Slog - Comments on Nickels Campaigns on Your Dime

Comment by zip Tang

zip Tang — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 18:23:41 -0800

Jesus Josh, it's time to go out and get a drink. It's beautiful outside. I'm sure this mayor thing is really important but...get the fuck out of your office and get a fucking drink. Check out the lovely ladies of our fair city.

Comment by ivan

ivan — Sat, 01 Jul 2006 07:01:50 -0800

The tunnel won't happen even if people *do* vote for it, because, repeat after me, now (you can even move your lips because no one is watching you:

THERE IS NOT ENOUGH MONEY TO BUILD THE TUNNEL.

Nickels is trying to create some buzz here. It's all he can do at this point. By November, reality will set in, and the Viaduct rebuild will commence. So this whole article is pointless, and nothing more than filler. Maybe tomorrow we'll get some substance. One can always hope.

Comment by Will in Seattle

Will in Seattle — Sat, 01 Jul 2006 11:28:16 -0800

Good points, Ivan and Zip.

Yes, Josh needs to go and play and enjoy Canada Day! He doesn't have to be working right now.

And there still isn't enough money to build that underwater tunnel - especially since every penny beyond the cost of a Viaduct replacement is coming STRAIGHT out of SEATTLE taxpayers pockets - and NOONE else.

Besides, faced with the choice of:
a. Viaduct with no tolls paid for by state; or
b. Underwater tunnel of insanity with fewer downtown exits with no view with TOLLS with TAXES with GUESSES OF FUTURE FUNDS ...

You get the drift. Noone's voting for Greg's turkey. He can't even get the enviro or transit groups to back him on this one, cause we all know it will take money out of other transit projects for THE NEXT 30 YEARS!!!!!

Comment by Will in Seattle

Will in Seattle — Sat, 01 Jul 2006 11:29:37 -0800

oh, and Josh, anyone can file a claim with Seattle Ethics and Elections. I don't think you need to be a PCO like I am.

Comment by Josh Feit

Josh Feit — Sat, 01 Jul 2006 11:53:16 -0800

The new Nickels campaign piece isn't about the tunnel. It's about his $1.8 billion transportation levy.

And yes, anyone can file an ethics claim with SEEC. (I filed one against Pageler years ago.)

Yes, I should be leaning out into the fine weather, but sigh, early deadlines for July 4...I'm stuck at the office editing two awesome features...1 by Erica C. Barnett & another by Annie Wagner...two of Seattle's loveliest ladies. So there.

Comment by Gomez

Gomez — Sat, 01 Jul 2006 13:41:55 -0800

You know what on that flier is false advertising? That picture of the Five Cent Piece, about 70 pounds and 10,000 gray hairs ago. How about an accurate, current pic of Fat, Old Mayor Nickels, plz.