I-137: Home Our Neighbors (HON) gathered and submitted 37,819 signatures in help of their poll measure, and now they await verification. To fund social housing development, the measure would tax corporations that pay anybody on a payroll greater than $1 million. As I reported earlier than, the tax would elevate an estimated $52 million a 12 months.
When can I vote for I-137? To get this factor on the poll for the big-turnout election in November as a substitute of kicking it down the highway to February, the Seattle Metropolis Council would want to vote on it by the first, August 6, in accordance with the marketing campaign. It takes roughly three weeks for King County Elections to confirm signatures, then the clerk has 20 days to place it on the agenda, and the council then has 45 days to vote, so there’s an opportunity that council will get it performed in time, however I wouldn’t maintain my breath. For one, they love the rich and large enterprise. For 2, they will’t even do the issues they need to do in a short time. See: Nelson’s rollback on the gig supply driver minimal wage. So, given how shut we’re to the November election, HON is ready to struggle for his or her tax in February. They’ve received a particular election earlier than!
Huge win totally free speech: The cops fucked up and now owe 4 anti-cop protesters $680,000 for throwing them in jail underneath a “protest exception” regardless of Seattle and King County banning most misdemeanor bookings as a result of COVID pandemic. They argued the very existence of such an exception confirmed that the Metropolis needed to undermine free speech and the suitable to peacefully assemble. Now the Metropolis must pay the protesters $20,000 every and the person officers have to select up the remainder of the invoice.
Sufficient malarkey: Judges blocked elements of President Joe Biden’s plan to decrease funds on pupil debt for eligible debtors. Biden’s used to having the courts foil his marketing campaign promise to cancel as much as $20,000 in debt for as much as 43 million People. It’s not a complete bust, although. In response to the US Division of Training, the Biden administration has granted $5.5 billion in debt reduction to 414,000 debtors. The latest rulings don’t undo that, Reuters wrote.
Earlier than I neglect: I’ll be in endorsement conferences all day (there’s an election in August lol), however I’ll be motivated by the promise of a stroll dwelling as a result of god rattling will it’s good out at the moment. Seattle girlies, you’ll be able to anticipate the mid 60s to rise into the 70s this morning. Within the afternoon, temperatures high off at about 76 levels, and it received’t dip under 70 till 9 pm. Oh yeah, and no clouds. Get on the market!
— Emily Garbutt (@emilylgarbutt) June 24, 2024
ICYMI: This story must be a much bigger deal for my part. For The Stranger’s Queer Subject 2024, a supply former Stranger staffer Katie Herzog quoted to help her notorious “detrans” article admits his emotions about his detransition have been way more blended than he let on within the interview. Within the piece, he offers a fuller image into his pondering on the time as a method to assist restore the harm performed to the LGBTQ neighborhood. Please learn.
STRIIIIIIIIKE: Reporters on the Everett Herald went on a one-day strike yesterday after 10 journalists obtained laid off final week. They determined to maintain the stress on and proceed the strike at the moment.
Union staff with @EverettHerald went on strike at the moment to voice their displeasure with half of their information workers being laid off. @SophiaSGates spoke with me earlier within the afternoon. pic.twitter.com/XiXt55Yuod
— Frank Koumaros (@photog_frank) June 24, 2024
Save the youngsters: Toddler deaths elevated by 8% after the Texas abortion ban went into impact in 2021.
The research discovered that probably the most important driver of the rise in toddler deaths was infants who died of congenital anomalies. In different phrases, girls have been pressured by Texas legislation to have infants everybody knew would undergo and die. https://t.co/WIT9V9mbva
— Jill Filipovic (@JillFilipovic) June 25, 2024
1,901 days: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is sooooo near freedom after he agreed to a plea deal to keep away from going to jail in the USA. As soon as the deal will get accredited by a federal choose, the Justice Division will give Assange a 62-month sentence and credit score him for the 62 months he’s already spent in Belmarsh most safety jail. However he obtained out of jail yesterday on bail and obtained on a airplane to go to the Northern Mariana Islands, a US commonwealth within the Pacific, to look in court docket tomorrow
A very long time coming: The cargo ship that crashed into Francis Scott Key bridge lastly left Baltimore almost three months after the collapse first made headlines. The crew needed to stick round on the ship to take part within the investigation, however they didn’t have legitimate visas to enter the US to try this extra comfortably, in accordance with the BBC. After questioning, the crew not wants to remain within the US to cooperate with the remainder of the investigation.
Sleepless in Seattle turns 31: I’ve by no means seen this film, however I hear it takes place in Seattle, which is the place I reside btw. Right here’s a music from it.
