Not unhealthy: At the moment, Seattleites can anticipate largely cloudy skies with temperatures peaking within the excessive 60s, perhaps 70 levels in the event you maintain your thermometer excellent. That type of climate ought to stick round for no less than the remainder of the week.
Harris v. Trump: Presidential nominees Kamala Harris and Donald Trump will face off tonight at 6 pm Pacific Time within the second debate of the election—nicely, in the event you depend the one which killed Joe Biden’s marketing campaign. Good occasions! Block out a while afterward to look at the gubernatorial candidates debate at 8 pm. Don’t wanna watch alone? Be a part of a bunch of gays at Large for Drag the Debate, or cease by Tough & Tumble Pub to look at with the WA State Democrats.
Justice for Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi: Palestinians within the West Financial institution held a funeral for Seattle activist Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi after Israeli forces shot and killed her final week. In the meantime, the White Home hasn’t even spoken on the telephone with Eygi’s household as of a press convention yesterday, and officers additionally appeared to reject requires an impartial investigation into her killing.
”She wished folks to be free from oppression right here and around the globe” – These are the phrases of a world activist who knew slain activist Ayşenur Ezgi. Ezgi’s funeral was held at the moment in Nablus metropolis within the occupied West Financial institution. A army procession was carried out to honor… pic.twitter.com/Dq0e7T2CB8
— crimson. (@redstreamnet) September 9, 2024
Tomorrow: You may pay your respects to Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi at a vigil tomorrow evening at Alki Seaside.
Hey, reduce out this racist shit: Yesterday, Republicans awoke and determined to unfold baseless and straightforwardly racist rumors, accusing Haitian immigrants of killing and consuming pets in Ohio. Sen. Ted Cruz, VP nominee JD Vance, and a Trump marketing campaign account all tweeted racist bullshit about immigrants consuming pets to attempt to energize the xenophobes and racists of their base.
Whats up, Neighbors! The Seattle Metropolis Council Public Security Committee votes at the moment on whether or not to ship Council Member Cathy Moore’s prostitution loitering legislation to the complete council for a vote. Ashley trailed a bunch of canvassers this weekend who discovered that a lot of Moore’s constituents hadn’t heard concerning the invoice, and those that had did not like what they heard. If you wish to share what you consider the invoice, public remark occurs at the moment at 9:30 am, however if you wish to go in particular person then it genuinely could also be too late.
My two cents: The general public security committee may also talk about and probably vote on the Keep Out of Drug Space (SODA) zones, which let judges banish prison defendants from a bunch of locations round city. If the Metropolis may even implement it (and don’t allow them to justify one other dime to cops to take action, btw), these zones will solely unfold out those who the Metropolis deems unworthy of sure public areas, which embody gentle rail stations, parks, and social companies important to these navigating the prison punishment system, substance abuse dysfunction, and homelessness. I reside simply exterior of the proposed Capitol Hill SODA zone and I’m in opposition to it! Vehemently.
If CM Hollingsworth needs to enhance security within the proposed Broadway SODA, FIX THIS SIDEWALK https://t.co/kJZetA5vlb pic.twitter.com/sFwTtTqMe1
— Hannah Krieg (@hannahkrieg) September 10, 2024
Extra rubbish takes from the Seattle Instances: The Seattle Instances Editorial Board wrote a very shoddy op-ed about I-137, which might tax employers who pay anybody greater than $1 million to pay for the newly established social housing developer. I ought to actually go level by level, however the gist is that the Board promoted an thought straight from the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce to make the social housing developer compete with inexpensive housing builders for cash from the housing levy. Pitting inexpensive housing in opposition to social housing doesn’t assist homeless folks or renters—it will solely restrict housing growth in each classes and perpetuate the regressive taxation scheme that overburdens particular person householders, all simply to save lots of large enterprise some money. Yawn.
Strike incoming: Boeing Machinists union chief Jon Holden informed the Seattle Instances yesterday that he expects rank-and-file union members to reject the tentative settlement the bargaining workforce reached with bosses on Sunday and as a substitute will strike later this week. Solidarity!
Talking of: Noisy Union (not a typo, we voted to chop “creek,” and we are able to argue about that later) will begin bargaining our very first contract for staff at The Stranger, the Portland Mercury, Daring Kind Ticket, EverOut, and Noisy Creek basically. Woohoo! Let’s see if the brand new house owners make good on their large promise within the press to carry “extra sources.” Observe our Twitter account for updates.
In case you comply with @NoisyUnion and remark a screenshot proving it, I’ll ship you a by no means earlier than shared image of my cat
— Hannah Krieg (@hannahkrieg) September 10, 2024
Tyreek Hill: Newly launched police body-cam footage exhibits a Miami-Dade Police Division (MDPD) officer pulling Miami Dolphins star Tyreek Hill out of his automotive earlier than pushing him to the bottom on Sunday.
SLATER SCOOP: Tyreek Hill body-cam video from Miami-Dade Police. pic.twitter.com/aJvD4SamZk
— Andy Slater (@AndySlater) September 9, 2024
Ukraine: In its greatest drone assault to this point, Ukraine struck Moscow at the moment, killing no less than one particular person, destroying dozens of properties, and diverting about 50 flights within the space.
Want suggestions: Okay, I’ve been in quest of a brand new karaoke track. What do you consider this one? Do folks comprehend it? I don’t need to pull out a deep reduce that the group would relatively skip.
