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City Change We Can Believe In
Posted by Dan Savage on Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 9:41 AM
A local developer is thinking about running for mayor of Seattle—but not to worry. He's one of those green developers.
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He's still better than Nickles...for all the hemming and hawing you do about the man, you're always going to vote for the chubby bastard when it comes down to it.
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Why the assumption that being a developer is bad? I am not specifically familiar with THIS developer...but in a city that is yearning for greater density, for modernization, for better transit and parks and livability, I just don't understand the demonization of business or development.
Specific examples of bad business and bad development I get...but a general criticism of it seems counterproductive.
Specific examples of bad business and bad development I get...but a general criticism of it seems counterproductive.
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Why is he better than Nickels?
Because he *admits* he's a developer?
Nickels has put together a coalition of bike folks, enviros, labor, and developers. Usually big city mayors just hook up with the developers.
But here Hizzoner is smart and has this green-green($$$) alliance going. And by putting viaduct and roads things up to a vote, he's managed to be pro roads, but avoided the "he loves roads" rap that otherwise would be doom in Seattle.
Because he *admits* he's a developer?
Nickels has put together a coalition of bike folks, enviros, labor, and developers. Usually big city mayors just hook up with the developers.
But here Hizzoner is smart and has this green-green($$$) alliance going. And by putting viaduct and roads things up to a vote, he's managed to be pro roads, but avoided the "he loves roads" rap that otherwise would be doom in Seattle.
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Green development is actually pretty amazing. It's the way most developers are going, and to try and be smug about it is wrong.
You should be stoked that Seattle is leading in green building, and requiring strict regulations. Green building aren't a farce, they are pretty amazing when you know all the work that goes into it.
You should be stoked that Seattle is leading in green building, and requiring strict regulations. Green building aren't a farce, they are pretty amazing when you know all the work that goes into it.
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Sure he is.
I have nothing against the LEEDS revolution, but think we should examine all candidates for mayor with a very very fine toothed comb.
Preferably one not used to untangle puppy hair snarls.
I have nothing against the LEEDS revolution, but think we should examine all candidates for mayor with a very very fine toothed comb.
Preferably one not used to untangle puppy hair snarls.
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Right! And I'm one of Santa's elves. I've noticed a trend where conspicuous consumption is somehow labeled green.
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I have a tremendous amount of respect for Greg Smith, and am interested in hearing more about his mayoral platform.
Nickels is merely adequate, and his time in the sun was over long ago. He has the local politico machine locked up, but I thing the voting masses could care less about all the political chits he's owed. We deserve a better mayor.
Nickels is merely adequate, and his time in the sun was over long ago. He has the local politico machine locked up, but I thing the voting masses could care less about all the political chits he's owed. We deserve a better mayor.
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