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Let's turn the Seattle city-owned "Jackson" Park 18-hole golf course into a free public green space! Let’s also house all our friends & neighbors, and take care of the salmon, beavers, orcas, & all animals who share our water. Learn more at jp4all.org.

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30.01.2025 03:15 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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New group West Seattle Urbanism launches campaign to 'Save the Neighborhood Centers' in rezoning plan As we've reported previously, the rezoning plan that's gone to the City Council as part of the comprehensive plan (aka One Seattle Plan) review includes a new designation for parts of the city, Neighb...

Our neighborhood center petition (and intro to our group) have been posted in the West Seattle Blog! 😱

westseattleblog.com/2025/01/new-...

28.01.2025 00:55 — 👍 31    🔁 7    💬 0    📌 0

TOMORROW - Come dream of a better world with us. 💖🌲🌆
And take action to make it come true!

Don't forget to register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

29.01.2025 02:40 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Join us this Wed, 1/29 at 6PM for a workshop that will provide the tools and information renters need to cast an informed vote in the February 2025 Special Election!

Register at beseattle.org/Jan2025

28.01.2025 04:13 — 👍 14    🔁 7    💬 1    📌 2

Several Councilmembers may be in attendance for this 👀

28.01.2025 05:19 — 👍 13    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
Tell your housing story. Complete this form to share your story. Design shows an apartment and a space design with prior and blue colors.

Tell your housing story. Complete this form to share your story. Design shows an apartment and a space design with prior and blue colors.

1. Tell your comp plan story: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

2. Take more actions: www.oneseattleforall.org

#Seattle #LandUse #Zoning #RezoneSeattle #OneSeattleForAll

This form will allow orgs involved in the comp plan advocacy to share your story with electeds, and more!

25.01.2025 07:36 — 👍 13    🔁 8    💬 0    📌 0
I came of age in Seattle during a time of social change. Civil rights, women’s rights, the anti-war and environmental movements all came about because people like me fought for a world that was more just, more peaceful and more green.

Having just celebrated the birthday of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., I am reminded that housing is also a social

I came of age in Seattle during a time of social change. Civil rights, women’s rights, the anti-war and environmental movements all came about because people like me fought for a world that was more just, more peaceful and more green. Having just celebrated the birthday of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., I am reminded that housing is also a social

justice issue. Many of our neighborhoods in Seattle were developed with restrictive covenants in place that prohibited sales to nonwhite residents. These were followed by redlining restrictions. Our neighborhoods were shaped by these hateful policies, and it is time we fixed that through allowing more housing and more types of housing in our neighborhoods.

justice issue. Many of our neighborhoods in Seattle were developed with restrictive covenants in place that prohibited sales to nonwhite residents. These were followed by redlining restrictions. Our neighborhoods were shaped by these hateful policies, and it is time we fixed that through allowing more housing and more types of housing in our neighborhoods.

The less restrictive zoning policies that are proposed in the One Seattle Plan are an important step toward redressing this shameful part of our history.

Marcia Peterson, Seattle

The less restrictive zoning policies that are proposed in the One Seattle Plan are an important step toward redressing this shameful part of our history. Marcia Peterson, Seattle

Seattle Pro-Housing folks: submit a Letter to the Editor of no more than 200 words to be considered for publication in the Opinion section. Send to: letters@seattletimes.com

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Zoning: Righting a wrong

www.seattletimes.com/opinion/lett...

25.01.2025 00:48 — 👍 16    🔁 4    💬 1    📌 0
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Save the West Seattle Neighborhood Centers Seattle is experiencing a crushing housing affordability crisis due to decades of insufficient building. The city’s draft comprehensive plan, which determines how the city will be allowed to grow over...

We just really believe more people should be able to live in our wonderful neighborhood, and that our neighborhood would benefit from more neighbors (for example - to help support our precious small businesses!)

Please consider signing and sharing!
actionnetwork.org/petitions/sa...

