Bev Marcus
@bevmar.bsky.social
Kirkland opponents of “La Quinta” PSH certainly won’t be shy to use this. Fortunately the most vociferous opponents running for Kirkland City Council were defeated.
I'm sure this column definitely won't be used as a cudgel against the planned Health through Housing project that is about to open in Kirkland.
In the same editorial section, Danny Westneat has a piece declaring the county's hotel shelter program a failure (his emblematic example being a building that turned out to have structural issues), concluding that "the operating costs for managing homeless populations have been [too] high."
November 30, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Kirkland opponents of “La Quinta” PSH certainly won’t be shy to use this. Fortunately the most vociferous opponents running for Kirkland City Council were defeated.
Kudos to @liveablekirkland.org!
Have you ever seen a bike lane sweeper - pulled behind a bike?
Volunteers in Kirkland have a new tool that attaches to the back of an e-bike. It's good for protected bike lanes, sidewalks, and narrow trails.
My @kuow.org story: www.kuow.org/stories/clea...
Volunteers in Kirkland have a new tool that attaches to the back of an e-bike. It's good for protected bike lanes, sidewalks, and narrow trails.
My @kuow.org story: www.kuow.org/stories/clea...
November 28, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Kudos to @liveablekirkland.org!
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NEW STORY // Kirkland Voters Maintain the City’s Course, Rejecting Anti-Growth Push
By Ryan Packer via @theurbanist.org // 🔗 www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/21/k...
By Ryan Packer via @theurbanist.org // 🔗 www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/21/k...
Kirkland Voters Maintain the City’s Course, Rejecting Anti-Growth Push » The Urbanist
# Despite significant spending to steer the Kirkland City Council toward a more slow growth direction, voters elected progressives in three out of four races. In the end, the election seemed to show m...
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November 21, 2025 at 6:07 PM
NEW STORY // Kirkland Voters Maintain the City’s Course, Rejecting Anti-Growth Push
By Ryan Packer via @theurbanist.org // 🔗 www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/21/k...
By Ryan Packer via @theurbanist.org // 🔗 www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/21/k...
Way past time for generational change in Democratic leadership. My Seattle Times LTE.
www.seattletimes.com/opinion/lett...
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Democrats: Time for generational leadership change
Re: “Democrats made their point. And the shutdown needed to end” (Nov. 13, Opinion): Really David Horsey?: “Senate Democratic caucus defectors did their colleagues a big favor.” And what about the fav...
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November 21, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Way past time for generational change in Democratic leadership. My Seattle Times LTE.
www.seattletimes.com/opinion/lett...
www.seattletimes.com/opinion/lett...
Yep buying houses w/ sub-minimum wages … wonder where those “finds” are? Absurd but tragically too many will believe it.
FOX NEWS: Do you believe that the number of people who came into the country illegally is one of the major factors that drove up housing prices?
FED GOV STEPHAN MIRAN: I absolutely believe that's the case
FED GOV STEPHAN MIRAN: I absolutely believe that's the case
November 14, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Yep buying houses w/ sub-minimum wages … wonder where those “finds” are? Absurd but tragically too many will believe it.
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At the same time the NY Times was hyping Hillary Clinton's emails, it had a reporter with emails from Jeffrey Epstein that were highly damaging to Trump.
The more NYT apologists try to minimize this the clearer it becomes that they don't understand why much of the public doesn't trust legacy media.
The more NYT apologists try to minimize this the clearer it becomes that they don't understand why much of the public doesn't trust legacy media.
November 13, 2025 at 8:34 PM
💯
😊
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell just conceded to progressive challenger Katie Wilson at a ceremony at City Hall.
Wilson won by about 2,000 votes in a close race.
Wilson won by about 2,000 votes in a close race.
November 13, 2025 at 8:22 PM
😊
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The change.org petition demanding Chuck Schumer step down as Minority Leader has now reached 50,000 signatures.
Sign here: www.change.org/p/demand-tha...
Sign here: www.change.org/p/demand-tha...
November 11, 2025 at 11:08 PM
The change.org petition demanding Chuck Schumer step down as Minority Leader has now reached 50,000 signatures.
