There are large parts of downtown Seattle that are simply gross public health hazards not to mention that mentally ill people are either drugged out on the sidewalks or they follow you demanding money.
It is a shame. The downtown there used to be a pretty nice place. I feel really bad for the small business owners trying to make a living there.
I know “elections have consequences” and that is always a standard reply to threads like this, but not everyone voted for this crap and many of the business owners there are pretty upset with the city council but too many voters have no skin in the game.
Yes. Whether Seattle or almost any where - only 40% of registered voters vote in general elections. Even less in primaries.
What does that mean? Some one can get elected or an awful initiative passed by a "majority" - 21% (or less) of the registered voters.
Elections have consequences indeed. So do lack of votes.
Some parts of Seattle vote Dem party line at Politburo levels. I assume they’re getting what they want.