maya Tizon reports here: soseaem.org/3YwUs4m

So... I'm here now. What's up?