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Jason Rantz
Rantz: Seattle spent thousands on ‘fake’ head tax survey they ignored
Seattle council members paid to have a head tax survey conducted to gauge interest in their proposals before passing the tax in May. They didn't pay much attention to the results.8 years ago
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Rep. Rick Larsen on asylum seekers: Separation policy is ‘not working’
Washington Democratic Congressmember Rick Larsen joined the Jason Rantz Show to discuss the recent detention of asylum seekers separated from their children.8 years ago
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Seattle head tax referendum huge rebuke of out-of-control council
Over the weekend, the grassroots No Seattle Head Tax group announced they exceeded the nearly 17,000 signatures needed to land a referendum on the November ballot to repeal the city's head tax.8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Seattle police reach out to ‘tent mansion’ folks
Seattle police are conducting outreach Thursday at the 'tent mansion' near the Seattle Center, complete with a keg, according to KIRO 7.8 years ago
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Report finds unions may have broken ‘Honest Elections Law’
A new report by the Freedom Foundation found that unions may have contributed to candidates in 2017 despite Initiative 122 (known as the Honest Elections law).8 years ago
Jason Rantz
Time to treat protesters like the brats they are
Seattle saw yet another childish display of ideological arrogance as a small group of protesters blocked traffic.8 years ago
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Rantz: Seattle’s homeless ‘tent mansion’ grows, adds a keg
The infamous "Tent Mansion" remains firmly established near Seattle Center. It's so comfortable, it even has its own keg for its homeless residents.8 years ago
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Rep. Walsh: Washington business tax credit counters Seattle’s ‘childish behavior’
State Representative Jim Walsh says the latest Washington business tax credit aims to counter Seattle's head tax and anti-business rhetoric.8 years ago
Jason Rantz
Councilmembers coordinated coverage of head tax with activist groups
A coalition of the Seattle City Council’s most progressive council members gave talking points to hand-selected activist groups to help promote the head tax, emails reveal.8 years ago
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Monroe Mayor hopes new WATV law will help connect cities
It's now legal for WATV drivers to use their vehicle on city streets in Monroe, Wash. as long as they meet legal requirements. It could open up routes between neighboring cities and recreational areas.8 years ago
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Likely legal arguments for Seattle’s latest gun control proposal
Seattle's latest gun control measure requiring safe storage will likely be challenged in court. If and when that happens, Rob McKenna says these will be the main arguments.8 years ago
Jacob Rummel
I listened to a song by every artist at Upstream Music Fest
There are a lot of artists featured at the Upstream music festival this weekend -- many obscure. I embarked on a mission to listen to every singe one before the festival. This is what I found.8 years ago
Jason Rantz
Seattle ‘community engagement’ meeting felt more like a sales pitch
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan proudly declared the importance of listening to the community. But she wasn't present at a meeting over a new tiny home village.8 years ago
Jason Rantz
Activists cancel on mayor after ‘duping’ them to promote bike lane
A coalition of Seattle business owners and residents slammed Mayor Jenny Durkan’s office for “duping” them into thinking she’d hear their concerns about a bike lane.8 years ago
Jason Rantz Show
Jewish activist disgusted by anti-Semitic Seattle event
Randy Kessler was at the local screening of the documentary “Pinkwashing Exposed: Seattle Fights Back!” and was shocked by what he heard.8 years ago
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Bainbridge Island chef gears up for fight over cannabis coffee
Back in February, Bainbridge Island-based chef Brendan McGill began offering a cannabis-infused latte at his cafe, Cafe Hitchcock, in downtown Seattle.8 years ago
Jason Rantz
Nikkita Oliver is angry we’re quoting her tweets
Activist and former Mayoral candidate Nikkita Oliver seems angry and frustrated that media outlets she doesn’t want to talk to is quoting comments she makes on her Twitter feed.8 years ago
Jason Rantz
Rantz: Mayor to announce Seattle encampment they claimed wasn’t definitive
After spending weeks telling neighbors and members of the media that a low-barrier encampment wasn't a certainty in South Lake Union, Mayor Jenny Durkan will announce she’s moving forward with the plan.8 years ago
Jason Rantz
Rantz: Seattle police eviscerate ‘misogynistic’ snub of Carmen Best
To say Seattle police officers are upset with interim Chief Carmen Best’s snub would put it mildly.8 years ago
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West Seattle pizza shop owner targeted over head tax opposition
Rumors of a Seattle business boycott list have spread around town and one restaurant owner believes his opposition to the recently passed head tax8 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Police union ‘angered’ after committee snubs interim Seattle chief
Seattle Police Officer's Guild President Kevin Stuckey says union members are "extremely disappointed and angered" by comments made over the selection of three finalists for police chief.8 years ago
Jason Rantz
Astonishing dishonesty as Seattle installs secretive encampment
Despite claiming a new low-barrier encampment isn’t a certainty, Seattle city officials have been caught in another lie.8 years ago
Jason Rantz
Kshama Sawant, Seattle LGBTQ Commission host anti-Semitic event
In a disturbing case of blatant anti-Semitism, Councilmember Kshama Sawant, the LGBTQ Commission, and the Commission for People with disAbilities, under the guise of encouraging “learning and civil discourse”, hosted an anti-Semitic event.8 years ago
Jason Rantz
Seattle leaders move forward with encampment after saying they weren’t
Despite claiming there have been no definitive decisions made on a low-barrier tiny home village in South Lake Union, the City of Seattle applied for a permit.8 years ago
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