This is the second in a series of blog posts about what we can do to reduce traffic congestion around our city. First, I shook my finger at drivers who were blocking intersections, driving in designated bus and bike lanes and blocking pedestrian crosswalks. Since I wrote that post, I have had multiple conversations with SDOT and the […]
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July 31, 2015January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Don’t be a Jerk.
There’s one posted rule at the Seattle Center Skate Board Park. A small sign says simply “Don’t be a Jerk.” I love this rule. It’s a rule – if followed by us all — would make our city a much improved place. My pet peeve of the week is the number of times I have […]
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July 30, 2015January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Rethinking School Discipline
By Laura Robinson When you walk into the honors and advanced placement classes at my Seattle alma mater you see predominantly white faces. Garfield High School is located in the middle of Seattle’s Central District and has a very diverse and talented student population, but its diversity was not and is not reflected in its […]
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July 9, 2015January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Guest Post: Building for the Future
By Laura Robinson Recently I had the opportunity to visit YouthCare’s YouthBuild with Councilmembers Sally Bagshaw and Bruce Harrell. YouthCare is a Seattle-based organization committed to transforming the lives of homeless and at-risk youth. Their model of care is based around three critical steps: engage, stabilize and prepare. The third step assists young people in […]
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June 29, 2015January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Uptown Unites around Arts District
By Sally Bagshaw and Alberta Bleck Last Thursday evening we hopped on our bikes and headed to Uptown, one of our favorite, fast-growing neighborhoods in the city to discuss Arts & Culture Districts, a designation the City applies to communities with a rich culture and history of art and creativity. You may be asking […]
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June 23, 2015January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Our Mission: Making it safer and easier to Move Seattle
Of the critical issues facing the City of Seattle, transportation infrastructure is one of the most urgent to address. Relieving traffic congestion and making safer streets are the issues I hear about in every neighborhood. It’s true. Seattle’s hour glass shape makes it challenging to get people and goods through our city efficiently and safely. […]
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June 9, 2015January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Meet Laura! Guest Post: Change Doesn’t Need to be Painful
This post was written by Laura Robinson, my new Part-Time Temporary Legislative Assistant, who will be helping my office this summer! Laura is currently pursuing a Masters of Divinity at Emory University’s Candler School of Theology in Atlanta, Georgia. Laura grew up in the Columbia City neighborhood and attended Garfield High School. She spent four years living and working in […]
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May 26, 2015January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Accessible Parks — Seattle Center Wow!
Creating parks that are accessible for all abilities has been a goal of mine for years. In 2011 when I chaired the Parks and Seattle Center Committee I wrote: “At the core of Seattle Parks & Recreation’s mission statement is a vow to provide all citizens with safe and welcoming opportunities to play, […]
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May 11, 2015January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Collaboration will be the key to figuring this all out.
“Collaboration will be the key to figuring this all out.” Thus concludes a recent article by my colleague Dave Gering from Seattle’s Manufacturing and Industrial Council (MIC). Although he and I approach the problem of permitting Shell Oil to do business in Seattle very differently, his conclusion is the right one for a decision as […]
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April 17, 2015January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Calling all gardeners!
Biking through Vancouver B.C. last summer I enjoyed its many greenways and became enamored with the bright, lush and creative street side gardens. Its Green Streets Program encourages neighbors to adopt a planting area; some are marked as “available for adoption”, and other sites are created by the individual community members themselves. The gardens aren’t […]