Chris Randels
@deutski.bsky.social
Transit & urbanism advocate; founder & director of Complete Streets Bellevue; democratic socialist; bi polyam furry; he/him
Working to inform & organize in Bellevue & Tacoma
Working to inform & organize in Bellevue & Tacoma
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💯👍👏 Also...let's be ready to support our left urbanist electeds when they—inevitably—fall short of our expectations. We won't get a win every time and we all have to navigate the realities of state law, limited resources, powerful opposition, bureaucratic inertia, geometry, thermodynamics...
Seattle — Now that we have electeds that listen to left urbanists, we have to be clear about what we want & be very loud so they have political cover. We have to make sure media hears us so electeds respond to us. Next 3 years hinges on being very active at council. Election was only the beginning!
November 16, 2025 at 11:21 PM
💯👍👏 Also...let's be ready to support our left urbanist electeds when they—inevitably—fall short of our expectations. We won't get a win every time and we all have to navigate the realities of state law, limited resources, powerful opposition, bureaucratic inertia, geometry, thermodynamics...
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This might be my favorite one yet from @bretthamil.bsky.social !!!
This might be my favorite one yet from @bretthamil.bsky.social !!!
DOOM LOOP: Deep Cover
This week's DOOM LOOP follows the Seattle business lobby as they plant an undercover operative within the Transit Riders Union, hoping to expose Mayor-elect Katie Wilson's secrets…
southseattleemerald.org
November 16, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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This might be my favorite one yet from @bretthamil.bsky.social !!!
This might be my favorite one yet from @bretthamil.bsky.social !!!
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And if you're in the Seattle area, you can join us at one of our meetups every Thursday in Redmond where we chat about everything urbanism. We hope to see you there! www.meetup.com/eastside-urb...
Eastside Urbanism | Meetup
This is a group for anyone interested in talking about how we interact with our built environment - with a specific focus on Seattle's Eastside cities and suburbs. If you live, work, or play on the Ea...
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November 16, 2025 at 5:46 AM
And if you're in the Seattle area, you can join us at one of our meetups every Thursday in Redmond where we chat about everything urbanism. We hope to see you there! www.meetup.com/eastside-urb...
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If you have any questions, you can join us on Discord! discord.com/invite/zhXKQ...
Join the Eastside Urbanism Discord Server!
Building community around a wholistic view of the built environment in our cities on Seattle's Eastside. | 515 members
discord.com
November 16, 2025 at 5:46 AM
If you have any questions, you can join us on Discord! discord.com/invite/zhXKQ...
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Seen our Transit Tracker project on social media? You can learn how to build your own here: transit-tracker.eastsideurbanism.org
Transit Tracker
Transit Tracker is a DIY customizable public transit arrivals board for your home.
transit-tracker.eastsideurbanism.org
November 16, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Seen our Transit Tracker project on social media? You can learn how to build your own here: transit-tracker.eastsideurbanism.org
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The evolution of Seattle’s painted scooter corrals.
November 16, 2025 at 4:15 AM
The evolution of Seattle’s painted scooter corrals.
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NEW STORY // ‘Build the Damn Trains’ Campaign Pushes Sound Transit Toward Creative Solutions
Story by Ryan Packer via @theurbanist.org // 🔗 www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/14/b...
Story by Ryan Packer via @theurbanist.org // 🔗 www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/14/b...
‘Build the Damn Trains’ Campaign Pushes Sound Transit Toward Creative Solutions » The Urbanist
# As the Sound Transit board approaches the point of grappling with how to rebalance the entire Sound Transit 3 package, transit advocates are urging them to look for new solutions outside of project ...
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November 15, 2025 at 4:15 PM
NEW STORY // ‘Build the Damn Trains’ Campaign Pushes Sound Transit Toward Creative Solutions
Story by Ryan Packer via @theurbanist.org // 🔗 www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/14/b...
Story by Ryan Packer via @theurbanist.org // 🔗 www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/14/b...
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"Ms. Wilson’s election is a Pacific Coast victory for progressive Democrats that matches Zohran Mamdani’s rise in New York."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/u...
Katie Wilson, a Political Newcomer, Is Elected Mayor in Seattle
www.nytimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 10:11 PM
"Ms. Wilson’s election is a Pacific Coast victory for progressive Democrats that matches Zohran Mamdani’s rise in New York."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/u...
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Honored to join with @transpochoices.bsky.social, @moveredmond.org, Tacoma on the Go!, and so many other partners to urge Sound Transit to #BuildTheDamnTrains!
We're a region that's united behind delivering the transit system that voters were promised as quickly as possible.
We're a region that's united behind delivering the transit system that voters were promised as quickly as possible.
November 13, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Honored to join with @transpochoices.bsky.social, @moveredmond.org, Tacoma on the Go!, and so many other partners to urge Sound Transit to #BuildTheDamnTrains!
We're a region that's united behind delivering the transit system that voters were promised as quickly as possible.
We're a region that's united behind delivering the transit system that voters were promised as quickly as possible.
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Today we stood by @transpochoices.bsky.social in support of their Build the Damn Train campaign. Together along w/ other regional transit leaders, we are asking for Sound Transit to deliver the vision of the voters. It’s about connecting people regionally w/ frequent & reliable transit!
November 13, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Today we stood by @transpochoices.bsky.social in support of their Build the Damn Train campaign. Together along w/ other regional transit leaders, we are asking for Sound Transit to deliver the vision of the voters. It’s about connecting people regionally w/ frequent & reliable transit!