20.01.2025 23:33 — 👍 91    🔁 19    💬 3    📌 4
One Seattle For All homepage with links to take action

One Seattle For All homepage with links to take action

Map of districts and links to sign petitions

Map of districts and links to sign petitions

Maps of districts and links to meet with your councilmembers

Maps of districts and links to meet with your councilmembers

A list of Seattle Comp Plan events, visit the website for all the info in accessible format.

A list of Seattle Comp Plan events, visit the website for all the info in accessible format.

Call to Action!

Seattle is updating our land use plan.
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This is a critical opportunity for folks to get involved to welcome more neighbors:
1. Sign Petitions
2. Meet w/ ur council person
3. Attend Events
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oneseattleforall.org/resources/

20.01.2025 23:31 — 👍 27    🔁 16    💬 1    📌 3
Logos for Jackson Park 4 All, Share the Cities, and Transit Riders Union across the top row.

Then the following text is below the logos.

One Seattle For All: Comp Plan Public Panel Discussion
Wednesday, January 29th 7:30-9PM Online

Featuring Seattle's favorite sustainable architects, environmentalists, & transit enthusiasts: Matt Hutchins, Mike Eliason, Shirley Leung, Saunatina Sanchez, Cecelia Black!

Tell us what YOU think about Seattle's Comprehensive Plan and learn how to take action together for a more welcoming and equitable Seattle!

Logos for Jackson Park 4 All, Share the Cities, and Transit Riders Union across the top row. Then the following text is below the logos. One Seattle For All: Comp Plan Public Panel Discussion Wednesday, January 29th 7:30-9PM Online Featuring Seattle's favorite sustainable architects, environmentalists, & transit enthusiasts: Matt Hutchins, Mike Eliason, Shirley Leung, Saunatina Sanchez, Cecelia Black! Tell us what YOU think about Seattle's Comprehensive Plan and learn how to take action together for a more welcoming and equitable Seattle!

Are you looking for the antidote to hateful NIMBY-filled historical society & neighborhood association meetings? Do you want to find & take action with neighbors who care about creating a welcoming city while also protecting the environment? Then join us next week! us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

24.01.2025 02:25 — 👍 32    🔁 9    💬 0    📌 6

Besides being an awesome opportunity to advocate for a more welcoming and inclusive city with more homes of all types, this is also gonna be a super fun party with all the best and nicest people <3 Come and meet old and new friends who care about housing justice!

24.01.2025 02:14 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

@matthutchins.bsky.social @holz-bau.bsky.social @shirleyswirley.bsky.social @sharethecities.bsky.social @seattletru.bsky.social

22.01.2025 07:34 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Another incredible speaker has been added! Saunatina Sanchez, community organizer and transit advocate 🚌🚉🚇🚊

We can't wait to see y'all next week - it's gonna be a partayyyy

22.01.2025 07:32 — 👍 22    🔁 9    💬 1    📌 0
Logos for Jackson Park 4 All, Share the Cities, and Transit Riders Union across the top row.

Then the following text is below the logos.

One Seattle For All: Comp Plan Public Panel Discussion
Wednesday, January 29th 7:30-9PM Online

Featuring Seattle's favorite sustainable architects, environmentalists, & transit enthusiasts: Matt Hutchins, Mike Eliason, Shirley Leung, and others!

Tell us what YOU think about Seattle's Comprehensive Plan and learn how to take action together for a more welcoming and equitable Seattle!

Logos for Jackson Park 4 All, Share the Cities, and Transit Riders Union across the top row. Then the following text is below the logos. One Seattle For All: Comp Plan Public Panel Discussion Wednesday, January 29th 7:30-9PM Online Featuring Seattle's favorite sustainable architects, environmentalists, & transit enthusiasts: Matt Hutchins, Mike Eliason, Shirley Leung, and others! Tell us what YOU think about Seattle's Comprehensive Plan and learn how to take action together for a more welcoming and equitable Seattle!

Join us online Wed Jan 29th 7:30-9PM to learn about Seattle's Comp Plan from our favorite sustainable architects, environmentalists, & transit enthusiasts!

We will also take action together for a more welcoming and inclusive Comp Plan. See you there!

Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

20.01.2025 21:59 — 👍 10    🔁 8    💬 0    📌 2

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