After the 18-member Sound Transit Board of Directors unanimously approved former King County Executive Dow Constantine at the end of March to become its new CEO (a move which will cost taxpayers more than $6 million), many residents have asked the questions, who is on the board and who...
Should the Sound Transit Board be elected by voters?
Seattle-Style Cronyism Makes Dow Constantine the $6 Million Man
Imagine you need to choose a CEO for a large transportation company currently serving over 100,000 people daily. The company is undertaking a 30-year, multi-billion-dollar construction project to increase the number of markets and potentially serve more riders. Yet there are serious financial problems within the company. Cost overruns...
Liberal tax policies place more burdens on lower- and middle-class Seattle residents
Reckless policies which resulted in businesses fleeing Seattle, are now forcing residential taxpayers to pay higher taxes. In just four years, King County homeowners have gone from paying 65% of the property taxes collected to now being responsible for over 80%. Ironically, this is primarily due to progressive policies...
Change Washington: Using facts to bring common-sense solutions
Change Washington is a non-partisan organization dedicated to solving urban problems across the state with a focus on the Seattle/Puget Sound region with proven, data-driven solutions. Unlike the current political leadership, which supports costly ineffective measures, ChangeWA focuses on common-sense answers that have a track record of success. ChangeWA...
