One other sunny day: Good morning, Seattle! Can we even must test the climate at this level? You understand the drill. Clear, sunny skies, and temperatures within the excessive 70s and low 80s. Similar goes for tomorrow and the remainder of the weekend!
JOEVID-19: President Joe Biden examined optimistic for COVID-19 yesterday as a result of we can not go a single day on this nation with out hitting play on the circus music. This comes hours after Biden stated he would drop out of the race, as increasingly of his celebration calls for him to do, if he had a “medical situation.” I’m not a spiritual particular person, however that seems like an indication, or not less than a very enjoyable plot level in a Netflix restricted sequence.
Probably the most Joever it is ever been: I can solely think about Biden’s COVID-19 case will set off an onslaught of vital individuals telling him to retire. Yesterday, Rep. Adam Schiff stated it’s time for Biden to move the torch to a brand new chief. CNN stated he’s probably the most outstanding elected official to make such a name. Sources additionally allege that Senate Democratic Chief Chuck Schumer privately requested him to step apart over the weekend.
However the man’s nonetheless campaigning: Poorly! However nonetheless campaigning.
of Elon Musk and his wealthy buddies making an attempt to purchase this election.
And when you agree, pitch in right here.https://t.co/V93cYUUFQu
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) July 17, 2024
In VP information: JD Vance spoke for the primary time as Republican nominee Donald Trump’s vice presidential decide final evening on the Republican Nationwide Conference. Trump needed to decide a brand new VP as a result of, you realize, he kinda had a falling out with the final one. Axios breaks it down.
In OTHER VP information: Trump’s marketing campaign ate Biden up, I concern.
lol pic.twitter.com/YUz9YbjNrI
— bryan metzger (@metzgov) July 17, 2024
Tonight: Trump will communicate on the RNC. Apparently his marketing campaign modified up the speech after his close to loss of life expertise to deal with unity.
Talking of: The 20-year-old suspected of trying to assassinate former President Donald Trump left an ominous message on the gaming platform Steam. “July 13 can be my premiere, watch because it unfolds,” he wrote days earlier than he killed one man and almost killed Trump.
Adios, Auderer: Seattle Interim Police Chief Sue Rahr fired Officer Daniel Auderer over callous feedback he made about graduate pupil Jaahnavi Kandula simply hours after one other cop, who was dashing, struck her together with his cruiser and killed her. In a dialog with Mike Solan, the president of the Seattle Police Officers Guild, Auderer laughed as he informed Solan that Kandula was useless. By way of extra laughter he stated, “Yeah, simply write a test … $11,000. She was 26 anyway. She had restricted worth.”
ICYMI: Did you catch Stranger Editor Wealthy Smith’s interview with Rep. Adam Smith on Instagram? Hold an eye fixed out! We’ll have extra interviews with candidates dropping as we get nearer to the election.
Restaurant business doing restaurant business shit: For the final couple months, the restaurant business has been lobbying the Seattle Metropolis Council behind the scenes to push again the date that the Metropolis set for small companies to cease deducting ideas and advantages from their wages, screwing their staff out of three {dollars} an hour. This ask completely undermines compromises staff made of their battle for a $15 minimal wage after they gave small companies a 10-year phase-in interval. I’m not sorry in any respect after I say that if a enterprise proprietor can not work out learn how to run a worthwhile enterprise that meets extremely primary labor requirements with 10 years further time, then their enterprise has run 10 years too lengthy.
Everybody and their mom needs to take credit score for the battle for $15 or retroactively say they might have supported it of their campaigns. Defending the phrases set within the $15 minimal wage is the take a look at. show it. by way of @seattletimes/@KromanDavid pic.twitter.com/cSmydxoe1Y
— Hannah Krieg (@hannahkrieg) July 17, 2024
Studying the tea leaves: The Seattle Metropolis Council has confirmed an adversary to labor, so this looks as if the precise battle they might decide. Council President Sara Nelson recommended Mayor Bruce Harrell lead on the problem—she’s acquired her personal minimal wage to repeal. But when the Mayor or the Council suggest a delay to small enterprise compliance, who is aware of who can be allowed to vote on it! Nelson’s ties to Fremont Brewing and Council Member Tanya Woo’s father-in-law’s enterprise may increase moral issues and disqualify them from voting.
Anyway: If you happen to’re a small enterprise proprietor or employee who opposes the delay on labor requirements, please e mail me.
Gimme that “I Voted” sticker: Your main poll is on its manner! King County Elections despatched them to registered voters yesterday. If you happen to do not obtain it by Monday, name 206-296-VOTE (8683). Wealthy Smith already answered all of your primary how-to-vote questions right here, and The Stranger Election Management Board informed you who to vote for right here.
So lengthy, Suarez: Regardless of her lead in fundraising and obvious backing from half the conservative metropolis council, We Coronary heart Seattle founder Andrea Suarez didn’t get the Seattle Occasions endorsement as I believe all of us anticipated she would. Candidates don’t usually get by means of the first and not using a blessing from the Seattle Occasions or The Stranger, however we are going to see! If you happen to care what we consider this race, then test it out right here. TL;DR: We picked Shaun Scott.
lol. lmao, even pic.twitter.com/CpZJJDaQrb
— eigengraulein (@eigengraulein) July 17, 2024
Massive cash has entered the chat: Earlier this week, the Washington Realtor Political Motion Marketing campaign reported spending $60,000 supporting Council Member Tanya Woo. I’m getting flashbacks of the final election when company PACs outspent labor PACs and purchased their dream council. We’ll see if labor places up sufficient cash to cease them this time!
As a result of I am seeing Chappell Roan tomorrow: OG fan. Seen her earlier than. NBD.
