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This is the terror our communities are experiencing. #waleg and the Governor are not doing enough to protect our neighbors. The mask ban was such a waste of legislation. Stop sharing data with the Feds!

Today: Interim host @liamgbillingham.bsky.social is joined by Kelabe Tewolde and Jaelynn Scott, candidates for House Position 1 and 2 in Seattle’s 37th District, to discuss the uniqueness of the 37th, why they want to represent it, and the biggest issues facing the area.

Kelabe Tewolde is the Majority Pick from Lefty organizations tracked by ElectionCheatSheet.org for 37th District State Rep. Position 1. @kelabe.bsky.social leftycheatsheet.org#e=20261103&r...

Honestly I'd suggest voting before Nov 3 and saving yourself a lot of stress. I know it's tough to get it done before the last day, but this is probably the year to push through.

The PDC just handed more influence to rich and powerful special interests with nearly no warning. Control of the state Supreme Court is on the line. Initiatives attacking fundamental rights are on the ballot. This is a travesty.

I'm Nilu Jenks, and I'm running because blue cities need to show they can govern. North Seattle has been left behind, and the people of D5 deserve as much attention, programming, and resources as the rest of the city. I’ll work hard everyday to change that, and I would be honored to earn your vote.

You may ask, how could this happen? But if you spend 5 minutes talking to @kelabe.bsky.social you will no longer wonder. Excited to see what he can accomplish!

This election season we're saying NO to three ballot initiatives in #WashingtonState that will worsen economic inequality and roll back rights for minorities already being fed and dehumanizing attacks. Read more about our positions at our blog: frontandcentered.org/we-beat-bria... #VOTE #Elections

Really proud to be endorsed by the @theurbanist.org @thestranger.com and surprisingly the Seattle Times. Not often do all three agree but when it comes to housing, k-12 education, and centering people over corporations there’s a clear choice. Vote Tewolde.

“In terms of magnitude, the [US emissions} increase...far exceeded that of all other countries and was driven by increased electricity demand." billmckibben.substack.com/p/elections-...

There is another major car crash on MLK tonight.

I had a great time celebrating our community and networking at @ourcommonpower.bsky.social with @progressivevictory.win @yourcityseattle.bsky.social @washingtonbus.org with @hannahsabiohowell.bsky.social @kelabetewolde and @neighborsfornilu.bsky.social on Friday.

My latest! I wrote about Councilmember Rinck's new campaign to fund gender-based violence services...and put it in context with other budget/revenue news.

Had a great time on @seattlechannel.seattle.gov this week. Talked education, growth management act (you can guess how that went), and gun violence in our communities. Ballots are out, make sure to vote early! www.seattlechannel.org/CityInsideOu...

37th LD Candidate forum coming up on October 27, hosted by Hillman City Neighborhood Association. Candidates who have so far confirmed their participation: - Chipalo Street - Tatiana Brown - Sharon Tomiko Santos - Kelabe Tewolde

NEW: King County saw a record breaking 1000+ evictions filed in March 2026. Seattle (especially w/ a renter mayor) must do better than just maintain tenant services in the budget. www.theburnerseattle.com/post/evictio...

Oh gosh, somehow I missed these polls earlier this month. This initiative is virulently anti-trans and in practice it will discourage all girls from participating in sports. (Boys remain untouched by the policy, no invasive checks for them, what a shock.) I wrote about this earlier this year.

This also makes the Seattle Times endorsement of @kelabe.bsky.social so much funnier, because by this logic if he were an incumbent he wouldn't have gotten it.

Same party, different priorities. Incumbent Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos & challenger Kelabe Tewolde face off in a Washington State House race representing communities from Southeast Seattle to Renton. From education & housing to public safety, hear from the two on City Inside/Out: youtu.be/EYnUUQqBks0

ICE is still using WA driver data in their arrests & detentions, while Ferguson fails to act to plug the data flow (New York state shows it's possible). I also wrote about a Bellevue incident showing ICE/DHS is using this data channel to identify local ICE observers.

Community preference policies will ensure that families displaced from the CD will have the chance to return.

Had a great time on @seattlechannel.seattle.gov this week. Talked education, growth management act (you can guess how that went), and gun violence in our communities. Ballots are out, make sure to vote early! www.seattlechannel.org/CityInsideOu...

The “From who” tool is pretty cool to see the influence of corporate PACs vs. individual donors

Wait… wtf

My birthday is this weekend! Come celebrate on Sunday. Party hats will likely make an appearance! 🥳 RSVP here: secure.anedot.com/kelabetewold...

My neighbors are cute ☺️

The Millionaires Tax doesn't apply to union pensions because it can't. It's mathematically impossible. You'd need a pension check for $84,000 a MONTH to trigger the Millionaires Tax. Learn more: https://investwanow.org/iwn-updates/millionaires-tax-cant-apply-to-union-pensions @wslc.bsky.social

"They're coming for you, but the...millionaires...are standing in their way"?

VOTE NO ON I-645! My partner just got this very misleading text from the repeal folks. Tell everyone you know to VOTE NO on all of Heywood’s initiatives

One thing I have noticed about the 2023 councilmembers is they use these policy discussions to rant at central staff and the 2025 councilmembers use them to ask policy questions.

I’m so glad we have good candidates who recognize this!

22 days until election day! Plenty of opportunities to support our campaign. Come help us bring much needed generational change to Olympia. Sign up, tell a friend, bring your kid! www.kelabeforwashington.com/events

VOTE NO on I-638 And No on I-001 and 645

It's cool how sepa delays on the comp plan make it impossible to do any additional urban zoning changes while giving fuel for environment destructive urban growth boundary expansion.

NEW STORY// Seattle's 'Centers & Corridors' Zoning Update Delayed Another Year By Ryan Packer via @theurbanist.org

What a fabulous and inspiring Cascadia Poetry Festival this weekend!

Jayapal's endorsement of Kelabe Tewolde comes just as the IEs start to spend on behalf of Sharon Tomiko Santos, with the Jackson Legacy Fund (which usually supports more centrist candidates) reporting a $82,000 spend yesterday.

I have long admired Congresswoman Jayapal because she stands up for her values in the face of big money interests and I’m so thankful for her endorsement. Thanks for believing in the next generation of leaders @jayapal.house.gov

Thank you @socklessinseattle.bsky.social Come celebrate my birthday at Rough & Tumble- Columbia City. You can get tickets here: secure.anedot.com/kelabetewold...

Superintendent Chris Reykdal: The Legislature must amply fund K-12 schools in the 2027 session as the Constitution requires … https://www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2026/10/superintendent-chris-reykdal-the-legislature-must-amply-fund-k-12-schools-in-the-2027-session-as-the-constitution-requires.html