Archive - PubliCola

As Police Roll Out Live Cameras in Purported Crime “Hot Spots,” Not Everyone Is Thrilled to Be Under Surveillance

SPD plans to expand the cameras to additional areas, including Capitol Hill and Garfield High School.

4 hrs ago •

Erica C Barnett

Council Passes New Laws Against Graffiti, Expanding Police Power to Shut Down Businesses for Off-Premises Violations

10 hrs ago •

Erica C Barnett

Seattle Nice: Seattle Solved All the Crime, So We're Talking About Graffiti

Also: A new poll tests whether voters will believe Katie Wilson is the second coming of Kshama Sawant.

Jul 16 •

Erica C Barnett

PubliCola Questions: Ry Armstrong

The LGBTQ Commission member and Sustainable Seattle leader says they represent a "new generation of leadership" for Seattle.

Jul 15 •

Erica C Barnett

This Week on PubliCola: Funding Treatment, Fining Taggers, Testing Campaign Messages, and More

Also: Does it matter if the police chief is out of town on the weekends?

Jul 12 •

Erica C Barnett

PubliCola on Hacks and Wonks

Mayoral Polling, Council Vacancy, Graffiti Crackdown, and More!

Jul 12 •

Erica C Barnett

Wilson Drops Out of Race He was On Track to Lose, We Heart Seattle Director Lashes Out Against Harm Reduction

Today's Afternoon Fizz.

Jul 11 •

Erica C Barnett

Former Councilmember Juarez Applies as "Caretaker" for Vacant Council Seat, Along with 21 Other Applicants

Juarez appears to be a shoo-in for the position.

Jul 11 •

Erica C Barnett

Poll Tests Message that Katie Wilson is "Angry," "Divisive," and "Loud"; No Charges Yet for County Assessor Accused of Stalking

And: Three City Councilmembers declined to sign on to an anti-Trump letter; guess which ones!

Jul 9 •

Erica C Barnett

In First Four Months, Seattle's New Police Chief Spent Most Weekends Out of Town

The chief's schedule was largely blank on Friday afternoons, and included a number of out-of-town weekend events and speeches.

Jul 9 •

Erica C Barnett

Council Advances Bills Expanding Power to Prosecute and Fine Graffiti Taggers, "Nuisance" Properties

A Rob Saka amendment expands the violations for which police can crack down on property owners, to include violations of a King County law regulating…

Jul 8 •

Erica C Barnett

Seattle Nice: Sara Nelson Proposes Funding Treatment With New Public Safety Sales Tax

Sandeep and Erica debate Nelson's proposal for the coming sales tax hike.

Jul 7 •

Erica C Barnett

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