Aaron_Swift

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Born and raised in the Seattle area. Just trying to make an honest living and living to make a difference.

Active since January 2010

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Another inconvenient truth: Why McGinn is right about seawall

Posted Thu, Feb 4, 11:42 p.m.

I see your point knute. The history behind the seawall and waterfront is fascinating and worth preserving. Your concern about public safety being used as a gambit is a concern to me also. Though I think a promenade might activate the waterfront in an equally historic fashion, I think you ...

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Another inconvenient truth: Why McGinn is right about seawall

Posted Mon, Feb 1, 12:34 a.m.

In a more perfect world, your virtuous endorsement of McGinn's $3+million ballot measure makes sense. But there's the problem - this is more about politics than it is preservation. The seawall is in need of replacement - and replacement we shall have with the plans in place. We can reduce ...

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Council, mayor: You first. No, after you

Posted Mon, Jan 25, 11:27 p.m.

To his credit, the Mayor took a risk today by addressing council directly. Lets hope that that style of direct communication becomes the new rule at City Hall and not the old exception. Unfortunately for the new administration, he could not demonstrate a clear or convincing case for expending an ...

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