Tobias Coughlin-Bogue

2 days ago | southseattleemerald.org | Tobias Coughlin-Bogue

On June 2, District 5 Councilmember Cathy Moore called it quits, writing in a surprise announcement that she would be resigning in July "due to some recent health challenges."This brings the City Council's resignation count to three in less than two years, after former District 8 Councilmember Teresa Mosquera won the 2023 election to the King County Council and former District 2 Councilmember Tammy Morales resigned, citing a toxic work environment.

1 week ago | southseattleemerald.org | Tobias Coughlin-Bogue

Big Trouble in Little GayborhoodOn May 24, the City permitted a rally for a right-wing group called Mayday USA. Instead of Victor Steinbrueck Park near Pike Place Market, which the group had initially requested, the City authorized their little provocation prayer circle for Cal Anderson Park on Capitol Hill, the heart of Seattle's LGBTQIA+ community. The rally drew a crowd of about 500, hailing from all over the region.

2 weeks ago | southseattleemerald.org | Tobias Coughlin-Bogue

Seattle mayoral challenger Katie Wilson (left) leads incumbent Mayor Bruce Harrell (right) by 36% to 33% in a new poll conducted by the Northwest Progressive Institute. Ethics Change Bill AdvancesYesterday, the City Council's Governance, Accountability & Economic Development Committee agreed to send a bill to the full council that will allow councilmembers to vote on matters impacting their own financial interests.

3 weeks ago | southseattleemerald.org | Tobias Coughlin-Bogue

A slice of pizza with anchovies — because even ethics debates at Seattle City Hall can come with extra salt. City Council Looks to Legalize *checks notes* Literal Self-Dealing?!Last Thursday, May 8, the Governance, Accountability & Economic Development Committee met for an absolute slugfest over District 5 Councilmember Cathy Moore's bill to do away with ethics rules banning councilmembers from voting on matters in which they have a direct financial interest.

1 month ago | southseattleemerald.org | Tobias Coughlin-Bogue

The Primary Is Pretty Much Locked InBarring any last-minute filings tomorrow, on the May 9 deadline, the contenders for mayor, city attorney, and City Council Districts 2, 8, and 9 are set in stone. The mayoral race is pretty crowded, but with all due respect to the interesting candidacies of Joe Molloy, Ry Armstrong, etc., it's looking like incumbent Bruce Harrell versus Transit Riders Union General Secretary Katie Wilson. Will we see our first two-term mayor since Greg Nickels?