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Robert Roseth's avatar

Who else reported on this remarkably bad decision by SPD? Answer: No one. Thanks, Erica, for holding those in power responsible. They probably hate your guts. But it's for stories like this that I subscribe.

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JjMc's avatar

Thank god! The tone deafness and lack of sensitivity of this mayor is beyond measure

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The Digital Entomologist's avatar

*This* is why I pay for a subscription even though Publicola is free to read.

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Jim Walseth's avatar

After reading your recent piece on Tietjen, I would absolutely have joined a march on the East Precinct if they followed through on his appointment. Nice work Erica.

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Amy Hagopian's avatar

Thank you so much, Erica, for your splendid journalism on this, resulting in reversing a very very bad decision. Why does SPD keep making decisions that are so embarrassing, and the result in settlements that cost us millions? I'm a proud subscriber.

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P. M L's avatar

If the SPD chief has a priority of restoring trust he should quickly and publicly disclose from whom he expected comprehensive input and didn't get it, and all other pertinent info that is driving the list of corrective actions with planned completion dates, or, well, you know, just delete his text messages

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David's avatar

while the media pulls punches on chief Barnes for dispersing crime hot spots prioritizng repeat offender for housing services 1st while blaming homeless for nexus of crime looking for an easier payday for his cops to get rich on overtime while his entire command staff are his personal good ol.boys and girl.biss clueless about city of Seattle problem's always claiming still getting oriented while misleading about saf5based on crime hot spots calls are down after he copied same bad policy of parking voo.vsrs between pine and Pike where it's still to unsafe to replace bus dtop

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AK's avatar

needs block quote!

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Alice Dubiel's avatar

I hate to think who is the second choice. All bozos on this bus! Squeeze the wheeze!

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David Gill's avatar

It's nice to know that sometimes you aren't just shouting into the void. Keep up the good work and thank you for your work.

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Seattle Sue's avatar

Thank you, Erica, for speaking up about this! Good work!

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P. M L's avatar

You seem nice as well as displaying exceptional reading comprehension. Keep up the good work!

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