Tag: voting
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Seattle’s Prop 1 soundly defeated
With about a quarter of registered voters counted, Seattle Transportation Benefits District Proposition 1 (AKA the car tab increase) is getting stomped 60-40. The proposition seemed like a long shot from the start, but I had hope it could squeak out a win if the pro campaign could get the message of faster transit and…
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Ballots are due tomorrow – Get your friends to vote yes on Prop 1
Only 20 percent of ballots have been returned, which is not necessarily a good sign for Prop 1. Prop 1 would fund road safety and repairs as well as transit improvements. The proposition did not poll well among some of the most “votey” demographics, such as the elderly. That means you need to work extra…
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2011 primary election bike-friendly voter’s guide
It’s voting time again. Odds are, your ballot is sitting in a pile of mail somewhere. Go dig it out. It’s time to vote with your spokes. Seattle Bike Blog is hardly prepared to provide a comprehensive voter’s guide, but here are a few ideas and links to help make sure our policies and elected…
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