It is absurd that just 20,000 to 40,000 people in a city of nearly 800,000 determine a 7-member supermajority of our 9-member council. It's parochial, anti-democratic, and breeds lack of faith in local government. Yes, I'm tilting at windmills. But it's time to get rid of district elections.

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and when you visit—notice how the cafe has subtly transformed the whole down under!! you can smell the coffee coming down the stairs. you can sit and gather in a little communal space. it adds so much to the whole ecosystem of the lower levels, which is going to benefit all of those businesses.

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if you haven't been to the down under in Pike Place lately, you might have missed the opening of Cafe Davina, a new coffee shop on the 3rd floor. this is a Run, Don't Walk situation. ridiculously cozy, excellent espresso, amazing pastries. i am incapable of shutting up about it.

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I realize my opinion is not widely shared but I am a major proponent of yelling at and shaming people behaving badly in our cities. Shame people publicly more often.

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SDOT could call a press conference on Monday and say "When we rebuild Aurora Avenue, it will no longer be a cause of deaths or serious injuries. We are dedicated to ensuring our designs for that street are not just safer but fully consistent with Vision Zero." Why won't they commit to that?

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