Without taking a position on the mayor's race, a leading Seattle neighborhood activist offers some advice for the winner. For starters, fire the bodyguard and get out there among the people.
Better graduation rates in Everett shows that good teachers and smart decisions about curriculum make a difference. But maybe we need to teach young people systematically about decision making.
How about making a list of specific pressing needs, like the sorry shape of N. 85th St., and sparing us the sermon about "the year of urban agriculture"?