http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/tim-burgess-is-running-for-mayor/Content?oid=15390089 Comments On: Tim Burgess Is Running for Mayor by Dominic Holden en-us Copyright 2013 The Stranger. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, The Stranger readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact The Stranger. webmaster@thestranger.com (The Stranger Webmaster) Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:01 -0700 Fri, 24 May 2013 21:45:00 -0700 Foundation http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://votesawant.org
Posted by 5th Columnist]]> Thu, 06 Dec 2012 11:59:24 -0800 The Stranger
Now I'd like to know if there is any scenario where Tim would renegotiate the current deal ? If Hansen starts to say "the terms are too generous, losing money" like Allen did in Portland will Tim renegotiate or use the full power of the courts to make sure Ballmer/Hansen cover every last payment (both the city bonds and whatever private financing Hansen uses with the Arena as collateral).
Posted by ChefJoe]]> Mon, 03 Dec 2012 18:46:08 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Mister G]]> Sun, 02 Dec 2012 19:05:38 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Stranger'sWorstNightmare]]> Sun, 02 Dec 2012 08:05:25 -0800 The Stranger Posted by auntie grizelda]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2012 22:38:01 -0800 The Stranger
If it comes down to the two of them, I'd vote against McGinn because he's a flagrant asshole, but Burgess will not bring any policy changes or improvements.
Posted by Mister G]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2012 18:14:21 -0800 The Stranger Posted by street artiste]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2012 01:51:44 -0800 The Stranger http://www.socialism.com ,and ----> http://www.pslweb.org (L)
Posted by 5th Columnist]]> Thu, 29 Nov 2012 22:35:40 -0800 The Stranger Posted by freedda]]> Thu, 29 Nov 2012 13:15:29 -0800 The Stranger
Before he was on the Council he was a "political advisor" hack to other political hacks. Before that he was an undistinguished hack of a cop. In his time on the Council he's hacked his way to the undigestible center of a pack of useless tools, all of whom gleefully bend over for every fat cat developer with a campaign contribution.

Nothing's changed, except that now Burgess is an even more self-important, substantially overpaid ($117,000/yr), transparent blowhard of a hack. He's refined the process to the point of being a Master Professional Hack.

Not all of McSchwinn's buffoonery will change that. If Burgess had any real balls he'd do the rest of us a huge favor and resign! And if the Stranger had any it would take its lips off his dick.

Posted by Brrrrzap!]]> Thu, 29 Nov 2012 10:18:14 -0800 The Stranger Posted by flan]]> Thu, 29 Nov 2012 09:14:11 -0800 The Stranger Posted by flan]]> Thu, 29 Nov 2012 09:05:15 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Bemusedchicken]]> Thu, 29 Nov 2012 01:09:48 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Stranger'sWorstNightmare]]> Wed, 28 Nov 2012 17:47:25 -0800 The Stranger
Posted by gator bait]]> Wed, 28 Nov 2012 15:55:37 -0800 The Stranger
Since Burgess likely made that statement verbally, that mistake is on The Stranger, not him.
Posted by keshmeshi]]> Wed, 28 Nov 2012 15:04:52 -0800 The Stranger Posted by noamg]]> Wed, 28 Nov 2012 14:35:27 -0800 The Stranger
At this point, I'd vote for a doorknob over McGinn (the doorknob is marginally more competent and less likely to add more bike lanes).

And @4 et al ... - the SR 99 DBT ... let it go. Really. It's happening. And its a good thing. The transformation of the waterfront will be a gift to this city. And I say that as a West Seattle-ite who is impacted daily by the project (hint: the current temporary construction modifications are far worse than than what the end product will be, and we're doing just fine). I'm okay with losing my Seneca off-ramp; greater good and all that. Move on people.
Posted by WS commuter]]> Wed, 28 Nov 2012 14:21:57 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Dominic Holden]]> Wed, 28 Nov 2012 14:11:04 -0800 The Stranger

Posted by Neptune in Pices]]> Wed, 28 Nov 2012 13:37:43 -0800 The Stranger
Problem is, we need more than marketing. And behind Burgess's charm? offensive is an ex-cop who did nothing about the cop situation on his watch as head of public safety. A head of an education levy who refuses to engage with the community about the millions under his control. And a Suit bought lock stock and barrel by the Downtown Chamber and Developers. He isn't a friend to progressives. He isn't a friend to neighborhoods. He doesn't have the business background to pull off Big Deals and he doesn't have the little people sympathy to protect small business owners.

You also fail to mention that he tried to defund an important-to-the-community crime prevention program on the south end last week, until he was called out on his stealth motives by fellow council members.

Here's hoping The Stranger has the gumption to run full page happy articles on candidates who haven't obscenely pawed Stranger Staff egos for a few years. And to be just a wee bit skeptical of the Burgess Story. You dudes are getting played by a player.


Posted by Roses]]> Wed, 28 Nov 2012 13:28:09 -0800 The Stranger
Change affect to effect.

I think we should elect someone with good grammar.
Posted by pfffter]]> Wed, 28 Nov 2012 13:23:58 -0800 The Stranger
It may come down to a bike race to the mayorship.
Posted by Thunderbird]]> Wed, 28 Nov 2012 12:48:44 -0800 The Stranger Posted by DOUG.]]> Wed, 28 Nov 2012 11:45:45 -0800 The Stranger Posted by DOUG.]]> Wed, 28 Nov 2012 11:40:48 -0800 The Stranger