Wow, this seems like a big deal: Kelabe Tewolde being endorsed over the chair of the House Education Chair, Sharon Tomiko Santos, by WEA (state teacher's union).

kelabe.bsky.social@kelabe.bsky.social · 11h ago

Waking up to the news you’ve been endorsed by The Washington Education Association (WEA) over longtime House Education Chair 🤯

Waking up to the news you’ve been endorsed by The Washington Education Association (WEA) over longtime House Education Chair 🤯

"HR1 is expected to dismantle healthcare coverage to pre-Affordable Care Act (ACA) levels." Starting in Jan, the new work requirements and more frequent eligibility checks for Apple Health users will impact 215,000 King County residents, some (but not all) of whom are expected to lose eligibility.

Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda@cmtmosqueda.bsky.social · 2d ago

What we heard at the last Board of Health meeting about the impacts of HR1 is truly alarming. Here is the release we shared detailing the devastation to our health systems by the Big Bad Bill. kingcounty.gov/en/dept/coun...

Were all voting no on I-645 I-638 I-001 And we are thanking all the electeds and campaign organizers who worked hard to grt the word out for it!

Take action now against two harmful initiatives that will be on the Washington ballot in November! You can help by sharing this video, donating to No Hate in Washington State, or telling someone the truth about these initiatives. nohateinwastate.org

Proud to be endorsed by @leadlocally.bsky.social it’s long past time to get big corporate donors out of politics. We need leaders that will stand for the people they represent!

Lead Locally@leadlocally.bsky.social · last wk.

We are thrilled to endorse @kelabe.bsky.social and Jessica Forsythe for the WA State House! These two climate leaders are running to unseat longtime incumbent legislators beholden to corporate interests in the state.

Although it looks the ordinance will likely pass, Council President Joy Hollingsworth has introduced a last-minute amendment to clarify that non-pricing related surveillance for loss prevention and criminal enforcement would still be allowed. Privacy advocates are calling for it to be rejected.

Guy Oron@guyoron.net · 2w ago

NEW: Seattle is about to ban supermarkets from using your data to set individualized prices and coupons to curb price gouging and discrimination. The big grocer lobby is pissed, and is spamming Seattleites with scary text messages. Read in @thestranger.com: www.thestranger.com/news/seattle...

The King County Council is voting tomorrow on a formal resolution to oppose I-638 and I-001. Please send an email to clerk@kingcounty.gov BEFORE 10:00 AM urging them to pass the resolution!

"It’s hard to imagine anyone who embodied social justice more than KL Shannon. "If you attended a protest or action related to racial or social justice in Seattle over the past few decades, it’s highly likely Shannon was there with you." www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

‘A great, immeasurable loss’: Seattle social justice organizer dies at 59

Organizer, activist and community leader KL Shannon left a long legacy of fighting for social and racial justice in the Seattle area, writes Naomi Ishisaka.

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ICE remains very active in WA State, but there is less news coverage about it, along with a concern that their abductions are becoming normalized. ICE abductions continue to happen all the time in the Puget Sound area. Sounds like this weekend might have been particularly busy.

NEW OP-ED// Op-Ed: Gregoire and Locke Speaks for Oligarchs, Not the Democratic Base By John Burbank (Guest Contributor) via @theurbanist.org

Op-Ed: Gregoire and Locke Speaks for Oligarchs, Not the Democratic Base

Former Governors Gary Locke and Christine Gregoire have sought to cut progressive policymakers off at the knees with criticisms about Democrats lacking budget discipline. But their own records show the cost of austerity cuts.

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NEW: Seattle is about to ban supermarkets from using your data to set individualized prices and coupons to curb price gouging and discrimination. The big grocer lobby is pissed, and is spamming Seattleites with scary text messages. Read in @thestranger.com: www.thestranger.com/news/seattle...

Seattle Is Poised to Ban Supermarket Algorithmic Price Discrimination - The Stranger

This coming Tuesday, in an effort to crack down on price gouging and discrimination, the Seattle City Council will vote on a bill prohibiting large grocery store companies from using customer personal...

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Want to get involved and help spread the word to voters about these harmful initiatives? There's tons of opportunities to volunteer with No Hate in WA State each week. Head to www.mobilize.us/nohateinwastate to sign up for upcoming opportunities. Bring a friend or two with you! #NoHateWAState

We’re shaking things up in the 37th and on course to winning against a 28 year incumbent. Thank you @hannahsabiohowell.bsky.social for pushing me to run and for the many other folks that believed in me back in April! www.thestranger.com/news/kelabe-...

Kelabe Tewolde Is the Real Deal - The Stranger

On an August evening in Beacon Hill, in the back patio of the restaurant familyfriend, Kelabe Tewolde and his crew hovered around a laptop, waiting for the first primary election results to come in. A...

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The explosion of e-bikes, e-trikes and e-scooters is truly revolutionary...The joy and freedom of biking is intoxicating for everyone who has had the opportunity to try out life on two or three wheels with a little e-boost.

Op-Ed | E-bikes mean freedom for low-vision cyclists like me: don’t take that away | amNewYork

So did a lot of other people who, like me, don’t have valid driver’s licenses. In July, the state’s new e-bike law went into effect. Among other regulations

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Super important amendment up for a vote this morning, committee starts at 9:30am‼️

Ryan Packer@typewriteralley.bsky.social · 2w ago

NEW: Alexis Mercedes Rinck has proposed an amendment to Rob Saka's SAFER Streets Act that would give the City Traffic Engineer explicit authority to implement street changes in historic districts (Pioneer Square, Pike Place) without getting the approval of the local boards.