Sign here: www.change.org/p/demand-tha...
Sign here: www.change.org/p/demand-tha...
Great news!
Another election update: progressive candidates Shilpa Prem and Jay Arnold have TAKEN THE LEAD in their races for the Kirkland City Council after previously being behind. So much for that reactionary anti-growth backlash in Kirkland.
November 11, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Great news!
New Dem motto: “We are now all
Susan Collins”
Susan Collins”
“We’ll see.”
We’re supposed to accept that Democratic leadership allowed this caliber of strategist to negotiate a deal with the most diabolical, mendacious group of politicians in American government.
We’re supposed to accept that Democratic leadership allowed this caliber of strategist to negotiate a deal with the most diabolical, mendacious group of politicians in American government.
Shaheen: "We've heard from a number of our colleagues on the other side of the aisle that they're willing to come to the table, they're willing to work with us once the govt is open to get this done. We've heard the same thing from the White House. So now we'll see if they're really gonna work w/us"
November 10, 2025 at 4:46 PM
New Dem motto: “We are now all
Susan Collins”
Susan Collins”
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Mamdani: "We can respond to oligarchy and authoritarianism with the strength it fears, not the appeasement it craves. After all, if anyone can show a nation betrayed by Donald Trump how to defeat him, it is the city that gave rise to him."
November 5, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Mamdani: "We can respond to oligarchy and authoritarianism with the strength it fears, not the appeasement it craves. After all, if anyone can show a nation betrayed by Donald Trump how to defeat him, it is the city that gave rise to him."
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From the always brilliant & brave @anntelnaes.bsky.social
October 4, 2025 at 7:01 PM
From the always brilliant & brave @anntelnaes.bsky.social
They gotta go … now is not a moment too soon. Such feckless “leadership.” I wouldn’t be surprised if cowardly, not-too-bright Chuck once again caves on the budget/shutdown.
So far today, Chuck Schumer has said his strategy for preventing Trump sending troops into blue cities is to win over Republican senators (!) while Hakeem Jeffries praised Eric Adams's courage and authenticity (!!) while refusing to endorse Mamdani. Again.
These two gotta go.
These two gotta go.
September 29, 2025 at 1:24 AM
They gotta go … now is not a moment too soon. Such feckless “leadership.” I wouldn’t be surprised if cowardly, not-too-bright Chuck once again caves on the budget/shutdown.
Respected as pedestrians … www.theurbanist.org/2025/09/28/s...
Sunday Video: CityNerd and Kenji López-Alt Visit Pike Place Market » The Urbanist
# CityNerd host Ray Delahanty was recently in Seattle and made a video with food blogger Kenji López-Alt while he was in town, focusing on what makes Pike Place Market great. Obviously, the recent (pa...
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September 28, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Respected as pedestrians … www.theurbanist.org/2025/09/28/s...
The Kirkland City Council just approved Week Without Driving proclamation. This year’s week is Sep 29-Oct 5. More info in press advisory from Disability Rights WA.
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#WeekWithoutDriving
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#WeekWithoutDriving
How Would You Get Around If You Couldn't Drive Yourself? - Disability Rights Washington
Washington State, September 29 to October 5, 2025 -- Imagine your life without driving. Could you navigate your daily routines, reach your workplace, doctor's office, or connect with loved ones? This ...
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September 17, 2025 at 4:08 AM
The Kirkland City Council just approved Week Without Driving proclamation. This year’s week is Sep 29-Oct 5. More info in press advisory from Disability Rights WA.
disabilityrightswa.org/how-would-yo...
#WeekWithoutDriving
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#WeekWithoutDriving
Holding on to this.
I want to be clear about what I'm saying here.
I'm not denying the danger.
I'm not denying the threat.
I AM saying that we live in a geographically huge country where the vast majority oppose this administration.
They don't have the power to work on that scale.
Tho they want us to believe they do
I'm not denying the danger.
I'm not denying the threat.
I AM saying that we live in a geographically huge country where the vast majority oppose this administration.
