We begrudgingly endorsed Andrew J. Lewis in 2019, and now it is with a heavy heart that the SECB endorses him once again. He’s not all bad. He substantially lowered the cost of building permanent supportive housing, he secured money for the less-cruel approach to sweeps, and he supported the payroll tax on big business. He also rides a bike downtown, which is important to people who think politicians should lead by example when it comes to bikes.
But he could really use a stronger spine. He sponsored a bill that gave gig-workers a minimum wage and then supported an amendment to leave a bunch of workers out. He watered-down the winter eviction moratorium. He backpedaled support for defunding the police. And he initially sided with Council Member Sara Nelson on a petty amendment to raise the $10 rental late fee cap.
