By my early twenties I knew 7 people who had died in separate vehicle accidents. Carlos (on foot, no sidewalk) Shauna (helped someone in an accident; got hit on foot) Jon (sister flipped car) Robbie (lost control on tight curves) JJ (ice) Patrick (driver driver cross the line) Ben (ice)

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My Uncle Mike (he was 10, playing in the street with his friends. Permanent debilitating brain damage) My teacher Mr. Sarver (had to retire early after being hit while walking) My housemate (flew out of the car onto the street and knocked unconscious, somehow survived unharmed)

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I hope the business community takes the time to give the Mayor credit for this win. She is clearly being held to a different standard than other Mayors were/would have been, and this is exactly the kind of budget speech that would receive rave reviews if delivered by a Mayor from another faction.

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The Ave For All: A Car-Free University Way on 10/10 and 10/17! We believe Seattle deserves a car-free street in the heart of every neighborhood for kids to play and community to gather. Come see for yourself what The Ave could be and bring friends! Follow @udistrict.org for updates

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This is not at all necessary. Theorists who argue for degrowth have done unspeakable harm to the climate movement, and should be actively shunned from movement leadership. Green energy abundance is possible, and it will make us dramatically richer and more resilient, not poorer.

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