They don't have the power to work on that scale.
Tho they want us to believe they do
They don’t have the power to do what they’re threatening on a grand scale.
But they want us to think they do.
But they want us to think they do.
September 16, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Holding on to this.
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The problem with allowing guns everywhere is that no one is safe anywhere.
September 10, 2025 at 8:24 PM
The problem with allowing guns everywhere is that no one is safe anywhere.
To emphasize:
Q: “Why does the Times use the word "explicit" when Trump has ZERO authority?👀”
A: Because the NYT is an unrepentant, cowardly “both siderism” mouthpiece.
Q: “Why does the Times use the word "explicit" when Trump has ZERO authority?👀”
A: Because the NYT is an unrepentant, cowardly “both siderism” mouthpiece.
NY Times vs Democracy Docket.
Why does the Times use the word "explicit" when Trump has ZERO authority?👀
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Why does the Times use the word "explicit" when Trump has ZERO authority?👀
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August 31, 2025 at 4:32 PM
To emphasize:
Q: “Why does the Times use the word "explicit" when Trump has ZERO authority?👀”
A: Because the NYT is an unrepentant, cowardly “both siderism” mouthpiece.
Q: “Why does the Times use the word "explicit" when Trump has ZERO authority?👀”
A: Because the NYT is an unrepentant, cowardly “both siderism” mouthpiece.
Guess 200 days of sycophant training now qualifies one for the presidency!
Wowza!
"Yes, terrible tragedies happen, but I feel very confident the President of the United States is in good shape... And if, God forbid, there's a terrible tragedy, I can't think of better on the job training than what I've gotten over the last 200 days.”
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sW4W...
"Yes, terrible tragedies happen, but I feel very confident the President of the United States is in good shape... And if, God forbid, there's a terrible tragedy, I can't think of better on the job training than what I've gotten over the last 200 days.”
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sW4W...
Jen Taub LIVE - "Tragedies Happen" said Vance
YouTube video by Jen Taub
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August 29, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Guess 200 days of sycophant training now qualifies one for the presidency!
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In addition to creating a joyous event, Zohran Mamdani just showed the stupidity of Fox News's "Crime is so bad in New York City, people are afraid to go out in the street or take the subway!!!"
August 24, 2025 at 7:34 PM
In addition to creating a joyous event, Zohran Mamdani just showed the stupidity of Fox News's "Crime is so bad in New York City, people are afraid to go out in the street or take the subway!!!"
I know Gavin is making the biggest splash, but @govpritzker.illinois.gov is pretty terrific!
August 24, 2025 at 3:32 AM
I know Gavin is making the biggest splash, but @govpritzker.illinois.gov is pretty terrific!
Just do it Dems! Stop this nonsense of letting MAGAs cheat w/o in-kind retaliation. Otherwise you are selling our democracy down the drain — and the so-called high road becomes the low road to authoritarianism.
Pritzker: "It's cheating. Donald Trump is a cheater. He cheats on his wives. He cheats at golf. And now he's trying to cheat the American people out of their votes."
August 10, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Just do it Dems! Stop this nonsense of letting MAGAs cheat w/o in-kind retaliation. Otherwise you are selling our democracy down the drain — and the so-called high road becomes the low road to authoritarianism.
Love Marc Elias. I don’t love gun analogies but in this case so viscerally apt: if they bring pistols we should bring machine guns!
Dems should fight on every front.
If Texas steals 5 seats, Dem states should redistrict 30 GOP members out of their districts.
We should insist DOJ release the entire Epstein File.
Not only shouldn't we bring knives to a gun fight, if they bring pistols, we should bring machine guns.
If Texas steals 5 seats, Dem states should redistrict 30 GOP members out of their districts.
We should insist DOJ release the entire Epstein File.
Not only shouldn't we bring knives to a gun fight, if they bring pistols, we should bring machine guns.
August 6, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Love Marc Elias. I don’t love gun analogies but in this case so viscerally apt: if they bring pistols we should bring machine guns!
That’s putting it nicely.
July 27, 2025 at 9:35 PM
That’s putting it nicely.