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Communication Breakdown: Council Blows Up at Mayoral Aides in Seattle
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This week we take a closer look at the escalating tensions between Mayor Katie Wilson’s office and the Seattle City Council. What began as a push from the Mayor’s Office to approve shelter expansion legislation devolved into a "Game of Thrones meets game of sad trombones" showdown featuring heated confrontations and council reports of mayoral staffers allegedly acting like "dictators" toward a co-equal branch of government. We discuss the accusations and potential fallout.
Next, we respond to a listener email asking about Mayor Wilson’s efforts to place a moratorium on new data centers. Is the proposal a forward-thinking plan designed to regulate resource-intensive corporations? Or is it more of a "bumper sticker ban" that risks making Seattle irrelevant in the era of AI-driven economic growth? And is AI a good thing or a bad thing or something in between?
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