Meanwhile, in Seattle: Socialist City Councilwoman Faces Challenge From Sustainable Pot Farmer

Seattle’s socialist city councilmember Kshama Sawant has arguably been a disaster for the city. In 2020 she was the councilmember who pushed for a 50% cut to the police budget. She wound up being the only person who voted against the cuts that did pass, not because she was against cuts but because she thought the cuts were too small. When the police chief criticized that move, Sawant led the board in cutting her salary. The chief later …