So. Seattle Emerald

@SoSeaEmerald

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South Seattle, WA

Joined April 2014

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So. Seattle Emerald@SoSeaEmerald · Jul 18

Seattle City Council candidate Jeanie Chunn doesn’t mince words. @pinestbomber discussed issues from housing to transit to small biz policy with her over oysters. But can her unapologetic message break through in a crowded D2 field? Read here: soseaem.org/4eUBfjL #Seattle

SoSeaEmerald's tweet card. From transportation safety to housing equity, Seattle City Council District 2 candidate Jeanie Chunn doesn't hold back. The City Council hopeful talks worker power, transit justice, and why the South...

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So. Seattle Emerald@SoSeaEmerald · Jul 17

Jamie Fackler, a building inspector and longtime union advocate, says #Seattle needs a working-class voice on the City Council. @pinestbomber rode motorcycles and talked transit, housing, and how to build power across difference in District 2. Read here: soseaem.org/4luaa9H

SoSeaEmerald's tweet card. With a "Fight Like Hell" sticker on his phone case and a working-class agenda in hand, Seattle City Council District 2 candidate Jamie Fackler is riding into the 2025 primary on his KLR650. The City...

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So. Seattle Emerald@SoSeaEmerald · Jul 16

Seattle City Council D2 candidate Eddie Lin brings housing policy chops — and a mean ultimate frisbee game. @pinestbomber joined him for a game in Jefferson Park and talked density, rent stabilization, and road diets in the South End. Read here: soseaem.org/4lyJvZv #Seattle

SoSeaEmerald's tweet card. Seattle City Council District 2 candidate Eddie Lin can outrun you on the ultimate frisbee field — and he’s got ideas to fix Seattle’s housing crisis too. The City Council hopeful talks density,...

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So. Seattle Emerald@SoSeaEmerald · Jul 16

Skateboarding, soccer parents, and South End density: @pinestbomber tagged along with Adonis Ducksworth to find out what makes the Seattle City Council D2 candidate tick — and whether vibes alone can win votes. Read more here: soseaem.org/3TJfOsj #Seattle #Politics

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So. Seattle Emerald@SoSeaEmerald · Jul 14

On the Fourth of July, more than 500 people became American citizens under the Space Needle. In our latest op-ed, Mayor Bruce Harrell argues that supporting citizenship isn't just inclusive, it's essential to Seattle's future: soseaem.org/4lE9uhS #Seattle #Citizenship

SoSeaEmerald's tweet card. On July 4, more than 500 people became U.S. citizens in Seattle — a moment Mayor Bruce Harrell says underscores why investing in citizenship is vital to our city's future.

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So. Seattle Emerald@SoSeaEmerald · Jul 9

OPINION: Bans alone won't protect children from social media harms. True change begins with media literacy, trust, and teaching youth to reclaim their agency. Columnist Di Zhang shares lessons from his daughter's journey off #TikTok here: soseaem.org/3TyFDv7 #Seattle

SoSeaEmerald's tweet card. One South King County parent reflects on what his 5-year-old taught him about TikTok, screen addiction, and the power of saying no. Columnist Di Zhang calls for media literacy, not just bans, to...

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So. Seattle Emerald@SoSeaEmerald · 11 h

Masked, plainclothes ICE agents are detaining people across Washington with little oversight. In her latest column, @LillyAFowler asks: When will state and local leaders step up to protect immigrant communities? Read more here: soseaem.org/4kWYlI6 #Seattle #Immigration

SoSeaEmerald's tweet card. In her latest column, Lilly Ana Fowler calls on Washington leaders to act as masked ICE agents detain people across the state with little oversight, sparking fear, confusion, and demands for accoun...

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So. Seattle Emerald@SoSeaEmerald · Jul 21

In Rainier Beach, Indigenous youth designed and helped build a "rematriation welcoming center," transforming a community project into a powerful act of cultural restoration. Read the full story by Mark Epstein here: soseaem.org/4kPT9p8 #SeattleNews #RainierBeach

SoSeaEmerald's tweet card. Indigenous youth in Rainier Beach reimagined a simple shed project into a powerful act of "rematriation," designing and building a welcoming center rooted in ancestral knowledge, art, and land...

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So. Seattle Emerald@SoSeaEmerald · Jul 20

DOOM LOOP: Congratulations The city council supermajority celebrates another towering accomplishment. #Seattle #Politics #Comix #Comics #Cartoon #PoliticalCartoon #DoomLoop soseaem.org/4f6qew4

SoSeaEmerald's tweet card. DOOM LOOP Cartoon: Explore Brett Hamil's serialized comic every Sunday. This week: The city council supermajority celebrates another towering accomplishment.

