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Huh, I'm not sure I could imagine a worse response. Looks like Zahilay does not respect his electorate at all. An antagonist response would've been less insulting. He's knowingly ignoring the actual substance of the letter and just treating voters like confused children that need to be lectured.
guyoron.net Guy Oron @guyoron.net · Nov 20
King County Executive-elect Girmay Zahilay has responded to scrutiny over his appointment of Microsoft president Brad Smith, saying he condemns “any facilitation human rights violations committed in Gaza.” He pledged to continue to engage with major regional institutions like Microsoft.
We appreciate these questions and, more importantly, we hear and respect the concerns being raised by members of our community. Executive-elect Zahilay joins our residents in unequivocally condemning any facilitation of human rights violations in Gaza and anywhere in the world. The suffering in Gaza is horrific, and we support continued pressure on all institutions to ensure their actions do not contribute to the violation of human rights. As he steps into his new role, Girmay will be reaching out to Microsoft leadership to understand their recent actions to address these concerns, and issues that continue to be raised in recent community letters. The transition committee includes more than 100 people from across King County representing labor, business, nonprofits, social services, elected officials, and community organizations. No individual committee member has any more authority or influence than any other member. The co-chairs facilitate a workshop within a subcommittee and report out a summary of what the participants discussed. As King County Executive, Girmay will have an obligation to engage with all major institutions operating in our region, including our largest employers like Microsoft. These organizations employ tens of thousands of workers and provide services used by millions of people in King County. There must be space for leaders to hold institutions accountable for practices we strongly disagree with, while also collaborating when it benefits the people we were elected to serve. We are grateful to community members who raised these concerns. Their engagement strengthens our collective ability to push for justice both locally and globally.
November 21, 2025 at 12:10 AM