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becoming one of those pro-natalist freaks but from the perspective of "we can't let these people raise all the kids"
I think the belief by the powerful that "people will put up with many things if you are excellent at math" is incredibly revealing in terms of understanding How We Got Here
November 11, 2025 at 9:01 PM
becoming one of those pro-natalist freaks but from the perspective of "we can't let these people raise all the kids"
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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 12:13 AM
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.
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Game 5 of the ALDS has entered the 9,748th inning, the Sounders are in round 3,250 of their shootout and Katie Wilson leads the vote count for mayor by 91 votes. Seattle just doesn’t like knowing results.
November 11, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Game 5 of the ALDS has entered the 9,748th inning, the Sounders are in round 3,250 of their shootout and Katie Wilson leads the vote count for mayor by 91 votes. Seattle just doesn’t like knowing results.
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Severance (of car parking in Paris)
May 6, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Severance (of car parking in Paris)
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It is too early to call the Mamdani administration a disappointment?
November 5, 2025 at 11:45 AM
It is too early to call the Mamdani administration a disappointment?
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Democratic-backed candidates ahead in early returns for this year’s Bellevue City Council races, with only one exception
King County's second largest city is likely to have a more progressive city council beginning in 2026, which will shake up city politics. Notably, longtime Councilmember Conrad…
King County's second largest city is likely to have a more progressive city council beginning in 2026, which will shake up city politics. Notably, longtime Councilmember Conrad…
Democratic-backed candidates ahead in early returns for this year’s Bellevue City Council races, with only one exception
King County's second largest city is likely to have a more progressive city council beginning in 2026, which will shake up city politics. Notably, longtime Councilmember Conrad Lee, who donated $50,000 to Donald Trump's inauguration, is losing his reelection bid.
www.nwprogressive.org
November 5, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Democratic-backed candidates ahead in early returns for this year’s Bellevue City Council races, with only one exception
King County's second largest city is likely to have a more progressive city council beginning in 2026, which will shake up city politics. Notably, longtime Councilmember Conrad…
King County's second largest city is likely to have a more progressive city council beginning in 2026, which will shake up city politics. Notably, longtime Councilmember Conrad…
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GET THE BROOM 🧹🧹
4-0 DEM SWEEP FOR FIRST DEM MAJORITY IN NEWCASTLE’S 31 YEAR HISTORY: 6-1 DEMS IN NEWCASTLE
4-0 DEM SWEEP FOR FIRST DEM MAJORITY IN NEWCASTLE’S 31 YEAR HISTORY: 6-1 DEMS IN NEWCASTLE
Another city where progressives did well tonight: Newcastle.
FINAL STEP COUNT: 475,499
Today’s the big day! Make sure to turn your ballot into a BALLOT BOX by 8pm tonight.
We’ve built what I believe to be the largest coalition of support ever for a Newcastle Council seat.
We’ve run a campaign that truly reflects how I’ve served:
Today’s the big day! Make sure to turn your ballot into a BALLOT BOX by 8pm tonight.
We’ve built what I believe to be the largest coalition of support ever for a Newcastle Council seat.
We’ve run a campaign that truly reflects how I’ve served:
November 5, 2025 at 9:48 AM
GET THE BROOM 🧹🧹
4-0 DEM SWEEP FOR FIRST DEM MAJORITY IN NEWCASTLE’S 31 YEAR HISTORY: 6-1 DEMS IN NEWCASTLE
4-0 DEM SWEEP FOR FIRST DEM MAJORITY IN NEWCASTLE’S 31 YEAR HISTORY: 6-1 DEMS IN NEWCASTLE
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Zohran's success will hinge equally on what he is ABLE to do and how effectively he messages to voters when the federal govt of wealthy interests / police, etc in NYC deliberately sabotage things.
we've seen this shit in oregon with elites lining up to torpedo progressive measures
we've seen this shit in oregon with elites lining up to torpedo progressive measures
The full weight of western capitalism is about to laser focus on NYC. The robber barons failed to win and will panic. They will sabotage NYC because the system cannot allow Mamdani's term to be successful. They cannot allow people to believe things can be better. Your job now is to hold the line.
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November 5, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Zohran's success will hinge equally on what he is ABLE to do and how effectively he messages to voters when the federal govt of wealthy interests / police, etc in NYC deliberately sabotage things.
we've seen this shit in oregon with elites lining up to torpedo progressive measures
we've seen this shit in oregon with elites lining up to torpedo progressive measures
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In Bellevue, Conrad Lee, who has been in office since the mid-1990s, is set to be defeated by Naren Briar despite bringing out the big guns about how single family zoning is "under attack."
And more pro-housing Vishal Bhargava is also set to keep his seat.
And more pro-housing Vishal Bhargava is also set to keep his seat.
November 5, 2025 at 4:47 AM
In Bellevue, Conrad Lee, who has been in office since the mid-1990s, is set to be defeated by Naren Briar despite bringing out the big guns about how single family zoning is "under attack."
And more pro-housing Vishal Bhargava is also set to keep his seat.
And more pro-housing Vishal Bhargava is also set to keep his seat.
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With the win, sounders will play at least 50 games. It’s the first time they’ve reached that mark.
November 4, 2025 at 6:40 AM
With the win, sounders will play at least 50 games. It’s the first time they’ve reached that mark.
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Out here in Cal Anderson Park ready to take food donations for the SNAP to Action Food Drive! It sure is raining so come on out and make it worthwhile!
November 1, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Out here in Cal Anderson Park ready to take food donations for the SNAP to Action Food Drive! It sure is raining so come on out and make it worthwhile!
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It's happening! Already a lot of food donations. Love you, Seattle!
November 1, 2025 at 8:18 PM
It's happening! Already a lot of food donations. Love you, Seattle!