Seattle

2024 - 9 - 18

Debat om Seattle's fremtid: Træd ind i rummet med Woo og Rinck!

Alexis Mercedes Rinck - drug laws - North Seattle cafes - private school enrollment - prostitution - Seattle City Council - SOAP - SODA - Tanya Woo

Forbered dig på et actionfyldt aften med politiske spændinger og rumforskning i Seattle! 🌌🗳️

I aften vil Seattle City Council Position 8 byde på en ophedet debat mellem den nuværende kandidat Tanya Woo og den dygtige UW assistent direktør, Alexis Mercedes Rinck. Begge deltagere vil udfordre hinandens synspunkter og diskutere vigtige emner for byens fremtid, herunder boligkrisen, transportproblemer og miljøpolitik. Debatten finder sted kl. 19:00, og det bliver en fantastisk mulighed for vælgerne til at få indblik i kandidaternes visioner for Seattle.

Mens politiske spændinger flyder, vil et andet fascinerende event finde sted på Museum of Flight. Den 28. september 2024 åbner museet sit nye "Home Beyond Earth" udstilling, som vil give besøgende en chance for at træde ind i en fremtidsorienteret, livsstørrelse rumstation. Udstillingen lover at lægge en ny vinkel på den måde, vi anskuer liv i rummet, og hvordan menneskelig innovation kan forme fremtiden.

Debatten mellem Woo og Rinck vil blive livestreamet, hvilket gør det let for alle i Seattle at følge med i diskussionerne. Det er en perfekt platform til at engagere sig politisk og stille de spørgsmål, der betyder noget for borgerne. Med emner, der spænder fra uddannelse til offentlig transport, er det afgørende for vælgerne at forstå, hvordan deres næste repræsentant planlægger at tackle disse udfordringer.

Som en sjov sidebemærkning kan man tænke på, hvordan politiske debatter og rumforskning på en eller anden måde hænger sammen. I begge tilfælde handler det om at udforske nye territorier og finde strategier til at navigere i komplekse systemer, om det så er et byråd eller et solsystem. Så tag et skridt tilbage, tænk over hvad hver kandidat bringer til bordet, og husk at se fremad!

Vidste du, at Seattle også er hjemsted for det verdensberømte Space Needle, som har fungeret som et ikon for byen siden 1962? Det er også et populært sted for både lokale og turister at få en panoramisk udsigt over Seattle. Det er klart, at den rumlige tematik Genlægges i alle facetter af denne spændende by!

Og mens vi taler om rumforskning, har NASA offentliggjort planer om at bygge en månebase inden 2030, hvilket kunne revolutionere vores forståelse af, hvordan mennesker lever i rummet. Så med både politiske debatter og rumrevolutionen i horisonten, er Seattle bestemt en by, der bevæger sig fremad på mange fronter!

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Live debates: Seattle City Council Position 8 with Woo, Rinck (Crosscut)

Incumbent Tanya Woo and UW assistant director Alexis Mercedes Rinck will participate in a live debate tonight at 7 p.m..

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New Space Habitat Pavilion at the Museum of Flight in Seattle ... (Warbirds News)

On September 28, 2024, the Museum of Flight's Home Beyond Earth exhibit expands its orbit and invites visitors to enter a futuristic life-size space station ...

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How to watch, stream the Seattle City Council debate: Woo vs ... (FOX 13 Seattle)

Alexis Mercedes and Tanya Woo are set to face off in a debate Wednesday as part of a series of political debates in WA. Here's how to watch and stream the ...

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SODA and SOAP — Seattle City Council approves return of ... (CHS Capitol Hill Seattle News)

Capitol Hill will have a new "Stay out of Drug Area" covering the neighborhoods around Capitol Hill Station and Cal Anderson Park and Seattle will ...

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Where to have a cozy lunch in North Seattle (The Seattle Times)

Ready or not, fall is around the corner in the Pacific Northwest. Settle in at three cozy cafes for sandwiches, pastries and more in North Seattle.

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New 'loitering' penalties targeting Seattle drug and prostitution ... (KUOW News and Information)

After weeks of debate and controversy, the Seattle City Council voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to pass new criminal penalties intended to disrupt drug and ...

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How will Seattle's new SODA and SOAP ordinances be enforced? (KING5.com)

The laws establish SOAP and SODA zones – designated areas flagged by the city for drugs and prostitution, where people arrested on such charges cannot ...

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Seattle City Council approves prostitution bill targeting pimps and ... (The Center Square)

(The Center Square) – The Seattle City Council has approved a new bill to provide the city with more tools to address commercial prostitution and the gun ...

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Seattle City Council passes legislation creating SODA, SOAP zones (MyNorthwest.com)

The Seattle City Council has passed legislation that creates SODA and SOAP "stay out" zones to crack down on prostitution and drug crimes.

