September 19, 2023 Greetings, union sisters, brothers, and siblings: As a Seattle City Councilmember, a rank-and-file union member, a proud member of Socialist Alternative and an activist with Workers Strike Back, I am in solidarity with all of the members of the City Coalition of Unions in your fight for good contracts. It is appalling […]
September 19, 2023 Thanks to everyone who demanded that the City Council vote against this legislation. I will be voting ‘no’ on this bill, which is attempt number two by the city’s Democratic Mayor and City Councilmembers to do the bidding of the Chamber of Commerce, and empower Republican City Attorney Ann Davison to decide […]
September 15, 2023 “Auderer’s actions are far from an exception in police departments nationwide—under both Democrats & Republicans—which use excessive force with impunity, especially against the poor, those facing mental health challenges, women, and marginalized communities.” “Despite the Seattle Police Department using deadly force more often than the combined law enforcement agencies of many countries, […]
Sent July 28, 2023 Dear Tara and everyone at KC Tenants, My name is Kshama Sawant. I believe we had been in touch some years ago in the context of renters’ rights issues. Congratulations on all the work KC Tenants has been doing! As you might know, for the past nearly ten years I have […]
RealPage is a company whose software is being used by for-profit landlords to drive up rents sky-high. As alleged in multiple lawsuits, corporations use this software to fix rent prices high, acting as a “cartel,” as the lawsuits allege. The largest Seattle property managers and landlords use RealPage’s software: Greystar, Equity Residential, Essex Property Trust, […]
June 22, 2023 “In a demonstration of the U.S. imperialist “friend-shoring” agenda against the China-led bloc in the New Cold War, President Biden’s White House is currently hosting the reactionary Narendra Modi for an unprecedented “pomp-filled” state visit and “star-studded gala dinner”.” “It’s no surprise, then, that California Democrats are likewise gearing up to undermine […]
April 5, 2023 Seattle City Councilmembers, I am writing to urge you to support the legislation from my office to cap late rent fees at $10/month, which will come for a vote in committee this Friday, April 7, without any watering down. My office has comprehensively answered the arguments against this legislation in an FAQ. […]