Opinion
Why our kids need Seattle voters to renew the local education levies
As a Seattle Public Schools graduate, parent of three daughters who graduated from Garfield High School, and now a proud
Tim Burgess
Tim Burgess served for 10 years as a Seattle City Council member and as the city’s 55th mayor. He retired in 2017. He is also a former Seattle police officer and detective.
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Why Seattle City Council should approve the police contract
I was a member of the Seattle City Council when the U.S.Department of Justice (DOJ) began its investigation
Opinion
As taxes rise, we can't forget our youngest residents
America does less to prepare its youngest children to enter kindergarten than nearly all other countries in the world with
Politics
Tim Burgess: Less is more in punishing crime
City Councilmember Burgess's aggressive panhandling ordinance has drawn lots of stones. He says the plan can work as part of larger efforts to re-establish community norms, reduce the emphasis on punishment, provide better services, and target those whose behavior is a real problem.
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Tim Burgess: Seattle’s police-chief appointment comes at a critical time
Mayor McGinn faces his most important hire yet, at a time when crime and street disorder are on the rise and the public's trust in its officers is faltering.