News The No-Rebuild Party at the Edgewater Hotel
posted by on March 13 at 21:12 PM
The party at the Edgewater was dead when we arrived. It took place in a third floor conference room. We saw Viet Shelton in the elevator heading up, carrying a plate of calamari.
There was a ton of food at the party, and people were sitting around, looking at the waterfront.
There were pictures of the reconstructed Viaduct on easels against one wall.
We went down to the lounge, where we ran into Sandeep Kaushik and Cary Moon. Erica had an $11 glass of wine by accident (it’s what the waitress suggested-DAMN YOU EDGEWATER!).
When we went back up to the third floor, the room was packed to the gills. Everyone was waiting for the announcement. When it did happen, they had to wait a minute because Peter Steinbrueck was accidentally doing an interview in front of the podium.
People cheered heavily as they announced the first result-55% Voted NO on the Rebuild. The cheering was less pervasive at the second result-70% voting NO on the Tunnel. Maybe this was to not offend Mayor Nickels, who was looking quite sullen.
When NIckels stepped to the podium, he surprised everyone by saying “The people don’t want a freeway on the waterfront.” Does that mean he is supporting the no-build option? We’ll see?
Hey, this is pretty good news.
But when people mentioned "transit improvements" as an alternative to a highway, what did they have in mind? I hope it's not more bus service. If they could get light rail to West Seattle that would be nice. It's already going practically down to Spokane Street.
Was Jean Godden also having $11/glass wine?
Oh. Poor Nickels. Seriously, not sarcastically. He at least meant well, unlike Ms. G. I came very close to voting 'yes' on the tunnel.
I betcha he regrets killing the monorail about now....
Erica, everyone knows you have to double the price in a hotel bar. Their clientèle is mainly on expense accounts so money isn't real.
$11 for a glass of wine? That's about three times the amount I spend on a bottle.
They have the best crabcakes at the Edgewater. I know that has nothing to do with anything but since you posted a pic of the food...
Oh yeah, and go surface option! Woo! Wait, we didn't actually vote on that, but it won anyways. I love politics.
Man, Nickels is looking rugged these days. On the other hand, Godden is looking foyne. I'd hit that, for reals.
Look! Only now! Discounts!
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