In 2016, during the Seattle City Council meeting which would decide on a street vacation allowing Chris Hansen to develop land into a third arena, Debora Juarez (former District 5 Councilmember and Council President), said from the dais, “You can build 1 arena, 2 arenas, or 5 arenas, but you cannot build a deep-water port.” ...
Author: Bob Kettle (Bob Kettle)
Seattle City Councilmember Kettle’s Mid-Year Update
At a public safety forum this past spring, moderator Enrique Cerna started his conversation with Mayor Harrell by stating how he was struck while watching a news report on two recent shootings in the Central District. A resident in the report said, “I hate to say this but it’s just another day here in the...
An open letter to all Seattleites: Our first 100 days
The most consequential moment of Mayor Bruce Harrell’s recent public safety forum was at the beginning. As moderator Enrique Cerna started his conversation with Mayor Harrell, he mentioned how he was struck while watching a news report on two recent shootings in the Central District. A resident in the report said, “I hate to say...
Councilmember Kettle Visits MOHAI, Attends Fire Station 31 Groundbreaking
Last Friday, February 2nd, Councilmember Kettle and his staff visited the Museum of History and Industry. This was the first in-district “field trip” for the Councilmember, and while he was there, he was greeted by the Executive Director Leonard Garfield, Director of Education Sondra Snyder, Ben Straley, Mike Stanley, and Maureen Frisch. The MOHAI...