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Defeated challenger to Seattle’s socialist City Councilmember blames Amazon donations
The Seattle City Council candidate who had more financial support from Amazon than any other conceded to his opponent Wednesday,…
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Emboldened by election day victory, new Seattle City Council launches next challenge to Amazon
Seattle City Council member Kshama Sawant declares victory in the November 2019 election. (Photo via KshamaSawant.Org) Just two weeks into…
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Officials in Seattle and Washington state clash over business tax to address homelessness crisis
Seattle City Council Kshama Sawant in her office at City Hall. (GeekWire Photo / Monica Nickelsburg) Officials in Seattle and…
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‘Tax Amazon’ protest draws 400 to company’s HQ in dispute over plan to address homelessness crisis
Protestors march to Amazon’s headquarters in Seattle over tax dispute. (‘Tax Amazon’ campaign Photo) Protestors descended on Amazon’s headquarters Sunday…
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Seattle officials unveil plan to tax Amazon, other high-paying companies to fund affordable housing
Seattle City Council member Kshama Sawant declares victory in the November 2019 election. (Photo via KshamaSawant.Org) Seattle City Councilmembers unveiled…
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‘Tax Amazon’ activists petition for ballot initiative to raise $300M/year for affordable housing
Protestors carried signs that read ‘Tax Amazon’ on the company’s campus during the 2018 ‘head tax’ fight. (GeekWire Photo /…
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Seattle City Council tables proposed ‘Amazon Tax’ to comply with open meeting rules under shutdown
Seattle City Council Kshama Sawant in her office at City Hall. (GeekWire Photo / Monica Nickelsburg) A proposal to tax…
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