Happy Hour: City Council Almost-Endorsements
Here at BetterDonkey.org we don't agree on everything, but we do agree on some things. One of the things we agree on is that with the right resources, we are all totally capable of figuring stuff out for ourselves. Like who to vote for.
Instead of endorsing candidates, we wanted to let our members and readers know who BetterDonkey is voting for-- when we agree, at least. Then we want to hear from YOU.
Seattle City Council: How BetterDonkey is voting
Position 2: Richard Conlin-- You gotta love Conlin. He's a wonky heartthrob, and he puts together the facts before he makes a decision. Brilliant!! His opponent, former Port commissioner Paige Miller, is really freaking lame. She pulled a page from the Karl Rove playbook and tried to accuse Conlin of being a flip-flopper all through the campaign... perhaps a ploy to disguise the fact that she's got no real plan for the city?
Position 4: Jan Drago-- Jan Drago is the current City Council president and she's got a long record of smart leadership. Plus, a vote for Jan is a vote against Casey Corr, who is so the Mayor's lapdog. Think about it: a no-name Mayoral candidate got a huge percentage of the vote in the primary. People are pissed at Nickels, but you know that none of us are going to have the guts to vote him out in the generals. The next best thing? Vote against the guy who's going to rubber stamp the Mayor's agenda.
Position 6: Nick Licata-- Does this even need an explanation? The man is a progressive wet dream. Plus his campaign lit includes a frittata recipe. Mm-mm-mm!
Position 8: Dwight Pelz-- This is a tough one, 'cause it's not like incumbent Richard McIver is a bad guy. But. Again, we need a strong council in this city to balance out the power our mayor's got. Dwight is the man to do the job. He's a fiesty little bulldog, and he's spent his entire life fighting for progressive causes in the County Council, the state legislature, and as the founder of Washington Citizen Action. What's not to love?
Now it's your turn. Who are YOU voting for? How did you decide? Tell us everything!! The bar, my friends, is open.



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