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So. Seattle Emerald@SoSeaEmerald · Jul 19

"Brittany Davis' latest album ... is such a delicious gift. Made over the course of two days with Davis on the keys and vocals, Evan Flory-Barnes on bass, and D'Vonne Lewis on drums, the record is a beautiful exercise of creating in the moment." soseaem.org/4nSdRrr

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So. Seattle Emerald@SoSeaEmerald · Jul 19

Skyway's Wellness on the Block returns July 19, continuing Bridgette Hempstead's legacy. In a neighborhood long overlooked, Cierra Sisters delivers joy, resources, and a reminder: You matter. Read the full column by Marcus Harrison Green here: soseaem.org/3GSUkGA #Skyway

SoSeaEmerald's tweet card. In Skyway, community care isn't a catchphrase — it's a movement. Cierra Sisters carry on Bridgette Hempstead's legacy through love, health equity, and grassroots power at Wellness on the Block.

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So. Seattle Emerald@SoSeaEmerald · Jul 15

Seattle offers free summer meals for kids at 40 locations, including 20 South End sites. No ID or application needed. Amid rising food costs and cuts to federal aid, officials call it "a lifeline" for families. @mayatizon reports here: soseaem.org/467lnIt #SeattleNews

SoSeaEmerald's tweet card. Seattle is offering free summer meals for kids at 40 sites, including 20 in the South End, to help ensure children have access to healthy food while school's out. No ID or application required to...

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So. Seattle Emerald@SoSeaEmerald · Jul 13

DOOM LOOP: Public Safety Committee The city's anointed guardians face unspeakable horror. #Seattle #Politics #Comix #Comics #Cartoon #PoliticalCartoon #DoomLoop soseaem.org/4lup8N0

SoSeaEmerald's tweet card. DOOM LOOP Cartoon: Explore Brett Hamil's serialized comic every Sunday. This week: The city's anointed guardians face unspeakable horror.

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So. Seattle Emerald@SoSeaEmerald · Jul 12

"...the couple plans to turn the property into a multi-use building called the Freedom Cultural Center that will house cultural and organizing space, a library and museum of archival Black Panther newspapers, and Estelita's headquarters." soseaem.org/4eO7DEX

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So. Seattle Emerald@SoSeaEmerald · Jul 11

"Come to Southgate Roller Rink every Wednesday night to skate or karaoke in White Center's "gayborhood" — plus, check out the new Southgate Arcade, opening today." soseaem.org/4lp1OQH

SoSeaEmerald's tweet card. Come to Southgate Roller Rink every Wednesday night to skate or karaoke in White Center's "gayborhood" — plus, check out the new Southgate Arcade, opening today.

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So. Seattle Emerald@SoSeaEmerald · Jul 11

In today's edition of "Everything Is Political," it's election endorsement season! Read Tobias Coughlin-Bogue's take on endorsements from The Seattle Times and The Stranger — and see who won the race between transit advocates and Seattle's No. 8 bus! soseaem.org/3InnSww

SoSeaEmerald's tweet card. The Seattle Times and The Stranger release their election endorsements, Ann Davison files a motion to terminate the SPD consent decree, and transit advocates race the infamously slow No. 8 bus.

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So. Seattle Emerald@SoSeaEmerald · Jul 10

ICE didn't show up at the Seattle Federal Building on July 9, but activists did to stand in solidarity with immigrants and protest the system they see as unjust. @AGarlandPhoto reports here: soseaem.org/44nVB1j #SeattleNews #SeattleProtests

SoSeaEmerald's tweet card. No ICE arrests took place on Wednesday, July 9, but activists still showed up to support immigrants and voice their resistance to deportations.

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So. Seattle Emerald@SoSeaEmerald · Jul 9

"Old Growth Table," a new series within the "All My Relations" podcast, explores Indigenous food traditions as living, evolving practices. Hosts hope to create connection to land, community, and each other. Vee Hua reports here: soseaem.org/4eG8OG4 #Seattle #IndigenousFood

SoSeaEmerald's tweet card. Pull up a chair at the "Old Growth Table," a new podcast series weaving together Indigenous food traditions, stories, and seasonal wisdom. Reporter Vee Hua explores the story behind the series'...

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So. Seattle Emerald@SoSeaEmerald · Jul 8

At the Muckleshoot Fireworks Mall, the Fourth of July means family, freedom — and the right to blow stuff up. Our latest photo essay by Nate Gowdy and Carrie Schreck captures the sparks, chaos, and community spirit here: soseaem.org/3IAykAA #FourthOfJuly #Muckleshoot

SoSeaEmerald's tweet card. Inside the Muckleshoot Fireworks Mall, the Fourth of July is about family, freedom — and the right to blow stuff up. Explore a striking photo essay by photojournalists Nate Gowdy and Carrie Schreck...

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So. Seattle Emerald@SoSeaEmerald · Jul 6

DOOM LOOP: Curb Guy Councilmember Rob bristles at his newfound notoriety. soseaem.org/400kjCn #Seattle #Politics #Comix #Comics #Cartoon #PoliticalCartoon #DoomLoop

SoSeaEmerald's tweet card. DOOM LOOP Cartoon: Explore Brett Hamil's serialized comic every Sunday. This week: Councilmember Rob bristles at his newfound notoriety.

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