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Questions linger over enforcement of Seattle's newly passed SOAP ... (KOMO News)

Seattle City Council approved two new public safety measures but there are questions how officials will enforce them.

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Seattle parents rally against school closure proposals (The Seattle Times)

With SPS considering proposals to close up to 21 schools, parents rallied before Wednesday's School Board meeting to ask the district to consider ...

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Families rally against Seattle school closures amid $104M budget ... (FOX 13 Seattle)

Parents and students rallied outside Seattle Public Schools headquarters, demanding an alternative to school closures as the district faces a $104 million ...

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Vikings Host Utah Tech, Seattle U to Conclude Non-Conference Slate (Portland State Vikings)

The Portland State women's soccer team will conclude its eight-game non-conference schedule this weekend at Hillsboro Stadium. The Vikings face Utah Tech on ...

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Bill to reduce open-drug use in hotspots passed by Seattle City ... (The Center Square)

(The Center Square) – The Seattle City Council on Tuesday night approved a bill that attempts to reduce open drug use in hotspots throughout the city.

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Seattle's city attorney stumps for newly passed SODA and SOAP laws (KUOW News and Information)

A nearly unanimous Seattle City Council passed two public safety bills last night. The “stay out of area” laws are aimed at banning certain types of illegal ...

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Seattle City Council passes bill to establish SODA Zones in CID ... (Northwest Asian Weekly)

The bill establishes two “Stay Out of Drug Area” (SODA) zones. SODA Zone 1 is located in downtown Seattle, while SODA Zone 2 encompasses the Chinatown- ...

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Seattle Municipal Court to Hold Community Relief Day, Friday, Sept ... (The Facts Newspaper)

— Seattle Municipal Court (SMC) and social service organizations are coming to the Jefferson Community Center in Beacon Hill from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, ...

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2024 debates: Seattle City Council Position 8 with Woo, Rinck (Crosscut)

Watch the debate between incumbent Tanya Woo and UW assistant director Alexis Mercedes Rinck, hosted by the Washington State Debate Coalition.

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Seattle's 'Belltown Hellcat' faces new legal trouble over home ... (FOX 13 Seattle)

Miles Hudson, known for his reckless driving and defiance of court orders, failed to meet conditions of his court-ordered electronic home monitoring.

Seattle City Council approves prostitution bill targeting pimps and ... (Everett Post)

The newly passed Council Bill 120836 creates a new loitering law that targets buyers of commercial sex, including charging people who promote loitering for ...

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Watch live: Tanya Woo and Alexis Mercedes Rinck face off in Seattle ... (KUOW News and Information)

Woo was appointed to the citywide Council seat in January, filling a vacancy left by former Seattle City Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda, who was elected to the ...

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5 takeaways from the Seattle City Council Position 8 debate (Crosscut)

Alexis Mercedes Rinck and Tanya Woo showcased different leadership styles but agreed on some of the city's most pressing problems, such as public safety.

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Seattle private school enrollment spikes, ranks No. 2 among big cities (The Seattle Times)

Enrollment in private schools has grown in Seattle since 2020, accounting for one-quarter of the city's K-12 students in 2023, writes FYI Guy.

Seattle City Council holds special meeting on Social Housing ... (CHS Capitol Hill Seattle News)

The Seattle City Council is holding a special meeting Thursday afternoon to handle legislation to create an alternative to a new social housing tax for the ...

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Woo, Mercedes Rinck clash over 'stay out' zones in Seattle council ... (The Seattle Times)

Tanya Woo, an appointed Seattle City Council member, clashed over issues like drug "stay out" zones with challenger Alexis Mercedes Rinck.

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Overlook Walk, a New Iconic Landmark on Seattle's Waterfront to ... (Mayor Bruce Harrell)

The new elevated park marks the near completion of Seattle's multi-billion dollar Waterfront Park transformation—the largest civic project in Seattle since ...

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City of Seattle Announces Bonus Rebate to Help Residents ... (Mayor Bruce Harrell)

“Burning oil for heating is not only costly to our planet, but also to our residents' health and monthly expenses,” said Mayor Bruce Harrell. “We are proud to ...

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Seattle Reign FC to Host Food Drive for Latinx Heritage Match ... (OL Reign)

This food drive is part of their first ever Comida y Corazón: Latino Heritage Food Drive, a campaign that brings community together to share in the rich flavors ...

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Overlook Walk set to transform Seattle waterfront, opening slated for ... (KOMO News)

Mayor Bruce Harrell and the City of Seattle's Office of the Waterfront and Civic Projects announced Overlook Walk will publicly open on Oct. 4.

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Overlook Walk set to transform Seattle waterfront, opening slated for ... (KOMO News)

Mayor Bruce Harrell and the City of Seattle's Office of the Waterfront and Civic Projects announced Overlook Walk will publicly open on Oct. 4.

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