NEW: Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson has released a new gun violence prevention plan after weeks of criticism from big business. Key components include empowering the City’s recently expanded CARE Department and keeping investments in youth services. @thestranger.com www.thestranger.com/news/mayor-k...

Mayor Katie Wilson Presents Gun Violence Prevention Plan - The Stranger

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is rolling out a plan to tackle gun violence by better integrating city departments and maintaining services for youth. The announcement comes after weeks of relentless crit...

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My opponent says “it’s not the right moment to hand the reigns over to a ‘fresh voice’” In the primary and at the doors voters of the 37th are expressing they want change. Someone that will tackle housing affordability, improve our schools, and find public safety solutions that address root causes

Washington State Standard@washingtonstatestandard.com · 2w ago

Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos has rarely faced a competitive election challenge in her nearly three decades in the Washington Legislature. That's not the case this year. washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/09/14/w...

Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos has rarely faced a competitive election challenge in her nearly three decades in the Washington Legislature. That's not the case this year. washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/09/14/w...

WA’s longest-serving state House member at risk of ouster • Washington State Standard

Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos has rarely faced a competitive election challenge in her nearly three decades in the Washington Legislature.

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The Seattle Miracle: 1️⃣ Seattle’s tree canopy cover grew 50% (10pp) since 2007. 🌲 2️⃣ Seattle’s population has grown by about 25% (150k people) over the same timeframe. 🌆 This is an incredible civic achievement. Politicians should be shouting this from the rooftops.

The Urbanist@theurbanist.org · 3w ago

NEW OP-ED// Op-Ed: Building Toward a Greener, Housing-Abundant Seattle By Logan Schmidt, Jesse Simpson, Jeff Paul via @theurbanist.org

We want to thank you & celebrate the incredible people-power that fuels our grassroots campaigns. RSVP here so we know how much food and screenprinting materials to prepare! actionnetwork.org/events/t-shi... @kelabe.bsky.social

T-shirt Screenprinting Party with Kelabe & Hannah!

We're celebrating our volunteers and supporters who have made our grassroots, people-powered campaigns possible! Join us for a t-shirt screenprinting party and cookout in the Beacon Hill neighborhood ...

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Come hang, make a t-shirt, meet fellow volunteers, and have some great food! If you don’t have a plain t-shirt we’ll have a few available!

Hannah Sabio-Howell@hannahsabiohowell.bsky.social · 2w ago

Calling all campaign volunteers & supporters! Join Team @kelabe.bsky.social & Team @hannahsabiohowell.bsky.social for a t-shirt screen printing party & cookout — Sunday, 9/20, at 12pm! Bring a plain t-shirt to screenprint & we’ll take care of the rest.

NEW OP-ED// Op-Ed: Building Toward a Greener, Housing-Abundant Seattle By Logan Schmidt, Jesse Simpson, Jeff Paul via @theurbanist.org

Op-Ed: Building Toward a Greener, Housing-Abundant Seattle

Housing growth and tree canopy growth can go hand in hand. In fact, a closer look at Seattle's recent history shows they often do. Here's how to build on that trend.

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The leader of Washington’s public school system on Thursday outlined his multibillion-dollar budget request he says is needed to ensure the state meets its legal obligations to fund basic education for more than 1 million students. washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/09/10/r...

Reykdal seeks $2B infusion for WA public schools in next budget • Washington State Standard

The leader of Washington’s public school system on Thursday outlined his multibillion-dollar request for the state's next budget.

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We're all grieving the loss of our friend, mentor, and colleague, KL Shannon who passed yesterday. KL was a Community Organizer in the truest sense, with deep roots, a passion for community and justice, and a big heart. We miss her. More on our website: www.streetsalliance.org/get-involved...

We are heartbroken by the passing of our friend, mentor & colleague KL Shannon. KL was a community powerhouse who dedicated her life to justice, nurturing young organizers & building power in Seattle. Her work was motivated by love. We’ll carry it forward. Rest in power, KL. ❤️

KL Shannon is who we should all aspire to be. This documentary on KL is a beautiful testament to how consistent and determined she was in this ongoing fight for justice. Rest in power. If you didn’t know KL watch this to get a glimpse into what she was all about vimeo.com/13477099?sha...

My Fight Too

This documentary follows KL Shannon, a Seattle activist committed to social justice, housing rights, immigrant rights and police accountability, on a typical day. 2005 student documentary produced th...

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But maybe @kelabe.bsky.social will take up this fight for the CID and other 37th LD neighborhoods from the leg next year :-)

Kyle Jacobson@ks-jacobson.bsky.social · 3w ago

Fun: to even ASSESS noise from I-5 and I-90 in the CID, WSDOT would need to be have "a funded project that widens the highway, adds a new lane, or moves the highway closer to residents or opens a new line of sight to traffic". Sorry you got screwed; can't help until we have plans to screw you more!

It's important we don't fall for talking points from the right. Let's make sure we are not adding to suburban sprawl and harming our green spaces, waterways, and farmland. I'l continue to fight for affordable housing through density, social housing, affordable housing, and community landtrusts.