Dori: Mayor Durkan’s homeless plan is just more of the same
Dori analyzes Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan's speech about a new homeless plan. He criticizes her for giving more of the same rhetoric and failing to answer vital questions.8 years ago
Dori: Sound Transit over-budget again — what a surprise
Dori criticizes Sound Transit for breaking its promise to voters on the costs and timeline of the Northgate-to-Lynnwood light rail expansion.8 years ago
Dori: Camp in Seattle for Memorial Day weekend
Since the city doesn't prosecute people for camping on streets, Dori wonders what would happen if his listeners camped out in some of Seattle's tourist spots over Memorial Day weekend.8 years ago
Dori: Inslee for president in 2020?
Dori thinks Governor Jay Inslee is prepping for a 2020 presidential run. He asks his listeners to share whether they would vote for Trump or Inslee in two years.8 years ago
Dori: Child pricked by dirty needle in park shows nowhere is safe
A 3-year-old child was pricked by a dirty needle while playing at a park in Everett. Dori says that this is evidence of the extent of the problem created by lax drug law enforcement in our region.8 years ago
Dori: State wants to track your location via electronic license plates
Washington state may start issuing electronic license plates that collect data about drivers. This would tell the state where your car is at all times.8 years ago
Dori: Why are homeless camps not checking for warrants?
Dori asks why homeless encampments do not check their residents for outstanding warrants. He points out that SPD chose not to include the alleged rape by a homeless man in Ballard in its police blotter on the same day as the head tax vote.8 years ago
Dori: Jay Inslee ignores Washington’s problems
Dori criticizes Gov. Jay Inslee for painting too rosy a picture of Washington. He says that Inslee belittles the state by ignoring its serious problems.8 years ago
Blame Seattle City Council for criminals on our streets
Dori says that the Seattle City Council is responsible for the alleged rape that occurred Monday morning at a Ballard car dealership. He says that this is the inevitable consequence of bringing in homeless people from around the nation and allowing them to continue using drugs and living on the streets.8 years ago
Dori: KeyArena delay shows Seattle does nothing well
With the KeyArena remodel behind schedule, Dori questions what the City of Seattle actually does a good job on.8 years ago
Dori: Time for bikes and bagels, hooray
Dori tells his listeners about Bikes and Bagels, a community event organized by SDOT and Commute Seattle.8 years ago
Dori: Head tax spending plan ignores problem’s root cause
Dori criticizes the Seattle City Council's spending plan for its new head tax. He says that it ignores treatment for substance abuse and mental disorders.8 years ago
Dori: Why would anyone start a business in Seattle?
Dori calls the $275 per employee per year head tax a bad policy, noting that it will stop businesses from investing in Seattle in the future.8 years ago
Dori: Durkan’s ‘grand compromise’ still a crazy idea
Dori criticizes Mayor Jenny Durkan for failing to come up with a real compromise on the Seattle head tax. He argues that any head kind of tax is a disastrous idea for the regional economy.8 years ago
Dori: Where is Jenny Durkan?
Where is Mayor Jenny Durkan on the Seattle head tax? Dori says that she is too cowardly to give an opinion.8 years ago
Dori: There is nothing safe about injection sites
After it was revealed that opiate deaths are at a record high in King County, Dori criticizes the city for embracing safe injection sites. He argues that there is no way the injection of heroin can be called "safe."8 years ago
Dori: Head tax drama shows lunatics are running Seattle
On the day the Seattle City Council debates the head tax, Dori criticizes the governing body for its failed policies, lies, and general incompetence. He says that implementing a head tax will, without a doubt, destroy Seattle's economy.8 years ago
Dori: The hypocrisy of the O’Brien family on business
Dori shares some interesting facts about Councilmember Mike O'Brien's wife. Though her husband advocated for a $15 minimum wage, Julie O'Brien once did not pay the employees who make her small business possible.8 years ago
Dori: 2016 levy didn’t solve homelessness
The 2016 housing levy did not reduce the amount of homeless people on the streets of Seattle - in fact, that number has only gotten higher. Dori says that the proposed head tax will go the exact same way.8 years ago
Dori: Why Mike O’Brien was ousted from international gala
Witnesses told Dori that Seattle City Councilmember Mike O'Brien caused a scene at the Nordic Museum's grand opening gala on Friday night. O'Brien was allegedly escorted from the event while his wife shouted profanity.8 years ago
Dori: Why is a hero being given a suspension?
Dori questions why a Seattle police officer who stopped a man wielding an ax without the use of a gun could now be punished with a two-day, unpaid suspension.8 years ago
Dori: We are beginning to take back the Seattle region
This week's town hall meeting in Ballard with Councilmember Mike O'Brien shows that the people of Seattle are starting to take their city back. They won't put up with politicians like O'Brien anymore.8 years ago
Dori: Amazon pause is the beginning of the end for Seattle’s economy
Amazon pausing development of its Seattle headquarters is the beginning of Amazon's eventual departure from the city. This could have a disastrous effect on the regional economy.8 years ago
